Raksha Mantri launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship ' Surya' at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Visakhapatnam

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship (FSS-5) and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam on October 06, 2026. The milestone is a significant step in strengthening HSL's capacity to build larger and more complex ships and advancing India's indigenous maritime capability. A...


Ministry of Earth Sciences hosts the ESTIC 2026 thematic Curtain Raiser to raise awareness of Ocean Sciences & Maritime Technology

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, hosted the ESTIC (Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave) 2026 Curtain Raiser, at its office premises in Kochi today. The Curtain Raiser for the ESTIC 2026 theme 'Ocean Sciences & Maritime Technologies' was organised as a parallel event to a Stakeholder Engagement Workshop of th...


IndiaAI Mission Organised AIKosh University Engagement Programme at National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh to Strengthen India's AI Talent Ecosystem

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, organised the AIKosh University Engagement Programme (UEP) at the National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem, on October 5, 2026. The programme aimed to strengthen AI awareness, democratise access to AI resources, and equip students with the knowledge and tools required to participate in India's rapidly...


CAQM mandates Installation of PTZ Cameras at Industries to ensure Comprehensive Real-time Monitoring of Fuel Use and Compliance in NCR

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Location of Cameras Cameras will be installed to capture all fuel storage areas. Cameras will be installed to capture all fuel charging points. In case of use of gas-based fuel, the gauge/ meter of the gas is to be captured by the camera. Real Time Streaming Real-time streaming of video feeds shall be made available to the servers of CPCB and respective SPCBs/ DPCC. Power Source All industries shall ensure that these cameras ...


India calls for equal attention to Adaptation, Mitigation and Means of Implementation at Pre-COP31

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav is leading the Indian Delegation at the UNFCCC's Pre-COP31 meetings being co-hosted by Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu. Addressing the Leaders' Plenary at Fiji, the Union Minister today called for equal attention to adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation as the world moves towards COP31. He emphasized that the principles of Equity and Common but ...


DRI cracks down on cross-border gold smuggling along Indo-Bangladesh border; seizes over 8.3 kg foreign-origin gold; 4 arrested

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on organised gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized around 8.3 kg foreign-origin gold valued at approximately Rs. 12.37 crore in intelligence-led operation in an operation along the Indo-Bangladesh border. Four persons have been arrested in connection with the smuggling activities. In a significant intelligence led operation DRI officers mounted surveillance along...


Secretary, DFS, Shri Sanjay Lohiya chairs review meeting on progress of Financial Inclusion Schemes with senior executives of Public Sector and Private Sector Banks

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Sh. Sanjay Lohiya chaired a review meeting with heads of all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Executive Directors of major Private Sector Banks (PVBs), in New Delhi today. The review meeting was also attended by senior officials of Department of Financial Services. During the meeting, a detailed review of the progress under various Financial Inclusion scheme...


President Smt. Droupadi Murmu addresses first historic Convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur in presence of Shri Kavinder Gupta, Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, today conferred degrees on the first graduating batch of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bilaspur at the Institute's first Convocation, marking a major milestone in the growth of the institution and its contribution to medical education and healthcare in the country. Addressing the graduating students, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, lauded the graduates ...


E-Sanjeevani Crosses 50 Crore Teleconsultations, Strengthening Access to Healthcare Across the Country

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark achievement, India's National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani, has crossed 50 crore (500 million) teleconsultations, marking a significant milestone in the Government's efforts to leverage digital technology to make quality healthcare more accessible, affordable and equitable for citizens across the country. The platform crossed the landmark on September 15, 2026, recording a cumulative 50,00,92,730 teleconsultation...


Secretary (Labour & Employment) Leads 'Shram Samvad' at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand

India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in collaboration with the Labour Department, Government of Uttarakhand, and in association with the Kumaun Garhwal Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur Welfare Committee (SEWS-SIDCUL), and SIDCUL Industrial Welfare Association (SSIWA), organized a 'Shram Samvad' - District-Level Capacity Building and Awareness Programme on the Labour Codes at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. The programme brought together emp...