India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the recommendation of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee, the Government of India is pleased to announce that the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 will be conferred upon veteran actor Shri Anant Nag in recognition of his outstanding and invaluable contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. The award recognises his illustrious cinematic journey spanning over 5 decades, which has inspired gene...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Name Shri Vinod Anupam Shri Manoj Joshi Shri Abhishek Jain Shri Ricky Kej Shri Priyadarshan Shri Suniel Shetty Shri Hansraj Hans Ms. Supriya Yarlagadda Shri Yatindra Mishra Ms. Roopali Ganguly Ms. Preity Zinta Shri Neela Madhab Panda Shri Pankaj Tripathi Shri Prosenjit Chatterjee Ms. Pallavi Joshi Ms. Nishigandha Wad Shri Waman Kendre Shri Ramesh Patange The Government of India has reconstituted the Centr...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C R Patil launched Swachh Seva Aankalan (SSA) on 15th September 2026 during a virtual meeting with States/UTs. The meeting was attended by the Hon'ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri V. Somanna. Ministers in charge of Rural Sanitation and concerned officials and Mission Directors of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) from States/UTs joined virtually. Swachh Seva Aankalan (SSA) is an annual,...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, has initiated preparations for Special Campaign 6.0, which will be implemented across the Department from 2nd October to 31st October 2026, in line with the guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Campaign will focus on institutionalizing cleanliness practices, improving space management and ensuring ti...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Patil, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu addressed a curtain-raiser media interaction for Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 at the National Media Centre in New Delhi today. Observed annually since 2017, Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, beginning from 17th September this year, brings citizens, institutions and leadership together to strengthen voluntarism and collective a...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Housing and urban Affairs, in collaboration with their attached/subordinate offices, PSUs, will actively participate for the Special Campaign 6 from 2nd October, 2026 to 31st October, 2026. The objective of the campaign is institutionalising Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government offices. Special Campaign 6 will be organized in two phases-Preparatory Phase (15th - 30th September 2026) and Implementation Phas...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today said that in pursuit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of zero tolerance against terrorism, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "Pursuing PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji's vision of zero tolerance aga...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In alignment with the Government of India's Swachhata campaign aimed at promoting cleanliness and hygiene in workplaces and public spaces, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has successfully carried forward nationwide cleanliness and green initiatives with remarkable results. Between December 2025 and August 2026, the Ministry undertook a total of 456 cleanliness campaigns, resulting in the weeding out of 6,115 files, freeing...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Government's continued focus on institutionalising Swachhata and improving efficiency in Government functioning, the Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has been undertaking comprehensive cleanliness, record management and pendency reduction initiatives across its offices and institutions since 2021. As part of these efforts, significant progress has been made in clea...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India is organizing a National Workshop on Promotion of Deep-Sea Fishing and Interaction with Access Pass and LoA Holders on 17th September 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The National workshop aims to promote deep-sea fishing by encouraging fishers to harness high-value fisheries resources, while also providing a platform to understand on-ground challenges and gather stakeholder suggestion...