India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, is hosting a National Conference on the Rights of Transgender Persons on Thursday, 4th September 2025, at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Centered on the theme "Revamping Spaces, Reclaiming Voices," the conference emphasises the immediate need to tackle systemic discrimination, uplift lived experiences, and promote meaningful inclusion for trans...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of certain share capital and voting rights of YES Bank by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of share capital and votingrights of YES Bank by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). SMBC, a Japan-based commercial bank, is a wholly-owned subsidiary and a core operating entity of Sumitomo Mitsui Fi...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition of up to 100% shareholding by Manipal Hospitals Private Limited in Sahyadri Hospitals Private Limited. Manipal Hospitals Private Limited (Acquirer) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manipal Health Enterprises Private Limited (MHEPL). MHEPL along with the Acquirer (including its affiliates) is present in the healthcare sector ...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in collaboration with the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, will launch the Guidelines on Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Schools tomorrow ( Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 ) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will be graced by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi & Union Minister of Edu...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh today launched Kapas Kisan app, a new mobile application developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), under the Ministry of Textiles, to facilitate seamless procurement of cotton from Farmers under the Minimum Support Price scheme. The New mobile App empowers farmers with self-registration, slot booking and payment tracking. This app provides facility of payment trac...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Autonomous body of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has successfully organized Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Award Ceremony today at New Delhi. The ceremony was organized to felicitate meritorious Students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) who have secured top positions in the class 10th and meritorious Students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) who have secured...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming 'India Maritime Week' in Mumbai from Oct. 27-31, where he will deliver the keynote address at the Global Maritime CEO Forum. Speaking at the Water Voyage Northeast 2025 conference in Guwahati, Sonowal described the event as "a historic opportunity to showcase India's mari...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Airborne pathogens, bacteria capable of causing infections in the lungs, gut, mouth and skin, are twice as abundant in densely populated parts of Delhi compared to less crowded regions. Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) in India is one of the most densely populated regions in the world with highest air pollution. During winter, entrance of western disturbance causes sudden drop in atmospheric temperature, thereby subsequently...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) successfully observed Swachhata Pakhwada from 16th to 31st August 2025, as part of the Government of India's Swachh Bharat Mission. The mission promotes cleanliness, hygiene, and sustainability across the nation. The two-week campaign followed the Calendar of Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 issued by the Government of India. This activity showed MHI's commitment to make cleanliness a shar...
India, Sept. 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the diamond jubilee celebrations of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) at Mysuru, Karnataka, yesterday. Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Smt. Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Health Minister, Karnataka, Sri Yaduveer Krishna...