India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Valluri Ajaya Babu on winning the Silver medal in the Men's 79 kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The Prime Minister expressed delight that Valluri Ajaya Babu has also etched his name in the record books by setting a Commonwealth Games record in the Snatch event. Shri Modi extended his best wishes to him for his future endeavours. The Prime Min...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Sharmila on winning the Gold medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The Prime Minister said that her season-best throw is a remarkable achievement and noted that it ends a two-decade-long wait for a Para Athletics Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Shri Modi extended his best wishes to her for her future endeavours. The Prime Mi...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Weightlifter, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam on winning the Bronze medal in the women's 58 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The Prime Minister said that her success is the result of her hard work and determination. Shri Modi extended his best wishes to her for her future endeavours. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "Yet another medal for India in Weightl...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the welfare of humanity lies in the protection and respect of nature. He noted that India's timeless traditions also inspire us to uphold this righteous way of life and live in harmony with the natural world. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "लोकपालाश्च ते सर्वे &...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pesticides Management Bill, 2026 has been drafted by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in alignment with current requirements as well as Jan Vishwas Act. The draft Pesticides Management Bill was circulated to all Ministries/Departments and State/UT Governments on 30.12.2025 for comments and subsequently placed in the public domain on 07.01.2026, inviting comments from the general public and stakeholders including pes...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Crop/ Old Guidelines (2014) New / Revised Guidelines (2025) Fruit Crop (Citrus) Under high density, the Cost norms is Rs.1.00 lakh/ha without integration and Rs.1.50 lakh/ha with drip integration for orchard establishment. The subsidy given is @40% (general areas) and @50% (NE/hilly areas). Max area: 4 ha/beneficiary. Higher cost norms for orchard establishment (without drip) and for Regular spacing - Rs.1.25 lakh/ha) Support ...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Agricultural Marketing is a State subject. Government of India has been supporting states to strengthen agricultural marketing and ensure fair and remunerative prices to farmers through policy measures and schemes. Government of India initiated National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), an all-India electronic trading (e-trading) portal by virtually integrating Physical Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs). The platform provid...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Details of 2nd analysis by NTH Details of 3rd analysis by CFQCTI Year No. of Samples received No. of Samples found standard No. of Samples found non standard No. of Samples received No. of Samples found standard No. of Samples found non standard 2025-26 3906 2128 1778 1078 215 863 2026-27 (Upto June 2026) 578 321 257 223 51 172 As per existing provision of Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 which was amend...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Civil Aviation today inaugurated Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport in the country to be integrated into India's pioneering Hub & Spoke framework for international passenger movement. The inauguration marks the next phase of the Government's strategy to transform India into a global aviation hub by providing seamless international connectivity to passengers from a...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Award Category Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 5G Lab Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool DKTE Textile & Engineering Institute, Maharashtra IIT Roorkee 5G Lab Utilisation Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool IIT Ropar PEC Chandigarh 5G Lab Engagement Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool IIT Roorkee THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering & Technology, Tehri 5G Lab Innovation Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool DKTE Textile & Engineering Inst...