Union Environment Minister inaugurates 18 Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi; Union and Delhi Governments launch major Green Initiatives on World Environment Day 2026

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta, today inaugurated eighteen 'Namo Oxygen Parks' across Delhi and launched a series of environmental initiatives under the nationwide campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026. The event, held at Namo Oxygen Park, Maidangarhi, marked a significant step towards ...


National Workshop on Seafood Exports at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Convened by the Department of Fisheries in Collaboration with Ministry of Commerce & Industry

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A National Workshop on Seafood Exports was convened by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with support from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, on 5th & 6th June 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to chart a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening India's seafood export ecosystem across States and stakeholders. The event wa...


Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool Workshop Held in Mumbai

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A workshop on the recently launched Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) was organised today at the auditorium of the Shipping Corporation of India in Mumbai. The event was held in collaboration with the Directorate General of Shipping and the General Insurance Council. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from the maritime sector, including shipowners, cargo owners and shipping lines, to discuss maritime insurance solut...


In a major reform, Government announces measures to deepen G-Sec market and facilitate greater Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in equity segment

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with the Government's commitment to strengthen India's position as a leading global investment destination and to deepen the capital market, the Ministry of Finance has taken a series of measures aimed at enhancing the ease of investment for individual Persons Resident Outside India (PROIs) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), and to attract stable long-term foreign capital flows. Building on the recent initiatives to en...


Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah expresses satisfaction over 7.7% GDP Growth in FY 2025-26

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah expressed satisfaction over India's GDP's expanding at 7.7% in FY 26. In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "The visionary economic reforms initiated by PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji continue to fuel economic prosperity, making India the fastest-growing major economy in the world. India's growth at 7.7%, surpassing every major economy, at a time when the world is grappling w...


Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inspects the BSF's Lankamura Border Outpost in Tripura and boosts the morale of the troops by interacting with the border sentinels

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inspected the BSF's Lankamura Border Outpost (BOP) in Tripura and boosted the morale of the troops by interacting with the border sentinels. On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Union Home Minister planted an agarwood tree in Agartala, the capital of Tripura, as part of a tree plantation drive. On this occasion, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Union Home Secretary, D...


DDWS organises plantation drive under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' as a part of Swachh Gaon, Surakshit Jalvayu campaign

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: DDWS marks World Environment Day with a plantation drive at Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, New Delhi. As part of the nationwide observance of World Environment Day 2026 and the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised a plantation drive at the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, New Delhi today. The event was led by Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, who w...


Surat Gets a Major Healthcare Boost: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Virtually Inaugurates ESIC's 220 Bedded Hospital

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 220-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at Surat along with other development projects worth Rs. 18,800 Crore from Surat Indoor stadium today, marking yet another milestone in the Government's sustained efforts to ensure quality healthcare for the organised workforce of the country. A separate function held at the ESIC Hospital venue was attended ...


ESIC Invites Applications for Admission to MBBS, BDS and B.Sc. Nursing Courses under Ward of Insured Person Quota for Academic Session 2026-27

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, has invited applications for admission to undergraduate medical and nursing courses for the academic session 2026-27 under the Ward of Insured Person (Ward of IP) quota. The admission opportunity is available exclusively for the dependent children of workers covered under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and ...


Ministry of Mines Organises 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Campaign as Part of World Environment Day

India, June 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the World Environment Day celebrations, the Ministry of Mines organised a plantation drive under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. The plantation drive was led by the Hon'ble Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, and Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal, who planted saplings on the Ministry premis...