India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming FIDE Women's World Chess Champion 2025. "Koneru Humpy has also displayed immense prowess throughout the championship. Best wishes to both players for their future endeavours", Shri Modi stated. The Prime Minister posted on X: "A historic final featuring two outstanding Indian chess players! Proud of the young Divya Deshmukh on becom...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Lucknow, successfully organised a National Symposium on 'Women's Safety at Work and Public Spaces' on 26th July, 2025. This marked the second national symposium on this critical subject, following the inaugural symposium held on 9th September, 2024. The initiative comes in the wake ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, today expressed heartfelt appreciation for Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's latest edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', calling it a wonderful platform of inspiration and learning that celebrates India's vibrant spirit of nation-building and environmental sensitivity. Speaking in response to the Prime Minister's address, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal sai...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link project with Chenab and Anji bridges on 06th June 2025. It is a historic milestone in establishing connectivity between the Kashmir valley and Jammu. Vande Bharat Express train between Katra and Srinagar has become an important mode of transportation on this route. Track maintenance: Over and above the new train services, openi...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The third convocation of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya was held in Vadodara today. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh joined the function virtually as the chief guest. Addressing the event, Shri Rajnath Singh said that India is witnessing unprecedented transformation in its infrastructure and logistics sectors, which is laying a strong foundation for the country's economic development. Further describing the logistics se...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, a key manufacturing hub for railway rolling stock in India. He reviewed Alstom's operations at Savli facility, with a focused assessment of maintenance practices. He appreciated Alstom's practice of designing customised solutions for each order - an innovation Indian Railways could emulate - and proposed developing a...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 14th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise, Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025, is set to commence today at Jodhpur and will continue till 04 August 2025. The exercise will witness the participation of the 42 Singapore Armoured Regiment of the 4 Singapore Armoured Brigade and the Indian Army's Mechanised Infantry Regiment. The exercise will be conducted as a Table Top Exercise and Computer-Based Warga...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: "Seamless logistics management by our agencies - from mobilisation of the Armed Forces to delivering the equipment at the right time and place - was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while virtually addressing the convocation ceremony of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) on July 27, 2025. He asserted that in today's era, wars are won not just wi...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Hospital Administration at Army Hospital Research & Referral (AHRR), New Delhi, successfully organised the first-ever Armed Forces National Conference, SHAPE 2025: Sustainable Hospital Architecture, Planning, Infrastructure and Equipment, on July 26-27, 2025. Over 275 experts from the Armed Forces and civil domains including hospital administrators, doctors, nurses, engineers, and architects came toge...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) was launched in 2001 by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India for exports of Organic products and APEDA acts as the Secretariat for the implementation of the NPOP. The system of grower group certification was launched in 2005, as it was felt necessary to cater to small and marginal farmers. Third party certification is a mandato...