Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses Gaupalak Sammelan in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and inaugurates State-level Exhibition on New Criminal Laws

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' and under the leadership of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, sustained efforts are being made to transform cooperation into an effective instrument for strengthening the rural economy, advancing agricultural development, enhancing the income of livestock rearers and empowering women. As part of these efforts, Union Home Mi...


Haryana's Sporting Achievements Take Centre Stage in 8th Edition of PM Mementos Auction

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: This edition features seven mementos from Haryana, with sporting achievements forming a prominent part of the collection. Five items are sports-related, while others celebrate the state's religious and cultural heritage. Open for public bidding, these mementos carry stories of achievement and perseverance. The proceeds from the auction will go to the Namami Gange Project. Celebrating Haryana's Paralympic Champions Among the featu...


INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS SAHYADRI AND KULISH CONCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN AIME 2026

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026), conducted in the Philippines under the theme 'Anchored in Trust, United at Sea'. The exercise provided opportunities for professional interaction, operational coordination and maritime training through the Harbour and Sea Phases. The Opening Ceremony was followed by the Harbour Phase, comprising a range of engageme...


Ministry of Education Approves Five Centres of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Classical Language Centre of Excellence 1. Classical Assamese Tezpur University, Assam 2. Classical Bengali Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal 3. Classical Marathi Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra 4. Classical Pali Central University of Odisha, Odisha 5. Classical Prakrit Central University of Gujarat, Gujarat The Department of Higher Educati...


India's First 5.56 km Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution Link Demonstrated

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: QNu Labs, in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and IIT Gandhinagar, has successfully demonstrated India's first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link at a scale of 5.56 km. The field trial, conducted on the night of September 27-28, established a secure quantum communication channel between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar. Using QNu Labs' Pointing, Acquisi...


In culmination of 10 years of dedicated efforts, Union Environment Minister and CM (Rajasthan) initiate the process for release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the Wild at Desert National Park, Jaislamer

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), during the Wildlife Week 2026 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, and Chief Minister (Rajasthan), Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma (through VC), today participated in the initiation of the process for release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from the soft-release facility into the wild ...


Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Rajasthan Unit observes National Anti-Drug Addiction Day with awareness programmes and cleanliness campaigns across opium cultivation areas on the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Shri Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of National Anti-Drug Addiction Day and the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Rajasthan Unit organised a series of Awareness Programmes in opium cultivation areas to sensitise cultivators and local communities about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promote the message of a drug-free India. An awareness session on drug abuse and its adverse effects was organised at the Univer...


NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bond, Raises Rs.180 Crore

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mumbai, 3 October 2026 NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), on 1st October 2026 listed India's first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai. The Social Bond issue witnessed robust investor participation and was oversubscribed 1.8 times, enabling NABKISAN to raise Rs.180 cr...


Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah congratulates all the agencies for achieving a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Turkiye

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah congratulates all the agencies for achieving a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Turkiye. In his post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "Modi govt has achieved a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Turkiye. Obta...


As part of Special Gram Sabha on Gandhi Jayanti, Jal Arpan Observed in more than 1850 Gram Panchayats Across Rural India to Strengthen Community Ownership of Rural Water Supply Systems Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and Special Gram Sabhas held across States/UTs, more than 1,850 Gram Panchayats/villages observed Jal Arpan- a key reform under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0- that places rural drinking water systems in the hands of the communities. This marked the formal handover of completed rural water supply schemes to Gram Panchayats and Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs), reflecting the Mission's shift tow...