India, Sept. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) is committed towards the welfare of the central government pensioners, including the meaningful and accessible redressal of their grievances. For this, annual special campaigns have been organized since 2024. In the third edition, the department started Special Campaign 3 on 7th July, 2026, for the timely and qualitative redressal of long-pending pension grievances/claims/is...
India, Sept. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, inaugurated the issuance of NAMASTE Cards to waste pickers of the MCD Najafgarh Zone at a programme held at the MCD Community Hall, Matiala, in the National Capital. The event marked a significant step in the formal recognition and empowerment of waste pickers under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme, aimed at im...
India, Sept. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has reported a strong upward trend in sales performance for August 2026 as well as the April - August 2026 period. August 2026 also marked a milestone on the production front, with the company achieving its best ever August output of hot metal, crude steel and saleable steel. In August, 2026 the crude steel production grew by 8% to 1.68 MT over 1.55 MT in the corresponding period last year, h...
India, Sept. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body under Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a special "Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation" Campaign on 12 June 2026, which continued up to 31 August 2026. NCPCR undertook coordinated measures with the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations, District Magistrates, Labour Departments, Police authorities and other stakeholders to intensify ...
India, Sept. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 89th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be organised in Surat on September 6, with the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat', promoting fitness, sports and community participation as means to encourage a healthy and drug-free youth. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the cycling initiative, with Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghvi also participating. "Taking forw...
India, Sept. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The intense heat in the Earth's interior is a powerful source of clean energy called geothermal energy. Given India's rich geothermal resources, this form of energy holds immense promise as a round-the-clock available source of power. The National Policy on Geothermal Energy aims to harness this potential. It seeks to make geothermal energy a key part of the nation's renewable energy story as India drives towards Net Zero by 2070. ...
India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India led by Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian today concluded its two-day Gujarat Open Hearing and Camp sitting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Chairperson and Members, Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Smt. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani heard 129 alleged cases of human rights violations, including bonded labour, in the State. The complainants, victims and concerned officers of the St...
India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of Janmashtami says: - "On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad. The life and teachings of Bhagwan Shri Krishna breathe new life into Indian cultural and philosophical heritage. Bhagwan Shri Krishna showed the path of truth, righteousness, justice, compassion and selfle...
India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India and Ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Panjab University, Chandigarh, on September 4, 2026. During his visit, the Vice-President will inaugurate the Advanced Instrumentation Facility at SAIF/CIL (Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility/Central Instrumentation Laboratories). Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan will also inaugurate the Panjab University Tech Innova...
India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla has greeted the people on the eve of Janmashtami. In his message, Shri Birla said: "Nand ke ghar anand bhayo jai ho Brajpal ki, jai ho Brajpal ki, jai Kanhaiya lal ki, haathi ghoda palki, jai Kanhaiya lal ki . Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Krishna. The devotion and lov...