India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India, as the Vice President of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), actively participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council, held in Nice, France. The IALA Council is the key decision-making body of the intergovernmental organization responsible for marine aids to navigation. The Indian delegation was led by Shri T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterw...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Two projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 6,405 crore. These projects include: * Koderma Barkakana Doubling (133 Kms) - The project section passes through a major coal producing area of Jharkhand. Furthermore, it serves as the shortest and more efficient rail link between Patna and Ranchi. * B...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: With an aim to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and to safeguard the interests of genuine passengers, Indian Railways has announced key modifications in the Tatkal ticket booking system. These changes are aimed at enhancing user authentication and reducing misuse of the scheme. The new provisions are as follows: * Aadhaar Authentication for Online Tatkal Bookings: Effective 1st July 2025, Tatkal ...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government of India is committed towards the empowerment of women and welfare of Senior Citizens by effective redressal of Central Government pensioners' grievances. In this connection, it has been decided to undertake a month long Special Campaign 2.0, during the period July 1-31, 2025, for the timely and qualitative redressal of Grievances of Family Pensioners and Super Senior Pensioners in a mission mode approa...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has successfully raised rs2,005.90 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). The capital was mobilized by issuing 12.15 crore equity shares at a price of rs165.14 per share, which includes a premium of rs155.14 per share over the face value of rs10. The issue price of rs165.14 reflects a discount of 5.00% to the floor price of rs173.83 per equity sh...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a meaningful initiative, the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society, organised a Blood Donation Camp today at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, to commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2025. The camp was held in the esteemed presence of Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, Law Secretary, who encouraged voluntary blood donation as an enduring expression of compassion and co...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of achieving 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', India has achieved a historic milestone in the realm of social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. According to the latest data from the International Labour Organization's (ILO) ILOSTAT database, India's social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, ...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Highlights: India's unemployment rate declined from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024. Over 7.5 crore jobs created in the formal sector in the last seven years. National Career Service (NCS) portal being leveraged to aggregate global job demands and facilitate international labour mobility. Over 300 million unorganised workers registered on e-Shram portal, paving the way for targeted benefits and social protection coverage. ...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As the Government of India marks 11 years of inclusive and reform-driven governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Labour and Employment highlights its key achievements in labour welfare, social security, and public healthcare. Three premier institutions in Hyderabad exemplify this transformation. The EPFO Regional Office, Barkatpura, has set new standards in service deliver...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organizing an "Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025" focused on development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture on 13th June 2025 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The meet will be chaired by Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) in the gracious presence of ...