Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing on spirit of selfless service

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the virtue of selfless service and the noble ideal of working for the welfare of others without expecting anything in return: "किं चन्द्रमाः प्रत्युपकारलिप्सया क&#23...


Prime Minister greets the nation on National Handloom Day

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today greeted the nation on the occasion of National Handloom Day and celebrated India's rich and vibrant handloom heritage. He paid tribute to the skill, creativity and dedication of the country's weavers and artisans, noting that for generations they have preserved and enriched India's timeless traditions through their craftsmanship. Shri Modi reaffirmed the Government's commitment to suppo...


PM to address the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi on 8th August

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi as the Chief Guest on 8 August 2026 at 11 AM. He will address over 3000 graduating students including 587 Ph.D. scholars who will be conferred their degrees during the ceremony. Recognizing outstanding academic excellence, Prime Minister will present the Institute's most prestigious honours, includin...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 259th, 260th and 261st REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, M.P., Rajya Sabha, presented the following Reports in the Parliament today, i.e., 7th August, 2026 :- The Committee had considered the draft reports and adopted the same in its meeting held on 5th August, 2026. The Recommendations/Observations made by the Committee in these Reports are enclosed. The Reports, as presente...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 166th REPORT OF DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 166th Report on the Subject 'Review of Functioning of Tribunal System in the Country' on 07th August, 2026 to both the Houses of Parliament. While examining the Subject, the Committee held extensive deliberations with the stakeholders and heard the views of ...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 165th REPORT OF DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 165th Report on the Subject 'Creation and Development of Institutional Mechanism to support the Alternative Dispute Resolution Ecosystem' on 07thAugust, 2026 to both the Houses of Parliament. While examining the Subject the Committee held extensive deliberatio...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 413th - 415th REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change headed by Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni, M.P., Rajya Sabha, presented the following Reports in the Parliament on Friday, the 7th August, 2026:- 2. The Committee had considered the draft reports and adopted the same in its meeting held on 05th August, 2026. 3. These Reports are also available on https://sansad....


PRESS RELEASE ON 201st REPORT OF DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce headed by Ms. Dola Sen, M.P., Rajya Sabha presented/laid its 201st Report on 'Doing Business in India: The Way Forward' to both the Houses of Parliament on 7thAugust, 2026. In the Report, the Committee assessed the effectiveness of ongoing reforms, identified bottlenecks faced by stakeholders and suggested measures to further strengthen India's business ecosystem. ...


TEXT OF THE REFERENCE MADE BY THE HON'BLE CHAIRMAN, RAJYA SABHA ON THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, the 9th of August, 2026, marks the 84th Anniversary of the historic Quit India Movement, one of the defining milestones in our nation's freedom struggle. Launched under the leadership of the great Mahatma Gandhi ji on the 9th of August, 1942, the movement gave a decisive impetus to India's relentless quest for independence. The clarion call of "Do or Die" inspired millions of Indians across the country to ...


Big Boost for Ayurveda: CCRAS and BIS Join Hands to Set Global Quality Standards

India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research organisation under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance quality standards, conformity assessment, scientific research and capacity building for the Ayush sector. The MoU was signed by Prof. (Vaidya)...