India's Steel Sector Records Steady Growth in May 2026

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 1. Steel Production & Prices 1a. Production Overview (in Mt) Production May 2026 May 2025 YoY % Apr-May 2026 Apr-May 2025 CPLY % Crude Steel 14.1 13.8 1.9 28.0 27.3 2.6 Hot Metal 7.9 7.8 1.1 15.6 15.3 2.2 Finished Steel 13.8 12.9 6.8 27.2 25.7 5.9 1b. Producer wise Production (Apr-May 2026) Producer Annual Crude Steel Capacity (Mt) Crude Steel Production (Mt) Finished Steel Production (Mt) Hot Met...


MY Bharat to launch National Nasha Mukti Quiz to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) will launch the National Nasha Mukti Quiz on the MY Bharat Portal on 26 June 2026 under the nationwide "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" campaign. The quiz aims to encourage young people to enhance their awareness of the harmful effects of substance abuse while promoting informed...


Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a review meeting of the National Dope Testing Laboratory

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a review meeting of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi today to assess the functioning, capabilities, and future roadmap of the laboratory. Emphasising the importance of preventive measures against doping, Dr. Mandaviya stated that , "athletes participating in the National Games and Khelo India competitions will undergo mandatory anti-...


COMBINED SECTION OFFICERS' (GRADE 'B') LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2025

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Category Service I Section Officers' Grade of the Central Secretariat Service III Section Officers' Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service VIII Section Officers' Grade of the Intelligence Bureau X Section Officers in Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service XI Assistant Director/ Section Officers/ Manager Gr. I in Employees' State Insurance Corporation. Category Community Vacancy Number of candidates recommend...


India on the Move

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Sector Reimagined Tourism is far more than an industry of travel and leisure. It is a powerful catalyst for economic growth, employment generation, and cultural exchange. Every journey undertaken by a traveller creates opportunities across a wide network of livelihoods, benefiting hotels, transport operators, tour guides, artisans, restaurants, and countless local enterprises. As visitors explore destinations, they contribute di...


NHRC, India's four- week in-person Summer Internship Programme concludes

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The four-week in-person Summer Internship Programme (SIP) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India concluded in New Delhi today. 96 students selected out of 1,768 applicants from different universities across the country participated in the programme. Addressing the valedictory session, NHRC, India Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal said that the interns represented diverse academic disciplines, regions and backgrounds...


NPPA Integrates Pharma Jan Samadhan Portal with Pharma Sahi Daam Portal for Enhanced Citizen Services

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening citizen-centric digital governance, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has integrated the Pharma Jan Samadhan Portal with Pharma Sahi Daam Portal. The integration brings together medicine price information and grievance redressal services on a single unified digital platform, enabling citizens to acce...


HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA ISSUES ORDER ON BITTU KUMAR V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR CASE

PATNA, India, June 29 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on June 4: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 27558 of 2026 Arising Out of P.S. Case No. 74 Year 2026, Thana: Motipur, District: Muzaffarpur Bittu Kumar @ Bitu Kumar ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... Opposite Party/s Appearance: For the Petitioner/s: Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s: Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, APP CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KU...


RBI TO CONDUCT OVERNIGHT VARIABLE RATE REPO (VRR) AUCTION UNDER LAF ON JUNE 30, 2026

MUMBAI, India, June 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM July 01, 2026 (Wednesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank's Press Release 2021-20...


AUCTION OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DATED SECURITY

MUMBAI, India, June 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of one dated security for a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.94% GS 2036 May 11, 2036 34,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2026 dated June 29, 2026 July 03, 2026 (Friday) July 06, 2026 (Monday) Total 3...