SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SIKKIM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION V/S SIKKIM INFORMATION COMMISSION AND ANOTHER

GANGTOK, India, June 15 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 15: 1. The Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC), Petitioner herein, is before this Court seeking the following reliefs; "a. Quash and set aside the impugned order dated 17.06.2025 and 22.07.2025 passed by State Information Commission (Respondent No.1), as being without jurisdiction, contrary to the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005; b. Hold and declare that the petitioner (SPIO) was justified in denying...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER V/S ASHOK TSHERING BHUTIA

GANGTOK, India, June 15 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 15: 1. The questions that this Court is called upon to determine in this Appeal are; (i) Whether the land claimed by the Respondent, bearing Plot Nos.311, 312 and 313 measuring a total area of 1.7560 hectares belongs to him; (ii) Whether the Appellant No.1 and the Appellant No.2 have established that, the land claimed by the Respondent vide the aforementioned documents is in fact reserved forest and has ...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON UNION OF INDIA V/S MAHABIR PRASAD AGARWAL

GANGTOK, India, June 15 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 12: 1. This is an appeal filed by the Union of India challenging judgment dated 09.07.2025 passed by the learned Commercial Court, Gangtok in an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), refusing to set aside the award of the Arbitral Tribunal. 2. In a matter arising out of a contract between the Appellant and the Respondent, a di...


Empowered Youth, Stronger Nation: India's Vision for Viksit Bharat @ 2047

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Between 2014 and 2026, the Government expanded youth-focused initiatives across education, skilling, entrepreneurship, sports, health, and civic participation. Anchored by the National Education Policy 2020 and a vision of youth-led development, it widened access to education, strengthened higher learning, and expanded opportunities for skill development and employment. India's startup ecosystem also grew significantly, with over 2...


President of India reviews the passing out parade of 158th Regular Course and 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu reviewed the passing out parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun today (June 13, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated the officer cadets on the successful completion of one of the most rigorous training programs in the country. She said that their courage and wisdom will be their strengths....


INDIA'S PATH TO BECOMING A DEVELOPED NATION BY 2047 PASSES THROUGH ITS FARMS, FIELDS, AND VILLAGES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today asserted that India's journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047 passes through its farms, fields, and villages. He emphasized that sustainable agriculture, innovation, and research form the bedrock of Viksit Bharat@2047, and that blending traditional knowledge with modern technology will enable India to emerge as a global agricultural leader. Shri Birla made these remarks while addre...


Prime Minister highlights the Government's strong push towards youth-led development and the emergence of a robust innovation ecosystem

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that the Government is strongly working towards youth-led development. He noted that one of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India's youth have pursued their aspirations. Shri Modi highlighted that through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India, and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages inn...


Prime Minister's Departure statement ahead of his visit to France and Slovakia

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and H.E. Mr. Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, I will be undertaking a visit to France and the Slovak Republic from 13 to 18 June 2026. France occupies a special place in India's strategic vision. Earlier this year, President Macron visited India and we elevated our relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. When I meet P...


Global Online Yoga Event on 14 June Aims to Set World Record for Largest Viewership of a YouTube Live Yoga Stream

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the celebrations leading up to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) and Habuild, will organize a landmark global online yoga event on 14 June 2026. The event aims to create a new world record for the Most Viewers for a YouTube Live Yoga Stream, bringing together yoga practitioners and wellness enthu...


India's Presidency delivers 'BRICS Indore Declaration', a new charter for global agricultural cooperation; Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses press conference

India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The BRICS Agriculture Ministers and officials-level meetings held in Indore concluded today with the adoption of a unanimous 'Indore Declaration' that includes several historic decisions giving new direction to food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient farming, agricultural trade and digital agriculture. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the press c...