India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has transformed public procurement by replacing manual, fragmented processes with a transparent, technology-driven digital platform. By digitising the entire procurement lifecycle, GeM has improved efficiency, transparency and accountability while reducing transaction costs. Dedicated initiatives for MSEs, startups, women entrepreneurs and socially disadvantaged enterprises have expanded access to ...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the CEO Roundtable on the second day of India Medical Device 2026, organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi The Roundtable brought together senior poli...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year WPI 1.04.2024 0.00551% 1.04.2025 1.74028% 1.04.2026 0.64956% Year Drugs samples tested Drugs samples declared not of standard quality Drugs samples declared Spurious / Adulterated Prosecution cases For Manufacturing, Sale And Distribution Of Spurious/ Adulterated Drugs 2023-24 1,06,150 2,988 282 604 2024-25 1,16,323 3,104 245 961 2025-26 1,41,322 3,012 283 779* Prices of drugs are regulated as per th...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations and presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, today (August 8, 2026). Four commemorative postage stamps celebrating India's rich and diverse handloom weaving traditions were also released on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President said...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8-9, 2026. On August 8, the Vice-President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Vijay Puram, where he will pay tributes at the Martyrs' Column, offer respects at the Swatantrata Jyoti, and visit Veer Savarkar's Cell. Later, he will also attend the Light and Sound Show showcasing the sag...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared an article written by Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh, on National Handloom Day, today. The article highlights handloom as one of India's greatest civilisational strengths and the countless regional traditions of Indian textiles. "The Minister calls upon India's youth to bring together heritage and technology, creativity and enterprise, to shape the next chapter of handloom, there...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the virtue of selfless service and the noble ideal of working for the welfare of others without expecting anything in return: "किं चन्द्रमाः प्रत्युपकारलिप्सया क...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today greeted the nation on the occasion of National Handloom Day and celebrated India's rich and vibrant handloom heritage. He paid tribute to the skill, creativity and dedication of the country's weavers and artisans, noting that for generations they have preserved and enriched India's timeless traditions through their craftsmanship. Shri Modi reaffirmed the Government's commitment to suppo...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi as the Chief Guest on 8 August 2026 at 11 AM. He will address over 3000 graduating students including 587 Ph.D. scholars who will be conferred their degrees during the ceremony. Recognizing outstanding academic excellence, Prime Minister will present the Institute's most prestigious honours, includin...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, M.P., Rajya Sabha, presented the following Reports in the Parliament today, i.e., 7th August, 2026 :- The Committee had considered the draft reports and adopted the same in its meeting held on 5th August, 2026. The Recommendations/Observations made by the Committee in these Reports are enclosed. The Reports, as presente...