PM'S REMARKS DURING INTERACTION WITH GOVERNORS OF PREFECTURES

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Namaskar It is my great pleasure to meet you all today. You are the living embodiment of the energy and diversity of Japan. I can feel in this room, the speed of Saitama, the resilience of Miyagi, the vibrancy of Fukuoka, and the heritage of Nara. All of you have the warmth of Kumamoto, the freshness of Nagano, the beauty of Shizuoka, and the pulse of Nagasaki. All of you embody the strength of Mount Fuji and the spi...


UNION MINISTER MANDAVIYA PITCHES FOR 'GARV SE SWADESHI' AT FIRST-EVER SPORTS GOODS MANUFACTURING CONCLAVE

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India reaffirmed its commitment to building an Atmanirbhar Bharat in the sports sector as Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the first-ever Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave held in New Delhi today. Organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the conclave brought together representatives from NITI Aayog, Commerce Ministry, DPIIT, FICCI, CII, MSMEs ...


UNION MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS ANNOUNCES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT TESTING REFERRAL LABORATORIES AT SPORTS GOODS MANUFACTURING CONCLAVE

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, today organised the Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, and experts to strengthen India's sports goods ecosystem and promote indigenous manufacturing. On this occasion, formal announcement was made regarding NABL accreditation and FSSAI referral lab approval for the t...


MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS TO LAUNCH THE BETA VERSION OF "ADI VAANI"

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a landmark step towards inclusive tribal empowerment and preservation of India's rich linguistic diversity, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is launching the Beta Version of "Adi Vaani" - India's first AI-powered translator for tribal languages.Developed under the banner of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, this pioneering initiative is set to transform the linguistic and educational landscape in tribal re...


RELIEF TO TEXTILE EXPORTERS THROUGH EXTENSION OF EXPORT OBLIGATION PERIOD UNDER ADVANCE AUTHORISATION

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Textiles Industry welcomes the important step taken by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Notification No. 28 dated 28.08.2025, extending the Export Obligation (EO) period under Advance Authorisation for products subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC). The EO period has been enhanced from 6 months to 18 months. In respect...


ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON "CAPACITY BUILDING OF COASTAL STATES ON DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN ACCOUNTS" HELD ON AUG. 29TH IN KOCHI, KERALA

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Government of Kerala, organised a one-day workshop on "Capacity Building of Coastal States on Development of Ocean Accounts" in Kochi, Kerala on 29th August 2025. The workshop brought together officers from Ministry of Earth Sciences, Directorates of Economics an...


ALIMCO SYNERGY SUMMITT- DEALER MEET,

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) hosted its impactful Dealer Meet 2025 today at the Scope Convention Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, gathering valued dealers and channel partners from across the country. The event centred on synergy, collaboration, and expanding ALIMCO's mission to empower persons with disabilities through innovation and outreach. Shri Vivek Dwivedi, GM(I/c) Marketing warmly...


NHAI SIGNS AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT INDIA'S FIRST MULTI-LANE FREE FLOW (MLFF) TOLLING SYSTEM IN GUJARAT

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To provide seamless and barrier-free tolling experience to National Highway users the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank, to implement country's first comprehensive Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza in Gujarat on NH-48. The landmark agreement was signed in presence of NHAI Chairman Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav...


INDIA'S OIL AND GAS PSUS PIONEERING ROLE IN NURTURING SPORTING CULTURE: HARDEEP SINGH PURI

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, today said that India has ramped up its policy focus and public investment for sports. "In this regard, India's oil and gas PSUs have played a pioneering role," the Minister emphasised. The Minister was speaking at an event organised by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) in collaboration with the Delhi Soccer Association and Sudeva Academy to cel...


WAVES FILM BAZAAR ANNOUNCES $20,000 CASH GRANTS FOR CO-PRODUCTION MARKET AT 19TH EDITION IN GOA

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Mumbai, August 30, 2025 - Waves Film Bazaar, South Asia's largest film market and an integral part of India's international film outreach, has officially opened calls for its Co-Production Market at the 19th edition. The event is scheduled to take place from November 20-24, 2025, at the Marriott Resort, Goa. Running alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Film Bazaar was rebranded as Waves Film Baza...