India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $230 million loan to modernise and expand Chennai's water supply and sanitation infrastructure. The Government of India's engagement with ADB for the finalisation of the loan was done under the guidance of Shri Baldeo Purushartha, Joint Secretary (ADB & Japan), Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, the loan documents were...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Lucknow Zonal Unit of DGGI has busted a clandestine manufacturing operation for pan masala, scented jarda and gutkha spread across six premises in Chitrakoot and Banda districts of Uttar Pradesh. Acting on specific intelligence developed by the Unit, officers started coordinated searches around midnight on 18.08.2026 at these premises, which are connected with two firms, one engaged in the manufacture of pan masala and allied p...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) organised a two-day National Conference of Ministry, Department and Organisations (MDOs) under the Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) on August 20-21, 2026, at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi. The conference was organised by the Training Division, DoHFW, in collaboration with NIHFW, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and Karm...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, today reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country, with particular focus on the National Capital. Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh also attended the meeting. The Union Health Minister reviewed the national surveillance and epidemiological situation, Influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (S...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated an exhibition on the three new laws in Siliguri, West Bengal. On this occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, and Intelligence Bureau Director Shri Mahesh Dixit, along with many other dignitaries, were present. In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah sai...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) was held on 20-21 August 2026 in Dehradun. The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Pausumi Basu, Joint Secretary (BM-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The Nepali delegation was led by Mr. Ananda Kafle, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal. Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation on border management and s...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various projects of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Siliguri, West Bengal, and interacted with the personnel. On the occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Darjeeling Lok Sabha MP Shri Raju Bista, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Shri Mahesh Dixit, Secreta...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) organised the 20th National e-Governance Webinar (NeGW) under the theme "Government Process Re-engineering by use of technology for Digital Transformation (Central Level)". The webinar was chaired by Shri Avanish Kumar Mishra, Joint Secretary, DARPG. The webinar showcased two National Award-winning initiatives recognised under the Central Level Initiatives cate...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to undertake a comprehensive review of road safety systems on the National Highway network, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Road Safety Board (NRSB) held an institutional meeting at NHAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn, Chairman, National Road Safety Board and NHAI Chairman, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav. Other members of NRSB, officials from Ministry of Road ...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Rural Development launched the 'National Campaign on Entrepreneurship- II' under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for another three months, from 21 August to 21 November 2026, with an expanded focus on both Farm, Non-Farm enterprises and marketing of SHG products. 21st August is celebrated across the world as 'World Entrepreneurs Day'. The campaign has been designed to pro...