homereleases2020081414 August 2020President's SecretariatAddress to the Nation by the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, on the eve of India’s 74th Independence Day14 August 2020Vice President's SecretariatVice President greets people on the eve of Independence Day14 August 2020AYUSHLaunch of ‘AYUSH for Immunity Campaign’ by Ministry of AYUSH receives enthusiastic response in the digital space14 August 2020Department of SpaceISRO pays tribute to Dr Vikram Sarabhai by announcing that Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter has captured the Moon images of “Sarabhai” Crater14 August 2020Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare8.54% increase in total kharif sowing area in comparison to last year14 August 2020Ministry of Commerce & IndustryIndia’s Foreign Trade: July202014 August 2020Ministry of Commerce & IndustryIndex Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the month of July, 202014 August 2020Ministry of DefenceCurtain Raiser of Independence Day Celebrations - 2020 at Red Fort14 August 2020Ministry of DefenceGALLANTRY MEDALS TO NAVAL PERSONNEL ON INDEPENDENCE DAY 202014 August 2020Ministry of DefenceHONOURS AND AWARDS : INDEPENDENCE DAY 202014 August 2020Ministry of DefencePresident approves 84 Gallantry Awards and other decorations to personnel of Armed and Paramilitary Forces14 August 2020Ministry of DefenceRaksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches Indigenisation portal SRIJAN; DPSUs sign Contracts and MoUs with Industry Partners and Academia; Atmanirbhar Week celebration of MoD concludes14 August 2020Ministry of DefenceHONY COMMISSION FOR ARMY PERSONNEL14 August 2020Ministry of DefenceSpecial arrangements made by MoD for Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort tomorrow in view of COVID-1914 August 2020Ministry of EducationMinistry of HRD extends the date of submission for Essay on Atma Nirbhar Bharat-Swatantra Bharat till 23rd August, 2020.14 August 2020Ministry of FinanceNotification No. 72/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.)14 August 2020Ministry of FinanceFinance Minister holds 3rd review meeting of CPSEs on CAPEX14 August 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia conducts record high of nearly 8.5 lakh tests in a single day14 August 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia marches ahead with “Atmanirbhar Bharat”14 August 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareDr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Voluntary Blood Donation Campaign at AIIMS, Delhi14 August 2020Ministry of Home Affairs55 Prison Personnel awarded “Correctional Service Medals”14 August 2020Ministry of Home Affairs926 Police personnel have been awarded Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, 202014 August 2020Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs‘The Next Frontier: India’s Smart Cities’- An upcoming documentary that chronicles the trailblazing journey of India’s Smart Cities Mission14 August 2020Ministry of Jal ShaktiUnion Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawatand Gujarat Chief MinisterShri Vijay Rupanihold joint review meeting for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission14 August 2020Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesSector and Industry wise study of ground level issues for policy formulation is the need of the hour: Shri Nitin Gadkari14 August 2020Ministry of New and Renewable EnergyMNRE extends time of RE Projects up to 24.8.2020considering disruption due to lockdown due to COVID-114 August 2020Ministry of RailwaysIndian Railways to fully support implementation of “Fit India Freedom Run” starting from 15th August to 2nd October 202014 August 2020Ministry of RailwaysPresident of India awards President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services to the RPF/RPSF personnel14 August 2020Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysShri Gadkari to lay foundation Stone for 13 highway projects and to inaugurate a road safety project in Manipur14 August 2020Ministry of Science & TechnologyIndigenous Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) Photonic System developed for Real-Time Remote Monitoring of Air Quality14 August 2020Ministry of Science & TechnologyINST efforts to make magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy as desired therapy for inoperable tumours14 August 2020Ministry of Science & TechnologyIIA scientists discover He-enhanced cool bright stars among the metal-rich parts of Omega Centauri globular cluster14 August 2020Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysShipping Ministry reduces port tariff rates ranging from 60% to 70% for Cruise Ships14 August 2020Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentSHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT ADDRESSES THROUGH WEBCAST A GATHERING OF 272 DISTRICT COLLECTORS & 31 STATE SECRETARIES INVOLVED WITH ‘NASHAMUKT BHARAT CAMPAIGN’14 August 2020Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentSHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT E-INAUGURATES NEW BUILDING OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL DEFENCE DWARKA, NEW DELHI14 August 2020Ministry of SteelMinistry of Steel to organize a Webinar on Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Fostering Steel Usage in Housing & Building Construction and Aviation Sectors14 August 2020Ministry of Tribal AffairsSHRI ARJUN MUNDA TO E-LAUNCH TRIBAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION PORTAL “SWASTHYA” ON 17TH AUGUST, 202014 August 2020Ministry of Tribal AffairsTRIFED of M/o Tribal Affairs will once again provide Handmade Pankhas by Tribals to eminent guests at Independence Day Celebrations this Year14 August 2020Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsUnion Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju virtually launches the Fit India Freedom Run today14 August 2020NITI AayogNITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission, NASSCOM launch Artificial Intelligence Step-up modules to school students nationwide14 August 2020PIB HeadquartersPIB’S DAILY BULLETIN ON COVID-1914 August 2020