The total of 1057 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day’2026. The break-up is as under:- GALLANTRY MEDALS: Medal for Gallantry (GM) is awarded on the ground of Conspicuous act of Gallantry in saving life […]
Land, Rental Housing and Finance at Centre of Affordable Housing Reform Agenda Shri Rajiv Gauba Calls for Land and Urban Planning Reforms to Boost Affordable Housing The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a National Conference on Affordable Housing Reforms – “Reimagining Affordable Housing: From Scheme to Sustainable Ecosystem” on 11th August 2026 at […]
Standing with flood-affected people in Assam, the Indian Ports Association (IPA) has contributed Rs. 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Senior officials of the Indian Ports Association, Sushil Kumar Singh and Vikas Narwale, met Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today and handed over the contribution. Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda […]
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary to address the Two-day Conclave Participating Institutions to Brainstorm on Identified Themes, Share Proven Practices, and Discuss Practical Initiatives that can be Adopted Across the Banking Ecosystem The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is set to host […]
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed close to Rs. 3.79 crore as Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) to 33 State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs), the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and through the Haryana State Biodiversity Board to the Hisar Bovine Sperm Station and Research Centre. The […]
Vast Majority of the Transactions to Remain Free of Charge for Merchants as well Amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act) an Enabling Provision to Ensure further proliferation of Financial Inclusion, UPI’s Long-Term Sustainability, Technological Advancement, and Resilience Against Emerging Risks The Government of India wishes to categorically state: Why Amend the […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on Built-Operate -Transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at a total capital cost of Rs.8970.20 crore under NH(O). The project envisages construction […]
Cinema is more than entertainment; it is a bridge to culture, heritage and tourism: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Netflix, today hosted a special event to commemorate a decade of Netflix in India, celebrating the power of storytelling in connecting global audiences with India’s rich […]
The President of India will present the prestigious Handloom Awards during the National Handloom Day celebrations on 7 August 2026. The function will be attended by the Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, senior dignitaries, representatives of the handloom industry, master weavers, designers, exporters, artisans, and other distinguished guests. A total of 22 awardees, comprising 3 Sant Kabir […]
