New Delhi, October 1: The Ministry of Jal Shakti, under the leadership of the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C R Patil and Minister of State, Shri V. Somanna, organized a large-scale Shramdaan activity today at 7:30 AM at Kalindi Kunj Ghat, Okhla Barrage in New Delhi as part of the nationwide campaign for Shramdaan activity under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026-Nirantar Prayas. Speaking on the occasion, Shri C. R. Patil, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, recalled the emphasis given by Mahatma Gandhi to “Swachhata” along with “Swantantra”, which continues to guide the nation. He told that under the…
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New Delhi, October 1: As part of the Swachhta Hi Seva 2026 campaign, a series of activities were organised at the National Media Centre (NMC), PIB Headquarters, focusing on environmental sustainability, cleanliness, sanitation and recognition of sanitation workers. A tree plantation drive was organised on September 30 under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. The drive aimed to promote environmental sustainability and enhance green cover while encouraging collective participation in creating a cleaner and greener environment. It also highlighted the importance of nurturing trees and protecting the environment as a shared responsibility. Today, on October 1, a cleanliness drive…
New Delhi, October 1: Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy visited the park adopted by the Ministry of Mines at GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi, as part of Special Campaign 6. Shri G. Kishan Reddy and Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri Keshav Chandra, planted saplings at the park in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry and reviewed the ongoing efforts towards its landscaping, beautification and development as a cleaner and greener public space. The Ministry of Mines has adopted the park at GPOA-3 for planned landscaping, beautification and improvement of the surrounding area. The…
New Delhi, October 1: The Ministry of Textiles is all set to conduct Special Campaign 6 from 2nd October to 31st October 2026 across its organisations, subordinate offices and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The Campaign will focus on strengthening cleanliness, disposal of pending matters, efficient record management and, with special emphasis this year, Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. As part of the Preparatory Phase, the Ministry undertook extensive preparatory activities and set targets across various identified areas. The targets include disposal of 57 Public Grievances, 13 Public Grievance Appeals, 55 MP References and 26 Parliamentary Assurances. In addition,…
New Delhi, October 1: The Union Ministry of Education has extended the last date for submission of applications under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the academic year 2026-27 to October 31, 2026. The extension will provide eligible students additional time to complete their applications on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and facilitate timely verification by the concerned authorities. The revised schedule is as follows Process Last Date Submission of Application October 31, 2026 Institute Nodal Officer (L1) Verification November 15, 2026 District Nodal Officer (L2) Verification November 30, 2026 The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) has been open for…
New Delhi, October 1: The Ministry of Ayush today organised a joint cleanliness activity under the ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ initiative as part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 campaign. The cleanliness drive was held at the front lawn of Ayush Bhawan and was led by the Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, with Senior officials and staff of the Ministry participating in the activity. The Ministry of Ayush is actively participating in the Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 campaign being observed across Ministries and Departments of the Government of India from September 17 to October 2, 2026. In line…
New Delhi, October 1: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will observe Special Campaign 6.0, organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), from 2nd to 31st October 2026. The Campaign seeks to institutionalise Swachhata in Government offices, reduce pendency, make public interaction with these offices smoother, and ensure collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste as per the Rules. Officers and staff of the Ministry actively participated in the cleanliness drive and Shramdaan activities held today, joining the collective effort towards a Swachh Bharat. During the Implementation Phase, beginning on 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti, and continuing till 31st…
New Delhi, October 1: Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline stealth frigate, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on 29 Sep 2026 for a goodwill port call as part of her deployment. The visit underscores the longstanding and multifaceted relationship between India and Kenya, two maritime nations connected by historical, cultural and people-to-people ties. India and Kenya share a long history of maritime engagement across the Indian Ocean. As key maritime nations, both countries remain committed to fostering maritime ties and enhancing trust, understanding and interoperability between their Navies. During the port call, personnel of the Indian and Kenya Navies will participate…
New Delhi, October 1: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened the second follow-up review and convergence meeting yesterday to accelerate saturation of drinking water coverage in tribal areas under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA). The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, DDWS and attended by senior officials of the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), State Rural Water Supply/Public Health Engineering Departments, State Tribal Welfare Departments and other concerned stakeholders. The meeting was held as part of…
New Delhi, October 1: Key Highlights and Benefits: First Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system implemented in Tamil Nadu at the Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram – Tindivanam Section of NH-179B Introduces barrier-less tolling, enabling vehicles to pass through toll locations without stopping Significantly reduce human intervention in toll collection, saves fuel and time, cut down congestion, lower vehicular emissions, make toll operations more transparent and cost effective Promotes barrier-free and seamless commuting, enhancing ‘Ease of Travel’ for the National Highway users Leverages technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag to ensure seamless and efficient toll…
