Appeal to Employees of Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks for Ensuring Uninterrupted Banking Services

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The United Forum of Bank Unions and certain other Unions/Associations in the Public Sector Banks (supported by Regional Rural Banks) have called for a series of strikes in support of two principal demands: implementation of five-day banking, and withdrawal of the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Taking due note of the concerns raised, the Government, after detailed discussion, decided to keep the PLI scheme in abeyance. ...


DRI seizes over 845 kg contraband drugs at various locations in intensified crackdown on drug trafficking;

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), has effected significant seizures of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in multiple intelligence-led operations across the country. Over 845 kg contraband, including ganja/cannabis, charas, Amphetamine has been seized and 15 persons have been arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub...


Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon'ble Chief Minister, West Bengal Co-Chaired Review meeting on implementation of Schemes and Programmes for development of fisheries and aquaculture in West Bengal

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India organized a Review Meeting on Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in West Bengal on 21st September 2026 in Kolkata, West Bengal co-chaired by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj and Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon'ble Chief Minister, West Bengal. After more than a decade, a high-level fisheries review meeting ...


Union MoS for Health and Family Welfare Smt. Anupriya Patel launches 7th National Formulary of India 2026, announces Biovigilance Programme to widen India's patient-safety net

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, today launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI), the Guidance Document for Hospitals in India for Safety Monitoring and Reporting of Medical Device-Related Adverse Events, and the ADR-PvPI 2.0 Mobile App for iOS users at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week programme organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah meets revered saint of Pejawar Mutt, Sri Vishwaprasanna Teerth Swami Ji in New Delhi today

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah met revered saint of Pejawar Mutt, Sri Vishwaprasanna Teerth Swami Ji in New Delhi today. Union Home Minister in a post on 'X' platform said "Profoundly fortunate to have met the revered saint of Pejawar Mutt, Sri Vishwaprasanna Teerth Swami Ji, and sought his blessings during the 39th holy Chaturmasya Vrat in New Delhi. The sacred ritual of Chaturmasya Vrat in our cu...


Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to inaugurate 3rd National Conference of Heads of ANTF of States/UTs in New Delhi on 22nd September

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will inaugurate 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States/UTs in New Delhi on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. On the occasion, Shri Amit Shah will also release TVCs to spread awareness against drugs and lay the foundation stones for the new complexes of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zones in Lucknow and Dehradun. The best-performing ANTF...


As a follow up to Departmental Summit, DDWS Organised First Virtual Conference With States and UTs on Strengthening Skilled Rural Water Workforce Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today organised the first National Virtual Conference with States and Union Territories, as a follow up to the Departmental Summit ( organized from 1-2 September 2026) to discuss the roadmap for strengthening the skilled rural water workforce required for sustainable operation and maintenance (O&M), water quality surveillance and long-term functionalit...


The Wait Is Over: 72nd National Film Awards Set to Celebrate the Best of Indian Cinema on 22 September

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The stage is set, the lights are ready, and the spotlight is about to fall on the finest of Indian cinema. Preparations are in full swing for the 72nd National Film Awards, to be held at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026. The President of India will present the prestigious awards, recognising outstanding achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2024. The National Film Awards are among the most prestigious honou...


Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice organises Regional Workshop in Goa under DISHA 2.0 Scheme

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026 in India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) Goa. The workshop brought together key stakeholders associated with access to justice, legal awareness, legal aid and technology-enabled legal services, with a focus on strengthening citizen-centric justi...


Ministry of MSME Gears Up for Special Campaign 6.0 on Swachhata and Disposal of Pendency

India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sensitization workshop at NSIC Branch Office Guwahati Plantation drive at DFO-Branch officer, Aurangabad The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is gearing up for Special Campaign 6.0, to be conducted from 2nd to 31st October, 2026 under the aegis of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG). The Campaign seeks to improve cleanliness and citizen experience across Government offices, wi...