India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the stampede in Kolkata. The Prime Minister said that the incident is saddening. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He also noted that the West Bengal Government is providing all possible help to the affected families. The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh fr...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, offered prayers to Maa Kalaratri during Navratri. The Prime Minister prayed that, with the blessings of the Goddess, everyone's life be illuminated with new energy and renewed confidence. He also wished for prosperity for all through her divine grace. The Prime Minister said in a X post; "नवरात्रि में आज म&...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), Ministry of Ayush, during KAUMARACON 2026 at AIIA, New Delhi. The agreement recognises the Department of Kaumarbhritya at AIIA Delhi and Goa as a Centre of Excellence for RAV. The recognition covers the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training in Kaumarbhritya (Ayurveda paediatrics...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, October 17 : India's Space economy, currently valued at around USD 9 billion, is expected to reach USD 40-45 billion over the next seven to eight years, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said during a media Roundtable here on "Space, Sovereignty and New Economy". The M...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: KONKAN-26, the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 Oct 2026. Conducted from 08-15 Oct 2026, the exercise enabled the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to engage across a wide range of professional and operational domains. The Indian Navy was represented by the stealth frigate INS Trishul, while the Royal Navy deployed HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate. The exercise was con...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi - departed Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 15 Oct 2026, on completion of their port call, which commenced on 12 Oct 2026, during the ongoing training deployment. The engagement reinforced the longstanding India-Seychelles partnership through professional training, capacity building, and interactions with the country's l...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodations for the Defence Civilians of Indian Navy, and Station Health Organisation along with trunk utility and access infrastructure as part of Project Seabird Phase IIA at Naval Base, Karwar, on 15 Oct 2026 in the presence of VAdm Vivek Dahiya, Director General Seabird, and other senior officers. The inaugurated residenti...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: HIGHLIGHTS: IITM Pune; 17.10.2026: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), organised the First Stakeholder Consultation Meeting of the Climate Science into Services for India Forum (CSSIF) on 17 October 2026 at its campus in Pune. This meet brought together more than 150 participants from over 80 institutions across various states of the country which comprises of st...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/Category Amount (Rs) 1 Maharashtra 19,46,149.00 2 Rajasthan 13,97,525.00 3 Madhya Pradesh 13,32,250.00 4 Karnataka 10,49,957.00 5 Telangana 9,55,754.00 6 Gujarat 8,84,783.00 7 Uttar Pradesh 8,26,607.00 8 Bihar 4,82,143.00 9 Andhra Pradesh 4,27,541.00 10 West Bengal 3,72,103.00 11 Others 21,86,843.00 Total 1,18,61,655.00 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1....
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following its visit to Moga district of Punjab, a high-level team of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), led by Dr. T.S. Panwar, Member (Technical), CAQM, visited Firozpur and Faridkot districts today to review the ground-level implementation of measures to prevent paddy stubble burning during the ongoing harvesting season. The team held a joint review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners ...