Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility become the first OEMs to provide discounts under the scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region was signed today between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Ashok Leyland, along with Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland. With the signing of the MoU, Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility have become the first Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to part...


Indian Railways Approves Rs.140 Crore Kavach Project for Ahmedabad Division in Gujarat

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards enhancing rail safety, Indian Railways has approved the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 on 598 route kilometres covering 48 block sections of the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway in Gujarat. The project has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.140 crore. The work has been approved under the umbrella programme for the provision of Kavach with LTE-based communication backbone on balance routes of Indi...


Railway Minister Reviews Master Plan for Busy Stations; Emphasizes Work to be Done in Such a Way that Passengers Face No Inconvenience During Construction Activities

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today reviewed the master plan for the redevelopment of busy railway stations, including Borivali, Ambala and Mangaluru, during a meeting with senior railway officials today. Minister of State for Railways Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu was also present during the review meeting. The Railway Minister emphasized that redevelopment works should be carried out with minimal inconvenience to ...


Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO, PPG&P to inaugurate 59th pre-retirement Counselling workshop, Banker's awareness programme and exhibition of pension disbursing banks on 16th June 2026 at Srinagar

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, will organise the 59th Pre-Retirement Counselling (PRC) Workshop and the 13th Bankers' Awareness Programme for retiring Central Government employees of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir tomorrow 16th June, 2026 at SKICC, Srinagar. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Tech...


Building Viksit Bharat from Ground Up: 12 Years of Panchayat Reforms and Innovation

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In the last twelve years, India has seen significant transformation and progress in rural India marking a significant phase in the strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as effective institutions of self-government. Guided by the vision of building capable, accountable and financially empowered Panchayats, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has undertaken a series of initiatives that have deepened democratic decentralizati...


Union Minister for MSME Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and Bihar Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary Lay Foundation Stone for Technology Centre, Gaya Ji

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and the Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary, laid the Foundation Stone for the upcoming Technology Centre at Khizarsarai, Gaya Ji, Bihar. The ceremony commenced with a traditional Bhoomi Pujan (ground-breaking ceremony), marking the beginning of a landmark project aimed at strengthening the MSME ecosystem and industrial infrastructure in the r...


Regional Workshop cum Reform Utsav-Celebrating 12 years of Reforms

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organized a Regional Workshop under the Tele-Law programme of the DISHA scheme and Reforms Utsav: Celebrating 12 Years of Reforms on 15 June 2026 at the Government Degree College (PG) Auditorium, Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The event brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on legal empowerment, access to justice, legal awareness, and the...


UNION HOME SECRETARY CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW MEETING ON SECURITY AND LOGISTICAL READINESS FOR NEET RE-EXAMINATION 2026

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Home Secretary today reviewed the preparedness of the State Governments for the NEET(UG) Re-examination, 2026 with a special focus on student convenience, security arrangements, and the integrity of the examination process. Chairman, Railway Board; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy; Secretary, Department of Higher Education; Secretary, Department of Posts; DGs of CRPF, CISF, BCAS, and DG, NTA; and se...


Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary Lay Foundation Stone of Integrated Aqua Park at Bhojpur and Inaugurate NFDB Regional Centre at Patna

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant boost to the fisheries sector and the Government of India's vision of a holistic and sustainable Blue Economy, the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, along with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary, laid the foundation stone of the Integrated Aqua Park at Vanasaur Fish Seed Farm, Bhojpur, and inaugurated the National Fisheries...


MeitY Convenes Industry Consultation on 'Supporting AI Transformation of IT Services Industry'

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, convened an Industry Consultation on 'Supporting AI Transformation of IT Services Industry' in Kochi, Kerala. The consultation was chaired by Shri S Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, MeitY, and organised by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Kochi. The meeting brought together senior officials from MeitY, the Government of Kerala, and industry rep...