Ethanol blending programme is scientifically validated and closely monitored by the government; misleading claims and old images being circulated on social media

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has noted certain misleading and unsubstantiated claims being circulated on social media regarding Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP), which appear to be aimed at confusing and misleading the public. It has also been observed that old images and videos are being recirculated in an apparent attempt to garner viewership through sensationalism and create unwarranted concerns regarding ethanol-blended fuel. The Minis...


Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) also joins the Government of India scheme to provide discounts for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region was signed today between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and DICV, who owns the Bharat Benz brand. Under the agreement, the OEM will provide an 8 per cent discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible trucks and buses purchased under the scheme. For electric vehicles, the ...


NHAI Signs MoU with NCAER to Establish Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening evidence-based policymaking and fostering high-quality research in the road transportation sector, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) to establish the NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics at NCAER, India's first permanent and independent re...


VOC Port Emerges as a Model for Green Maritime Growth With 45% Reduction in Carbon Emissions: Sarbananda Sonowal

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has emerged as a model for sustainable maritime development in India, citing the port's significant progress in decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption and green infrastructure development. Dedicating a series of sustainability, education and innovation initiatives at VOCPA, Sonowal highlighted the fi...


Ministry of Textiles organizes Departmental summit on "Textiles for Global Markets"

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles today inaugurated a two-day Departmental Summit on "Textiles for Global Markets: Strategy for Achieving USD 100 Billion Exports by 2030" in New Delhi. The Summit is being organised under the Cabinet Secretariat's initiative on Departmental Summits to strengthen Centre-State collaboration and foster cooperative federalism in achieving national development goals. Aligned with the vision of Hon'ble Prime Mini...


"Keralam Occupies a Special Place on India's Sporting Map": Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, June 23: More than 40,000 participants created history today as India hosted the first-ever 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run under the Olympic Council of Asia's "Asian Games for All" initiative in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the historic event at the University Stadium in the presence of Hon'ble Governor of Keralam Shri ...


MY Bharat to Organise 'Vande Mataram Camp' Across the Country to Foster National Unity

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, through MY Bharat, will organise Vande Mataram Camps across the country. First Camp in this regard is being organized in Kolkata, West Bengal from 24 to 30 June 2026 coinciding with the birth anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee as a flagship youth mobilisation initiative aimed at strengthening national integration, constitutional values...


Government invites application for selection for post of Chairperson & two members in National Sports Board

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has invited applications for selection for the post of Chairperson and two members in the National Sports Board. The Selection is to be made in terms of the provisions of National Sports Governance Act 2025 and National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules 2026. The appointment for post of Chairperson and two members in National Sports Board will be made by the Central Government...


NITI Aayog launches Eighth Edition of "Trade Watch Quarterly"

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the latest edition of the "Trade Watch Quarterly" publication for Quarter 4 of FY'2025-26 (Jan-Mar 2026) on 23rd June 2026, in New Delhi. It was released in the presence of the CEO, NITI Aayog and other senior officials. The publication provides a comprehensive assessment of global and domestic trade trends at a time when global trade has demonstrated resilience despite ...


Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nominate Now Click here for pdf file Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....