Union Environment Minister reviews Uttar Pradesh's Air Pollution Action Plan for Delhi-NCR, with Chief Minister (UP)

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lucknow/New Delhi, 18th September, 2026 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today held a comprehensive review meeting with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, and senior officials of the State Government in Lucknow to assess the progress of ongoing measures aimed at improving air quality in Delhi-NCR. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change...


CBIC and its field formations gear up for Special Campaign 6 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2026

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), along with all its Zones, Directorates and field formations, is actively participating in Special Campaign 6, being conducted from 2nd October to 31st October, 2026, to institutionalise cleanliness and reduce pendency in Government offices. All formations have been sensitised to participate actively and to undertake the campaign in a focused and meaningful manner. Special Ca...


CGST Delhi South officers bust firm in fraudulent availment of ITC involving over Rs. 25.22 crore; proprietor arrested

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of its ongoing enforcement drive against fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims, the officers of Anti-Evasion Branch, Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST), Delhi South Commissionerate, has arrested a proprietor of a firm engaged in trading of iron and steel goods in a case involving fraudulent availment, utilisation and passing on of inadmissible ITC aggregating to over Rs. 25.22 crore through bogus invoices of approximat...


Department of Fisheries Reaffirms Commitment to Swachhata and Good Governance under Special Campaign 6.0

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, along with its subordinate offices and autonomous bodies, will actively participate in Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd to 31st October 2026. The campaign, being undertaken in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), aims to institutionalize Swachhata and promote efficient office manageme...


WOAH PVS-PPP Targeted Support Workshop on "FMD-Free Zone Development in India" concludes with focus on strengthening State Action Plans and Public-Private Partnerships

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), organised a three-day PVS-PPP Targeted Support Workshop on "FMD-Free Zone Development in India" from 15-17 September 2026 at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi. The workshop brought together representatives ...


Shri JP Nadda Reviews Health Sector Progress in Madhya Pradesh; Commends State's Healthcare Expansion and PPP Model

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri JP Nadda met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav to review the progress of the health sector in the State, with discussions focusing on healthcare infrastructure, medical education, specialised services and key public health initiatives. During the meeting, Shri Nadda appreciated the Madhya Pradesh Government for its sustained efforts to strengthen the State's healthcare ...


Union Health Ministry Commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2026 at NIHFW; with Focus on Safe NCD Care

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, commemorated World Patient Safety Day 2026 at the NIHFW Auditorium, New Delhi, with the theme "Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)". The national observance focused on strengthening patient safety and quality of care across the continuum of NCD care and brought together policymakers, healthcare leaders, public health experts, clinicians, quality managers, de...


Creative Economy is Emerging as India's Next Growth Frontier, Offering New Opportunities for Young Indians: Dr. L. Murugan

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, today attended the Opening Ceremony and delivered the Inaugural Address at the Jindal Policy Conclave on the theme "Law, Policy, and the Creative Economy" at O.P. Jindal Global University. Addressing the young participants, Dr. Murugan highlighted the rapid growth of India's creative economy, driven by ideas, imagin...


Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice administers Oath on Swachhata as part of Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026, initiative to feature series of activities

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To strengthen voluntarism and collective action for Swachhata, a fortnight for Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign, 2026 (SHS 2026) is being observed in the Department of Justice from 17th September, 2026 to 2nd October, 2026 under the theme of this Year ''Swachhta Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bhart" 2. Key focus area of SHS-2026 campaign and action proposed by the Department of Justice are: - 3. Department of Justice will join in...


PM Vishwakarma completes three years with 30 lakh artisans registered under the scheme

India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, celebrated the 3rd Anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, West Bengal. The occasion marked three years of the Scheme's implementation and highlighted the Government's continued efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, skills and entrepreneurial capabilities of traditional artisans and craftspeople. West Bengal onboarded fo...