India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Odisha's coastline is set to witness a major transformation with the construction of the new Rameshwar-Paradeep Coastal Highway, a 160.18 km corridor that will redefine connectivity across the state's coastal belt. The project will be developed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) with a total capital cost of Rs.8,300.79 crore. The highway will pass through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts, creat...
India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Before dawn breaks over the fertile plains of Bihar, trucks loaded with bunches of bananas leave the farms of Khagaria, while sacks of makhana begin their journey from ponds and processing centres of Purnea, one of the country's biggest makhana hubs. For years, traffic congestion and seasonal disruptions have often slowed the journey of these highly-valued crops. For a crop as perishable as banana, where every hour matters, faster ...
India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Calling for a nationwide People's Movement (Jan Andolan) against cancer, diabetes, obesity and other lifestyle diseases, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India's response to the growing burden of Canc...
India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited on the successful accomplishment of the Vikram-1 mission, marking a watershed moment in India's private space sector. The achievement reinforces India's emergence as a global hub for indigenous space technologies and demonstrates the transformative potentia...
India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is implementing the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) as a flagship initiative to ensure the safety, dignity and social security of sanitation workers while accelerating the transition towards mechanised sanitation across the country. Jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the scheme aims to eliminate h...
India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fourth Regional Chintan Shivir of the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, concluded today at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, bringing to a close the nationwide series of regional consultations held under the theme "विकसित युवा बनाएगा विकसित भार...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 15th July 2026, one worker died and another was seriously injured after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a sewage treatment plant tank at Gangwa village in the Hisar district, Haryana. Reportedly, the deceased worker's family has alleged negligence by the contractor and the sewage treatment plant management. The Commission...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Probationers of the Indian Forest Service called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (July 17, 2026). Addressing the officers, the President said that they are not only administrators of forests. They are custodians of India's natural heritage. Their role has become more significant today. The world is facing the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Forests are...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book "RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice", authored by Shri Shyam Jaju and Shri Anupam Trivedi, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said it was a personal honour for him to participate in the release of a book marking the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), with which he has had a long associat...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses from inauguration and laying of foundation stone for development projects in Chandigarh. Highlighting the city's unique status as an exemplary model for systematic national progress, Shri Modi emphasized its reputation for ensuring a better lifestyle and ease of living. Acknowledging the divine grace of Maa Chandi over the region, he reaffirmed the ruling administration's unwa...