India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla ji, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh ji, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Ms. Tulia Ackson, President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Mr. Christopher Kalila, Speakers and Presiding Officers from Commonwealth countries, other delegates, ladies and gentlemen! Friends, In a parliamentary democracy, your role is that of the Speaker. Interestin...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Posts achieved a significant milestone with the successful booking of its first online order through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on January 13, 2026, acting in the capacity of a Logistics Service Provider (LSP). The consignment was successfully delivered today on January 15, 2026. The inaugural order, placed by UdyamWell, marks an important step in the Department's efforts to provide digitally enabled...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog today released a comprehensive report titled "Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes", outlining a strategic roadmap to strengthen the effectiveness of government support for India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The report was launched by Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog & Sh B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog. The report presents a detailed blu...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared glimpses of his address at the the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in Parliament House Complex, New Delhi today. In separate posts on X, Shri Modi stated: "नई दिल्ली में राष्ट्रमंड...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Startups: An Inspiration for Economic Growth Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) AIM 1.0: Flagship Programs Programs under AIM 2.0 Components Financial Incentives With over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups as of December 2025, India stands firmly as one of the world's largest startup ecosystems. While closely working with various central and state ministries, incubators, and global partners, the flagship programmes ...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Taking ahead the vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister for inclusive, equitable, and culturally rooted development of tribal communities, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India, will organize India's first National Capacity Building Programme for Tribal Healers on Strengthening Health Outreach in Tribal Areas on 16-17 January 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana. The programme represents a first-of-its-kind national init...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Operation Sindoor emerged as a balanced military response amidst the uncertainties prevailing worldwide, and it will be remembered in history as a symbol of India's courage, strength, restraint & national character," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during the 78th Indian Army Day celebrations in Jaipur, Rajasthan on January 15, 2026. Hailing the soldiers' indomitable courage, unwavering dedication, and the way they adapted t...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Army celebrated its 78th Army Day at Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 15th January 2026. The parade commenced with a Wreath Laying ceremony at the Prerna Sthal, where General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff; General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) paid tribute to the brave soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Air Vice Marshal M Bandhopadhyay and Commodore P Verma also laid the wreath on ...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has extended his greetings to the brave Indian Army personnel and their families on the proud occasion of Indian Army Day on January 15, 2026. In a post on X, Raksha Mantri stated that the nation salutes the Indian Army's indomitable courage, supreme sacrifice and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of the country. Shri Rajnath Singh asserted that the Indian Army, wh...
India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Anti-Evasion Branch of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Delhi South Commissionerate has arrested the key persons for fraudulent availment of ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to approximately Rs.8.52 crore through bogus invoices of Rs.199.90 crore without actual receipt of goods. Searches on January 12-13, 2026, at the principal place of business, additional sites, and residences uncovered closed/non-existent ...