Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlighting the power of collective resolve, unity, and mutual cooperation for societal progress

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today, highlighting the importance of collective resolve and unity of minds in driving national progress and societal well-being. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "सामूहिक संकल्प और एकता की शक्ति से &#23...


CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls upon Academia to strengthen informed democratic participation

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Delivers 2.89 Lakh Pucca Houses Worth Rs.3,473 Crore to Rajasthan Under PMAY-G

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during his visit to Rajasthan today, participated in the state-level program of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin in Baran along with Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma. On the occasion, Shri Chouhan handed over to the Chief Minister the approval letter for 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G, involving a project outlay of Rs.3,473 cro...


Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 14.08.2026

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Area: In lakh hectare S. No. Crop Normal Area (2020-21 to 2024-25) Final Area Coverage 2025 Area Sown 2026 2025 Increase(+)/ Decrease(-) over 2025 1 Rice 412.00 446.70 379.07 393.44 -14.37 2 Pulses 123.64 118.97 108.14 108.49 -0.35 a Arhar 44.32 44.60 40.31 42.01 -1.69 b Urdbean 29.60 21.26 23.52 20.79 2.73 c Moongbean 35.48 37.45 32.05 33.42 -1.37 d Kulthi 1.48 0.19 0.18 0.0...


Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Lead 'Sapt Dhara of Shakti' Pledge at Pusa on August 18

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will administer a pledge to officials of both ministries at the Pusa campus in New Delhi on August 18, following the "Sapt Dhara of Shakti" outlined by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on August 15. The program will focus on the roadmap of various departments, the expansion of the Lakhpati Didi program...


Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 3rd Meeting of Apex Monitoring Authority of NICDIT and reviews the progress of projects under NICDP

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) in New Delhi today. The meeting reviewed the progress of projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) and deliberated on priorities for the next phase of industrial corridor development. ...


India Hosts the 7th BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting in Pune to Strengthen Digital Cooperation and Future Network Technologies, guided by India's Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa The in-person meetings of the BRICS Track on Cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies opened today at Pune under India's BRICS Chairship, with the commencement of the ...


Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service based on PosTransfer powered by UPI now available through Qatar Post Outlets

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Qatar-India remittance service based on PosTransfer powered by UPI is now available, enabling customers in Qatar to send funds directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India through Qatar Post outlets. The service has been developed through the collaboration of Qatar Post, India Post, the Universal Postal Union's Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP), and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL). The initiative combines the exte...


Indian Defence Estates Service officer trainees call on Raksha Mantri

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Officer Trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service (2025 Batch), undergoing training at the National Institute of Defence Estates Management (NIDEM), called on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 17, 2026. Raksha Mantri appreciated the role of the Defence Estates Department in the management of defence land and municipal administration of the Cantonment Boards across the country. Shri Rajn...


EIGHTH EDITION OF IN-USN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXERCISE 2026 CONCLUDES AT SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, KOCHI

India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The eighth edition of the IN-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026, concluded at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on 14 Aug 2026. The bilateral engagement witnessed intensive professional interaction, exchange of Best Practices, and demonstrations by teams from both navies. The exercise provided a platform for sharing knowledge on various facets of EOD operations. Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) covered rea...