Ho'nble Union Minister for Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying & Panchayatiraj Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh launched Live Stock insurance portal

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, today launched the Livestock Insurance Portal (https://rashtriyapashubima.dahd.gov.in), a comprehensive digital platform aimed at transforming livestock insurance delivery across the country under the Livestock Insurance activity of National Livestock Mission (NLM). The Portal was launched by Shri Rajiv R...


Insuring the Blue Revolution: How PM-MKSSY Is Transforming Risk Management for India's Aquaculture Farmers

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's aquaculture story is one of sustained growth - greater production, wider participation, and stronger market linkages. But the same factors that drive expansion also amplify risk. Disease, floods, and climatic variability can disrupt an entire aquaculture crop cycle and impose severe financial stress on farmers. PM-MKSSY's aquaculture insurance initiative responds to this reality through a structured framework of risk cover...


CBDT extends due date for furnishing Return of Income for AY 2026-27 from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026 in respect of persons subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The due date for furnishing Return of Income for Assessment Year 2026-27 is 31st October, 2026 in the case of persons mentioned at Serial No. 2 in the Table below Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the aforesaid due date of furnishing of Return of Income from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026. Accordingly, the 'specified date...


DRI busts pan-India gold smuggling network and seizes around 6.6 kg of foreign-origin gold worth more than Rs. 10 crore; 11, including a mastermind, arrested

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on organised gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a pan-India gold smuggling syndicate along with the seizure of 6.61 kg of foreign-origin smuggled gold worth around Rs. 10.36 crore. The syndicate operated through the courier network and had transported 318 kg smuggled gold worth Rs. 475 crore through courier channels in past nine months. Eleven persons, inclu...


Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Reviews Progress of Lady Hardinge Medical College and its Associated Hospitals

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda reviewed the progress of Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) and its associated hospitals, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital (SSKH) and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital (KSCH), with a focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure, specialised clinical services, medical education, research and patient care. During the review meeting, the Minister was apprised of the o...


GARC advances automotive testing under PM E-DRIVE

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Oragadam, Chennai, functioning under the National Automotive Board, Ministry of Heavy Industries, is an authorized testing agency under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. GARC provides vehicle and component testing, R&D, homologation and certification through facilities covering powertrain, emissions, EMC, fatigue, electric vehicles and safety testing. Under the Government ...


Rashtriya Raksha University to Launch Second Batch of Masters in Financial and Economic Security

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mumbai, 28 September 2026 Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is set to launch the second batch of its Masters in Financial and Economic Security (MFES) program in November 2026. The program follows the successful completion of its first cohort, which comprised more than 40 professionals from diverse...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates the Conference on 'PRAHAAR - CT Policy and Strategy' in New Delhi

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Conference on 'PRAHAAR - CT Policy and Strategy' today in New Delhi. The Conference deliberated upon the seven pillars of PRAHAAR including Prevention, Response, Aggregating Internal Capacities, Human Rights, Attenuating Conditions for Terrorism, Aligning International Efforts and Recovery &Resilience through a whole-of-society approach. The Conference ...


DoWR, RD & GR to implement Special Campaign 6 during 02-31 October, 2026

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Parameters Achievements 1 MP References disposed off 340 2 PMO References disposed off 132 3 Public Grievances disposed off 3878 4 Public Grievances Appeals resolved 304 5 Parliament Assurances resolved 14 6 E-Files Closed 45 7 Cleaning of Sites (Number) 504 8 Space Freed (Sq.ft) 68786 9 Revenue Earned (through scrap disposal) (in Rs.) 2,60,46,149/- The Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, M...


NDSA Holds Stakeholder Consultation on Emergency Action Plans for Enhanced Dam Safety at Lonavala and Bhushi Dams

India, Sept. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Seva Sankalp initiative aimed at strengthening dam safety and enhancing public safety, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) organised a stakeholder consultation on Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and emergency preparedness at Lonavala and Bhushi Dams in Lonavala, Maharashtra on 27 September 2026. The consultation was chaired by Shri Saurabh Agrawal, Member (Administration & Finance), NDSA and was attended by Shri...