New Delhi, September 30: The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will celebrate its 279th Annual Day on October 1, 2026, in New Delhi. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will grace the celebrations at Dr. D.S. Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan. On the occasion, Raksha Mantri is scheduled to launch various IT initiatives of DAD. These include the integration of the Indian Army Financial Information System (IAFIS) with the Department’s SAKSHAM platform, the revamped National Compilation System (NCS) for the Ministry of Defence and the Payment Routing and Integrated System Management (PRISM) Platform for introducing Treasury-Single Account Payments in the Ministry of Defence.…
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New Delhi, September 30: The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), along with its subordinate/attached offices and PSUs, has started preparations for the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters 6 (SCDPM 6). This year, special focus is being given to the collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste, along with cleanliness, disposal of pending matters and better use of office space. The preparatory phase is being undertaken from 15 September to 30 September 2026. During this period, DFPD and its attached/subordinate offices and PSUs, including Food Corporation of India (FCI), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and Warehousing Development and Regulatory…
New Delhi, September 30: The Ayush services sector has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing service sectors, with its economic contribution estimated at US$36.92 billion in FY2024-25, according to a new study by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS). Registering a 16.91 per cent CAGR since FY2022-23, the sector is increasingly contributing to India’s economic growth through healthcare, wellness, employment generation and Medical Value Travel. The study projects that the Ayush services economy could scale to US$216–318 billion by 2047, underlining its significant potential to contribute to the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. The Report was formally released…
New Delhi, September 30: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H. D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday unveiled and digitally launched the Impact Report of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) Industry Accelerator Project at Navigyaan 2026 in New Delhi, marking an important milestone in the development and advancement of indigenous technologies for India’s mobility and manufacturing sectors. Addressing the gathering, H.D. Kumaraswamy said the event marked the conclusion of the MHI Industry Accelerator Project and highlighted the importance of building domestic technological and manufacturing capabilities. “The Government of India under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji,…
New Delhi, September 30: The second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 commenced at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi on 29 Sep 2026, bringing together the senior leadership of the Indian Navy, including Operational and Area Commanders, for deliberations on operational preparedness, maritime security and future capability development. The Conference commenced with the inaugural address by Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, who reviewed the prevailing maritime security environment and the Indian Navy’s operational posture. He underscored the imperative of maintaining a high degree of combat readiness, agility and responsiveness while accelerating technology absorption and capability development to…
New Delhi, September 30: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Sonitpur district in the state of Assam under Assam LSA, during the month of August 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT, TRAI captures performance of TSPs for key Quality of Service (QoS) parameters like Coverage, Call Drop Rate (CDR), Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), data Download (DL)…
New Delhi, September 30: The Ministry of Power, Government of India has notified the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Norms for passenger vehicles, which will come into effect from 1 April 2027 and remain applicable up to 31 March 2032. The new norms will apply to new passenger vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in India. The new CAFE framework will drive progressive improvements in fuel economy through year-on-year tightening of targets across all five years. The fuel-consumption benchmark is tightened from 3.996 litres/100 km in 2027–28 to 3.3273 litres/100 km in 2031–32, representing an improvement of around 16.7…
New Delhi, September 29: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav today presided over the 4th Eco Warrior Awards and Eco Warrior Conclave, organised by the Indian Forest Service Association (IFSA) and Indian Masterminds, in New Delhi. The event brought together senior forest officers, conservationists, policymakers, scientists, civil society representatives and industry representatives to recognise outstanding contributions to forest, wildlife and environmental conservation. Honoured India’s environmental champions at the 4th Eco Warrior Awards 2026 in New Delhi today. From beat guards and rangers to frontline forest personnel, they protect our forests, respond to fires and safeguard…
New Delhi, September 29: The 2nd India–Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tourism was held on 29 September 2026, co-chaired by Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Ms. Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Italy. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of External Affairs, Embassy of India in Rome and Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) from the Indian side. The Italian delegation included senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Embassy of Italy in New Delhi and ENIT (Italian…
New Delhi, September 29: As part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, will organise the SafaiMitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir in National Capital here tomorrow. The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign being observed from 17 September to 17 October 2026, carries the theme Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat. The theme of the Shivir is Samman Safai Mitron Ka, Sankalp Swachh Bharat Ka. The Shivir aims to recognise and honour the vital contribution of SafaiMitras and facilitate their access to health, safety and social protection measures.…
