UNION HOME MINISTER SHAH HAILS CRPF'S COBRA BATTALION AND JHARKHAND POLICE FOR ACHIEVING A HUGE SUCCESS IN ANTI-NAXAL OPERATION IN HAZARIBAGH, JHARKHAND

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has hailed the CoBRA Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand police for achieving a huge success in an anti-Naxal operation in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand today. In a post on X, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that the CoBRA Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand police have achieved a huge success ...


UNION HEALTH MINISTER NADDA CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW MEETING ON DENGUE PREPAREDNESS IN DELHI AND NCR

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Health Minister, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for prevention and control of Dengue in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), here today. Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi; Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary; Shri Raja Iqbal Singh, Mayor, Municipal Corporation o...


DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AND ORGANISATIONS UNDER IT GEAR UP FOR SPECIAL CAMPAIGN 5.0 FOR INSTITUTIONALISING SWACHHATA AND DISPOSAL OF PENDING REFERENCES

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, is fully prepared to implement the Special Campaign 5.0 for institutionalising Swachhata and disposal of pending references. The campaign will be conducted in two well-structured phases i.e., Preparatory Phase from 15th to 30th September, 2025 and Implementation Phase from 2nd to 31st October, 2025. All the divisions of the DoE along with organisations under i...


SECRETARY, DFS CHAIRS A MEETING WITH SENIOR OFFICIALS OF DFS, IRDAI AND HEADS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Shri M. Nagaraju chaired a meeting with senior officials of DFS, IRDAI, CMDs of public sector insurance companies and CEOs of leading private sector life & non-life insurance companies and officials from Life Insurance Council & General Insurance Council at New Delhi today. The meeting was held in pursuance of the exemption of GST on all individual life and health insu...


PM MODI INAUGURATES RS 10-CRORE SEX SORTED SEMEN FACILITY AT PURNEA, BIHAR

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the Sex Sorted Semen facility established under the "Rashtriya Gokul Mission" scheme being implemented by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying at Semen Station, Purnea, Bihar. This facility has been created with the Central assistance of Rs.10 crore and has capacity to produce 5 lakh doses per yea...


SINCE SEPT. 1ST ALL SAMPLES FROM DELHI ZOO FOUND NEGATIVE FOR H5N1 AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS; NO NEW MORTALITY OF WATER BIRDS REPORTED

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Zoological Park (NZP) had informed that no new mortality of water birds in aviary or migratory bird has been reported in the zoo. All the samples sent to lab after 1st September, 2025 found negative for H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus till date. No mammals in the zoo have been reported positive for H5N1 till date. No other zoo animal has shown any influenza like symptoms. Intensive sanitation and bio-securit...


DIGITAL INDIA MILESTONE: CSC'S RS 3,000 CRORE LOAN OUTREACH TRANSFORMS LIVES OF 70,000 UNDERSERVED BORROWERS

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a landmark stride for financial inclusion under the Digital India initiative, CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) has crossed the significant milestone of rs 3,000 crore in loan disbursals since July 2023. The programme has shown rapid growth, with disbursals of rs 86 crore in FY 2023-24, rs 1,631 crore in FY 2024-25, and rs 1,300 crore till August 2025 in FY 2025-26. So far, nearly 70,000 people hav...


INDIAN NAVAL SHIP NISTAR ENTERS CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE PACIFIC REACH

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Navy's latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar made its maiden port call at Changi, Singapore on 14 Sep 2025. The ship functioning under the Command and Control of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet will be participating in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR 25) commencing 15 Sep 2025. INS Nistar, commissioned on 18 Jul 2025 is a shining examp...


PM MODI REVIEWS SECURITY SITUATION AND DEFENCE PREPAREDNESS DURING COMBINED COMMANDERS' CONFERENCE IN KOLKATA

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata, West Bengal on September 15, 2025. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also ...


DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ORGANISES 6,899 CLEANLINESS DRIVE CAMPAIGNS UNDER SWACHHTA ABHIYAN

India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To promote cleanliness and hygiene at the workplace, the Department of Defence (DoD) has conducted 6,899 cleanliness drives across its attached and subordinate offices from January 2025 to August 2025. These efforts have notably improved workplace experience, space management etc, while also generating additional revenue. As a result of these initiatives, 4,98,674 square feet of space has been cleared and Rs 135.64 C...