Dr. Mandaviya calls for citizen-centric, technology-driven social security system on EPFO Foundation Day

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) celebrated its 73rd Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, today. The event was graced by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, as Chief Guest. Ms. Vandana Gurnani, Secretary (Labour & Employment), Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), Members of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), senior off...


GeM Organises Awareness Session on 'Compliance with Law of the Land in Public Procurement through GeM Portal'

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government e Marketplace (GeM), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, organised an Orientation-cum-Awareness Session on "Compliance with Law of the Land in Public Procurement through GeM Portal" at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Newtown, Kolkata. The event, aimed to sensitise government buyers and stakeholders on the key legal and procedural compliances to be adhered to while hiring manpower ser...


Coal India Steps into 51st Year of Operations with Grand Celebrations

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, is marking a momentous milestone - completing 50 years of its establishment. On 1st November 2025, CIL steps into its 51st year of operations, commemorating its Golden Jubilee with grand foundation day celebrations. Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy virtually addressed the foundation day celebrations held at Coal India Head...


English rendering of PM's speech in Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav at Nava Raipur

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bharat Mata ki Jai! Bharat Mata ki Jai! Mai Danteshwari ki Jai! Maa Mahamaya ki Jai! Maa Bamleshwari ki Jai! Chhattisgarh Mahatari ki Jai! Honourable Governor of Chhattisgarh, Ramen Deka ji, the popular and dynamic Chief Minister of the state, Vishnu Deo Sai ji, my senior colleagues in the Union Cabinet, Jual Oram ji, Durga Das Uikey ji and Tokhan Sahu ji, Speaker of the State Assembly, Raman Singh ji, Deputy Chief Ministers A...


Ministry of Panchayati Raj Concludes Special Campaign 5.0 with 100% Grievance Disposal

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0, conducted from 2nd to 31st October 2025, achieving comprehensive outcomes in public grievance redressal, record management and cleanliness. During the campaign, the Ministry achieved 100% disposal of 299 public grievances and 104 public grievance appeals, along with 100% review of all identified files both physical and electronic across its Divisions/ Se...


NEW CHHATTISGARH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BUILDING REFLECTS GOVERNMENT'S VISION OF STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new building of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur, marking a significant milestone in the state's democratic journey. The inauguration ceremony coincided with the 25th anniversary of the state's formation. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla attended the ceremony and congratulated the people of Chhattisgarh, emphasizing that legislatures are institutions of trust tha...


Senior Officials Review Weeding Out Activities under Special Campaign 5.0 in the Ministry of Law and Justice

India, Nov. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Best practice under the ongoing Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata, efficient record management, and reducing pendency, Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary, Shri R.K Pattanayak, Additional Secretary and Nodal Officer, Dr. K.V Kumar, Additional Secretary visited the Department's Record Room on 29th October, 2025 to review the weeding out activities of old files/records. During the visit, Dr. Rajiv Mani, ...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA ADDRESSES UTTARAKHAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, addressed the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, today (November 3, 2025) on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the formation of Uttarakhand state. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that legislative assemblies are a key pillar of our parliamentary system. Babasaheb Ambedkar said that the framers of the Constitution placed greater importance on continu...


Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North Eastern Science & Technology (NEST) Cluster and lays foundation stone for Rs.635 crore development projects in Assam

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia today inaugurated the North Eastern Science & Technology (NEST) Cluster at IIT Guwahati and laid the foundation stone for transformative development projects worth Rs.635 crore across Assam. The event was attended by senior officials from the Government of Assam, representatives of educational institutions, and members of the scientific a...


India and New Zealand Begin Fourth Round of Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Fourth Round (November 3-7, 2025) of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced today in Auckland, New Zealand marking another step forward in advancing a balanced, comprehensive, and mutually beneficial partnership between the two nations. This development builds on the shared commitment to deepen economic ties and guidance given by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi during the...