DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE (DRI) CRACKS DOWN ON A MAJOR DRUG TRAFFICKING RACKET IN KOLKATA, SEIZES NARCOTICS WORTH AROUND RS. 26 CRORE, AND ARRESTS 10 PERSONS INCLUDING THE MASTERMIND

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Kolkata Zonal Unit, in its fight against illegal drug trafficking conducted a multi-pronged operation on 12th September, 2025. In the early hours of the day, the officers of DRI conducted searches simultaneously at 3 different locations - one in NSCBI Airport, and two residential premises in Bijoygarh locality of Jadavpur. In the residential location, belonging to the mastermi...


WWF EIACP INSPIRES OVER 2,00,000+ CITIZENS ACROSS DELHI THROUGH 25 HIGH-IMPACT AWARENESS PROGRAMMES

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: WWF-India EIACP Programme Centre - Resource Partner (PC-RP), supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and in collaboration with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), has made remarkable strides in uniting Delhi's citizens for cleaner air. Between June and August 2025, the team organised over 25 vibrant workshops and awareness programmes under the flagship campaign 'Brea...


CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF FLAGS OFF INDIAN NAVY CAR RALLY FOR NATIONAL OUTREACH

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a demonstration of the Indian Navy's commitment to fostering deeper ties with the citizens of India, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, ceremonially flagged off the Indian Navy car rally on 13 September 2025, from Varunika Naval Auditorium, New Delhi. The event marks a significant milestone in the Navy's outreach initiative aimed at strengthening the bond between maritime forces and the people of ...


INDIA TO HOST 5TH COAST GUARD GLOBAL SUMMIT IN CHENNAI IN 2027

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Reaffirming its leadership in international maritime cooperation, India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The three-day event will include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar, providing a global platform for dialogue on emerging maritime challenges and showcasing i...


LAUNCH OF DSC A22 (YARD 327), THIRD SHIP OF 05 X DIVING SUPPORT CRAFT (DSC) PROJECT

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The launch of 'DSC A 22' the third ship of 05 x Diving Support Craft (DSC) project, being built by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), Kolkata for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 12 Sep 2025 at Titagarh, Kolkata (WB). The Launch Ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Suraj Berry, Commander-in-Chief. In keeping with the Naval maritime tradition, Mrs Kangana Berry launched the ship. The contract for building 05 x ...


FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON OF THE INDIAN NAVY DEPARTS PORT LOUIS AND LA REUNION

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, ICGS Sarathi, and INS Shardul departed La Reunion and Port Louis respectively on 11 Sep 2025, reinforcing maritime cooperation and regional security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The visits reaffirm the Indian Navy's commitment to enhanced maritime partnership through joint training and capacity building, guided by the vision of MAHASAGAR. At...


INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TRIKAND DEPARTS ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, completed her port call at Alexandria, Egypt on 11 Sep 2025 during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. The ship represented the Indian Navy in Exercise Bright Star 2025 hosted by Egypt, which also saw participation by contingents from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Bright Star is a biennial multilateral US Central Command led exercis...


DELIVERY OF ANDROTH, (SECOND ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT) TO THE INDIAN NAVY

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: 'Androth', second of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 13 Sep 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata marking yet another step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The ASW SWC ships have been indigenously designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Ship...


"GYAN BHARATAM" WILL REVIVE INDIA'S MANUSCRIPT HERITAGE AS A LIVING LEGACY AND USHER IN A CULTURAL RENAISSANCE : GAJENDRA SINGH SEKHAWAT

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Culture had launched the 'Gyan Bharatam', a landmark national initiative dedicated to preserving, digitising, and disseminating India's manuscript heritage. To mark this occasion, the Ministry had organised the first-ever 'Gyan Bharatam' International Conference on 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage' from 11th-13th September 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference...


NALSAR UNIVERSITY AND THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA (ICSI) JOINTLY ORGANISE A NATIONAL CONFERENCE CORP-CON IN HYDERABAD

India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A National Conference was jointly organized by NALSAR University and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) at Hyderabad on 12th September 2025. Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General and CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, was invited as the Chief Guest. The inaugural session of Corp-Con 2025, themed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code ...