India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, His Excellency Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr. Narendra Modi, paid a State Visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan from 29 to 30 August 2026. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks in a warm, friendly and constructive atmosphere. The Leaders conducted a comprehensive review of the ...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was today conferred with the "Oliy Darajali Do'stlik" Order (Order of Highest Friendship) by the President of Uzbekistan, H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his contribution to the strengthening of friendship between the two countries. This is Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders. Accepting the honour, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the accolade to the 1.4 billion people of India and conveyed t...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of his State Visit to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today held official talks with the President of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev. On arrival at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace, Prime Minister was warmly received by President Mirziyoyev and accorded a ceremonial welcome. He conveyed his warmest wishes to Uzbekistan on the occasion of their 35th anniversary of Independence. The two leaders held wi...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Title Cultural Exchange Programme between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the years 2026-30. Letter of Intent between the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the conservation and restoration of ancient buddhist sites of Fayaz Tepa and KaraTepa located in Termez, Uzbekistan. Me...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, My Friend, Mister President, Delegates from both countries, Friends from the media, Namaskar ! I sincerely thank the President and the people of Uzbekistan for the warm and affectionate welcome extended to me and my delegation in Tashkent. This is my fourth visit to Uzbekistan. It reflects the closeness of our relations, our close coordination, and our deep friendship. For nearly a decade, I have had the privile...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: My dear countrymen, Namaskar! I welcome you all once again to this new episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. All of you know that this is a platform where we bring to the fore new initiatives and discuss the innovative ideas of our fellow countrymen. Many of these ideas are the result of people investing their boundless energy into them. Friends, Some time ago, someone wrote on social media, "On the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi,...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal met Ms. Paula Estevez Weinstein, Vice-Minister of International Economic Relations of the Republic of Chile, on 26 August 2026 in Santiago, Chile, to advance negotiations on the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). India reiterated its commitment to openness, sustained engagement and a balanced approach in strengthening the India-Chile economic partnership, with a ...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on 27 August 2026. The Rules will come into force 180 days from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The Rules provide for Indian Standard Time (IST) as the common time reference across the country for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes. The 180-day period will allow Government departm...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fourth edition of Tri-Services Future Warfare Course, conducted under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and coordinated by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), concluded on August 30, 2026 after four weeks of professional military education and deliberations at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The course brought together officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force, along with representatives from...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. States/UTs Amount released (Rs.) 1. Gujarat 88,79,304 2. West Bengal 78,08,691 3. Madhya Pradesh 64,90,418 4. Odisha 59,01,641 5. Bihar 45,59,602 6. Uttar Pradesh 36,90,952 7. Tamil Nadu 34,11,119 8. Andhra Pradesh 30,58,472 9. Chhattisgarh 24,82,991 10. Maharashtra 17,57,359 11. Others 87,77,728 Total 5,68,18,277 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs. 5.68 crore un...