India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards piracy of NCERT textbooks, which is a cognizable offence under the Copyright Act, 1957, NCERT in the last 14 months, along with the respective Police authorities, has seized more than 5 lakh copies of pirated NCERT textbooks, huge quantity of printing paper and machinery worth more than Rs. 20 Crore, while registering a record 29 FIRs against printers, warehouse owners, and retai...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, inaugurated a National Workshop on 'World No Tobacco Day' (31st May 2025), at Rang Bhawan, Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi. The day-long workshop saw officials from the Ministries of Education, Health & Family Welfare, Home Affairs, NCERT, CBSE, State/UTs civil societies, domain experts, the United Nations Office on Drugs...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: An extraordinary spiritual movement swept across Vietnam as millions of devotees participated in a historic veneration pilgrimage of the Buddha's sacred relics from India. The sacred tour, spanning multiple revered locations from the south to the north of the country, drew more than 17.8 million devotees in total, uniting Buddhists and spiritual seekers in a profound display of reverence and cultural solidarity. Key hi...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: "Raj Kapoor ignited a passion in the young generation, turning films like Bobby and Mera Naam Joker into cherished obsessions. If you haven't sneaked into a theatre or 'borrowed' a few paisas for a ticket, you haven't truly lived the magic of cinema. Raj Kapoor didn't just make movies; he inspired sweet rebellions, and we wear those memories with pride," remarked Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA, setting...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting of the world's largest cooperative food grain storage scheme in New Delhi. Apart from Minister of State for Cooperation Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar and Shri Murlidhar Mohol, officials from the Ministry of Cooperation, Food and Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs, Food Corporation of India (FCI), NABARD, National Cooperative Development...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released the 'draft manual' for assessment of rating of properties for digital connectivity under the "Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024" on 13th May 2025. The last date for submission of comments and counter-comments of stakeholders was earlier fixed as 2nd June 2025 and 9th June 2025 respectively. Keeping in view the requests received ...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India's coal production and dispatch witnessed steady growth in May 2025, compared to the same period last year. This reflects the continued efforts of the Ministry of Coal to ensure consistent supply and operational stability in the sector. The overall coal production in India during May 2025 reached 86.24 MT (Provisional), marking an increase over the 83.96 MT produced in the corresponding period of the previous year...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The coal production from Captive and Commercial Mines for the month of May 2025 has shown a strong performance. A total of 16.432 million tonnes (MT) of coal was produced in May 2025, which represents a significant year-on-year growth of 24.57% compared to May 2024. Along with production, coal dispatch has also increased notably. A total of 17.499 million tonnes (MT) of coal was dispatched in May 2025, surpassing last ...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of the ongoing 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan', Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on the fifth day of the campaign, interacted with farmers at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Piprakothi, East Champaran, Bihar. In his continued efforts of interacting with the farmers from Odisha, Jammu, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, Shri Chouhan engaged with the farming community of Bihar t...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2133359 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....