UNION AGRICULTURE MINISTER INTERACTS WITH PUNJAB FARMERS ON THE 8TH DAY OF VIKSIT KRISHI SANKALP ABHIYAN

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' has successfully reached its halfway mark, engaging with millions of farmers across the country. On the 8th day of the campaign, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held an interaction with the farmers in Punjab. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Agriculture Minister, Govt of Punjab, Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary...


UNION MINISTER CHOUHAN VISITS FARM MECHANIZATION FACTORY IN PATIALA

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met farmers in Punjab today as part of the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'. He visited farmlands to review crops and their production, and also toured a factory that manufactures agricultural machines in Amargarh, Patiala, where he inspected various farming tools and equipment. Present at the event were Punjab Agriculture Minister Shri Gurmee...


ELECTION COMMISSION ALSO STREAMLINING INDEX CARD AND STATISTICAL REPORTS FOR FASTER SHARING

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Election Commission under the Chairmanship of the Chief Election Commissioner Shri. Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi has streamlined, technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after the conduct of the elections. This upgraded mechanism replaces the traditional manual methods, which were often time-consuming and prone to delay...


RASHTRIYA AYURVEDA VIDYAPEETH ORGANIZES TREE PLANTATION DRIVE TO MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, UNION MINISTER SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV LEADS GREEN INITIATIVE WITH FOCUS ON "ENDING PLASTIC POLLUTION"

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of the celebrations for World Environment Day 2025, themed "Ending Plastic Pollution", Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Ayush, organized a Tree Plantation Drive at the Ministry of Ayush premises in New Delhi. The initiative aimed to highlight Ayurveda's close connection with environmental preservation and promote sustainable living practices. The event was in...


'AYUSH NIVESH SAARTHI' INVESTOR FACILITATION PORTAL FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE SECTOR

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a historic move to position India as the global epicenter for traditional medicine and wellness, the Government of India launched 'the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal on 29th May 2025 during the Ayush Stakeholder/Industry Interaction Meet held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The portal was jointly unveiled by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, and Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Indep...


ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA (AIIA), NEW DELHI CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY UNDER THE MERI LIFE CAMPAIGN

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, celebrated World Environment Day 2025 with great enthusiasm and institutional commitment under the national campaign "Meri LiFE" (Lifestyle for Environment) launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. All activities were conducted under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Manjusha Rajagopala, Director I/C AIIA. It also r...


PM MODI CALLS UPON CITIZENS TO REINFORCE THEIR DEDICATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has called upon citizens to reinforce their dedication to environmental conservation and acknowledged the valuable contributions of those working at the grassroots level to build environment greener and better. Sharing his thoughts on the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister posted on X: "This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's deepen our efforts towards protecting our ...


A COMPASSIONATE GOVERNMENT, DEVOTED TO GARIB KALYAN: PM MODI

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi reiterated the NDA Government's unwavering commitment to Garib Kalyan, as the nation marks 11 years of transformative and inclusive governance. He stated that a compassionate government, focused on empowerment, infrastructure, and inclusion, has played a pivotal role in uplifting over 25 crore people from poverty. The Prime Minister also highlighted impact of transformative scheme...


PM MODI PLANTS SINDOOR SAPLING AT HIS RESIDENCE IN NEW DELHI ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi planted a Sindoor sapling at his residence in New Delhi. The plant was gifted to him by the brave mothers and sisters of Kutch, Gujarat, who had displayed extraordinary courage and patriotism during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Recalling his recent visit to Gujarat, the Prime Minister said the gift of the Sindoor plant will remain a strong...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

GANGTOK, India, June 5 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 15: 1. The appellant is aggrieved by the judgment of the learned single Judge in WP(C) No.02 of 2023 (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited vs. Union of India and Others), dated 06-05-2024, vide which, the order dated 01-03-2022 of the respondent no.3, was upheld and the writ petition dismissed. 2. The respondent no.3, in the order of 01-03-2022, impugned before the learned single Judge inter alia observed that t...