India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The six-day Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Executive Capacity Building Programme on human rights for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Global South began in New Delhi today. The programme is being organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It has brought together 43 senior-level functionaries from 12 N...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated all the mothers and sisters joining the Ujjwala family. "Through this step of ours, not only will they experience new joy on this sacred festival, but our commitments to women's empowerment will also gain further strength", Shri Modi stated. In reply to the Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Shri Modi said : (Omitted Hindi content can be viewed at https://...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) began its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for September 2025 today. A total of 896 applications were received out of which 80 students representing a variety of academic disciplines from 21 States and Union territories across the nation have been selected. The two-week programme, w.e.f. 22nd September to 03rd October 2025, aims to provide college/ university st...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 2025 edition of Chief Science Advisers' Roundtable (CSAR) with a focus on "Equity-based Science, Technology and Innovation for Inclusive Human Development and Global Sustainability", convened under the South Africa's G20 Presidency, on 21 September 2025, in Pretoria, South Africa. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in collaboration with its entity, the National Advisory Council on Innovat...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has written a letter to all the citizens to celebrate the 'GST Bachat Utsav', this festive season."Lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for businesses," Shri Modi stated. The Prime Minister posted on X: "This festive season, let's celebrate the 'GST Bachat Utsav'! Lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for busine...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Introduction The Government has announced significant GST rationalization measures aimed at making India's tourism sector more affordable, enhancing public transport use, and supporting artisans and cultural industries. These reductions will strengthen the domestic tourism ecosystem, promote cultural heritage, and encourage investment in related sectors.Under the leadership of PM Modi, these reforms align with the vi...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura. "Prayed for the well-being and prosperity of my fellow Indians," Shri Modi stated. Prime Minister Shri Modi also reviewed the works at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple Complex. Shri Modi said that the emphasis is on ensuring more pilgrims and tourists pray at the Temple and also discover the beauty of Tripura. The P...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) proudly commemorated a landmark achievement on September 22, 2025, with the graduation of its fifth cohort of Community Innovator Fellows (CIFs). This momentous occasion also marked a significant milestone, with AIM now having supported a total of 100 Community Innovator Fellows. These grassroots visionaries, driven by an unwavering passion to effect transformative change, embody the ...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted warmest Rosh Hashanah to the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Shana Tova! Warmest #RoshHashanah greetings to my friend Prime Minister @netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. Wishing everyone a new year filled with peace, hope and good ...
India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On 17th September 2025, the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, envisaged as the world's largest Tribal Leadership Movement. This historic initiative seeks to empower tribal youth across India to emerge as leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and agents of social transformation as part of the ongoing Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (15 November 2024 - 15 November 2025). Carrying forwa...