India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 22 April 2026: In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (PHC: Punjab and Haryana) as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from 25.04.2026 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur on 24.04.2026. Disclaim...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate the newly constructed 30-bedded ESIC Hospital (expandable upto 100 Bedded) at Ompora, District Budgam, UT of Jammu & Kashmir on 24.04.2026. The facility, which is extendable up to 100 beds, marks a major milestone in enhancing healthcare delivery under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme in the region. In a special ges...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) hosted the grand premiere of its latest Malayalam production, "Achappa's Album" (Grampa's Album), at a star-studded event in Kochi on April 21, 2026. The premiere, held ahead of the film's nationwide release on April 24, 2026, was led by Shri Prakash Magdum, Managing Director of NFDC, and Shri Tarun Tareja, General Manager (P&D), NFDC, alongside a distinguished gathering of film ind...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Jal Shakti will organize the 9th edition of India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) on the theme "Climate Resilient Water Management" from 22nd to 26th September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Marking the commencement of the event, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Patil, launched IIWW-2026 at Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi, today, where he released the official brochure and made the IIWW-2026 websit...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, successfully organised the sixth edition of the multilingual 'Sujal Gram Samvad' today. The event was chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil in virtual mode, reinforcing the government's commitment to community-led water governance under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The Samvad brought Gram Panchayat (GP) representatives, Village W...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, a pioneering initiative transforms a premier healthcare institution into a model of environmental responsibility as it goes Zero Waste to Landfill In a significant step toward sustainable urban development, the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD), under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, has been officially recognized as Zero Waste to Landfill. This achieveme...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid heartfelt tribute to the victims, stating that the grief and pain of losing our people still remain in the heart of every Indian.   In a post on X, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said, "On this day, we solemnly remember the innocent lives we lost in the horrific Pahalgam terror attack last year...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security scheme of the Government of India administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of 9 crore subscribers on 21st April, 2026. In a further testament to the scheme's growing outreach and impact, gross enrolments during the Financial Year 2025-26 have crossed 1.35 crore subs...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday announced the designation of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, as a Ramsar site, taking India's total to 99 and the State's tally to 12. "Uttar Pradesh takes the score to 99! Delighted to announce the designation of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary (Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh) as a Ramsar site", the Minister informed in a social ...
India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Zoological Park (NZP) celebrated World Earth Day 2026, in New Delhi today. The occasion was marked by a series of educational and engaging activities for school students and visitors, aligned with this year's global theme, 'Our Power, Our Planet', with a focus on wildlife conservation and environmental awareness. A total of 180 school students and more than 1,500 visitors participated in various educational and aware...