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National Rainfed Area Authority Organizes High Level meeting for Watershed Development and Management

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), MoA&FW organized a National Level Technical Committee (NLTC) meeting under the REWARD (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development) programme yesterday ( 22.09.26) at NASC Complex, New Delhi. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NRAA, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, IAS presided over the meeting. Dr. A. K. Nayak, DDG (NRM), ICAR ,Shri Nitin Khade, IAS, Jo...


DPIIT to Undertake Special Campaign with Focus on Swachhata, Pendency Reduction and Efficient Record Management

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will undertake Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd to 31st October 2026, with a focus on institutionalising Swachhata, reducing pendency, strengthening record management, promoting responsible e-waste disposal and ensuring optimum utilisation of office space across the Department and its attached, subordinate and autonomous organisati...


Centre for Trade and Investment Law Hosts Webinar on WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, organised a webinar on "WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: Legal Framework and Policy Prospects" on 21 September 2026. The webinar coincided with the commencement of WTO Fish Week and followed India's ratification of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) on 20 July 2026. International trade law experts, fisheries specialists and policyma...


'Bharat Taxi' service launched in Uttar Pradesh; service also rolled out in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj along with Lucknow

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Guided by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' and under the leadership and guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, a series of significant initiatives have been undertaken over the past few years to make India's cooperative sector modern, transparent, technology-enabled and multidimensional. Cooperation is steadily expanding beyond its traditional domains into agriculture, ru...


Kanda Express carrying onions from Government buffer stock to reach Kolkata on 24 September

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is strengthening the supply of onions in West Bengal, with the Kanda Express carrying onions from the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) buffer stock scheduled to reach Kolkata on 24 September 2026. The arrival is expected to facilitate faster movement of larger quantities of onions and further strengthen availability in Kolkata and adjoining districts, particularly ahead of the festive season. The Government ...


Bihar's Heritage, Folk Traditions and Spiritual Legacy Reflects in 65 PM Mementos

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The cultural richness of Bihar finds expression in a collection of 65 mementos featured in the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026, bringing together the State's diverse traditions of folk art, handcraft, spirituality, history and heritage. The collection ranges from intricate Madhubani paintings and Sikki craft to representations of revered temples, historical personalities and national symbols. Rather than representing a single traditio...


Major boost to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': MoD signs Rs 811 crore contract with BDL for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons for IAF

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for Indian Air Force (IAF) with a total cost of Rs 810.79 crore under Buy (Indian - Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on Sept...


INDIA-SRI LANKA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE SLINEX-26 CONCLUDED AT VISAKHAPATNAM

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, concluded at Visakhapatnam on 21 Sep 2026. Conducted from 17-21 Sep 26, the exercise provided opportunities for professional interactions, exchange of best practices and enhancement of interoperability between the two Navies. The harbour phase of the exercise featured professional exchanges, cross-deck visits and sporting interactions between the Indi...


DRI seizes around 21 kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 32 crore in crackdown on gold smuggling

India, Sept. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized around 21 kg foreign-origin gold in two operations, cumulatively valued at more than Rs. 61 crore in seven separate operations carried out across the country. Five persons have been arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. Based on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted two new Thar vehicles near ...