India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Commission had announced the schedule for the seventeenth Vice Presidential Election vide its Press Note dated 1st August, 2025, fixing inter-alia September 9, 2025 as the date of poll and date of counting. As scheduled, the poll was taken on September 9, 2025 at Room No. F-101, Vasudha, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi. Out of a total 781 electors who were eligible to vote, 767 electors exercised their fr...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Election Commission of India organised the third Conference of Chief Electoral Officers this year at India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi. The conference was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The Commission assessed the preparedness of offices of ...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the Construction of 4-lane greenfield access-controlled Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) with a total project length of 82.400 km and Total Capital Cost of Rs. 4447.38 crore. The section passes through or provides connectivity to important reg...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the doubling of Bhagalpur - Dumka - Rampurhat single railway line Section (177 km) in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal with total cost of Rs.3,169 crore (approx.). The enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. The multi-tracking pr...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: New Delhi, 10 September 2025: Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, who is the Chairperson of the CPA India Region, will inaugurate the 11th Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at the Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 11 September 2025. The Agenda Topic of this Conference is "Debates & Discussions in the Houses of Legislature: building people's trust, meeting people's aspirations." Dur...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: New Delhi, 10 September, 2025: Reaffirming India's growing stature as a global leader, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that the nation's vast population, strong industrial base, and capacity for innovation are its greatest strengths. He underlined that these attributes, combined with the entrepreneurial spirit of its people, have placed India at the threshold of unprecedented opportunities, making this "Ind...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today reaffirmed the strength of India-US relations and expressed confidence in the ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations. Shri Modi said both nations will work together to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for both our people. Responding to a post by President of the US on X, Shri Modi said: "India and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confide...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 11th September. At around 11:30 AM in Varanasi, Prime Minister will host the Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a State Visit to India from 9-16 September 2025. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Dehradun and at around 4:15 PM, he will undertake an aerial survey of the flood affected areas in Utt...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of Norway on his re-election. Shri Modi emphasized India's commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Norway across sectors. In a post on X, Shri Modi said: "Congratulations to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on his re-election. I look forward to continue working closely together to further stren...
India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with H.E. Ms. Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, today. The leaders reviewed and positively assessed the developments in bilateral Strategic Partnership across sectors such as investment, defence, security, space, science & technology, education, people-to-people ties and counter-terrorism. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment towards further d...