India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Aadhaar number holders executed over 211 crore authentication transactions in May 2025 taking the cumulative number of such transactions to more than 15,223 crores since inception. The May 2025 authentication transactions are more than the previous month, as well as of May 2024 when 201.76 Cr such transactions were carried out. The growing number shows, how Aadhaar based authentication has been playing a facilitating...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, today launched Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 in New Delhi. He also launched Special Modules for this initiative, including Eco Clubs for the Mission LiFE Web Portal and a Microsite for Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0. Minister of State for Education and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar; Education Minister, Government of NCT of Delhi, Shri Ashish...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Noted environmental activist and Padma Shri awardee Shri Umashankar Pandey graced the World Environment Day celebrations at the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) in New Delhi on June 05, 2025. The programme commenced with a tree plantation drive in which senior officials of the Defence Estates Department, staff members, and school children participated actively. It also featured discussions on various environme...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition Team was warmly received at DGNCC Camp, New Delhi on June 05, 2025 after successfully summiting the world's highest peak on May 18, 2025. The team of ten cadets comprising five boys and five girls, with an average age of just 19 displayed exemplary courage, resilience and teamwork, achieving a 100% summit success rate despite harsh weather and difficult terrain. The...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As a force committed to environmental responsibility, the Indian Navy continues to accelerate its shift towards renewable energy and minimize its ecological footprint through sustainable practices. With its Green Initiative Programme gaining momentum, occasions like World Environment Day serve as pivotal milestones to reinforce the Navy's commitment to global environmental efforts. This year, naval units and establishme...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, Smt. Nimuben Bambhaniya, led a dedicated plantation programme at the Food Corporation of India (FCI) Narela Depot under the Delhi Region today to commemorate World Environment Day. The plantation drive was aligned with the official World Environment Day 2025 theme, "Beat Plastic Pollution," a global call to action to tack...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy planted saplings at his official residence 6, Ashoka Road on the occasion of World Environment Day. He was accompanied by students from various government schools in Telangana, who achieved top ranks in the 10th class public examinations conducted by the state government. Shri G Kishan Reddy recognised their hard work and exhorted them to carry the flag of Environment...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India observed World Environment Day 2025 with deep reverence and vibrant participation across all its command areas. This year's celebrations were anchored in the touching and symbolic campaign, "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" - a heartfelt tribute connecting personal sentiment with ecological responsibility. The central func...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Coal/Lignite PSUs Observe World Environment Day 2025 with Mass Plantation Drives and Anti-Plastic Campaigns under the Guidance of Ministry of Coal. In a powerful reaffirmation of India's environmental vision, Coal and Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) celebrated World Environment Day (WED) 2025 on a massive scale under the overarching theme "One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution". The celebrations were ...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, chaired a high-level meeting today with officials from the Department of Fertilizers to review the availability and distribution of fertilizers during the ongoing Kharif season. During the meeting, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda underscored the critical role of agriculture in ensuring food security for the nation. He highlighted the importance of ensurin...