RAKSHA MANTRI VIRTUALLY FLAGS-OFF 'SAMUDRA PRADAKSHINA', FIRST EVER TRI-SERVICE ALL-WOMEN CIRCUMNAVIGATION SAILING EXPEDITION, FROM MUMBAI

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Commemorating Nari Shakti and the vision for Viksit Bharat, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on September 11, 2025, virtually flagged-off a historic Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition Samudra Pradakshina, the first ever in the world, from the Gateway of India in Mumbai. In his address from South Block, Raksha Mantri described the voyage as a glowing symbol of Nari Shakti, the collective strengt...


ALL INDIA THAL SAINIK CAMP CONCLUDES IN DELHI

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: With the participation of 1,547 cadets representing 17 National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorates from across the country, the 'All India Thal Sainik Camp-2025' concluded at the DGNCC Camp, Delhi Cantt. on September 11, 2025. The camp involved various competitions, including Weapon firing, Map Reading, judging distance & field signal and Health & Hygiene events that challenged the cadets' physical and mental capabilities...


INDIAN NAVY TO STRENGTHEN ITS MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS CAPABILITY WITH COMMISSIONING OF INS ARAVALI AT GURUGRAM

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Navy will commission INS Aravali at Gurugram in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff on 12 Sep 2025 . INS Aravali, deriving its name from the unwavering Aravali range, shall support various information and communication centres of the Indian Navy which are key to India's and Indian Navy's command, control and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) framework. The rest of the document c...


INDIA'S RICH KNOWLEDGE TRADITION IS BEING REINTRODUCED TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD THROUGH A CULTURAL RENAISSANCE: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Culture launched the 'Gyan Bharatam', a landmark national initiative dedicated to preserving, digitising, and disseminating India's manuscript heritage. To mark this occasion, the Ministry organised the first-ever Gyan Bharatam International Conference on 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage' from 11th-13th September 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Bringing together over 1...


MCA WIDENS THE SCOPE OF FAST TRACK MERGERS UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Companies Act, 2013 regulates the incorporation, responsibilities, governance, and dissolution of companies in the country. Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for merger or amalgamation of certain companies (Fast Track Merger) through approval of Central Government [Delegated to Regional Directors]. Section 233(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 allows mergers/demergers between (i) two or more small compan...


TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LIMITED (TCIL) SIGNS MOU WITH PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK (PNB) TO STRENGTHEN COMPREHENSIVE IT SOLUTIONS

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Communications, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India's leading public sector banks, on 03 September 2025, to strengthen PNB's IT infrastructure and fast-track its technology transformation journey, enabling faster, more reliable, and customer-centric digita...


56TH GST COUNCIL DECISIONS TO BENEFIT BOTH COAL PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 56th meeting of the GST Council held in New Delhi has brought significant changes to the taxation structure of the Coal sector. Earlier, Coal attracted 5% GST along with a compensation cess of Rs. 400 per ton. The Council has now recommended the removal of GST Compensation cess and an increase in the GST rate on coal from 5% to 18%. The new reforms reduce the overall tax on coal grades G6 to G17, which is in the ...


UNION AGRICULTURE MINISTER CHOUHAN VISITS SATNA IN MADHYA PRADESH; ASSURES SUPPLY OF FERTILISER AND UREA

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare & Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited Satna in Madhya Pradesh today and addressed students at a programme organised at Excellence College. Speaking to media persons after the event, the Union Minister discussed the adequate supply of fertilisers and urea in Satna and said that the interest of farmers is paramount for the Government of India. He ...


ECI TO ORGANISE ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION OFFICERS OF CEO OFFICES

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A one-day Workshop for Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs), of CEO offices of 36 States/UTs will take place on September 12, 2025 in New Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar will inaugurate the workshop in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The Workshop aims to emphasize that elections in India are held as per the Constituti...


PM MODI SHARES SWAMI VIVEKANANDA'S HISTORIC ADDRESS AT THE WORLD PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS AT CHICAGO IN 1893

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On the solemn occasion of the 132nd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's historic address at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said it was a watershed moment which emphasised harmony and universal brotherhood. He further added that it was truly among the most celebrated and inspiring moments in our history. Shri Modi in a post on X wrote: "This speech by Swami Vivekananda,...