India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have found a simple yet effective method of detecting toxic molecules at incredibly low concentrations - by exploiting the same phenomenon that makes coffee stains. When a coffee drop evaporates on a tabletop, it creates a distinctive dark circle around the edge. This daily phenomenon, or the coffee-stain effect, is due to the fact that as the liquid dries, particles suspended in the liquid move outward and cluster alon...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two workers died and one was critically injured due to collapse of an advertising hoarding from the roof of a seven-storey building in the Bopal area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The incident happened on 27th September, 2025. The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of human rig...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was inaugurated today in Guwahati by the Hon'ble Governor of Assam, Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, reaffirming India's leading role in shaping global food standards and trade practices. The session is being hosted by the Government of India, with the Spices Board of India serving as the Secretariat under the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) - a joint int...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: H.E. Ms. Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. Prime Minister welcomed Foreign Minister Anand and conveyed that her visit would contribute to ongoing efforts to impart new momentum to the India-Canada bilateral partnership. Prime Minister recalled his visit to Canada in June this year for G7 Summit during which he held an extremely productive meeting with Prime Mini...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Introduction Mizoram's economy is deeply rooted in its land and forests, from organic spices and horticultural crops to bamboo crafts and eco-tourism. The state's unique terrain and traditional farming practices give its products a distinct identity, with the Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI) product for its distinctive quality and flavour. The recent GST rate rationalisation provides a timely boo...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting today to review the progress of the agriculture sector. The meeting covered a comprehensive assessment of Kharif crop conditions, Rabi sowing preparedness, crop situation in flood-affected areas, price trends, fertiliser availability, and reservoir storage levels. The Union Minister also issued necessary...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is conducting large-scale household surveys on diverse social and economic subjects, undertaken regularly since its inception in 1950. Over the years, the National Sample Survey (NSS) has emerged as a vital source of official statistics for evidence-based policymaking, capturing household welfare, consumption, employment, he...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: I. Key highlights: All India CPI (General), CFPI and corresponding inflation rates (%) for the months of September, 2025 (Provisional), August, 2025 (Final) and September, 2024 Notes: Prov. - Provisional, Combd. - Combined Monthly changes (%) in All India CPI (General) and CFPI: September, 2025 over August, 2025 Notes: Prov. - Provisional, Combd. - Combined List of Annexures For more details, please visit the website www.cpi...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the ongoing SpecialCampaign5.0, Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR), visited the Record Roomand other sections of ICAR Headquarters at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi to review the progress of key activities under the campaign. During the visit, Dr. Jat emphasized the importance of: He explained the importance of: Dr. Anil Kumar, ADG (Coordination), ICAR, was present and briefed the Secretary on the progress, challen...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced the 'Employees' Enrolment Scheme, 2025' (EES 2025), a significant initiative to bring a large number of workers under the ambit of organized social security through EPFO. The scheme shall be operational from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. This scheme is a continued effort of the Ministry, after a successful similar enrolment scheme conducted in the year 2017 for the enrolmen...