India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) today revoked all actions under Stage-I of the extant schedule of GRAP across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality. Delhi's daily average AQI improved from 207 on 28.05.2026 to 123 on 29.05.2026, while forecasts b...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, convened a High-Level Dialogue on the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in BRICS-Agricultural Working Group, under India's Chairship on 28 May 2026 in virtual mode. The dialogue was co-chaired by Shri Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary (Inland Fisheries) and Dr. Surabhi Rai, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries). Senior of...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of Vietnam on 05.05.2026 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in financial innovation and digital payments, including information sharing, regulatory coordination, and payment system connectivity for cross-border QR Code-based merchant payments. The MoU marks a forward-looking and substantive step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation in financial innov...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Shri M. Nagaraju chaired a review meeting today of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to assess their performance and progress across key operational, financial and strategic priorities during FY 2025-26. The meeting was attended by Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services, senior officials of DFS, Chairman, State Bank of India, Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers (MD ...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, today launched the Common Landing Portal for Unclaimed Financial Assets, developed in collaboration with PSB Alliance, to facilitate easier access to information relating to unclaimed financial assets. The portal, accessible at https://www.unclaimedassetsportal.in, serves as a unified platform providing access to search facilities relating to unclaimed bank deposits, ...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released the National Family Health Survey - 6, here today. The NFHS-6 was conducted during 2023-24 by MoHFW with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai as the nodal agency. Covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts, the survey provides vital evidence on population, health, nutrition and family welfare indicators and supports evidence-based...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava launched the pilot version of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Application, at a national event under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) at Kartavya Bhawan, here today, reaffirming India's strong commitment towards protecting present and future generations from the devastating health, social, economic and environmental conse...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today inaugurated two border outposts in Bhuj, Gujarat, and interacted with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, the Union Home Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Secretary of Border Management, the Director General of the BSF and several senior offici...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Power, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) in the State of Mizoram. During the review, the Hon'ble Minister highlighted 18 issues relating to visible cleanliness, in line with the priority accorded to this area by the Hon'ble Prime Minister during the PRAGATI review held on 27 May 2026. The meeting...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the nationwide Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative, Raipur has emerged as a notable model of urban groundwater recharge and rainwater harvesting through large-scale public participation and institutional collaboration. Once marked by recurring waterlogging during monsoon and steadily declining groundwater levels, the city is now demonstrating how scientific planning, community engagement and innovative low-cost soluti...