India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India in partnership with NITI Aayog, Union Ministries of Social Justice & Empowerment and Health & Family Welfare supported the Sankala Foundation in organising a day-long National Conference on 'Ageing in India: Emerging realities, evolving responses', which was held in New Delhi on 1st August, 2025. The conference focused on protecting the human rights and dignity of senio...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 38th National Under-11 Chess Championship was inaugurated with grandeur today at the picturesque Anubhooti Mandap in Jain Hills, Jalgaon. This prestigious tournament, crucial for identifying and nurturing nascent talent, was declared open by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse. The opening ceremony drew parallels to the recent remarkable victory of Divya Deshmukh at the F...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a historic step towards the revival of Assam's river-based trade and sustainable logistics, National Waterway-57 (River Kopili) was operationalised today with the first-ever cargo trial run from the Govardhan Bridge in Chandrapur, Kamrup to Hatsingimari in South Samara. The movement marks the resumption of intra-state waterborne freight transport in Assam after more than a decade. The Union Minister of Ports, Shippin...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal called on eminent scholar, litterateur and thinker Dr. Nagen Saikia at his residence in Dibrugarh to enquire about his well-being and engage in a conversation on various topics. Wishing Dr. Saikia good health and a long life, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, "The philosophy and invaluable contributions of Dr. Nagen Saikia have enriched national ...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal called on noted Assamese singer and former All India Radio (AIR) announcer Shri Syed Sadullah at his residence in Dibrugarh today. The visit was to inquire about Sadullah's health following a recent illness. During the interaction, the Union Minister spent some light-hearted moments with the veteran artist, exchanging conversations and r...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 29 National Highway projects covering 272 km, with an investment of over rs 5,233 crore, along with Andhra Pradesh CM Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, Deputy CM, Shri Pawan Kalyan, Union MoS Shri Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, MPs, MLAs, and senior officials in Mangalagi...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Inaugurating the new Court-cum-Office Complex of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Guwahati today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh described the development as a reflection of the remarkable transformation witness...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, launches a fully residential training program in 3D Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) exclusively for aspiring professionals from the North Eastern region of India. The program is open to individuals from any of the eight North Eastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manip...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: "Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the government of India is continuously streamlining organ donation and transplant so that more and more citizens can benefit from it. We are committed to improving the infrastructure and availability of trained manpower to ensure timely and smooth movement of organs between cities and stated and successful organ transplants", this was stat...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, alias Lalan Singh, today stressed on the necessity of West Bengal to bridge gaps in implementation of fisheries schemes, particularly the low registration of fish farmers with the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP). At the Regional Review Meeting of the Department of Fisheries, held in Kolkata, the Union Minister pointed out th...