India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), launched in 2014, has evolved into a broader movement for cleanliness, waste management, and behavioural change. The mission also created space for wider citizen participation through Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS), launched in 2017 as an annual campaign for collective cleanliness action. The campaign has expanded its focus to plastic waste management, visual cleanliness, and garbage-free public spaces. Parall...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On October 2, 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission began with a simple idea: keep our surroundings clean. Avoid littering public spaces and make cleanliness a shared responsibility. What began with brooms, bins and citizen participation soon became a mass movement. Today, that movement is embracing a new generation of technology. Urban sanitation is becoming digital, sensor-enabled and electrified. Digital dashboards are making services...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suomotu cognizance of a media report regarding a 12-member family from Uttar Pradesh, who were allegedly kept as bonded labourers for nearly a year at a construction facility in Bachupally, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, Hyderabad, Telangana. When rescued, they were reportedly found being paid meagre wages and made to work seven days a week, facing physical and verbal abuse ...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suomotu cognizance of a media report that a large number of 'Bleaching Units' are operating in Panipat district of Haryana without a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pollution Control Board. Reportedly, the workers in these units are not being provided boots, gloves or any other safety equipment, due to which they are directly exposed to the hazardous chemical...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, actively participated in the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 Campaign, being jointly organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) from 17th September to 2nd October, 2026. As part of the nationwide initiative "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath", a one-hour volu...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Union Secretary, Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D, GoI chaired review meeting on National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) on 1st October 2026 in New Delhi. The meeting focused on strengthening aquatic animal health surveillance through a review of NSPAAD Phase-I and Phase-II, assessment of the Disease Report App, and discussions on the way forward. The Review meeting was held through...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti says: - "On behalf of all citizens, I pay my respectful tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji's life and ideals are widely respected by the global community. Today, an atmosphere of war and conflict prevails in many parts of the world, affecting all nations. In ...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Governor of Odisha, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office said; "Governor of Odisha, @DrHariBabuK met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @GovernorOdisha" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning the Bronze medal in the Men's 4x400m Relay at the Asian Games with a superb timing. The Prime Minister said that it was a spirited team effort and a fitting podium place. He extended his best wishes to the athletes for their upcoming endeavours and expressed hope that they continue to make India proud. Shri Mod...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru on his hard-fought victory in the Men's Compound Individual Bronze Medal Match at the Asian Games. Shri Modi said that with precision under pressure, remarkable composure and an unyielding spirit, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru has brought immense glory. The Prime Minister has extended his best wishes to Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru for his future...