New Delhi, October 1: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched various publications and digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during the celebration of its 279th Annual Day at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on October 01, 2026. He congratulated DAD on its nearly three centuries of service to the nation and commended its contribution to defence financial audit and management , calling it the backbone of the country’s defence preparedness. During his address, Shri Rajnath Singh called for greater integration of financial systems of the Army, Navy and Air Force and stressed upon maximum digitisation, automation and transparency, with…
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New Delhi, October 1: The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026) is scheduled to be held from 3rd to 5th October 2026 at New Delhi, under the theme “Resilience in an Age of Flux”. The three-day gathering will bring together senior policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts and international thought leaders. The 5th edition of KEC will bring together more than 180 policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts and international thought leaders, including over 80 international participants from around 30 countries. They will contribute to the Conclave’s plenary sessions, interactive discussions and focused roundtables. The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) was founded…
New Delhi, October 1: National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (NVBDD) 2026 was observed today at Swarn Jayanti Auditorium, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi, with a renewed emphasis on strengthening the culture of regular, voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation to ensure a safe, adequate and sustainable supply of blood and blood components across the country. The national observance was organised by the Blood Transfusion Services (BTS) Division, Directorate General of Health Services (Dte. GHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, in collaboration with Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi. The theme of NVBDD…
New Delhi, October 1: The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, felicitated its cleaning and housekeeping staff on 30 September 2026 as part of Safai Mitra Suraksha Seva Evam Samman Shivir under the Swachhata Hi Seva initiative, recognizing their dedicated contribution towards maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the workplace. The occasion highlighted the role played by the cleaning staff in ensuring a clean, healthy and well-maintained working environment. The felicitation was led by Secretary, Department of Land Resources. Senior officers and staff of the Department were present in the function. Ten cleaning staff members were honoured on…
New Delhi, October 1: Department of Land Resources gears up for the implementation of Special Campaign 6, announced by the Government of India, for institutionalizing swachhata and minimizing pendency in government offices from 2nd October to 31st October, 2026. Department is ready to undertake the Campaign in its all three premises i.e. Kartavaya Bhawan-3, CGO Complex and Shivaji Stadium Annex. During the preparatory phase of Special Campaign 6 (September 15–30, 2026), efforts are focussed on identifying targets for reduction of pendencies, reviewing records, discarding e-waste items/obsolete items, and planning cleanliness initiatives. During the last Special Campaign 5.0, Department of Land…
New Delhi, October 1: Indian Naval Ship Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, on 22 Sep 2026 to participate in the 24th edition of Exercise ‘Varuna’, the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. The ship received a warm welcome from the French Navy with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The harbour phase comprised professional, sporting and cultural engagements aimed at strengthening maritime ties and professional bonds between the two navies. The Commanding Officer, INS Trishul, called on RAdm Mackara Ouk, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Operations (CECMED), and interacted with senior leadership of the French Navy. The…
New Delhi, October 1: The Central Government continues to support States and Union Territories in the effective implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, through a range of measures aimed at strengthening enforcement mechanisms, facilitating speedy trial, providing relief and rehabilitation to victims, creating awareness about statutory safeguards and promoting social harmony. The implementation of the two Acts primarily rests with the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The Government of India, through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the PCR Act, 1955 and…
New Delhi, October 1: On October 2, 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission began with a simple idea: keep our surroundings clean. Avoid littering public spaces and make cleanliness a shared responsibility. What began with brooms, bins and citizen participation soon became a mass movement. Today, that movement is embracing a new generation of technology. Urban sanitation is becoming digital, sensor-enabled and electrified. Digital dashboards are making services easier to track. AI-powered robots are entering spaces too hazardous for workers. Electric vehicles are bringing cleaner mobility to waste collection. From the broom to the bot, technology is giving Swachhata a smarter…
New Delhi, October 1: As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign and under the theme “Swachhata Se Samriddhi,”– Kabaad Se Jugaad” activity was successfully conducted at The Jute Corporation of India Limited, Bhadrak RLD, Odisha. As part of the initiative, the team visited households and nearby local areas to collect waste materials from the community. During the interaction, people were sensitized about the principles of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR), the importance of cleanliness, and the need to minimize the use of single-use plastics. The collected waste materials were brought to the office and creatively transformed into useful…
New Delhi, October 1: Special Gram Sabhas across the country will assemble on 2nd October 2026 to discuss transformative governance reforms and initiatives that are strengthening Panchayats, improving public services and enhancing the quality of life in rural India. These special Gram Sabhas will also mark the launch of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) 2026-27, “Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas”, under which Gram Panchayats will prepare their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) for Financial Year 2027-28 through participatory and evidence-based planning. The Gram Sabha discussions will bring together citizens and local representatives to review the benefits and implementation of key Government…
