India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) promotes micro-irrigation to improve water use efficiency and enhance agricultural productivity. The scheme has brought over 115 lakh hectares under micro irrigation as of July 2026. Financial assistance through direct benefit transfer and digital implementation has improved transparency and farmer access to affordable micro-irrigation facilities. Independent studies report higher yields, significant water...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today paid tribute to former Karnataka Chief Minister and statesman Shri Ramakrishna Hegde Ji on his 100th birth anniversary at Vidhan Soudha, Bengaluru. Describing him as a great statesman, nationalist and creator of leaders, he said Karnataka emerged as a role model for governance under Shri Hegde Ji's leadership. Recalling his contribution to decentralisation, the Vice President highlight...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice President o Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today said that educational institutions should go beyond imparting basic education and evolve into global centres of knowledge, research and innovation. He was addressing the Founders' Day Celebrations and inauguration of 'Arivukoodam' of the Kongu Vellalar Institute of Technology (KVIT) Trust at Perundurai, Erode, as the Chief Guest. The Vice President appreciated the vision of the 41 fo...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed happiness at the enthusiasm of young friends from Uzbekistan ahead of his visit to the country. Sharing a video showcasing their enthusiasm, the Prime Minister said that it was especially heartwarming to see them express themselves so beautifully in Hindi. Shri Modi posted on X: As I am about to begin my Uzbekistan visit, I am very happy to see the enthusiasm of my young friends f...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to all sports lovers on National Sports Day. Shri Modi said that the dedication, passion and determination of sportspersons make the entire nation proud. The Prime Minister also paid homage to the legendary Major Dhyan Chand Ji, whose brilliance and contribution to Indian hockey continue to inspire generations. Shri Modi posted on X: "To every sports lover.your ded...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: I am embarking on a visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from 29 August-1 September 2026. At the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, I will visit Tashkent on 29-30 August for a State Visit. In recent years, India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership has seen significant advancement. I look forward to my discussions with President Mirziyoyev on further deepening our cooperation in trade and investment, di...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Fourth Meeting of the India-Argentina Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on 24 August 2026 at Palacio San Martin, Buenos Aires. The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal, while the Argentine delegation was led by Ambassador Fernando Brun, Secretary for International Economic Relations. Both sides reviewed progress on the roadmap agreed during Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's visit t...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Dr BR Ambedkar's mantra of 'Educate, Agitate and Organise' means acquiring knowledge, questioning injustice not by violence but through constitutional means, and uniting to bring about change through democratic methods," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing students at the convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 29, 2026. Emphasising the importance of con...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major breakthrough against the illegal diversion and trafficking of psychotropic medicines, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) MP Unit, acting on specific intelligence developed by CBN, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh Unit. Acting upon specific intelligence regarding the movement of a massive illicit consignment of psychotropic medicines along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh corridor, a specialised preventive team of the CBN MP Unit m...
India, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on trafficking of synthetic drugs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in two intelligence-led operations on 25.08.2026, seized around 14.9 kg Amphetamine at Bengaluru and 2.53 kg (approx) Amphetamine along with 878 grams MDMA tablets at Pune, cumulatively weighing more than 18 kg. Four persons have been arrested in the two cases under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrop...