Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews progress in the agriculture sector during a high-level meeting

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting today to review the progress of the agriculture sector. The meeting covered a comprehensive assessment of Kharif crop conditions, Rabi sowing preparedness, crop situation in flood-affected areas, price trends, fertiliser availability, and reservoir storage levels. The Union Minister also issued necessary...


National Household Income Survey (NHIS), 2026

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is conducting large-scale household surveys on diverse social and economic subjects, undertaken regularly since its inception in 1950. Over the years, the National Sample Survey (NSS) has emerged as a vital source of official statistics for evidence-based policymaking, capturing household welfare, consumption, employment, he...


CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS ON BASE 2012=100 FOR RURAL, URBAN AND COMBINED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2025

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: I. Key highlights: All India CPI (General), CFPI and corresponding inflation rates (%) for the months of September, 2025 (Provisional), August, 2025 (Final) and September, 2024 Notes: Prov. - Provisional, Combd. - Combined Monthly changes (%) in All India CPI (General) and CFPI: September, 2025 over August, 2025 Notes: Prov. - Provisional, Combd. - Combined List of Annexures For more details, please visit the website www.cpi...


Special Campaign 5.0: ICAR DG Emphasizes Record Management and Cleanliness Drive at Headquarters

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the ongoing SpecialCampaign5.0, Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR), visited the Record Roomand other sections of ICAR Headquarters at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi to review the progress of key activities under the campaign. During the visit, Dr. Jat emphasized the importance of: He explained the importance of: Dr. Anil Kumar, ADG (Coordination), ICAR, was present and briefed the Secretary on the progress, challen...


Government Launches Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 to Expand Social Security Coverage of Employees

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced the 'Employees' Enrolment Scheme, 2025' (EES 2025), a significant initiative to bring a large number of workers under the ambit of organized social security through EPFO. The scheme shall be operational from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. This scheme is a continued effort of the Ministry, after a successful similar enrolment scheme conducted in the year 2017 for the enrolmen...


India Strengthens Cultural and Spiritual Bonds with Russia, Presents Holy Kanjur to the Ketchenersky Khurul, a prominent Buddhist temple in Kalmykia

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark event underscoring the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual ties between India and Russia, a high-level Indian delegation, led by Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, today presented the sacred 108-volume 'Mongolian Kanjur' to the Ketchenersky Khurul, a prominent Buddhist temple in Kalmykia. This significant presentation was a key highlight of the Indian delegation's visit, which also coin...


PM GatiShakti Marks Four Years with Launch of Transformative Initiatives by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of celebrations marking four years of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, today launched a series of transformative initiatives by the Logistics Division, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). These initiatives aim to drive socio-economic development by strengthening infrastructure planning, enhancing last-mile connectiv...


Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates and Lays Foundation Stones for Key National Highway Projects in Puducherry Over Rs.2,000 Crore

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 3 National Highway projects worth over Rs.2,000 crore along with Lt. Governor of Puducherry Shri K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister Shri N. Rangaswamy, Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan, State Ministers, Member of Parliaments, MLAs, and senior officials in Puducherry today. This includes the foundation stone laying for the const...


Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh meets Prime Minister

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X; "Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri @ncbn met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @AndhraPradeshCM" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Prime Minister welcomes release of hostages; expresses support to President Trump's sincere efforts to bring peace to the region

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has welcomed the release of all hostages after over two years of captivity. He said their freedom is a tribute to the courage of their families, the peace efforts of President Donald Trump and the resolve of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shri Modi also expressed support for President Trump's sincere efforts to bring peace to the region. In a post on X, Shri Modi said; "We welcome the r...