Successful Conciliation Secures Redeployment of 37 Contract Workers and Payment of Rs.7.40 Lakh in Pending Wages at ESIC Hospital in Karnataka

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The timely intervention of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) machinery under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has facilitated the successful resolution of an industrial dispute, ensuring the redeployment of 37 contract workers at the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Model Hospital, Karnataka, and payment of pending wages amounting to approximately Rs.7.40 lakh. The dispute had been rai...


Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs Take Integrity Pledge to Mark Vigilance Awareness Week

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, officers and officials of the Legislative Department and the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, took the Integrity Pledge administered by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary, Legislative Department, at Hall No. 24000-B, Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, today. The pledge reaffirmed the collective commitment of both departments to upholding the highest...


Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Reviews Progress of Swachhata and File Disposal under Special Campaign 6.0

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) undertook a review of cleanliness in its office sections and the status of file disposal under Special Campaign 6, aimed at institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in government offices. On 26th October 2026, Shri Aditya Pratap Singh, Director, MNRE, accompanied by Shri Rajat Yadav, Under Secretary, inspected various sections of the Ministry at Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan, ...


IIPA holds Executive Council (EC) meeting

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions; Department of Space and Atomic Energy, Dr. Jitendra Singh, chaired the 328th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi on Mond As Chairman of the Council, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for expending the horizon of the training and capacity ...


Dr. Jitendra Singh reviews Special Swachhata Campaign at Loknayak Bhavan premises, Department of Pensions & Pensioners' Welfare offices; Felicitates 'Safai' staff

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the newly established Library-cum-Reading Hall at DoPPW to promote reading, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning among officers and staff. He also inaugurated a Swachhata-themed Selfie Point to encourage employees and visitors to participate actively in the cleanliness campaign. Addressing officers and staff, the Minister stressed that Swachhata is not a one-time exercise but a continuous proces...


Railway Minister and Chief Minister of West Bengal Flag Off Jaipur (Khatipura) - Tatanagar - Santragachi Express Train

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express train today. Shri Vaishnaw participated in the programme through video conferencing. Shri Dilip Ghosh, Minister, Government of West Bengal; Shri Sunil Kothari, Mayor; Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Member of Parliament; and Smt. Manju Sharma, Member of Parliam...


MoRTH to Organise 'Transport Mela' under PARIVARTAN Scheme in Delhi-NCR on 28th October, 2026

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in collaboration with the Government of Delhi, is organising a Transport Mela under the PARIVARTAN Scheme at the Vehicle Inspection Unit, near the District Transport Office (DTO), Burari, North Delhi, on 28 October 2026, from 9:30 AM onwards. Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their dealers, Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs), banks and Non-Banking ...


Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) updates rules to facilitate E85/E100 flex fuel vehicles

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to support the adoption of flex fuel vehicles capable of using E85 and other high ethanol fuels. The amendments update the emission certification provisions by expressly including E100 alongside E85. Vehicles certified for these fuels must meet the emission and safety requirements applicable to their category. E85 is a pe...


Journeys of Lakhpati Didis building Crore-Rupee Enterprises at National SARAS Mela 2026

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Organised as an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, with support from NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree, National SARAS Mela provides a platform to experience traditional crafts, entrepreneurship and the transformative journeys of women towards financial independence. Behind every stall at Punnami Ghat is a woman who has believed in her skills,...


CSIR-NPL hosts the 53rd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament, First Zonal (Outdoor) 2026

India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, hosted the 53rd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament (SSBMT), First Zonal (Outdoor) 2026, from 23 to 26 October 2026. Organised by the CSIR-NPL Club under the aegis of the CSIR Sports Promotion Board (SPB), the tournament saw eight teams each in cricket and volleyball from different CSIR laboratories across the country, with 112 players in cricket and 64 in volleyb...