New Delhi, September 21: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India organized a Review Meeting on Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in West Bengal on 21st September 2026 in Kolkata, West Bengal co-chaired by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj and Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal. After more than a decade, a high-level fisheries review meeting was organized to chart a roadmap for realizing the untapped fisheries potential of West Bengal. The review meeting was held in the gracious presence of Shri Rajesh Mahata, Hon’ble Minister…
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New Delhi, September 21: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today called for stronger coordination among Science Ministries and Departments, development of city-based scientific clusters and wider public outreach of India’s scientific achievements. Dr. Jitendra Singh also reviewed the just concluded ‘Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar’ 5.0 and the scale of public participation generated by the campaign. Conducted from September 12 to 19, 2026, the coastal clean-up covered 231 locations across 13 States/UTs, with 15…
New Delhi, September 21: In line with the Government of India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and long-term objective of developing a world-class National Highway network, NHAI has released comprehensive guidelines for the planning and designing of High-Speed Access controlled National Highways, other than Expressways. The guidelines seek to bring uniformity in standards for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of high-speed National Highway corridors and bring greater consistency in technical standards, strengthen road safety, improve operational efficiency across the National Highway network. The guidelines will apply to all upcoming 4/6 lane Greenfield and Brownfield High-speed access controlled National Highways.…
New Delhi, September 21: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the immediate suspension of Anurag, a Marketing Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, following a complaint alleging that he sought bribes from two warehouses in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district. According to the complaint, the officer allegedly demanded money during an inspection in Sehore district in exchange for releasing subsidy amounts. A demand of ₹1 lakh was allegedly made from Shivay Warehouse in Bhairunda tehsil, while ₹60,000 was allegedly sought from Shri Krishna Warehouse in Beherakhedi village in the Rehti area. The complaint was brought…
New Delhi, September 21: The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT, an annual platoon-level exercise conducted alternately in India and Mongolia, commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise is scheduled from 21 September to 03 October 2026. The last edition of the exercise was conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in May–June 2025. The Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces are represented by 45 personnel each. The exercise aims to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake Counter-Insurgency Operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under the United Nations Mandate. The…
New Delhi, September 21: The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has approved a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) worth ₹320 crore for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited will partner with the Government of Haryana as the Anchor Industry Partner for the cluster. With this approval, the cumulative investment sanctioned under PM-SETU has risen to ₹2,491 crore across 10 ITI clusters, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to transforming Industrial Training Institutes into industry-led, future-ready centres of excellence…
New Delhi, September 21: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is gearing up for Special Campaign 6.0, to be conducted from 2nd to 31st October, 2026 under the aegis of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG). The Campaign seeks to improve cleanliness and citizen experience across Government offices, with this edition placing added emphasis on “effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste” in line with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and on field/outstation offices that directly interface with the public, besides Ministries/Departments, their attached and subordinate offices, Autonomous Bodies and PSUs. A Preparatory Phase…
New Delhi, September 21: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026 in India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) Goa. The workshop brought together key stakeholders associated with access to justice, legal awareness, legal aid and technology-enabled legal services, with a focus on strengthening citizen-centric justice delivery and enhancing awareness of legal rights and remedies. The Regional Workshop highlighted the initiatives being undertaken by the Department of Justice under DISHA 2.0 Scheme, including the use of technology and community-based mechanisms…
New Delhi, September 21: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 Tanks at a cost of Rs 586 crore. The contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on September 21, 2026. The APU is an alternate source for generation of electric power for fire control system, firing circuit, gun stabilisation system and other ancillaries of the tank. The induction of indigenously developed APUs will further strengthen the operational readiness, reliability and sustainability of the…
New Delhi, September 21: As the country prepares to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, nationwide public participation has gathered momentum under the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”. More than 9,700 activities have been reported across 30 States and Union Territories, with over 3.6 lakh participants registered through the official Ayurveda Day website. Nearly 89.3 lakh citizens have also pledged their support for Ayurveda through the Ayurveda Day 2026 microsite. The Ayurveda Day 2026 microsite, available at ayurvedaday.org.in, serves as a digital platform for citizen participation, registration and reporting of activities being organised as part of the…
