RATLAM-NAGDA THIRD AND FOURTH RAIL LINE PROJECT TO EASE RAIL CONGESTION, ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY FROM HINTERLAND TO PORTS, AND BOOST THE ECONOMY

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Railways, Electronics & IT, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today interacted with the media at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. Sharing key details about the recently approved Third and Fourth Rail Line project between Ratlam and Nagda by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the Union Minister highlighted major aspects of the project and its objective to decongest existing rail line...


EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER JITENDRA SINGH TODAY CONVENED A HIGH-LEVEL JOINT MEETING OF DOPT WITH SECRETARIES OF DIFFERENT OTHER MINISTRIES

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space; and Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today convened a high-level joint meeting of the Department of Perso...


GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI SIGNS MOU WITH CAPACITY BUILDING COMMISSION AND KARMAYOGI BHARAT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION KARMAYOGI

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: New Delhi, 29th May 2025 - In a major step towards strengthening governance and public service delivery, the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and Karmayogi Bharat for the implementation of Mission Karmayogi. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta, the Chief ...


DIU IS A NATIONAL EXAMPLE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY: UNION MINISTER JOSHI

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that Diu is a national example in renewable energy adoption, with its entire daytime electricity demand being met through solar energy. The Minister also congratulated Diu's exceptional milestone as the first district in India to meet its entire power demand with solar energy, achieving 11.88 MW (9 MW ground-mounted + 2.88 MW rooftop) capacity. Union Ministe...


UNION MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT MANDAVIYA TO INAUGURATE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 30-BEDDED ESIC HOSPITAL AT KALA AMB, HIMACHAL PRADESH ON MAY 31ST

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate the newly constructed 30-bedded ESIC Hospital at Kala Amb, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh on 31st May 2025. This modern facility, which is upgradable to up to 100 beds, represents a major milestone in strengthening healthcare services under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme in the region. In a specizl gesture, ...


UNION MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI PATIL LAUNCHES INDIA'S LARGEST SANITATION SURVEY- SWACHH SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN (SSG) IN DELHI

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R Patil launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025, a nationwide rural sanitation survey by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti today in Delhi in the presence of Minister of State of Jal Shakti Shri V. Somanna. The senior government representatives including Secretary, DDWS Shri Ashok KK Meena, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, Shri...


UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF UNION HOME MINISTER SHRI AMIT SHAH, MHA HAS TAKEN A SIGNIFICANT DECISION TO CONFER AN HONORARY RANK-ONE RANK HIGHER-ON PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK IN THE CAPFS AND ASSAM RIFLES ON THE DAY OF THEIR RETIREMENT

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken a significant decision to confer an honorary rank-one rank higher-on personnel below officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) on the day of their retirement. This historic decision, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aims to boost the self-respect, pri...


UNION HEALTH MINISTER NADDA CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING WITH 8 STATES/UTS TO REVIEW THE PROGRESS MADE ON TB AND MEASLES-RUBELLA ELIMINATION AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDS UNDER PM-ABHIM AND 15TH FINANCE COMMISSION

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, held a high-level meeting with Health Ministers of 8 States and Union Territories to review the progress made on TB and Measles-Rubella elimination and utilization of funds under PM-ABHIM (Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission) and 15th Finance Commission. States Health Ministers who joined the meeting included Shri N. Rangasamy, Chief Minis...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SRI ANANDA RAM DAS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS

GUWAHATI, India, May 29 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 29: 1. Heard Ms. P Chakraborty, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R Chetri, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 & 5; Mr. M Chetia, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 as well as Mr. S Kataki, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6. [2] The petitioner is aggrieved with the settlement of the Kukurmara Group Fishery under the Kalgachia Group Fishery Revenue Circle with the respon...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ARUN TANTI V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, May 29 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 29: 1. The instant appeal has been preferred from jail against a judgment and order dated 09.03.2022 passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge (FTC), Biswanath Chariali in Sessions Case No. 44/2019 registered under Section 302 of the IPC [corresponding to Section 103 of the BNS] with R.I. for life and a fine of Rs.5,000/-. 2. The incident is one of fratricide whereby the allegation is against the appellant of killing h...