New Delhi, September 17: The Department of Defence (DoD) conducted 2,229 cleanliness drives across its attached and subordinate offices between November 2025 and August 2026, in continuation with the Special Campaign 5.0 which was held in October 2025. Through these drives, the department was able to free up 45,448 square feet of space and generate ₹97.07 lakh through the disposal of scrap and other unserviceable materials. The cleanliness and decluttering activities have been carried out with active participation from various organisations under the Department, including the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), Border Roads…
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New Delhi, September 17: In order to enhance consumer choice for FASTag users, ‘OneTag’ – a FASTag portability service is now available on National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Rajmargyatra App. The initiative enables FASTag users to change their issuer while retaining the existing FASTag affixed to their vehicle, eliminating the need to obtain a new physical tag. The availability of ‘OneTag’ FASTag portability has expanded citizen centric services available for National Highway users on Rajmargyatra App, which include FASTag Annual Pass, FASTag Local Pass, Emergency Helpline 1033 among other services. The Rajmargyatra app guides users through the FASTag portability process. FASTag users can login to…
New Delhi, September 17: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today planted saplings with sarpanches and departmental officials at the Pusa campus in New Delhi on the occasion of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s birthday and extended his birthday greetings to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, the Union Minister addressed the National Workshop organised on Viksit Bharat–G RAM G. The workshop was attended by elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, Commissioners and senior officials of States and Union Territories, and other participants. On the occasion, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed officials to…
New Delhi, September 17: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) Twin Seater Trainers & HTT 40 Basic Trainer Aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Civil Aviation Shri K Rammohan Naidu in Bengaluru, Karnataka on September 18, 2026. The handover marks an important milestone in the country’s self-reliance journey as the event would highlight the role being played by HAL and its industry partners in strengthening the…
New Delhi, September 17: Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today participated as the Chief Guest at the 79th Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations held at Parade Ground, Secunderabad, Telangana. Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan participated as Chief Guest at the 79th Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Parade Ground, Secunderabad, Telangana today. He described Hyderabad Liberation as a decisive chapter in the history of independent Bharat and paid homage to the countless patriots who displayed courage and made immense sacrifices in the struggle for liberation and integration. — Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) September 17, 2026 Addressing the gathering, the…
New Delhi, September 17: The Global Coalition for Social Justice Annual Forum 2026 is being held virtually on 16–17 September 2026, bringing together governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations, international and regional organisations, development institutions, the private sector, academia and civil society to strengthen cooperation and accelerate collective action for social justice and decent work. The Official Opening of the Forum was graced by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO), Ms Jacqueline Mugo, President, International Organisation of Employers; Mr Luc Triangle, General Secretary, International…
New Delhi, September 17: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Chennai City under TN LSA, during the month of July 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) and Upload (UL) throughput etc.,…
New Delhi, September 17: Union Minister for Education, Shri Pralhad Joshi launched the six-month Certificate (Bridge) Course in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) on Sept 16, 2026 in New Delhi. The Course is tailored for in-service primary school teachers who hold a B.Ed. degree. It will serve as a critical pathway for such teachers to attain certification to teach at the primary level. This specialized professional development programme will provide comprehensive training to help teachers to develop the necessary skills and competencies to effectively educate learners at the primary level (I-V). The Bridge Course will be implemented through the National Institute…
New Delhi, September 17: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today virtually inaugurated the India’s 51st state-of-the-art Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha, in the presence of Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi. The inauguration marks a significant addition to India’s weather observation infrastructure and is aimed at strengthening forecasting and early warning capabilities across Western Odisha and adjoining regions. With the commissioning of the Sambalpur radar, Odisha now has three Doppler Weather Radars, following the installations at Gopalpur and Paradip, while the national network has reached 51 Doppler Weather Radars. The…
New Delhi, September 17: Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a cleaner, more efficient, and responsive government, the Ministry of Labour & Employment is undertaking focused measures to institutionalize Swachhata (cleanliness) and reduce administrative pendency across the Ministry, its autonomous bodies, and field formations. Key Achievements: December 2025 – August 2026 416 Physical Files Weeded Out: A comprehensive exercise to identify and remove outdated and redundant physical files has helped declutter offices, improve record management, and enhance administrative efficiency. 100% Adoption of e-Office: The Ministry has achieved complete implementation of the e-Office platform, enabling paperless workflows while strengthening transparency, productivity, and…
