Raksha Mantri approves Revised Standard Operating Procedure for Utilisation of MoD Proof Ranges, Field Firing Ranges & Test Facilities by Indian Defence Industry

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Utilisation of MoD Proof Ranges, Field Firing Ranges & Test Facilities by Indian Defence Industry. The revised SOP provides for a detailed and simplified procedure for allotment and utilisation of MoD proof ranges and laboratory testing facilities, along with requisite formats. The key features of the revised SOP are as follows: The revise...


LAUNCH AND KEEL LAYING OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: FSS-1, the first of the Fleet Support Ships, under construction at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, was launched on 06 Oct 2026. In keeping with the Naval traditions, Smt Laila Swaminathan, President NWWA (Navy Welfare & Wellness Association), launched the ship in the presence of the Chief Guest, Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. The event also marked the keel laying of FSS-5, the fifth of the Fleet Support Ships,...


Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) inaugurate 3-Day Regional Training Programme for Zookeepers at IIFM, Bhopal

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A three-day regional training programme for Zoo Keepers of zoos in Central India commenced today at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal. Organized jointly by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and IIFM from 7th - 9th October, 2026, the programme aims to strengthen the professional capacities of zoo keepers in captive animal care, behaviour, facility operations, and conservation education. One of the functions of t...


COP31 should focus on Closing Gaps, Fulfilling Commitments and Accelerating Implementation of Paris Agreement, stresses India

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav addressing the plenary discussion on COP31 priorities at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji today, called for greater focus on closing gaps in understanding, fulfilling existing climate commitments and accelerating implementation of the Paris Agreement. He is leading the Indian Delegation at the UNFCCC's Pre-COP31 meeting being co-hosted by Australia, F...


NLMC Organises Mock E-Auction Training Ahead of RINL Land E-Auction

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars Day 1 Day 2 Number of plots 243 216 Auction Date October 12, 2026 October 16, 2026 Auction Timing 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Last date for Registration & EMD October 8, 2026, 5:00 PM October 14, 2026, 5:00 PM EMD Rs.2 lakh per plot Rs.2 lakh per plot The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC), under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, c...


Adopted Joint Statement after the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue 2026, held in London

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fourth UK-India Financial Markets Dialogue (FMD) took place on 29th September 2026 in London. The Dialogue was led by senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and HM Treasury, with participation from Indian and UK financial services regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the International Financial Services Centres Authority...


Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) conducts Jan Samvad at Malana in Kullu District to create preventive drug awareness and to promote development

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, organised a Jan Samvad at Malana village in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on October 6, 2026, as part of its Preventive Outreach under Yuva Raksha initiatives and efforts towards fulfilling CBN's mandate to promoting alternative development in illicit cannabis cultivation affected areas as per India's National Narcotic Drugs a...


National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) notifies regulations for autonomous boards and central assessment committee to strengthen quality, transparency and standardisation in allied and healthcare education

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has notified measures under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 to strengthen standards in allied and healthcare education and professional practice. These include the Autonomous Boards and Central Assessment Committee (Establishment, Constitution, Functions and Powers...


Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda to Lead National Launch of JOSH Teams Tomorrow at Bharat Mandapam

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards further strengthening community participation in India's fight against tuberculosis (TB), the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Ministry of Defence, will launch JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams on 8 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. In the first phase, JOSH Teams will be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 States...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah congratulates Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the completion of 25 years of his Seva and Samarpan

India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today extended heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the completion of 25 years of his Seva and Samarpan. In a series of posts on X, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said, "Heartfelt congratulations to the illustrious Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on completing 25 years of Seva and Samarpan - a journey defined by tireless hard work, ...