New Delhi, September 18: The Vigilance Department of NMDC Limited co-hosted the Training of Trainers Programme conducted by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 17 September 2026 at Hyderabad on “Master Circulars and Vigilance Manual 2026” for Vigilance Officers of organisations in South Zone. The programme was virtually addressed by the Chief Guest, Shri Praveen Kumar Sinha, Former Special Director, CBI, who emphasised the significance of the CVC Master Circulars and the need for revision of the Vigilance Manual. He also highlighted the importance of rotation of personnel holding sensitive posts as an important preventive vigilance measure. The occasion was…
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New Delhi, September 18: Ministry of Steel will be conducting Open House to discuss issues related to import of steel on 24th September 2026 in Steel Room, 3rd Floor, GPOA- 3, Netaji Nagar New Delhi. Companies and associations may present their issues related to above subjects in the Open House. To participate in the Open House e-mails may be sent on tech-steel[at]nic[dot]in for getting a confirmed time slot on above date. While sending the e-mail, following information may be included: Name of the Company/Association Type of industry and product – Auto/Aerospace/Telecom/ Defence, etc. Issue is related to SIMS/SARAL SIMS/QCO EXEMPTION Reference of SIMS/SARAL SIMS/QCO…
New Delhi, September 18: In a significant step towards augmenting railway capacity and improving train operations in Maharashtra, Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the Chouk-Karjat railway section (10.86 km) of Central Railway at a cost of ₹497 crore. The project has been approved under the umbrella works for doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass works aimed at augmenting the capacity of the railway network. The Chouk-Karjat section forms part of the Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route, which is an important corridor for both passenger and freight movement. The doubling of the section will provide additional capacity on the existing single-line stretch…
New Delhi, September 18: In a significant step towards strengthening regional rail connectivity and facilitating faster and more efficient movement of passengers and freight, Indian Railways has approved the construction of the 38.21 km new rail line between Mukutban (Adilabad) and Gadchandur in South Central Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore. Strengthening Connectivity to Industrial and Mining Centres Mukutban in Yavatmal district and Gadchandur in Chandrapur district are important industrial and mining centres, serving several cement plants, coal mines of Western Coalfields Ltd. and nearby limestone mines. The new rail line will strengthen rail connectivity to these industrial clusters…
New Delhi, September 18: On the occasion of the birthday of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Ministry of Culture organised the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme at Purana Qila, New Delhi, on 17th September 2026. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the programme by lighting the Aashirwad Ka Diya, organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan with the chant of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. In his address, Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Aashirwad Ka Diya is not just a lamp, but a symbol of the power of people’s blessings, service, gratitude and the resolve…
New Delhi, September 18: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, celebrated the 3rd Anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, West Bengal. The occasion marked three years of the Scheme’s implementation and highlighted the Government’s continued efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, skills and entrepreneurial capabilities of traditional artisans and craftspeople. West Bengal onboarded for implementation of PM Vishwakarma in May 2026, marking an important step towards extending comprehensive support to the State’s traditional artisans and craftspeople. The celebrations in Kolkata underscored the scheme’s significance in empowering Vishwakarmas through skill training, modern tools,…
New Delhi, September 18: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, commemorated World Patient Safety Day 2026 at the NIHFW Auditorium, New Delhi, with the theme “Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)”. The national observance focused on strengthening patient safety and quality of care across the continuum of NCD care and brought together policymakers, healthcare leaders, public health experts, clinicians, quality managers, development partners and representatives from States and Union Territories. Addressing the gathering, Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NHM), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, reiterated the Government of India’s commitment to strengthening…
New Delhi, September 18: The India–Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 16–17 September 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India, Shri Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, while the Nepali delegation was led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal, Shri Buddha Bahadur Gurung. Senior officials from the concerned Ministries and Departments of both countries participated in the meeting. The IGSC is an important bilateral institutional mechanism for detailed examination of trade and trade-related issues…
New Delhi, September 17: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, organised the second SECL Vishwakarma Awards at its Headquarters in Bilaspur today on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti and the birthday of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. A total of 75 regular and contractual workers were felicitated for their exemplary contribution to mining, operations, maintenance, supervision and other technical activities. During the program sanitation workers were also felicitated under the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva Special Campaign 6.0. The programme was attended by Shri Biranchi Das, Director (Human Resources), SECL; Shri Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra, Director (Technical/Operations);…
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