Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlights the divine and benevolent grace of Goddess Brahmacharini

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit subhashitam today, highlighting the divine and benevolent grace of Goddess Brahmacharini. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "मां ब्रह्मचारिणी के चरणों में कोटि-कोटि नम&#2344...


Prime Minister congratulates Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his heartiest congratulations to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Prime Minister expressed his keen interest in working closely with the new Thai leadership to further strengthen the multifaceted India-Thailand Strategic Partnership. Shri Modi noted that the ties between the two nations are deeply rooted in a shared...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES THE NAND KISHOR SOMANI ONCOLOGY BLOCK OF RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SEVASHRAM AT VRINDAVAN

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh today (March 20, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Ramakrishna Mission stands as a powerful symbol of the confluence of spiritual consciousness and humanitarian service. The profound devotion of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa unleashed a mighty current, which ...


Surge in Fertiliser Imports; Adequate Supply Ensured

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Fertilizer Domestic Production Imports Sales 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 Urea 258.48 251.26 48.70 89.30 345.86 352.61 DAP 34.25 33.71 43.09 60.16 90.31 91.36 The Government of India ensures adequate and timely availability of fertilizers based on demand assessed by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in consultation with States. The requirement of fertilizers is assessed taki...


CEO Roundtable on Power Distribution under the draft National Electricity Policy

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A CEO Roundtable on Power Distribution was convened under the draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 (NEP 2026) at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, focusing on reforms required to strengthen the distribution segment and ensure financial sustainability of DISCOMs in line with India's long-term development goals. CEOs and senior leadership of leading power sector organizations participated in the meeting chaired by Shri Pankaj ...


Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Conferred Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine & Diabetes at Chennai National Medical Meet; this is the second Lifetime Achievement Award for medical excellence conferred on him, the first one having been conferred in July 2024 at an International Meet

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh was today conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine & Diabetes at the Chennai National Meet for, as the award citation describes, "his outstanding contribution as a distinguished medical professional, author and advocate for advancing Diabe...


NHRC, India's 2-week Online Short-Term Internship (OSTI) Programme, March - 2026 concludes today

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second two-week Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) in the year 2026 organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India concluded today with 71 university - level students from diverse academic background successfully completing it. They were shortlisted out of 1,147 applicants from 17 states and UTs, including remote areas. Out of these selected students, 54 were girls and 17 boys. In his valedictory a...


Red Category Pharmaceutical Units

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Number of Units 2021 Nil 2022 02 2023 01 2024 01 2025 04 Sr. Name of Industry Address District Product Production Capacity 1. Kaisha Survey No: Daman R & D Centre for Analysis 2. Payal Plot No 87,88,102 Daman Plasticizers (No Other Items) 28,000 3. M/s. Vinyl 36/1, Ringanwada, Daman Plastic additives of all 16750 4. Vinyl 37/2, Village - Daman Dioctyl phthalate, di 16750 5. Vikas Pl...


Power Minister Chairs Ministerial Meet with States and UTs at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A National Power Ministerial Meet was convened on the second day (20.3.2026) of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Power, Shri Manohar Lal. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Shripad Naik Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, and attended by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Administrator of Chandigarh and Punjab, Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary Power, Shri Santosh Kumar Sarang...


Prime Minister shares an article on India's Energy Transition

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by the Union Minister of State, Shri Shripad Naik, which outlines the transformative journey of India's energy sector. The article highlights that India's energy transition is being driven by pragmatic policy design and a clear push towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance). The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Union MoS @shripadynaik highlights that India's energy tran...