English rendering of PM's speech during the inauguration of Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Jai Jinendra! Jai Jinendra! Acharya Bhagwant Shri Padmasagar Surishwar Ji Maharaj Saheb, Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat Ji, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Bhai, Deputy Chief Minister of the State Bhai Harsh Sanghavi Ji, Param Pujya Acharya Bhagwant, Pujya Sadhu Bhagwant, Sadhviji Bhagwant, all Acharyas and Muni Bhagwants present in this holy assembly, honorable philanthropists, scholars, ladies and gentlemen! Today, on the ...


English rendering of PM's speech during inauguration of the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Gujarat

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Gujarat's  Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Bhai Patel, the state's Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Bhai Sanghavi, my colleague in the Union Cabinet Ashwini Vaishnaw ji, state minister brother Arjun Modhwadia ji, representatives of Kaynes and Alpha Omega Semiconductors, other dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen. Even on the last day of last month, I was in Sanand, and on the last day of this month also, I am in Sanand. On Februa...


Prime Minister condoles the demise of former Suriname President

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, condoled the sudden demise of  former President of Suriname, Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi ji. The Prime Minister stated that this is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora. Recalling his many meetings with the late leader, Shri Modi noted that Santokhi Ji's tireless service for Suriname and his efforts in strengthening India-Suriname relations wer...


PM condoles loss of lives in a mishap in Nalanda, Bihar

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister has expressed  pain over the loss of lives caused by a stampede in Nalanda district of Bihar. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured. The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of eac...


Prime Minister extends greetings on Bhagwan MahavirJanma Kalyanak

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has extended greetings on the sacred occasion of Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak. Shri Modi stated that the life and teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir continue to illuminate the path of truth, non-violence and compassion. "His ideals are spiritually uplifting and also deeply relevant in today's world. His emphasis on equality and kindness reminds us of our shared responsibility towards societ...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone, inaugurates, and dedicates to the Nation development projects worth more than Rs.20,000 crore in Vav-Tharad,Gujarat

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a public gathering at Vav-Tharad in Banaskantha district, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth approximately Rs.20,000 crore for North Gujarat. Noting that the sacred festival of Navratri had just concluded and that the day also marked Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti, the Prime Minister paid his respects to Maa Ambaji and Bhagwan Shri Dha...


INDIGENOUS STEALTH FRIGATE 'DUNAGIRI' DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY - A MAJOR BOOST TO AATMANIRBHARTA IN WARSHIP BUILDING

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dunagiri (Yard 3023), the fifth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and second of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Mar 2026 at GRSE, Kolkata, marking a major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction. Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime ...


The 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO concluded on March 30, 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon.

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO held in Yaounde, Cameroon, concluded on March 30, 2026. The event witnessed participation of Trade Ministers/Senior representatives from across the WTO membership. The key MC-14 agenda issues were: WTO Reform, Fisheries Subsidies; Incorporation of the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement; E-commerce Work Programme and Moratorium; Agriculture; and Development including LDC iss...


FOURTH SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) 'SANSHODHAK' DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY AT GRSE KOLKATA

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sanshodhak (Yard 3028), the last Survey Vessel (Large) ship steered by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Mar 2026. The contract for four Survey Vessel (Large) ships was signed on 30 Oct 2018. The previous ships of the same class, INS Sandhayak, INS Nirdeshak and INS Ikshak were commissioned on 03 Feb 2024, 18 Dec...


Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and Mascot "DISHIKA" Unveiled at DISHA Programme; BHASHINI Enables Real-Time Multilingual Translation During Vice-President's Address

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot, along with its official mascot "Dishika", was unveiled at the DISHA programme organised by the Department of Justice at Vigyan Bhawan by the Vice-President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal. a Nyaya Setu is a voice-first, multimodal, multilingual AI-powered legal assistant designed to democratise access to justi...