India elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for 2025-2028 term

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India represented by the Surveyor General of India, Shri Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, IAS, has been elected to the prestigious position of Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP). The elections were conducted during the fourteenth Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM-AP held from 24-26 September, 2025 in Goyang-si, Republic of Korea, hosted by the Nation...


National Health Authority Hosts 2-Day PM-JAY & ABDM National Review Meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Health Authority (NHA) convened a two-day national review meeting on October 15-16, 2025, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, which served as a major platform for strategic alignment and knowledge exchange as well as to evaluate progress and chart the future course for two of India's flagship health initiatives - Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The event brou...


Brazilian Vice President Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Minister of Defense, Mr. Jose Mucio Monteiro Filho and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal address India-Brazil Business Dialogue

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, addressed the India-Brazil Business Dialogue today, highlighting India's strong economic growth and deepening bilateral partnership with Brazil. Shri Goyal expressed gratitude to the Vice President of Brazil, H.E. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, and the Minister of Defense, H.E. Mr. Jose Mucio Monteiro Filho, for their participation. He described the visit as a reflection of the str...


Former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addresses the NHRC's 32nd Foundation Day function in New Delhi

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, organised a function and a National Conference on the 'Human Rights of Prison Inmates' to celebrate its 32nd Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. The Commission was set up on 12th October in 1993. Addressing the function as the Chief Guest, the Former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind said that long before the modern articulation of human rights, our sages and ...


Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry meets the Prime Minister

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Shri K. Kailashnathan met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi yesterday in New Delhi. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X: "Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Shri K. Kailashnathan met PM @narendramodi yesterday." @LGov_Puducherry Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


INDIAN NAVY SUCCESSFULLY ORGANISES SEMINAR ON 'IMPACT OF CYBER ATTACKS ON MARITIME SECTOR AND ITS EFFECTS ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS'

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy successfully organized a seminar on 'Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations' at theSushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi on 16 Oct 2025.The event was aimed at enhancing the understanding of cyber threats in the maritime domain and fostering collaboration amongst key stakeholders to strengthen the national cybersecurity posture. Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief ...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addresses the conference organized by the CBI on "Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies" in New Delhi

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, addressed the conference on 'Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies' organised by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi today. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Union Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, and Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ...


National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan 2025: Empowering Grassroots Governance for Viksit Bharat@2047

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the vision of Viksit Bharat enunciated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister and in conjunction with PMJANMAN and Dharti Aba Abhiyan, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will organize the National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan on 17th October 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking a defining moment in India's journey toward responsive, citizen-led governance. The Hon'ble President of India will grace the occasion as the Chief Gues...


H.E. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of Brazil, lauds Ayurveda as a 5,000-year-old treasure of health and wisdom during visit to AIIA, New Delhi

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, had the distinct honour of hosting H.E. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Federative Republic of Brazil, during his official visit to India today. In his remarks, H.E. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin expressed deep appreciation for India's leadership in promoting traditional and ...


TRAI Announces Competition for Design of the Official Logo for India's Digital Connectivity Rating Framework

India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Logo Design Competition - inviting individuals aged 15 years and above to submit designs for the official emblem representing India's first rating framework for digital connectivity in buildings and public infrastructure. The competition aims to foster awareness and encourage public participation in shaping t...