Suryakiran Aerobatic Team takes to Meerut skies for the first time

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force took to the skies of Meerut for the first time on September 19 and 20, 2026, captivating spectators with a breathtaking display. Over 1 lakh people, including students, National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers turned up over two days to witness the display. Notably, three members of the SKAT team, including two pilots who performed a...


Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon'ble Chief Minister, West Bengal to Co-Chair Review meeting on implementation of Schemes and Programmes for development of fisheries and aquaculture in West Bengal

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India is organizing a Review Meeting on Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in West Bengal on 21st September 2026 in Kolkata, West Bengal co-chaired by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj and Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon'ble Chief Minister, West Bengal. After more than a decade, an apex level fisheries review mee...


Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Inaugurate 9th India International Water Week 2026 on 22 September in New Delhi

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, in collaboration with key Central Ministries, State Governments, international organisations, research and academic institutions, industry bodies, development partners, civil society and private sector partners, is organising the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 from 22-26 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the theme "Climate Resilient Water Management." ...


Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice to hold Regional Workshop under DISHA 2.0 Scheme on September 21 in Goa

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, is organizing a Regional Workshop under the DISHA (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) 2.0 Scheme on 21st September 2026 from 10:30 a.m. onwards at University Auditorium, India International University of Legal Education & Research (IIULER) in Goa. The workshop is being organized as part of the Department's continued efforts to stre...


CAT Jammu Bench's Disposal of Service Cases Among the Highest in the Country: Dr. Jitendra Singh

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jammu Bench's disposal of service cases has gone beyond expectations and is among the highest in the country, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said today. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the new Office-cum-Court Complex of the ...


Resolved to elevate India to the No. 1 position in global silk production: Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, along with Sushri. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment, inaugurated the 77th Foundation Day program of the Central Silk Board and the exhibition of silk products and technologies at the UAS-GKVK auditorium in Bengaluru today. On this occasion, Shri G. Lakshminarayana, Member of Parliament and CSB Board Member; ...


Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Leads Indian Diaspora at 'Sundays on Cycle' in Nagoya to Cheer for Bharat

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led the 91st edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Meijo Park in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, where he rallied together members of the Indian diaspora to extend support and encouragement to the Indian contingent participating in Asian Games 2026. The initiative reflected the Government of India's continued efforts to strengthen people-to-people connect wi...


National Film Awards

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Did You Know? The first edition of National Film Awards Widening the canvas Year Milestone 1913 Dadasaheb Phalke completes Raja Harishchandra, a landmark in Indian film making. 1954 The awards are instituted as the State Awards for Films. The first honours go to films of 1953. 1967-68 Awards for artists and technicians begin. Uttam Kumar and Nargis win the first acting honours. 1969 The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is instit...


When Swachhata Became a People's Movement

India, Sept. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: GOBARdhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) Image 2: SHG Women collecting plastic waste Image 1: Swachhagrahis promoting public hygiene People Lead. Institutions Make It Last. Swachhata Hi Seva: Turning Participation into a People's Movement Image 3: Greywater Treatment Plant in Vedancha A flagship umbrella initiative under SBM-G Phase II that converts cattle dung, agricultural crop residue, and organic waste int...


Prime Minister extends best wishes to Indian contingent for Asian Games

India, Sept. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Shri Modi said that every athlete representing India has worked incredibly hard and the entire nation is proud of them. Shri Modi posted on X: As the Asian Games commence in Aichi-Nagoya, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Each athlete has worked incredibly hard and shown remarkab...