India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In an intelligence led operation, officers of DRI, intercepted an import consignment at Nhava Sheva Port suspected to contain firecrackers and on examination of the same found firecrackers concealed under the guise of declared goods, namely "Bottle & Wallpaper." Seized firecracker 288 Gatling The detailed examination led to recovery of 19,800 pieces of firecrackers (known as 288 Gatling), weighing approximately 10,000 Kg with a ...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC), under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, today organised an Investor Meet in Visakhapatnam to brief prospective bidders and stakeholders on the upcoming e-auction of 459 land parcels of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Senior officials from NLMC and RINL were present at the ...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to 30, 2026, coinciding with the preceding weekend holidays of September 26 and 27, the government has taken proactive steps to safeguard the banking needs of citizens. In order to ensure that the genuine banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, all Public Sector Banks a...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is geared up to participate actively in Special Campaign 6, being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Campaign will be undertaken in two phases: 1. Preparation Phase: 15 September to 30 September 2026 2. Implementation Phase: 2 October to 31 October 2026 Inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision to institutionalize S...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated the 11th Ayurveda Day on 23.09.2026 at Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi, aligning with the nationwide celebrations spearheaded by the Ministry of Ayush. The event was centered around the theme, "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow," focusing on preventive healthcare, wellness and sustainable lifestyle practices. To mark this significant occasion, MoHUA organized a specialized se...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second day of the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW 2026) transitioned into its full technical schedule at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, centering on the theme of climate-resilient water management. Organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the day featured parallel deliberations across Country, Water Leaders', Practitioners', and Thematic Forums, alongside dedicated side events and the concurrent Second International WASH...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A delegation of the Central Secretariat Group-C Employees' Association today thanked Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, for frequently interacting with them and receiving their inputs on service-related matters. During the interaction, Dr. Jitendra Sin...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways achieved a major milestone in the Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Rail Line Project under Raipur Division of South East Central Railway in Chhattisgarh with the completion of final section of the project, Taroki-Rowghat, a single-line electrified broad-gauge section. CRS inspection and speed trial was done on the section yesterday. The CRS (Commission of Railway Safety) inspection and speed trial are an important p...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in railway safety with the successful commissioning of KAVACH Version 4.0 for the first time on South Central Railway (SCR). The upgradation from KAVACH Version 3.2 to Version 4.0 has been successfully completed over 108 Route Kilometres on the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section of Hyderabad Division. The latest version incorporates further technological improvements based on the exp...
India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Harsh Malhotra, Hon'ble Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport and Highways and Member of Parliament, East Delhi Lok Sabha, today laid the foundation stones for two Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) at Geeta Colony/Gandhi Nagar (Km 5+100) and Ramesh Park, Laxmi Nagar (Km 2+800) on the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway (NH-709B) in East Delhi. The occasion was graced by Shri Arvinder Singh Lovely, MLA, Gandhi Na...