Government extends last date for filing appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal to 31st July 2026

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has extended the due date for filing of appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) under Section 112(1) read with Section 112(3) to 31.07.2026. By an earlier notification dated 17.09.2025, the Government had notified 30.06.2026 as the last date for filing of appeals before GSTAT. The Government has extended the due date in view of the recent representations from various stakeholders, highl...


Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Addresses the 10th Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, today addressed the 10th Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi. Addressing the graduating students, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda described the convocation as a momentous occasion in their academic and professional journey. Congratulating the graduating class, he said that they were privileged to receive their degrees from a glo...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card in New Delhi. On this occasion, Union Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and several other senior officials were present. On this occasion, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said in his address that both the new initiatives launched today will prove ...


Technology succeeds when it reaches people and is easy for communities to use: Shri C.R Patil

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R Patil said that technology becomes truly successful only when it reaches people and is easy for communities to use. Addressing the Innovation Challenge Grand Finale of Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) held today in New Delhi, the Union Minister highlighted that the Jal Jeevan Mission, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has transformed the lives of rural...


Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs 198th Meeting of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at New Delhi

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired the 198th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at New Delhi today. The Corporation deliberated upon and approved several key agenda items aimed at strengthening ESIC's healthcare infrastructure, expanding medical education, and improving organisational efficiency and service delivery. Direct Management of New ...


Clarification regarding media reports on the proceedings before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the BPCL's Special Leave Petition on Ethanol allocation matter

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Attorney General for India has noticed certain media reports published on 30 June 2026 which have incorrectly reported the submissions made by the learned Attorney General before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the proceedings arising out of the Special Leave Petition filed by the Oil Marketing Companies (BPCL) in ethanol allocation matter. The reports state that the Government's 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20) Prog...


Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi Reviews MSME Schemes in Ladakh, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive and Sustainable Growth; He is the First MSME Minister to visit the State

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, reviewed implementation of various flagship schemes of the Ministry of MSME in Ladakh during a high-level meeting held at the DC Conference Hall, Leh during 29th - 30th June 2026. The review meeting was attended by Jt Secretary (A&T), Ministry of MSME, Shri Vinamra Mishra; Private Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister, Shri Surendra Prasad Pant; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shri Romil Singh...


National Study Report on Low Participation in Gram Sabha Across States/UTs Released in New Delhi

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Study Report on "Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories" was released today by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Member, NITI Aayog in the presence of Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri Vivek Bhardwaj, senior officers of the Ministry, NIRD&PR along with academicians, researchers and various Panchayati Raj stakeholders in New Delhi. The report has been prepared by the National Institute of Ru...


29th National Conference on E-Governance Begins in Jaipur Tomorrow

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the State Government of Rajasthan, are organising the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026 on July 1-2, 2026, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The theme for this year's conference is 'Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-enabled, Data-driven & Secure Digital Governance.' The two-day co...


Central Electricity Authority (CEA) organizes an All-India Electrical Safety awareness programme on the occasion of Electrical Safety Day

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in association with BSES organized the Electrical Safety Day 2026 in New Delhi on 29th June 2026. This year's theme, "Today's Awareness, Tomorrow's Prevention: Let Us All Unite to Prevent Fire Hazards from Electrical Short Circuits". The theme encapsulates a simple but powerful truth: prevention begins with awareness. Most electrical fires are preventable - the barrier is not technology or resou...