India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A review meeting was held today under the Co-Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), and the Chief Secretary, GNCTD, with concerned agencies of the Delhi Government to review dust pollution issues and strengthening coordinated action for effective air pollution mitigation in Delhi in the coming days. The Commission emphasized that all concerned agenci...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Stage I - 'Poor' Air Quality Capacity Range of DG sets System to be adopted for control of emissions Regulations for use Power generating sets of all capacities running on LPG/ Natural Gas/Bio-gas/ Propane/Butane None No restrictions Power generating sets up to 800 kW (1000 kVA) capacity to standards as per MoEFCC notification No. GSR 804 (E) dated 03.11.2022 None No restrictions. DG sets to older specifications / stan...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant crackdown on synthetic drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 9.139 kg of methamphetamine and arrested one person at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Bhopal, on 20th October 2026. The seizure highlights DRI's sustained efforts to disrupt the movement of dangerous synthetic drugs through the country's inter-city transport networks. Acting on specific intelligence, officers of...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India, and the New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) concerning Electronic Origin Data Exchange of Trade in Goods. The MoC marks an important step towards strengthening customs cooperation and facilitating bilateral trade between the two countries. The MoC was signed under the India-New Zealand FTA which entered into force from 20th Octob...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan addressed a Press Conference in New Delhi today on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 and Bharat Parv 2026 celebrations to be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Briefing the media, Union Home Secretary said that this year's Ekta Parade will be more vibrant, diverse and attractive. The main function will commence on 31st October 2026. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai ...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today paid tribute to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day and addressed the ceremony. On this occasion, Union Home Minister flagged off a nationwide motorcycle rally organised around the message "Fight against Drugs." The Police Commemoration Day cerem...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: : Mumbai, 21st October 2026 The NFDC-National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI) will organise a four-day film festival, "GHATAK: A RETROSPECTIVE", from October 22 to 25, 2026, at its auditorium on Law College Road, Pune. The retrospective will showcase 4K-restored feature films, rare 35mm prints, non-fiction documentaries, educational shorts and digitised fragments of incomplete works by iconic filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. The festiva...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 23rd Law Commission of India is hosting a National Conference on "Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives" on 22 October 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together representatives of State Law Commissions and other equivalent bodies, eminent jurists, former judges, legal scholars, policymakers and members of the Bar and academia from across the country. The Vice-President of India, Shr...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, plays a significant role in promoting entrepreneurship, strengthening managerial capabilities and supporting the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) across the country. Through special training programmes, research, consultancy, capacity bu...
India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th edition of the AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026 commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a definitive milestone in the country's efforts to integrate agriculture and renewable energy. This premier global summit is being hosted in the Global South for the first time in India, firmly reinforcing India's expanding stewardship in concurrently advancing global food security, energy self-reliance, and sustai...