homereleases2021081818 August 2021President's SecretariatEnvoys of Four Nations Present Credentials to President of India Through Video Conference18 August 2021Vice President's SecretariatVice President expresses anguish over disruptions in Parliament and State legislatures18 August 2021Prime Minister's OfficePM to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath on 20th August18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Permanent Mission of India to the WTO, Centre for Trade and Investment Law (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) and Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (The Gradu...18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation.18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of medical Research (ICMR), India and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), Switzerland18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the GARDP Foundation on Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Innovation, Switzerland18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and United States of America on cooperation in the field of Geology18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons18 August 2021CabinetCabinet approves implementation of National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm18 August 2021Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)Cabinet approves revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited18 August 2021Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareCabinet approves implementation of National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm18 August 2021Ministry of Commerce & IndustryIndia expresses desire to expand the horizon of New Development Bank (NDB) for strengthening social infrastructure at BRICS Industry Ministers meet18 August 2021Ministry of Commerce & IndustryCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Permanent Mission of India to the WTO, Centre for Trade and Investment Law (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) and Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (The Gradu...18 August 2021Ministry of CommunicationsUSOF signs agreement with BSNL for high speed internet access to North Eastern States18 August 2021Ministry of CultureShri Arjun Ram Meghwal participates in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Culture Ministers’ meeting hosted by Tajikistan18 August 2021Ministry of DefenceCOMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE, SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND GANDHINAGAR18 August 2021Ministry of Defence‘JOINT GUIDANCE FOR THE AUSTRALIA – INDIA NAVY TO NAVY RELATIONSHIP’ SIGNED BETWEEN INDIAN NAVY & AUSTRALIAN NAVY18 August 2021Ministry of DefenceINDIAN NAVY UNDERTAKES BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE WITH VIETNAM PEOPLE’S NAVY18 August 2021Ministry of DefenceRaksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to launch Defence India Startup Challenge 5.018 August 2021Ministry of DefenceWebinar between India & Malaysia on ‘Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership’18 August 2021Ministry of DefenceSwarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame at Air Force Station, Car Nicobar18 August 2021Ministry of Development of North-East RegionCabinet approves revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited18 August 2021Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeCabinet approves Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons18 August 2021Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeIndia extends full support to the UK for a successful COP26 to be held in Glasgow in November.18 August 2021Ministry of FinanceFinance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman discusses various issues related to climate change with Rt. Hon Alok Sharma, COP 26 President Designate18 August 2021Ministry of FinancePilot Launch of International Bullion Exchange – The Gateway for Bullion Imports18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 21518 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareShri Mansukh Mandaviya chairs Aarogya Dhara 2.0 on 2 Cr hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of medical Research (ICMR), India and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), Switzerland18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the GARDP Foundation on Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Innovation, Switzerland18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family Welfare“In future, recommendations for boosters will definitely come”18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 Vaccination Update18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed 56 Cr landmark18 August 2021Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 UPDATE18 August 2021Ministry of Home AffairsCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation18 August 2021Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesKVIC’s Project BOLD Reaches Leh-Ladakh; to Protect Land Degradation & Support Local Economy18 August 2021Ministry of MinesCabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and United States of America on cooperation in the field of Geology18 August 2021Ministry of MinesMines Ministry Adopts Scheme For Accreditation of Private Exploration Agencies for Undertaking Prospecting Operations of Minerals18 August 2021Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsUnion Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informs about the setting up of a separate IAS/Civil Services Exam Centre for Ladakh, to be located at Leh.18 August 2021Ministry of PowerMinistry of Power says speculations about DISCOMs achieving loss levels of Rs 90,000 crore in FY2021 seem to be grossly inflated18 August 2021Ministry of Science & TechnologyTraditional Pineapple Agro-forestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss18 August 2021Ministry of Science & TechnologyBrazil, Russia, India and South Africa to Study Intersection of COVID-19 and Tuberculosis Pandemics18 August 2021Ministry of TextilesShri Upendra Prasad Singh inaugurates an International Exhibition on Folk & Tribal Art Paintings “Reetiyon se Kalakritiyon ka Safar”18 August 2021Ministry of TourismMinistry of Tourism Signs MOUs with MakeMyTrip(India) Private Limited and Ibibo Group Private Limited to strengthen hospitality and tourism industry in the country especially in pandemic times18 August 2021PIB HeadquartersPIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-1918 August 2021Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoIBengaluru S&T (BeST) cluster and Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) sign MoU: Move to strengthen technology development ecosystem in Karnataka18 August 2021