New Delhi, September 23: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated the 11th Ayurveda Day on 23.09.2026 at Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi, aligning with the nationwide celebrations spearheaded by the Ministry of Ayush. The event was centered around the theme, “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow,” focusing on preventive healthcare, wellness and sustainable lifestyle practices. To mark this significant occasion, MoHUA organized a specialized seminar, discourse and an interactive session at Sankalp Bhawan. Shri R.K. Tiwary, ADG, Urban Health Services (UHS), MoHUA delivered a brief lecture around the theme. The expert lecture on Scientific pathways for prevention, integration, community…
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New Delhi, September 23: Guided by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ and under the leadership and guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, a series of significant initiatives have been undertaken over the past few years to make India’s cooperative sector modern, transparent, technology-enabled and multidimensional. Cooperation is steadily expanding beyond its traditional domains into agriculture, rural economy, organic products, seeds, exports, storage, healthcare services and now emerging sectors such as mobility. Taking this vision forward, Union Minister of State for Cooperation Shri Murlidhar Mohol today addressed the formal launch programme of…
New Delhi, September 23: Indian Railways achieved a major milestone in the Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Rail Line Project under Raipur Division of South East Central Railway in Chhattisgarh with the completion of final section of the project, Taroki-Rowghat, a single-line electrified broad-gauge section. CRS inspection and speed trial was done on the section yesterday. The CRS (Commission of Railway Safety) inspection and speed trial are an important process towards the commissioning of the new railway line. During the inspection, the railway line, bridges and culverts, electrification, signalling and other safety and technical arrangements were examined. As per the prescribed procedure, the…
New Delhi, September 23: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has issued guidelines to implement the Special Campaign 6 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2026 in order to achieve the goal of institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in Government Offices. The focus of the Special Campaign 6 will be saturation of Swachhata by improving overall cleanliness of Government Offices and enhancing experience of common public. The Special Campaign 6 will emphasize ‘Effective Collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. Department of Fertilizers (DoF), its attached offices and fertilizer PSUs had observed Swachhata Pakhwada from 01.09.2026 to 15.09.2026.…
New Delhi, September 23: The National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is organising a series of academic and awareness programmes from 18 to 25 September 2026 to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day. The week-long observance aims to promote awareness about Ayurveda, encourage interdisciplinary learning and strengthen academic knowledge among students, scholars, healthcare professionals and faculty members. The celebrations commenced on 18 September with a seminar on “Healthy Skin, Stronger Tomorrow – A Skin Expert Seminar”, organised by the Department of Aruvai, Kan, Kaathu, Mooku, Thondai, Pal Matrum Thol Maruthuvam…
New Delhi, September 23: Competition began today at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, with Team India’s largest-ever contingent of 70 young competitors taking to the competition floor across 63 skill categories. The four-day competition follows the Opening Ceremony held yesterday evening, where Team India participated in the Parade of Nations alongside contingents from across the world. The Opening Ceremony at the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center brought together nearly 1,400 competitors from more than 65 countries and regions. Carrying the national flag and dressed in Team India colours, the Indian contingent marched into the arena to resounding cheers, marking the formal start…
New Delhi, September 23: The 13th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, concluded at Visakhapatnam on 21 Sep 2026. Conducted from 17–21 Sep 26, the exercise provided opportunities for professional interactions, exchange of best practices and enhancement of interoperability between the two Navies. The harbour phase of the exercise featured professional exchanges, cross-deck visits and sporting interactions between the Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy. The Sea Phase featured coordinated maritime manoeuvres, air operations, night replenishment at sea and Special Forces drills, including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) and slithering operations. These activities provided valuable opportunities…
New Delhi, September 23: Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for Indian Air Force (IAF) with a total cost of Rs 810.79 crore under Buy (Indian – Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on September 23, 2026. SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb which can be launched from platforms like Jaguar, Hawk & Su-30 MKI, and has the capability to…
New Delhi, September 23: The Government of India is strengthening the supply of onions in West Bengal, with the Kanda Express carrying onions from the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) buffer stock scheduled to reach Kolkata on 24 September 2026. The arrival is expected to facilitate faster movement of larger quantities of onions and further strengthen availability in Kolkata and adjoining districts, particularly ahead of the festive season. The Government of India is stepping up the supply of onions in West Bengal, with the Kanda Express carrying onions from the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) buffer stock scheduled to reach Kolkata on…
New Delhi, September 23: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the 75th annual convocation ceremony of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at Vadodara, Gujarat today (September 23, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that from the past 75 years, the university has been advancing by integrating diverse streams of knowledge. The President underlined that in today’s world, the solution to any problem is not confined to a single discipline. She emphasised that a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to address the critical challenges. We need the curiosity of a scientist, the sensitivity of an artist, the…
