India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a conversation with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia to exchange greetings and address regional concerns in West Asia. The Prime Minister spoke with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia and conveyed warm greetings to him and the people of Malaysia on the occasion of the upcoming festival of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. During the discussion, both leaders addressed the deeply concern...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Unauthorized hawking and vending in the passenger area on Indian Railways is prohibited. It is an offence punishable under Section - 144 of Railways Act, 1989. Regular inspections are conducted by designated officials and RPF to check and prevent entry of unauthorised vendors in trains. Special drives are also conducted by Railways and IRCTC officials to curb unauthorised vending in railway premises from time to time.  To es...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu visited Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, today (March 19, 2026) and had Darshan of Ram Lalla. She also performed Darshan and Aarti at various places within the Ram Janambhoomi Mandir and performed the Shri Ram Yantra Sthapana and Pujan. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that it is her supreme privilege to touch the sacred dust of Ayodhya, the city where Pra...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Bharat Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) 2026 reinforces India's growing presence in the global media and entertainment landscape, serving as a strategic platform for international engagement, business exchange, and industry collaboration. The Pavilion was inaugurated by Shri Rajesh Naik, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Hong Kong & Macau SARs, who highlighted India's commitment to ...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Cluster Centres S. No. State Organization Name 1 Assam Dept. of Sanskrit, Assam University, Silchar 2 Bihar Nava Nalanda Mahavihar, Nalanda 3 Delhi University Library Jamia Hamdard 4 Central Sanskrit University 5 Gujarat Shruta Ratnakara, Ahmedabad 6 Oriental Institute, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 7 Himachal Pradesh Himachal State Museum, Shimla 8 J & K Dept. of Persian, Universit...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India, in collaboration with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), successfully organized a Capacity Building Workshop for Tribal Homestay Owners at Hotel Samrat, New Delhi. The workshop brought together tribal homestay owners and their teams from Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, underscoring the Government's commitment to promoting community-led, sustainable...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Recent developments, including heightened security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, have led to vessel diversions, longer sailing routes, congestion at transshipment hubs and emergency conflict-linked surcharges. These developments have increased logistics costs and created operational uncertainty for export consignments moving to or through the region. In view of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia and its impa...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister has extended his warmest greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Nav Samvatsar, wishing for a year filled with prosperity and a renewed commitment to national progress. Conveying his best wishes to everyone on the very special occasion of Nav Samvatsar, the Prime Minister prayed that the coming new year strengthens the spirit of courage, self-confidence, and service in everyone's lives. Shri Modi ...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) today to discuss various aspects relating to further popularising India's diverse culture. The Prime Minister met Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and explored ways to bring more people into the journey of cultural promotion. During the interaction, the Prime Minister and the Trustees discuss...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and Malawi held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi between Sh. Manohar Lal,  Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, and Dr. Jean Mathanga, Minister of Energy and Mining, Government of Malawi. The two Ministers reaffirmed the warm and friendly relations between India and Malawi and acknowledged the importance of strengthening engag...