Union Environment Minister hands over India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme to Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation and a Bamboo Farmer from Odisha

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today handed over the first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), in New Delhi. The event was organised by the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, as the scheme's operating agency. Senior officers of the MoEFCC along with senior officers of various States Forest Departments, representative...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects worth more than Rs.1,941 crore to make travel easier for people of Delhi

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects worth more than Rs.1,941 crore to strengthen connectivity in Delhi and make travel easier for the people of Delhi. He dedicated the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at a cost of Rs.1,635 crore, to the people of Delhi today. In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "To strengthen Delhi's connectivit...


Two officials apprehended for seeking illegal gratification to facilitate FCRA registration

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Acting on specific information received by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Special Cell of Delhi Police, in coordination with central agencies, apprehended two government officials in New Delhi on 28 September 2026. The two officials, one working as a Senior Accountant and the other as an Accountant, had allegedly approached an association and sought illegal gratification in return for facilitating its pending FCRA registration....


Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Organized Voluntary Blood Donation Camp

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Public Health (Urban) Division of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in association with the Indian Red Cross Society, successfully organized a Voluntary Blood Donation Camp at its premises at Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi today (29.09.2026), reaffirming its commitment to social responsibility and community welfare. The blood donation camp was inaugurated by Shri Tokhan Sahu, Hon'ble Minister of State for Housing ...


Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Launches PRAGATI-50 initiative to Develop 50 Model Cities for Swachhata in New Delhi today

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance to directions of the Hon'ble Prime Minister during the 51st PRAGATI meeting, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has identified 50 model cities under the PRAGATI-50 initiative for demonstrating a higher benchmark of 'Swachhata' through targeted, KPI-based action and by leveraging intensive and technology-enabled monitoring within the framework of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Click here to see the l...


Dr. L. Murugan Highlights Role of Creator Economy and AI in Building Viksit Bharat at YouTube Impact Summit 2026

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Urging young creators to harness artificial intelligence as a tool for innovation and empowerment, Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, said, "The future should not be: AI versus creators. It should be: AI empowering creators." Calling upon young creators to "Create with courage. Create with responsibility. Create with purpose," he emphasised that while "Technology changes rap...


DDWS organises Eleventh Edition of Sujal Gram Samvad

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 11th edition of the multilingual 'Sujal Gram Samvad' today, providing a platform for direct interaction with Gram Panchayat representatives and local communities on operation and maintenance of rural drinking water systems. This reinforces the government's commitment to community-led water governance under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The S...


District Capacity Building and Awareness Programme on Labour Codes Held at Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi as part of Shram Samvad Initiative

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in collaboration with FICCI and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., organised a "Shram Samvad" - District-Level Capacity Building and Awareness Programme on Labour Codes at Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi. The programme aimed to build awareness among employers and industry stakeholders on the Labour Codes, which came into force on 21st November 2025, and the Central Rules notified on 8 May 20...


Legal Affairs Dept Holds E-Waste Awareness Workshop under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 29 September 2026: As part of Special Campaign 6 and Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, the Department of Legal Affairs organized an awareness workshop on 'E-waste Management' at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi, on 28 September 2026. The workshop was attended by Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, along with officers and officials of the Department. The workshop aimed to sensitise participants about t...


Ministry of MSME and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for development and strengthening of the Statistical Business Register

India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been exchanged between Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), to institutionalize a mechanism for sharing relevant data for the development and strengthening of the Statistical Business Register (SBR). The MoU was signed by Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME and Dr. Dalip S...