INCOIS Launches Specialized El Niño Bulletins to Safeguard India's Maritime Sectors

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INCOIS started releasing Specialized El Nino Bulletins to highlight the possible impacts of the ongoing El Nino on the Maritime Sectors. The first specialized bulletin was released by Shri. Konda Vishweshwar Reddy Garu, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Chevella Constituency on 22nd June 2026 in an event held at INCOIS. The bulletin confirms that the El Nino event continues to develop and is expected to peak in the winter season (Nove...


The office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organizes Special Court Camp at RVNL Office; Ten Wage Claims resolved with On-the-Spot Payment

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant initiative aimed at ensuring speedy redressal of workers' grievances and strengthening compliance with labour laws, the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Chandigarh Region under the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour & Employment, organized a Special Court Camp at the office premises of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) in Chandigarh on 23rd June 2026. The Special Court Camp was convened t...


India's Critical Mineral Mission Gains Momentum: 56 Critical Mineral Blocks and 11 Exploration Licence Blocks Successfully Auctioned

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Mines has achieved significant milestones in strengthening India's critical mineral security and exploration ecosystem with the successful completion of recent auction tranches for critical and strategic mineral blocks. These successful auctions have taken the total number of critical and strategic mineral blocks successfully auctioned to 56, marking a significant step towards strengthening domestic mineral supply chain...


MoPR Convenes Regional Workshop to Enhance Citizen-Centric Service Delivery Through Panchayats

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Government of India, today organised the Seva Se Samriddhi: Regional Workshop on Panchayat-led Service Delivery at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in the presence of Shri Javid Ahmad Dar, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Governme...


Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) releases 49th Monthly Report on Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for Central Ministries/ Departments performance for the month of May, 2026

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) monthly report for May, 2026, which provides a detailed analysis of types and categories of public grievances and the nature of disposal. This is the 49th report on Central Ministries/Departments published by DARPG. The progress for May, 2026 indicates 1,78,423 Grievances redresse...


Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) releases 46th Report on Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for States/UTs for May, 2026

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S No. Financial Year Training Conducted Officers Trained 1 2022-23 280 8,496 2 2023-24 236 8,477 3 2024-25 319 10,881 4 2025-26 322 10,223 5 2026-27 (till 31st May) 18 616 TOTAL 1,175 38,693 The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) 46th monthly report for States/UTs for May, 2026. The said repor...


Ethanol blending programme is scientifically validated and closely monitored by the government; misleading claims and old images being circulated on social media

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has noted certain misleading and unsubstantiated claims being circulated on social media regarding Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP), which appear to be aimed at confusing and misleading the public. It has also been observed that old images and videos are being recirculated in an apparent attempt to garner viewership through sensationalism and create unwarranted concerns regarding ethanol-blended fuel. The Minis...


Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) also joins the Government of India scheme to provide discounts for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region was signed today between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and DICV, who owns the Bharat Benz brand. Under the agreement, the OEM will provide an 8 per cent discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible trucks and buses purchased under the scheme. For electric vehicles, the ...


NHAI Signs MoU with NCAER to Establish Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening evidence-based policymaking and fostering high-quality research in the road transportation sector, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) to establish the NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics at NCAER, India's first permanent and independent re...


VOC Port Emerges as a Model for Green Maritime Growth With 45% Reduction in Carbon Emissions: Sarbananda Sonowal

India, June 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has emerged as a model for sustainable maritime development in India, citing the port's significant progress in decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption and green infrastructure development. Dedicating a series of sustainability, education and innovation initiatives at VOCPA, Sonowal highlighted the fi...