Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on Ganesh Chaturthi, seeks blessings of Lord Ganesha

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. He expressed the hope that the sacred festival of worshipping and seeking the blessings of Vighnaharta, Lord Ganesha, would infuse everyone's lives with new energy and enthusiasm. Shri Modi prayed that, with the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha, everyone's efforts would succeed and the nation ...


Ayurveda at the Crossroads of Tradition, Evidence and Global Health

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ayurveda is moving from the margins of global health conversations towards the mainstream. India's expanding Ayush economy, growing domestic use of traditional systems and rising interest in wellness and medical value travel are creating new opportunities for Ayurveda, even as the global health community places greater emphasis on traditional medicine, research and evidence. As India marks the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, 2...


CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar on a three-day Visit to Bhutan

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Building on the success of Special Campaign 5.0, Ministry of Coal Gears up for Special Campaign 6.0

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scrap to Sculpture- Chaar Dhaam by Orient Area, MCL "ANGARA"-The Mascot of Coal India Ltd sculpted from Iron scrap material by Central Workshop Tadali, WCL The Government of India has announced the launch of Special Campaign 6.0, to be undertaken from 2nd - 31st, October 2026 with a special emphasis on "Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste". The Special Campaign 5.0, held from October 2nd, 2025 to August 31...


Commercial Coal Mine Auctions: Powering Aatmanirbhar Bharat Through Transparency

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Coal block allocation in India has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. Following the Supreme Court's cancellation of 204 coal blocks in 2014, allocation moved to a transparent, rules-based process. The launch of commercial coal mine auctions by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 18 June 2020 marked the next major step. Six years on, it has become one of the most consequential structural reforms in th...


LAUNCHING OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE INDIA-MERCOSUR PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENT

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin, in the exercise of the Pro Tempore Presidency of MERCOSUR announced the launch of negotiations for the expansion of the Preferential Trade Agreement between the Republic of India and MERCOSUR. Both sides agreed to expand the current Agreement to cover areas of mutual interest, wit...


India and MERCOSUR Sign First Additional Protocol to Facilitate Electronic Certificates of Origin

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to facilitate acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin, marking an important step towards facilitating paperless trade and modernising customs procedures between India and the MERCOSUR countries. The Protocol was signed by Commerce Secretary, Government of India, Shri Rajesh Agarwal and Ambassador of Uruguay to ...


Provisional Estimates of Wholesale Price Index (Base Year 2022-23) for the month of August 2026

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key highlights of WPI (Base Year 2022-23) for August 2026 Chart 1: WPI Index and Inflation Rate for All Commodities Annexure-I Groups/Major Groups Commodity Weight Mar-26 (F) Apr-26 (F) May-26 (F) Jun-26 (F) Jul-26 (P) Aug-26 (P) ALL COMMODITIES 100.00000 104.6 108.9 110.1 110.3 110.0 110.8 I. PRIMARY ARTICLES 22.75730 111.4 112.8 114.0 116.1 117.2 118.1 (A). Food Articles 15.978...


INDIAN AIR FORCE DRONATHON - 2026

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, today. The inaugural ceremony was attended by senior functionaries of MoD, HQ IDS and representatives from Indian Army, and BSF. Dronathon-2026 is an IAF initiative aimed at engaging directly with the Indian unmanned systems industry and assessing emerging technologies under r...


INS MYSORE CONCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN THE 4TH EDITION OF EXERCISE SAMUDRA LAKSAMANA AT LUMUT, MALAYSIA

India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment, Indian Naval Ship Mysore participated in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, from 09 to 12 Sep 2026. The exercise provided an opportunity for the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy to engage across a broad spectrum of professional and operational activities. The harbour phase featured professional exchanges and i...