India's Defence Strength

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Investment Strengthening Military Capabilities Domestic Industrial Base Expanding Exports Innovation Strengthening Technological Foundation Defence Acquisition Reforms Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 Boosting Innovation - iDEX, ADITI & TDF Technology Transfer & Industry Participation Indigenisation & Domestic Manufacturing Ease of Doing Business & Defence Trade India's defence landscape has undergone...


Strengthening India's Space Sovereignty

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Earth Observation Public-Private Partnership (EO-PPP) Lunar Exploration - Chandrayaan Programme Future Lunar Missions Axiom-4: Advancing Human Spaceflight Capabilities EO-PPP is a pioneering public-private framework launched by IN-SPACe. It brings government oversight and private industry together to develop India's first privately owned Earth observation satellite constellation, backed by around Rs.1,200 crore in private i...


Sashakt Nari, Sashakt Bharat

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Health, Nutrition, and Well-being with Dignity Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment Safety, Security, Dignity and Living Standards Participation, Representation, and Decision-Making Nari Shakti as the Foundation of Viksit Bharat Press Information Bureau Edit ProfileChangePasswordDashboardLogout Dashboard CMS Ministry Management Contact Management PM Visit Management EBookLet Infocus Banner Management Events Management ...


Revitalising India's Cultural Heritage

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Strengthening India's Cultural Identity India's rich cultural legacy reflects its civilizational heritage and national identity. It has strengthened heritage conservation through digitisation, tourism infrastructure, and cultural preservation. The Government has undertaken major initiatives to preserve, promote, and revitalise India's cultural assets. These efforts have strengthened tourism, connectivity, visitor facilities, and l...


NHRC, India's Online Short-Term Internship Programme for August 2026 concludes

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-week Online Short-Term Internship Programme (OSTI) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India concluded today with 96 university-level students completing it. The programme began on 3rd August 2026. The interns were shortlisted out of 2,036 applicants from 21 states and union territories across the country. Addressing the valedictory session, NHRC Member, Smt. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani congratulated the interns on ...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of 19 CRPF personnel between January to May 2026, as per the official data compiled by CRPF

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that 19 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died by suicide in less than five months between January and 22nd May 2026. According to the reported CRPF data, the force lost 59 personnel due to suicide in 2025. Reportedly, this was the highest number of suicides recorded in the last five years. The Commission has observed tha...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of one person and injuries to another after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a manhole at a factory in Faridabad district, Haryana

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 11th August 2026, one person died and another got injured after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a manhole at a factory in Sector-25 of Faridabad district, Haryana. Reportedly, they descended into the manhole without any safety equipment. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise seri...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported snake bite of six girls leading to three deaths in a hostel in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that six girl students, belonging to the Scheduled Tribe, were bitten by a snake in a hostel of an Ashram school in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra. Reportedly, they were sleeping on the floor inside their hostel room due to lack of cots. Three of the victim students succumbed to the snake bite, while the remaining three were undergo...


Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Celebrates Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Ahead of Independence Day

India, Aug. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, today proudly observed the "Har Ghar Tiranga" Campaign on the eve of the Independence Day at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi, reaffirming the nation's spirit of patriotism, unity and collective responsibility towards nation-building. The event was led by Sh. Tejveer Singh, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) who, along...


Prime Minister extends gratitude to World Leaders for their warm wishes on the 80th Independence Day of India

India, Aug. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended his gratitude to world leaders for their warm wishes on the 80th Independence Day of India, expressing his profound appreciation for the congratulatory messages received from across the globe. The Prime Minister responded to the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, in a tweet shared on X: "Thank you Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay for your warm wishes. We deeply cherish our special ...