Author: HE Web Desk

New Delhi, September 21: The stage is set, the lights are ready, and the spotlight is about to fall on the finest of Indian cinema. Preparations are in full swing for the 72nd National Film Awards, to be held at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026. The President of India will present the prestigious awards, recognising outstanding achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2024. 🎬 लाइट, कैमरा और तैयारियां… गुजरात के एकता नगर, केवड़िया में 72वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार समारोह की तैयारियां अब अंतिम चरण में हैं। पर्दे के पीछे की ये झलकियां बता रही हैं…

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New Delhi, September 21: “SECI’s 15-year journey stands as a reflection of India’s growing leadership in the global renewable energy transition,” said Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and Power while addressing the gathering at the celebration of the 15th Foundation Day of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) here today as the Chief Guest. Shri Naik said that SECI has consistently delivered on the nation’s clean energy vision and expressed confidence that the corporation will continue to play a central role towards its achievement. The event was also graced by Shri…

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New Delhi, September 21: Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, today launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI), the Guidance Document for Hospitals in India for Safety Monitoring and Reporting of Medical Device-Related Adverse Events, and the ADR-PvPI 2.0 Mobile App for iOS users at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week programme organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The 7th Edition of the NFI has also been made available digitally through NFI Online. The 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week, being…

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New Delhi, September 21: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today inaugurated the Global Conservation Conference of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) at Jaipur. Dignitaries present during the inauguration ceremony included Additional Director General (Wildlife), MoEFCC, Shri Ramesh Pandey; Head of Forest Force and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Rajasthan, Shri Arijit Banerjee; Chief Conservation Officer at WWF-International, Shri Daudi Samba; and, CEO of WWF-India, Shri Ravi Singh. Addressing representatives from more than 100 countries, the Minister emphasised the need to act on conservation and coexistence, reconnect as a…

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New Delhi, September 21: Special Campaign 6 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in Government offices has been launched by the Government of India. The campaign is structured into two phases: the Preparatory Phase from 15th to 30th September 2026 for setting targets, followed by the main Implementation Phase from 2nd to 31 October 2026. During the previous Campaign 5.0, the Ministry of Railways demonstrated significant progress by achieving 100% of the identified targets pertaining to disposal of public grievances, VIP references, and other pending matters. Remarkable achievements included the release of 6.06 lakh square feet of space and the…

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New Delhi, September 21: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will inaugurate 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States/UTs in New Delhi on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. On the occasion, Shri Amit Shah will also release TVCs to spread awareness against drugs and lay the foundation stones for the new complexes of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zones in Lucknow and Dehradun. The best-performing ANTF among the States/UTs will also be felicitated during the event, alongside the launch of the revamped NCB website. The two-day conference, being organised by the NCB, will be…

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New Delhi, September 21: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Madhya Pradesh (MP) LSA, has taken firm action against fraudulent SIM issuance. Recent cybercrime investigations have brought to light some instances in which a Point of Sale (PoS) agent in Chhattisgarh was found to have illegally activated 25 mobile connections (SIMs) using citizens’ identification documents without their knowledge or consent. Following this, the DoT and Telecom Service Providers immediately blacklisted the concerned PoS, preventing it from issuing mobile connections (SIMs) in the future. These 25 mobile connections were examined on the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) of the DoT, and those identified…

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New Delhi, September 21: As part of the Indian Navy’s Operational Deployment, Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, on 20 Sep 2026 to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA). The ADMM-Plus JCA brings together maritime forces from ASEAN Member States and eight Plus countries for professional and operational engagements aimed at enhancing interoperability, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening cooperation in the maritime domain. The participation of Indian Naval Ships in the ADMM-Plus JCA is in consonance with the Government of India’s Act East Policy and the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security…

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New Delhi, September 19: Building on the digital foundation laid by Ayush Grid, the Ministry of Ayush is now advancing Artificial Intelligence as the next frontier for Ayurveda and the wider Ayush sector. The Ministry has been exploring AI across healthcare, research, education, information services and investment facilitation, with an emerging ecosystem that includes both specialised AI applications and broader collaborations with national AI initiatives. At the citizen-facing level, the MAISP Chatbot is designed to make Ayush-related information, including Ayurveda, readily accessible through a conversational interface. The ARP Research Assistant, a GenAI-based assistant, extends the Ayush Research Portal, helping researchers…

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