Indian Railways Expands Passenger Connectivity and Freight Capacity in August 2026; Freight Loading Grows by 5.4% Over August 2025

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shivlakha, Gujarat Nalli, Tamil Nadu Shaktinagar, Uttar Pradesh Deoragram, Madhya Pradesh Brajrajnagar , Odisha Subedarganj - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Gorakhpur - Delhi Jn Ahmedabad - Bhagalpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Prayagraj Jn Prayagraj Jn - Udhna Jn Dhanbad - Coimbatore, among others. August 2026 witnessed significant expansion in railway connectivity and services across the country, ...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will address the inaugural session of Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai on Monday, 14 September

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will address the inaugural session of Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai on Monday, 14 September. On this occasion, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, both Deputy Chief Ministers, several Members of Parliament, distinguished guests from various fields, scholars, litterateurs, educationists, and senior officials from various de...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates 'Ganesh Gyanarthi Exhibition' organised by the Asiatic Society of Mumbai in Mumbai

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the 'Ganesh Gyanarthi Exhibition' organised by the Asiatic Society of Mumbai in Mumbai today. On this occasion, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, and President of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, along with several other dignitaries were present. Addressing the programme, S...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addresses 52nd India Gems and Jewellery Awards ceremony in Mumbai as the Chief Guest

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed the 52nd India Gems and Jewellery Awards ceremony in Mumbai as the Chief Guest. Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Addressing the awards ceremony, Union Home Minister and Minister of Co...


DAHD Reviews Lumpy Skin Disease Situation in NCT Delhi; Emphasises Coordinated Vaccination and Disease-Control Measures

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, today reviewed the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) situation in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi in coordination with the Delhi Animal Husbandry authorities. The review focused on the current disease situation, vaccination coverage, surveillance, treatment and strengthening of preventive and disease-control measures. On 13th September, 2026 Animal ...


Secretary, DAHD visits CPDO (Western Region), Mumbai; Calls for Strengthening Poultry Infrastructure, Training and Biosecurity

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, visited the Central Poultry Development Organisation (Western Region), Goregaon, Mumbai, today. Dr. Muthukumarasamy B., Joint Secretary, DAHD, and other senior officials of the Department were also present during the visit. Shri Gangwar reviewed the functioning of CPDO (Western Region), including breeding, hatching, rearin...


India to host World Circular Economy Forum 2026, themed 'Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity', at Gandhinagar during 15th - 18th September, 2026

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India would host the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026, at Gandhinagar (Gujarat) on 15th-18th September, 2026. A First for South Asia, the forum would be jointly inaugurated on the 15th by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, and Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel. The forum would be organised under the theme 'Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity...


Union Environment Minister presides over Workshop on Mangrove Conservation in Bhuj; Releases Key Mangrove Publications and Reviews MISHTI Progress

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today addressed the Workshop on Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management held at Bhuj, Kachchh (Gujarat). Addressing the workshop, the Minister emphasised that mangroves must be conserved as living ecosystems, given their importance for coastal biodiversity, fisheries, shoreline protection, climate resilience and livelihoods. The...


Shri Bhupender Yadav reviews progress of Great Indian Bustard Conservation, Grassland Restoration and Project Cheetah at Bhuj; Releases Gujarat Action Plan for GIB Conservation

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today chaired a Review Meeting of Flagship Programmes at Bhuj, Kachchh (Gujarat), covering the conservation status of the Great Indian Bustard, grassland restoration and Project Cheetah. The Review Meeting was also attended by Shri Arjun Modhwadia, Cabinet Minister for Forest and Environment, Climate Change and Science & Technology, Government of Guja...


INS KULISH ARRIVES AT REAM NAVAL BASE, CAMBODIA AS PART OF EASTERN FLEET OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment, INS Kulish arrived at Ream Naval Base, Cambodia, on 12 Sep 2026. The visit aims to further strengthen maritime cooperation and enhance professional linkages between the Indian Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy. On arrival, the ship was received by representatives of the Royal Cambodian Navy and officials from the Embassy of India in Cambodia. The programme during...