India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is gearing up for the implementation of Special Campaign 6, with a focus on active participation, measurable outcomes and sustained impact across offices and institutions under the Ministry. As part of the preparations, the Ministry is finalising targets and aligning activities with the key parameters and goals of the campaign. Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, ...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh under the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat - 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan was observed across the country on 18 September 2026, bringing together young people through collective pledge-taking, signature campaigns, creative expression and youth-led discussions. The nationwide observance saw participation from 259 institutions across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories, with 1,455 activities co...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse chaired a high-level meeting with Vice-Chancellors of 93 universities from across the country to strengthen the engagement of higher educational institutions with major youth-focused initiatives of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The meeting was attended by Shri Sunil Paliwal, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs; Shri Shiv Ratan, Joint Secretary, Depart...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The six-day Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Executive Capacity Building Programme on human rights for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Global South successfully concluded in New Delhi. The programme was organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The valedictory session was addressed by NHRC, India Chairperson, Justi...
India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a four-year-old girl died after falling into an uncovered manhole while playing near her house in Palwal, Haryana on 14th September 2026. Reportedly, despite several complaints by the local residents to the concerned authorities, the manhole remained uncovered. The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, ...
India, Sept. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha, on Saturday. During his visit, the Union Minister visited the Badhwale Ganesh Temple and offered prayers to Lord Ganesha. He then participated in the Ganesh Utsav held at Vatsalya School and encouraged the students. He interacted with Lakhpati Didi's (Lakhpati Didi's) and discussed efforts to i...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Rel...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of one dated security for a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.94% GS 2036 May 11, 2036 34,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2026 dated September 21, 2026 (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/pdfs/GS...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: RBI had introduced a special USD-INR Forex Swap facility covering FCNR(B) deposits, ECB and OFCB inflows on June 08, 2026. As announced vide Press Release dated August 14, 2026, the Scheme was open till August 31, 2026 for FCNR(B) deposits, and will be open up to December 31, 2026 for ECBs and OFCBs. The position of forex inflows reported by Authorised Dealer Banks till September 18, 20...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (FRB 2033) applicable for the half year September 22, 2026 to March 21, 2027 shall be 6.87 percent per annum. It may be recalled that FRB 2033 carries a coupon, which has a base rate equivalent to the average of the Weighted Average Yield (WAY) of last three auctions (from the rate fixing day, i.e., September 22, 2026) of 182 Day T-Bills, plus...