India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The dispute arose following a proposed one-day strike call scheduled for 29 June 2026 by the All India Regional Rural Bank Employees' Association (AIRRBEA), Chhattisgarh Unit, over several long-pending employee and officer-related demands. Following marathon conciliation proceedings facilitated by Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur constructive discussions were held between the Bank Management and representatives of the ...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Strengthening the Government's commitment towards holistic river rejuvenation, the 19th Meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on River Ganga was held on 2 July 2026 under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Paatil. The meeting reviewed the progress of the Namami Gange Programme and deliberated on key interventions aimed at accelerating river rejuvenation through improved infrastructure, scientific wa...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, certain specified categories of critical drugs and biological products are under the joint regulatory supervision of the Central and State regulators. These include vaccines, large volume parenterals (IV solutions > 100 ml) and r-DNA based medicines. This set is being expanded with this amendment to cover additional emerging technologies. Cell or Stem Cell derived products e.g. such as stem cell-b...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, presided over the National Conference on 'Electric Mobility: Building India an Electric Mobility Hub for Viksit Bharat', as Chief Guest, in New Delhi today. The Conference was convened by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders, automotive manufacturers, technology pro...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As the Digital India programme completes eleven years on 1 July 2026, India continues to strengthen digital public infrastructure to make governance more transparent, accessible and citizen-centric. Since its launch in 2015, Digital India has transformed public service delivery across sectors, including education, through trusted digital platforms that improve ease of living and promote efficient governance. In the education sector...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) marked a strong presence at the National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026, organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan. Through live demonstrations, multilingual AI solutions, and interactive experiences, BHASHINI showcased how Language AI is making digital governance more i...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet, under the command of RAdm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 01 Jul 2026. The visit exemplifies the strong and long-standing ties between the two navies and forms part of the Indian Navy's ongoing operational deployment in the South East Asia Region, which is in consonance with the Government of Indi...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the Schemes Advertisement Date Last date for Submission of Application Application Notice Eligibility 1. Guru- Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) 15th July, 2026 https://culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/Notice%20for%20inviting%20applications%20under%20Guru-Shishya%20Paramapara-2026-27_04062026.pdf https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-services/financial-assistance-promotion-guru-shishya-parampara-re...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a landmark reform to improve the quality of rice supplied under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Other Welfare Schemes. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Government has revised the quality specifications of rice supplied under the Public Distribution System ensuring that beneficiaries receive rice with substantially lower broken grai...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a mission-deployed stealth frigate of the Indian Navy operating in the Gulf of Aden, responded swiftly to a piracy attempt on MV Golden Arsenal, a St. Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged bulk carrier, on 01 Jul 26. The merchant vessel, while transiting from Aden, Yemen, reported an attempted pirate attack approximately 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti. The piracy incident was reported in coord...