Department of Financial Services Organises Credit Outreach Programme at Agartala, Tripura

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Credit Outreach Program was conducted in Tripura West District on 26.05.2026 under the chairmanship of Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance and was graced by the presence of Shri Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary, Government of Tripura. During the program at Agartala, loans for Rs. 419.11 crore were released to 10,162 beneficiaries by various participating banks. NABARD and SIDBI ...


Department of Financial Services Organises Credit Outreach Programme at Udaipur, Tripura

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Credit outreach program was organized at Udaipur, District Gomati, Tripura on 26.05.2026, which was chaired by Sh. M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. During the program at Udaipur, District Gomati, loans for Rs. 105.40 crore were given to 4,577 beneficiaries by various Banks. NABARD and SIDBI announced sanction of more than Rs. 2 crore for various projects. Banks also sanctioned assistan...


CAQM Conducts Special Inspection Drive in Ghaziabad, Orders Stronger Dust Control Measures

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted a special inspection drive in Ghaziabad on 26.05.2026, focusing on assessment of visible road dust levels and evaluation of road cleaning and sweeping operations being undertaken by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam. Ten Flying Squads were deployed by the Commission for conducting the inspection drive across various road stretches and areas under the juri...


Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education invites nominations for the National Awards to Teachers (Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics) 2026

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Higher Education invites nominations for National Awards to Teachers (HEIs & Polytechnics) 2026 through Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, www.awards.gov.in. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the institutional partner for the awards. The awards shall be conferred on exemplary teachers/faculty members from technical and non-technical higher educational institutions and Polytechnics. There shall be...


Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches Rs.236 Crore Tripura Queen Pineapple Mission

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, together with the Chief Minister of Tripura, today launched the "Mission Queen Pineapple", a Rs.236 crore convergence-led initiative for pineapple cultivation and value chain development in the State of Tripura. The Mission is designed as a three-year implementation roadmap from Q2 FY2026 to Q4 FY2028 for promoting Tripura's Unique...


Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman ISRO review preparedness for NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level review meeting was convened by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with Dr. K Radhakrishnan, former Chairman ISRO to assess the preparedness for the forthcoming NEET-UG re-examination. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan is also the Chairman of the High Powered Steering Committee constituted to monitor implementation of recommendations on National Testing Agency (NTA). The meeting was attended by the Secretary, Higher Educat...


Indian Coast Guard Conducts Anti-Smuggling Operation off Mundra Coast in Gujarat

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major success against maritime narcotics smuggling, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully seized approximately 115 kg of Cocaine during a joint intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation conducted in coordination with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Gujarat from May 25-26, 2026 off the Mundra coast in Gujarat. The estimated international market value of the seized narcotics is approximately INR 1150 crore as per open-source ass...


RM-led IGoM on West Asia reviews availability of essential commodities & supply chain resilience in India amid the ongoing crisis

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Product Domestic production after crisis Import reached on Indian Ports after crisis Urea 59.51 13.60 DAP 8.26 0.88 NPKs 19.38 5.65 SSF 11.24 0 MOP 0 3.83 Total 98.39 23.96 The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, reviewed the evolving situation in the conflict and assessed India's preparedness & response measures during its sixth meeting at Kartavya Bhawa...


CCPA Initiates Regulatory Action Against Online Sale and Listing of Hazardous and Explosive Substances

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, has initiated regulatory action against the unauthorized online sale and advertisement of hazardous chemicals, explosive substances, and related precursors on digital platforms. The action aims to strengthen consumer safety, public security, and responsible e-commerce practices. The CCPA initiated action following inputs rega...


Cabinet approves Integration and Continuation of two schemes viz. (i) "Assistance to State Agencies for intra-State movement of foodgrains and FPS dealers' margin under NFSA" and (ii) "Scheme for Modernization and Reforms through Technology in Public Distribution System (SMART PDS)" under umbrella scheme SARTHAK-PDS

India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the "Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS" (SARTHAK PDS) as an umbrella scheme, in the 16th Finance Commission cycle award period, with an outlay of Rs. 25,530 crore as Central share. The CCEA has also decided to revise the norms of Central assistance for...