On 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga receiving broad support from 177 member states, including USA.
Consulate General of India, Houston would be celebrating the first International Day of Yoga in a befitting manner on Sunday, 21 June from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX in close coordination with Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA),
It is hereby informed that the date of submission of online applications by the erstwhile PIO cardholders with valid PIO cards as on 09 January 2015 for registration as OCI cardholder in lieu of PIO card has been extended till 31 March 2016.
Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi will launch the Digital India Week on July 1, 2015 at 1600 hrs. (IST) (0630 hrs. EST ) with a view to empower the people of the country through the Digital India Programme.
Flag Hoisting ceremony on the occasion of India's 69th Independence Day will be held on Saturday, 15 August, 2015 at 8:30 AM at Consul General's Residence (5634 Briar Drive, Houston, TX 77056).