Government approves 96 Companies under round-III of Textile PLI Scheme; Rs.12,822 crore investment to boost manufacturing and employment

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has approved 22 new applicants under the Round-3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. The newly approved companies are expected to bring in a total investment of Rs.2,339.14 crore, generate a projected turnover of Rs.15,561.34 crore in notified products, and create 36,217 employment opportunities across the textile value chain. A total of 96 companies have been selected under Round-3 of the s...


Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED launches Exclusive RISA Store to Promote Tribal Textiles, Embroideries and Handicrafts

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), today unveiled RISA - Timeless Tribal, a dedicated premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries and handicrafts, and inaugurated the exclusive RISA Store at Gallery No. 2, Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, Connaught Place, New Delhi. The initiative aligns with the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi f...


PM to Chair 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11, 2026, at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. In line with the Prime Minister's vision of 'Team India' for a Viksit Bharat, this year's theme, 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047', focuses on the well-being and development of every Indian, regardless of age, region, gender, or socio-economic backgrou...


Union Public Service Commission announces Recruitment Results for the month of April, 2026

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of April, 2026. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post. Applications of other candidates were duly considered but regretted that it has not been possible to call them for interview/recommend them for the post. Click here to see result Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding in Shriram Life Insurance Company by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Ltd

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of certain shareholding in Shriram Life Insurance Company Limited by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Ltd. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 2.80% of the expanded equity capital of Shriram Life Insurance Company Limited (SLIC) through a preferential issue by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Ltd. (SEMM). SEMM, incorporated in Mauritius, is a p...


CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding in PUMA SE by Ancat Holding GmbH

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of certain shareholding in PUMA SE by Ancat Holding GmbHm. The proposed combination involves the acquisition by Ancat Holding GmbH (Ancat) (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ANTA) of 29.06% of the issued and outstanding share capital of PUMA SE (PUMA) by way of a secondary share purchase. Ancat is an acquisition vehicle and does not carry on any business acti...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of four workers while cleaning a septic tank at a jewellery manufacturing unit in the Surat district, Gujarat

India, June 10 -- 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 on 7th June 2026, four workers died while cleaning a septic tank at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Surat district of Gujarat. Reportedly, they entered the tank to clean it without following any safety protocol and became victims of toxic fumes. The workers were taken to the hospital by the rescue team, where doctors declared t...


Government of India Ensures Robust Urea Availability for Punjab's Kharif 2026 Season; Over 10.71 LMT Supplied Against Pro-Rata Requirement of 9 LMT

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fertilizers, Government of India has strongly reassured that there is adequate availability of Urea in the State of Punjab for the ongoing Kharif 2026 agricultural season. Official data confirms that the Department of Fertilizers (DoF) has successfully maintained a highly surplus and healthy supply-chain pipeline to Punjab. Against the total Kharif 2026 season requirement of 14.50 LMT for Punjab, and a calculated...


Vice President Condoles the Demise of Veteran Filmmaker Bharathiraja

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja. n his message,Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan said that Bharathiraja was a visionary storyteller who revolutionized Tamil cinema by bringing the soul of rural India and the depth of human emotions to the silver screen with remarkable authenticity. The Vice President said that through his distinctive cinemat...


Vice-President Congratulates Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Becoming Bharat's Longest Continuously Serving Elected Prime Minister

India, June 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today extended his heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on becoming Bharat's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister. In a social media message, the Vice-President described the achievement as a historic milestone that reflects a transformative era in Bharat's development journey under the Prime Minister's visionary leadership. He n...