India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, today launched India's Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard on the occasion of World Ozone Day 2026 in Mumbai. The two digital initiatives mark an important step towards strengthening transparency, coordination and evidence-based climate action. The Net Zero Portal provides a national platform f...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today organised the national celebration of the 32nd World Ozone Day in Mumbai, with the theme 'Global Action for a Cooler Planet'. The event was presided over by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC), Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, along with Maharashtra State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Smt. Pankaja Munde. The event was ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) today announced the Special Campaign 6 that would be observed from 2nd to 31st October, 2026 for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in Government Offices. On the occasion, the Department also launched the Web-portal for the Special Campaign in New Delhi. The Campaign includes a Preparatory Phase from 15th to 30th September 2026, the Implementa...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted a special inspection of industries operating in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, on 15.09.2026, during which 22 industrial units were inspected, 16 were found non-compliant with applicable norms and Statutory Directions and 12 Show Cause Notices (SCNs) were issued. The inspection drive was carried out by 7 Flying Squads of CAQM in coordination with the Dis...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 (WCEF2026) concluded today at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, after two days of intense discussions spanning the full spectrum of Circular Economy. The Forum brought together around 2,700 Delegates and 260 Speakers from over 60 countries, including governments, international organizations, industry, start-ups, academia and civil society. The closing session was graced by Shri Pravinbhai Mali, Minister ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with Current AI and Kalpa Impact, hosted the finale of the VYOMA Innovation Challenge at IIIT-Delhi, bringing together researchers, students and startups developing practical applications of open-source AI hardware for diverse Indian contexts. The ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: MUMBAI | 16 SEPTEMBER 2026: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, successfully marked World Ozone Day 2026 today by organizing a massive community-driven Beach Clean-up and Plastic Collection Drive at Nagaon Beach, Mumbai. Aligning with the Ministry of Earth Sciences' nationwide Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar (SSSS) 5.0 campaign, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation from IITM officials, local represe...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A National Webinar on Solid and e-Waste Management was organised today in New Delhi, by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Union Ministry of Education, as a lead-up to Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 and Special Campaign 6.0. Secretary, DoSEL, Shri T. K. Anil Kumar, highlighted the vision of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 towards inculcating environmental awareness and responsible citizenship among school student...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), is on an official visit to Russia from 16 to 18 September 2026, aimed at further strengthening the longstanding defence partnership and military-to-military cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, the COAS will receive a ceremonial Guard of Honour and pay tribute to the fallen soldiers at 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' at Moscow. He will be holding discussions w...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026', a flagship adventure activity of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) was flagged-in by DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence Smt Dipti Mohil Chawla at Karzok, Ladakh on September 16, 2026. During the expedition, the team comprising 20 NCC Girl Cadets selected from across the country traversed the Parang La Pass (5,578 metres), ...