NIELIT Digital Recording Studio setup for the creation of high-quality digital learning content

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), inaugurated the NIELIT Digital Recording Studio at NIELIT Bhawan, New Delhi today in the presence of Dr. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT. The NIELIT Digital Recording Studio has been established under MeitY's EdTech initiative to strengthen high-quality digital content creation and enhance the quality of technology-enabled learning ac...


Prime Minister highlights the spiritual essence of Navratri and the divine atmosphere of Maa Ambe's devotion

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared his reflections today on the profound spiritual atmosphere of Navratri, highlighting how the devotion to Maa Ambe fills the mind with immense peace and energy. Shri Modi shared a devotional hymn dedicated to Maa Ambe. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "नवरात्रि में मां अम्बे &#23...


Reform Linked MoUs signed with Gujarat, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Goa under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As a significant step towards strengthening rural drinking water service delivery, reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 were signed today with the States of Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa following the approval of JJM 2.0 by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026. The MoUs were signed during separate scheduled meetings held via video conference, in the presence o...


Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to visit Maharashtra on March 21-22, 2026

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake his first visit to Maharashtra since assuming office, on March 21-22, 2026. On March 21, 2026, the Vice-President will attend the inauguration of the 29th National Session of the Indian Youth Parliament at Maharishi Vyas Auditorium, Nagpur. Later in the day, the Vice-President will attend the first convocation of Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University ...


Integration of Ayush Systems with Modern Medicine

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No Research councils / National Institutes Details of initiatives Institute 1. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) CCRAS has undertaken research studies such as Operational study to explore the feasibility of integrating Ayurveda with modern system of medicine in a tertiary care hospital (Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi) for the management of Osteoarthritis (Knee), Feasibility of introducing the India...


No Increase in Urea Prices; Reduction in Bag Size Aimed at Promoting Balanced Fertilizer Use

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has clarified that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea and the reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health. The reduction in bag size-from 50 kg to 45 kg, and in certain cases to 40 kg-has been implemented with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and effici...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, pays tribute to Veerangana Rani Avantibai Lodhi on her martyrdom day

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: वीरांगना रानी अवंतीबाई लोधी जी का जीवन साहस, त्याग व राष्ट्रभक्ति की अद्व&...


Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlights the divine and benevolent grace of Goddess Brahmacharini

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit subhashitam today, highlighting the divine and benevolent grace of Goddess Brahmacharini. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "मां ब्रह्मचारिणी के चरणों में कोटि-कोटि नम&#2344...


Prime Minister congratulates Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his heartiest congratulations to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Prime Minister expressed his keen interest in working closely with the new Thai leadership to further strengthen the multifaceted India-Thailand Strategic Partnership. Shri Modi noted that the ties between the two nations are deeply rooted in a shared...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES THE NAND KISHOR SOMANI ONCOLOGY BLOCK OF RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SEVASHRAM AT VRINDAVAN

India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh today (March 20, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Ramakrishna Mission stands as a powerful symbol of the confluence of spiritual consciousness and humanitarian service. The profound devotion of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa unleashed a mighty current, which ...