India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: HIGHLIGHTS: IITM Pune; 17.10.2026: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), organised the First Stakeholder Consultation Meeting of the Climate Science into Services for India Forum (CSSIF) on 17 October 2026 at its campus in Pune. This meet brought together more than 150 participants from over 80 institutions across various states of the country which comprises of st...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/Category Amount (Rs) 1 Maharashtra 19,46,149.00 2 Rajasthan 13,97,525.00 3 Madhya Pradesh 13,32,250.00 4 Karnataka 10,49,957.00 5 Telangana 9,55,754.00 6 Gujarat 8,84,783.00 7 Uttar Pradesh 8,26,607.00 8 Bihar 4,82,143.00 9 Andhra Pradesh 4,27,541.00 10 West Bengal 3,72,103.00 11 Others 21,86,843.00 Total 1,18,61,655.00 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1....
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following its visit to Moga district of Punjab, a high-level team of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), led by Dr. T.S. Panwar, Member (Technical), CAQM, visited Firozpur and Faridkot districts today to review the ground-level implementation of measures to prevent paddy stubble burning during the ongoing harvesting season. The team held a joint review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners ...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) reviewed enforcement actions, inspection findings and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR) at the 141st meeting of its Enforcement Task Force (ETF), held on 16.10.2026. During the 15-day reporting period from 25.09.2026 to 09.10.2026, a total of 124 inspections were reported, comprising six inspections at Construction and Demolition (...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC), Shri Bhupender Yadav, today interacted with start-ups and innovation companies working on air pollution mitigation, with a focus on developing practical, scalable and technology-driven solutions to address the air pollution challenge in Delhi-NCR. This interaction was held under a streak of stakeholder engagement initiatives within the theme 'Saaf Hawa mein Hissedaar...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Mission Yuva Raksha, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit, organised five drug-awareness programmes at educational institutions in Neemuch, Jaora, Jawad, Mandsaur and Garoth during October 2026. The programmes promoted drug prevention, healthy lifestyles and the vision of a "Nasha Mukt Bharat." On 5th October 2026, an awareness programme on the harmful effects of drug abuse and the importance of a drug-...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Certain sections of press and media have brought out reports, which inter alia have comments/ views regarding the legislative developments in 2003 concerning the Government's shareholding in IDBI. It is reiterted that during the disucssions of Union Budget, 2003 and the parliamentary debate on the IDBI (Repeal) Act, 2003, an amendment seeking to restrict the dilution of the Government's stake was moved but was ultimately rejected a...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote science-based food safety regulation and consumer protection, has notified draft amendments proposing Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for two pesticides, Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid, in tea. The proposal reflects FSSAI's approach towards reviewing pesticide residue standards in light of scientific assessments, relevant international p...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening nutritional safeguards for infants, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020, proposing to prohibit the addition of sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age. The draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutritio...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) to enquire into all aspects of the incidents relating to violence at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, and at places outside Delhi, during the month of July 2026. For the convenience of the affected people, including the affected police personnel , the HPEC has launched a portal http://hpec.nic.in. The HPEC shall examine all issues enumerated in paragr...