India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To promote India's rich Geographical Indication (GI) handloom and handicraft products and strengthen their position in domestic and international markets, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in association with the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), will organise the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit‟ on 5 August 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. T...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, will inaugurate the exhibition Worlds Within Cloth: New Orders of Woven Making on 5 August 2026 at Virasat Hall, National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi. The exhibition will remain open to the public from 06 to 19 August 2026 between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM as part of the celebrations leading upto the 12th National Handloom D...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0 - "Weaving Innovations" concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles. The Hackathon attracted over 2,500 participants, with 280 participants representing the top 100 shortlisted teams from across the country to develop technology-driven solutions for India's handloom sector. The...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan'. Addressing a massive nationwide video conference, the Prime Minister formally greeted the diverse assembly including over one crore young citizens connected from more than 28,000 locations. Emphasizing the collective weight of the moment, he framed the gathering as a profound national commitment. "Today, all of us countrymen have un...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's solar sector has received a major boost with the approval of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY). The plan aims to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity backed by energy storage. Solar energy has become one of the strongest drivers of India's clean energy transition. Growth in capacity, manufacturing, and consumer adoption demonstrates how coordinated policy support can transform emerging technology into m...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh AVSM VM, assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on 01 Aug 26. On the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to the brave souls who laid down their lives in the service of the nation. Commissioned on 16 Jun 1990 as a fighter pilot, the Air Marshal has over 3500 hours of flying experience. He is a Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilo...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Smt Alka Nangia Arora, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) today, on August 1, 2026. An alumnus of Garhwal University, Dehradun and IIT Roorkee, Smt Arora has tenanted key appointments in the Government of India, including as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser in Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under th...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Army paid its final tribute to General Vishwa Nath Sharma (Retired), PVSM, AVSM, ADC, a former Chief of the Army Staff. His last rites were conducted with full military honours today at Brar Square Crematorium, New Delhi. General Sharma passed away yesterday morning in New Delhi at the age of 97. General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff, on behalf of all ranks of the Indian Army, laid a wreath and offered his heartfe...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice Admiral AN Pramod, AVSM, YSM, assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 01 Aug 2026. An alumnus of the 38th Integrated Cadet Course, Naval Academy, Goa, Vice Admiral AN Pramod was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1990. The Flag Officer is a CAT 'A' Sea King Air Operations Officer and a Communication and Electronic Warfare Specialist. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and ...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 136th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 31.07.2026 to review enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR) for the reporting period from 14.07.2026 to 24.07.2026. During the reporting period of 11 days, a total of 159 inspections were carried out by the Flying Squads deployed by ...