Vice President unveils statue of Social Reformer and Freedom Fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan, inaugurates the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam in New Delhi

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today unveiled the statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, organised by the Nair Service Society, Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described the occasion as a historic celebration of the enduring legacy of one of modern India's greatest social r...


Weaving Sustainability into India's Textile Future

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Circular Economy in the Textiles Sector India's Local Textile Waste Recovery Models Navi Mumbai's Circular Textile Recovery Model: India's first Municipal Textile Recovery Facility in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, recognises textile waste as a circular economy opportunity. The facility integrates collection, sorting, upcycling, technology and livelihoods into one circular recovery ecosystem. It has collected 30 MT of post-...


MY Bharat to Open Registrations for District-Level Competitions under 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' Campaign

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, empowering young people to become architects of social transformation remains central to the nation's journey. Reinforcing the Hon'ble Prime Minister's clarion call to make the fight against substance abuse a Jan Andolan, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), has launched the next phase of the nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for ...


H.D. Kumaraswamy Inaugurates 84,000 m³ RCC Water Reservoir to Strengthen IISCO's Expansion and Water Security

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday commenced his three-day visit to West Bengal with an extensive review of the IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), Burnpur, one of the country's oldest and most significant integrated steel plants under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The visit covered a comprehensive assessment of the plant's ongoing expansion projects, production facilities, infrastructure, ...


Science Ministries gear up for nationwide coastal cleanliness campaign 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' from 10 to 19 September 2026; Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for greater synergy to translate scientific initiatives into people's movement

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today chaired a high-level review meeting of Secretaries and senior officials of the Science Ministries and Departments in Govt of India and called for seamless coordination among scientific institutions to ac...


Under India's BRICS Chairship, Transport Ministers Adopt Ministerial Declaration at the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting concluded in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, marking a significant milestone in deepening transport cooperation among BRICS member countries. The Ministerial Meeting, held on 11th July 2026, was preceded by the 3rd BRICS Transport Working Group (TWG) Senior Officials' Meeting on 9-10 July 2026, during which senior officials finalised the agenda outcomes and Ministe...


National Conference on "NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms" to be held in Shillong on 13-14 July 2026

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, is organizing a two-day National Conference on the theme "NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms" on 13-14 July 2026 in Shillong, Meghalaya. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, P...


Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Inaugurate Seven ESI Healthcare Projects Across the Nation from ESIC Hospital, Sanathnagar, Telangana on 14th July

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate seven Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Healthcare projects across the nation on 14th July 2026 from Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital, Sanathnagar, Telangana. The Union Minister will physically inaugurate the new Outpatient Department (OPD) Block of ESIC Hospital, Sanathnagar, and virtually inaugurate t...


EPFO INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR AMNESTY SCHEME FROM PROVIDENT FUND TRUSTS

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has introduced the Amnesty Scheme, 2026, providing a one-time opportunity for establishments operating exempted Provident Fund (PF) Trusts recognised under the Income Tax Act, 1961 to regularise their status. Employers, stakeholders and the general public are advised to take note of the scheme, which will remain open for a period of six mo...


All India Water Resource Department Secretaries' Conference to be held in New Delhi

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, will convene the All-India Conference of Senior Most Secretaries of Water Resources Departments of States and Union Territories on 13th July 2026 at Chanakya Hall, Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri C R Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, will chair the conference. Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, M...