India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 133rd meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 19.06.2026 to review enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR) for the reporting period from 30.05.2026 to 13.06.2026. During the 15-day reporting period, the Flying Squads of the Commission carried out 199 inspections and detected 66...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 has mobilized more than Rs 266 crore towards benefit sharing and disbursed around Rs 145 crore to beneficiaries, demonstrating the country's leadership in ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of biological resources and associated knowledge. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has realized over ...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a notable step towards strengthening the country's veterinary biological testing infrastructure, the Government of India has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, expanding the functions of the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) at the Chaudhary Charan Singh-National Institute of Animal Health (CCS-NIAH), Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, for veterinary vaccine testing. The amendments have been notified vide Gazette Notification G.S.R...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Composition of the FDC Recommendations 1 Acetyl Salicylic acid + Ethoheptazine Recommended for prohibition under Section 26A of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 2 Aloe Extract + Allantoin + Alphatocopherol Acetate +D-Penthenol + Vitamin A 3 Aloe Extract +Vitamin E + Dimethicone + Glycerine 4 Aloe Vera +Jojoba Oil +Vitamin E 5 Aloe vera + Orange oil 6 Aloe vera + Jojoba oil + Wheat germ oil + Tea tree oil 7 Aloe ve...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed the 'Dhanyawad Sabha' held in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, as the chief guest. The programme was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, and several other dignitaries. On this occasion, Shri Amit Shah said that in the last 12 years, ever since Narendra Modi Ji became the Prime Minister of the co...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major boost to the 'Housing for All' initiative in Madhya Pradesh, Hon'ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal led a landmark programme at Sanwer in Indore district on 20th June 2026 in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Dr Mohan Yadav, benefiting over 80,000 families under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) scheme through house sanctions and Grih Pravesh. Hon'ble Minister, Urban Development ...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organised a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on Nirbhay Chetna from 17th-19th June 2026 in New Delhi under the Nirbhaya Fund project. Recognised as the largest drive of its kind anywhere in the world, Nirbhay Chetna is a landmark national initiative on the sensitisation of men towards women-related issues, including women's safety and security that aims to strengthen gender-responsive go...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over the past 12 years, the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Government of India is dedicated towards improving the Ease of Living for pensioners through continuous enhancements in Pension Rules and Procedures. In this journey, DoPPW introduced, a unique innovative centralized pension processing software called 'Bhavishya' for all central government Ministrie...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Republic of Korea Minister of Interior and Safety, Yun Hojung,currently on India visit, today called on Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, and discussed possible cooperation between India and the Republic of Korea in the fields of digital governance, E-government , public administration, capacity building, and citizen-centric service delivery. The two leaders, accompanied...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) will organise a special Yoga Day celebration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 June 2026, from 11:00 AM onwards. As part of the nationwide celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the event is expected to bring together approximately 1,500 senior citizens. The celebration is being organised in alignment with the national theme of the International Day of...