In a bid to make passengers' life easier, Indian Railways launched an integrated one-stop solution - Rail Madad' in which the national transporter has merged several existing helplines that were used for various purposes into one.
Textile Ministry celebrated the 7th National Handloom Day on August 7. The handloom weaving community will be honoured for their contribution to the socio-economic development of this country.
Bhutan's India assisted Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project was conferred with the Brunel Medal awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), London.
Culture Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated an Exhibition on 'Quit India Movement' on its 79th Anniversary on August 8. The exhibition is being presented by the National Archives of India as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.