9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry and 10th ASEAN-India Agriculture Working Group Meeting Held in New Delhi

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry, held on 9 September 2026 in New Delhi, reaffirmed India and ASEAN's shared commitment to building a more food-secure, sustainable and resilient agricultural future. Co-chaired by H.E. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, The Philippines, and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, India, the Meetin...


Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh; Discussions Focus on Weather Early-Warning, Lavender Cultivation and Astro-Tourism

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi today and discussed a range of issues concerning the State, including strengthening weather observation and early-warning systems, expansion of lavender cultivation...


Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju will preside over the Prize Distribution Function of the 27th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2025-26 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. Name of Vidyalayas Region 1. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kollam, Kerala Hyderabad 2. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Theog, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Chandigarh 3. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Suratgarh, Sriganganagar-II, Rajasthan Jaipur 4. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Malhar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Bhopal 5. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Valsad, Gujarat Pune 6. PM Shri Jaw...


The Farmer Who Has Always Fed the Nation is Now also Lighting it up, with the Annadata Becoming an Urjadata: Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The farmer who has always fed this nation is now also lighting it up with the Annadata becoming an Urjadata, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Education and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi, while addressing the curtain-raiser event ahead of the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 in New Delhi today. The Union Minister said the next phase of PM-KUSUM will carry a dedicated compo...


Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Chair National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) to be Held in Mumbai on 11-12 September 2026

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, is organising a National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) in Mumbai on 11-12 September 2026, under the chairmanship of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports. The Conference will be attended by Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for...


Union Health Ministry Organises National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Fluorosis on National Fluorosis Day

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, through the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), organised a National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on 'Fluorosis' on the occasion of National Fluorosis Day, bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening prevention, early detection, management and control of fluorosis under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF). The workshop brou...


DRI seizes around 740 kg cannabis and charas in operations across country as it intensifies crackdown on illegal cannabis trafficking; 13 persons arrested

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Seized truck and 375.95 kg ganja at Raipur Raipur : Seized 124 kgs of Ganja with truck Continuing its intelligence-led crackdown against illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has conducted eight significant operations across the country in last fortnight, resulting in the seizure of around 740 kg cannabis (ganja/high-grade hydroponic cannabis) and charas, and the arrest of 13 persons...


Financial Intelligence Unit- India (FIU-IND) issues notices for non-compliance to 15 Virtual Digital Assets Service providers (VDA SPs) under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PML) Act, 2002

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Trade Name Entity Name 1 Weex Weex International Exchange LTD 2 Blofin BLF Global Limited 3 Rezorex RezorEx 4 Bitunix Bitunix LLC 5 DigiFinex DigiFinex Ltd 6 Toobit Hopeful Technology Co. Ltd. 7 XT.com Fibtc Ltd/ XT TECHNICAL PTE. LTD. 8 Latoken LAtrade Ltd 9 WOO X Wootech Limited 10 Pionex Marketa Trading Inc. 11 ChangeNow CHN Group LLC 12 SimpleSwap SimpleSwap LTD 13 Fixedfloat FFGX ...


DRI seizes two leopard pelts; 180 live Indian star tortoises; 12 live tokay geckos; around 24 kg pangolin scales and 500 grams tiger bones

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its intelligence-led crackdown on the illegal trafficking of protected wildlife and wildlife derivatives, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted six significant operations at different locations across the country in last 10 days, resulting in the seizure of a two leopard pelts, 180 live Indian Star Tortoises, 12 live Tokay Geckos, around 24 kg Pangolin Scales and 500 grams Tiger bones. Thirteen persons ...


CAQM takes serious note of HSPCB's non-compliance with its directions; Seeks explanation in review meeting

India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A review meeting was held on 08.09.2026 under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) regarding compliance with the Commission's Statutory Directions, which mandate the registration of all C&D projects having a plot area of 500 sq. metres or above and the installation of functional video monito...