India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has emphasised the critical role of rangelands in sustaining pastoralist communities, conserving biodiversity and regulating water and carbon cycles, while calling for restoration approaches rooted in science, secure tenure and community stewardship. Addressing the Ministerial Dialogue on "Restoration of Rangelands and the Well-being of Pastoralist Communities" at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of its continuing drive against illegal and polluting industrial units in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted a Special Intensive Inspection Drive in Loni, Ghaziabad on 25.08.2026 under Operation Clean Air. The inspection drive was undertaken with a focus on identifying units operating illegally outside environmental regulatory mechanisms. ...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Chennai on August 25, 2026 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Director General, Indian Coast Guard, and Major General Luong Dinh Hung, Vice Commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard. The discussions focused on st...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded her three-day port call at Lisbon, Portugal, on 25 Aug 2026, as part of her ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini called on Rear Admiral Miguel Bessa Pacheco, Commandant, Portuguese Naval Academy, and Rear Admiral Joao Paulo Silva Pereira, Deputy Fleet Commander, Portuguese Navy. The engagements reinfo...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on August 26, 2026, inaugurated the newly re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, a historic site associated with the state's liberation struggle from Portuguese rule. Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Y. Naik were present on the occasion. In his address, Raksha Mantri paid glowing tributes to the Satyagrahis ...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Commodity All-India Average Retail Price Tomato Rs.38.33/kg Potato Rs.22.63/kg Chana Dal Rs.86.71/kg Atta Rs.40.48/kg Tur Dal Rs.123.30/kg Milk Rs.60.82/litre Onion Rs.37.87/kg The Government has commenced calibrated and targeted release of onions from the buffer stock to ensure adequate availability and moderate seasonal price pressures in the coming months. The intervention is being undertaken through a hybrid mod...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today highlighted India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 250,000 startups established over the last decade, at the India-Japan Startup Roundtable held in Tokyo. He said India's large domestic market, deep STEM talent pool, digital public infrastructure and rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem make it an attractive destination for Japa...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, concluded a successful official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco from 24 to 25 August 2026, during which he held a series of bilateral meetings with senior Moroccan Ministers and dignitaries. During the visit, he co-chaired the meeting of the 7th Session of the India-Morocco Joint Commission with his counterpart, H.E. Mr. Omar H...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted everyone on the occasion of Onam. Shri Modi remarked that Onam is a vibrant festival celebrated with immense fervour not only in India but also across the world. He prayed that the festival further strengthens the spirit of happiness, togetherness and prosperity in society. The Prime Minister posted on X: ഏവർക്കും മന&#...
India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted everyone on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi. Shri Modi expressed hope that the occasion would further strengthen the spirit of togetherness and spread joy all around. He also wished that the spirit of kindness and giving back to society would always guide everyone. The Prime Minister posted on X: Eid Mubarak! Greetings on Milad-un-Nabi. I hope this occasion furthers togetherness...