Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanks PM Modi for Approving Rs.38,000 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on behalf of all farmers for approving a Rs.38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy under the Cabinet's decision chaired by the Prime Minister. Additionally, during a review meeting chaired by Shri Chouhan, it was conveyed that sowing during the Kharif 2025 season has been highly satisfactory. The...


DGCA adds 10 new Aeromedical Evaluation Centres to enhance pilot medical examination capacity

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a significant move to streamline and expedite the Medical Examination process for DGCA Licence holders, has approved the empanelment of 10 new Aeromedical Evaluation Centres across the country. The addition of Aeromedical Evaluation Centers will significantly boost the overall capacity for conducting DGCA Class 1, 2, and 3 medical examinations, ensuring early and timely access to the...


AAIB hosts 4-day Asia Pacific Region Accident Investigation Group meeting along with workshop today

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation inaugurated the four-day Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC- AIG) meeting along with workshop (28-31 October 2025) at Vigyan Bhawan beginning here today. The inaugural session was attended by all important dignitaries from Ministry of Civil Aviation; AAIB, India; DGCA, India and delegates from ICAO APAC Regional office and foreign delegates from Asia Pacific...


Ministry of Coal to Launch 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions and Koyla Shakti & CLAMP Portals

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal is gearing up to launch the 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions on 29th October 2025 in New Delhi. The event will be graced by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, as the Chief Guest. This launch marks another milestone in advancing transparency, competition, and self-reliance in India's coal sector. The commercial coal mine auction process launched in 2020 under the leadership of Pr...


Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Underscores Development of World Class Tourist Circuits in North Eastern Region

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, participated in three High-Level Task Force (HLTF) meetings on October 27, 2025. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region had constituted Eight High-Level Task Forces, each headed by one of the Chief Ministers of the NE State along, with Union Minister of DoNER and three Chief Ministers of ot...


ICAR Records Major Achievements under Special Campaign 5.0

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has made significant progress under Special Campaign 5.0 focusing on record management, cleanliness, and space utilization. ICAR continues its commitment to efficiency, cleanliness, and good governance under the Special Campaign 5.0. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Cabinet approves the Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Rabi 2025- 26 on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for RABI Season 2025-26 (from 01.10.2025 to 31.03.2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The tentative budgetary requirement for Rabi season 2025-26 would be approximately Rs. 37,952.29 crore. This is approximate Rs. 736 crore more than the b...


ICG conducts long-range medical evacuation of a critically injured Iranian fisherman onboard fishing dhow approx. 1,500 km west of Kochi, Kerala

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted a long-range medical evacuation of a critically injured Iranian fisherman with injuries to both eyes and deep lacerations on the right ear due to an explosion during fuel transfer to the generator on the fishing dhow Al-Owais. The five-crew vessel with engine failure was located in the middle of Arabian Sea, approximately 1,500 km west of Kochi, Kerala. Maritime Rescue Coordination C...


NIT Jalandhar hosts Workshop on AI, 5G and Emerging Technologies for Skill Development

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar successfully organized an Awareness Workshop on Capacity Building and Skill Development in Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G, and Emerging Technologies, aimed at equipping students particularly from minority communities with future-ready skills. The workshop was graced by Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, as the Chief Guest, and Shr...


Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 at Ministry of Civil Aviation

India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Civil Aviation organized the Vigilance Awareness Week, 2025 yesterday, as part of the three-month Vigilance Awareness campaign period (18th August 2025 to 17th November 2025), with the theme "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility" at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was chaired by Secretary (Civil Aviation) and was attended by Chairman, AAI, CVO, MoCA, CVO, DGCA & CVO, AAI and other senior officers of the Minist...