India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 initiative by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti gains momentum in the country. Union minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R Patil officially kick started the campaign last day, leading cleanliness through shramdaan and engaging with sanitation workers and citizens at Ichhanath Temple, Surat. A group of people holding broomsAI-generated content may be inco...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries (DoF), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD) has signed a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India. In line with this, the Department of Fisheries organized the first webinar today, under the FAO's TCP programme as part of a series o...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Q1. In which notification will I find the CGST rates changes for goods? Is a new Notification being issued? You will find the changes in CGST rates on goods in Notification No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025. This Notification No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate) dated 17.9.2025 has been issued in supersession of earlier Notification No.1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017. The same is available on:...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, had notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for eligible Central Government employees vide Notification No. F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR dated 24.01.2025. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) underlines that the last date for eligible employees and past retirees under NPS to opt for UPS is September 30, 2025. All eligible employees are urged to exercise their option well ...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, had notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for eligible Central Government employees vide Notification No. F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR dated 24.01.2025. As the deadline for exercising the option to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is approaching - 30.09.2025 - it is hereby informed that, in case a subscriber is unable to submit the UPS request online through the CR...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Secretary, DFS chaired meeting on a 'Empowering MSMEs: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward', organised by Indian Banks' Association (IBA) at Mumbai today. The event brought together senior leadership of Small Industries Development Bank of India, Public Sector Banks, major Private Sector Banks, IBA along with MSME Industry Associations from across the country. In the keynote address, the Secretary, Financia...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav participated in the Seva Pakhwada by leading a tree plantation drive, under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, in New Delhi today. In a post on Social Media platform 'X', Shri Yadav requested all Indians to plant a tree in the name of Mother Earth. He informed that the tree planting programme was carried out as part of the Seva Pakhwada, ...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi has informed about the sudden passing away of the 29-year-old male African elephant, Shankar, on the night of 17th September 2025, at 8:00 PM. To ascertain the cause of death, an inquiry has been ordered. The post-mortem is being conducted by a team of experts from IVRI Bareilly, health advisory committee and representative of the Ministry for further investigation. After...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, unveiled the logo and key flagship initiatives for the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. Being hosted for the first time by a Global South nation, the Summit is guided by the principles or Sutras of People, Planet, and Progress. The discussions are further centered around 7 thematic Chakras - Human Capital, Inclusion, Safe & Trusted AI, Resilience,...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region and Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, virtually interacted with school students from the North Eastern states who visited ISRO HQ under NE-SPARKS program of MDONER in collaboration with NESAC-ISRO and 8 North Eastern state governments. During the interaction, the students shared their experiences of visiting ISRO facilities and learning about India's ad...