India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will undertake Special Campaign 6.0, being observed by the Government of India from 2nd October to 31st October 2026, with a focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government offices. During the previous Special Campaign 5.0, DARE/ICAR undertook sustained efforts towards the disposal of pending references on a mont...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights commenced today in Goa. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, with the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, serving as the nodal institute. The two-day conference is being held alongside the Second Meeting of the BIMSTEC Nodal Group on Traditional Medicine Knowledge,...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 6th meeting of the Institute Finance Committee (IFC) of the National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health (NHRIMH), Kottayam, was held on September 14, 2026, under the chairpersonship of Ms. Alarmelmangai D., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. Ms. Alarmelmangai D. inaugurated the Skill Laboratory for postgraduate students at NHRIMH and visited the OPD and IPD facilities. She interacted with po...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited flood-affected areas of Bihar on the directions of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and took stock of the situation on the ground. Accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary, state ministers and senior officials from the Centre and the state government, Shri Chouhan conducted an extensive review of the flood...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage, significantly widening social securi...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Parliamentary Delegation actively participated in the deliberations on the second day of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 12 to 19 September 2026. Shri Harivansh, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, attended the main Conference session on "Promoting Inter-parliamentary Dialogue for Inclusive Fair Trade in Diverse Economies, Addressing Inequality and Und...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on 17 September 2026 at around 10 AM at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion. The three-day conference and exhibition, being held from 17 to 19 September 2026, will be organised on the theme 'Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem'. It will bring together global and Indian companies, policymakers, investors, ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the traits of courage and wisdom: "अद्वैधमनसं युक्तं शूरं धीरं विपश्चितम्। न श्रीः सन्...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated legendary actor Shri Anant Nag Ji on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Shri Modi said that for several decades, Shri Anant Nag Ji's effortless performances, remarkable versatility and artistic brilliance have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema, particularly Kannada cinema. The Prime Minister said that the honour is richly deserved and reflects the immense ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the Semiconductor Roundtable with leading CEOs at Seva Teerth earlier today. During the meeting, Prime Minister emphasised the importance of close collaboration between the Government and the semiconductor industry in shaping India's technology future. He highlighted India's strong foundation of talent, technology adoption and infrastructure, and called for greater industry participation ...