India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is hosting the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum on 11-12 June 2026 in New Delhi, Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, announced today at the pre-event press conference. The Forum is a key ministerial event under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026, guided by the Prime Minister's vision of 'Humanity First' and the Chairship theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. The Ur...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil launched the 'Swachh Gaon, Surakshit Jalvayu' / स्वच्छ गांव, सुरक्षित जलवायु (SGSJ) campaign and the National level IEC Campaign for awareness on Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry ...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Workshop on R&D in Water brought together over 500 stakeholders from government, academia, research institutions, industry, MSMEs and startups to deliberate on strengthening India's water research and innovation ecosystem for achieving water security and climate resilience. The workshop was attended by Shri C.R. Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti; Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science &...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant move to enhance service quality and ensure patient-centric healthcare delivery, the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has successfully rolled out a comprehensive Centralized Online Patient Feedback System across all its Hospitals and Dispensaries nationwide. This digital initiative empowers Insured Persons (IPs) and beneficiaries to seamlessly share their heal...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vide Notifications of even number dated 01.06.2026, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the Hon'ble President of India is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, (ii) Shri Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice, High Court of Bombay, (iii) Shri Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh,...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A meeting was held on 1st June 2026 in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Kartavya Bhawan-III, New Delhi, led by Minister of MSME, Government of India, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, with a delegation from Republic of South Africa led by Minister of Small Business Development, Republic of South Africa, Ms. Stella Tembisa Ndabeni. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to strengthen cooperation and collabora...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways maintained its freight growth momentum by loading 145 million tonnes of freight in May 2026, registering a 1.3 per cent increase over May 2025. The growth was led by strong performance in Iron Ore, Steel, Fertilisers and Balance Other Goods segments. The increase in loading has been achieved despite challenges arising from the ongoing geopolitical situation in West Asia and its indirect impact on logistics and suppl...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 8,512 km of National Highways in Andhra Pradesh and 3,748 km of National Highway projects in West Bengal based on inputs received through media and social media in a meeting held in New Delhi today. The review meeting was attended by Union Minister of State Shri Harsh Malhotra, along with senior officials from MoRTH, NHAI...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Launching the Rs.200-crore "Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) -Ministry of Jal Shakti MAHA Water Mission to support StartUps in the Water sector, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is democra...
India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new study has reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli Island, Assam-the world's largest inhabited river island, culturally significant as the settlement of several tribes and as a major centre of Neo-Vaishnavite culture, a reformist Vaishnavism movement. The study offers a long-term perspective on climate variability, vegetation change, and flood dynamics on Majuli Island and could shape ad...