New Delhi, October 2: In a significant milestone for tiger conservation in India, a tigress was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve (W. Bengal) today, in the presence of the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav and Chief Minister (W. Bengal), Shri Suvendu Adhikari. It marks a fitting beginning of India’s Wildlife Week 2026, with the initiation of a phased Tiger Reintroduction Programme aimed at restoring a viable and self-sustaining tiger population in this historically important tiger landscape. In a social media post after the release, Shri Bhupender Yadav stated that inspired by Prime Minister Shri…
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New Delhi, October 2: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal participated in the concluding day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and spoke in sessions on structural excess capacity and production, updating the Most-Favoured-Nation principle, ending forced labour in global supply chains, and the closing session. Speaking on structural excess capacity and production, Shri Goyal said that India is the fastest-growing large economy in the world, with a domestic-demand-driven economy serving 1.4 billion people, and is building manufacturing value chains from design to finished goods as a trusted link in global supply chains. He…
New Delhi, October 2: In pursuance of the guidelines issued by the Government, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), along with its attached and subordinate organizations – including the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs), and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) – officially commenced Special Campaign 6, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, on October 2, 2026. Following an intensive Preparatory Phase (September 15–30, 2026) where baseline targets, site identifications, and record inventories were successfully completed, the Department has now transitioned into the active implementation phase running…
New Delhi, October 2: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a consignment of 1 MT of Popped (Phool) Makhana from Purnea, Bihar, for export to Greece, marking another step towards expanding international market access for Bihar’s traditional Makhana and creating opportunities for improved farmer realisation through export-oriented value chains. The consignment, sourced by Indo Global Export, Belouri, Purnea, is being exported to Greece through S. S Foods Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. The shipment will move from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece. The export has also resulted in…
New Delhi, October 2: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a consignment of 24 MT of frozen food products from Sonipat, Haryana to Canada on 1st October 2026. The shipment, exported by Aterna Foods Producer Company Limited, comprises 2,295 boxes of frozen food products with a total shipment value of CAD 35,140. The FPO-led export includes green peas, mixed vegetables, peas and carrots, sweet corn, samosa, among other products. The exporting unit was supported by APEDA under its Financial Assistance Scheme. The shipment marks another step towards expanding international market opportunities for…
New Delhi, October 2: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal and with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organised a National Workshop on SDG Budgeting in Kolkata on 29 September 2026 under the State Support Mission (SSM) initiative of NITI Aayog. The Workshop focused on strengthening the alignment of planning and budgeting processes with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with emphasis on institutionalising SDG budget tagging and translating financial commitments into measurable development outcomes at the sub-national level. The Workshop brought together participants from 32 States and Union Territories, along with senior officials…
New Delhi, October 2: The Department of Commerce, has vide Notification No. 41/2026-27 dated 30th September 2026 extended the continuation of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme upto 31st December 2026 and shall be available for exports made by Domestic Tariff Area (DTAs) Units, Advance Authorisation (AA) Holders, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Units and Export Oriented Units(EOUs). The RoDTEP Scheme refunds embedded, un-rebated Central, State and local duties, taxes and levies borne on exported products — including prior-stage cumulative indirect taxes The existing RoDTEP rates and value caps, as notified in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE…
New Delhi, October 2: In view of the continued geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and its impact on maritime logistics across the Gulf and adjoining regions, the Department of Commerce has vide Notification No.37/2026-27 dated 30th September 2026 extended the timelines under Component II of RELIEF – Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Component II of the RELIEF scheme encourages exporters to obtain ECGC cover for upcoming shipments to the specified regions, with 95% risk coverage. The component is available for Stand Alone Policies or Whole Turnover Policies obtained on…
New Delhi, October 2: The Ministry of Steel and its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are actively participating in the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6, being conducted from 2nd October to 31st October 2026. The Preparatory Phase of the campaign, from 15th September to 30th September 2026, has been completed. During this phase, the Ministry and its CPSEs completed the necessary preparations and set targets for the Implementation Phase. During the Implementation Phase from 2nd October to 31st October 2026, the Ministry and its CPSEs will focus on the following activities: Cleanliness Campaign: 301 cleanliness activities…
New Delhi, October 2: As part of the Special Campaign 6 and Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026, the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, organised a Tree Plantation Drive on 01.10.2026 at the India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi under the theme of “Ek ped Maa ke naam” on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti. The Plantation drive was led by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice. Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs and Chairperson IIAC, along with senior officers /…
