India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In line with the Government of India's campaign on Swachhata to instill cleanliness and hygiene in workplaces and public surroundings, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has successfully carried forward nationwide cleanliness and green initiatives with remarkable results. Between December 2024 - August 2025, the Ministry organized a total of 556 cleanliness campaigns, during which 2,823 files were weeded out, 2.2...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Reaffirming its commitment to Swachhata, the Department of Health Research will implement Special Campaign 5.0 to institutionalize cleanliness practices and minimize pendency in the Department, ICMR Headquarters, and its 27 institutes across the nation. The department will take the necessary action during the preparatory as well as implementation phase, taking into account the focus area of the Campaign this year i.e...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In line with the Government's initiative to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency in government offices, the Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, along with its Central Government Hospitals, Subordinate Offices, Attached Offices, Autonomous Bodies and CPSUs, have been actively participating in the Special Campaigns since the year 2021. From November ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of the Special Campaign 4.0 conducted in 2024, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) achieved substantial results in meeting the targets of Swachhta at workspace. To continue these efforts the Department has geared up to make this year's Special Campaign 5.0 a big success. As part of the Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 5.0 (15th - 30th September 2025 Secretary, DAHD Shri Naresh Pal Gangw...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Q1. Is it required to recall and re-label MRP on medicines already in the supply chain before 22nd September,2025? How will the re-labelling be implemented? Answer: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) vide OMs dated 12.9.2025 and 13.9.2025 have clarified the following: All manufacturers/ marketing companies selling drugs/ formulations shall revise the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of drugs/formulations...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of ongoing pan-India "Operation Weed Out", Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 39.2 kg of hydroponic weed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on 13th-14th September 2025. Three persons have been arrested in a coordinated operation, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers int...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government of India is launching Special Campaign 5.0 for swachhata in Government offices and disposal of pending matters from 2nd to 31st October 2025. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, along with its subordinate offices across the country, will actively participate in this transformative initiative led by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Gri...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for eligible Central Government employees was notified by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, vide Notification No. F. No. FX-1/3/2024 PR dated 24.01.2025. In light of the recent clarifications and developments in the scheme, the Central Government has now decided to extend a one-time option to Central Government employees who joined services on or after 01.04.2025 and up to...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Nationwide 3-months Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign, launched on 1st July 2025, has recorded remarkable progress in its first 2.5 months. As part of the campaign, more than 2.3 lakh camps have been organized across districts in the country to expand outreach of financial services. This has resulted in the opening of over 61 lakh new Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and more than 2.6 crore fr...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) organized the 31st World Ozone Day in New Delhi today. The theme for World Ozone Day 2025 is 'From science to global action', emphasizing the power of scientific discovery to assist policy formulation and inspire international cooperation, demonstrating that collective action based on scientific evidence can protect our planet and its future. The e...