India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the 'Special Campaign 5.0', NHAI has launched a unique 'Clean Toilet Picture Challenge', under which the National Highway users can report a dirty toilet and get rewarded. The drive encourages highway users to report dirty toilets at Toll Plazas along the National Highway, rewarding such reports to ensure clean and hygienic facilities. The initiative is open to all National Highway users for reporting dirty toilets by uploadi...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a one-day visit to Ludhiana (Punjab) on October 14, 2025. During his trip, he will participate in a series of programmes, visit prominent agricultural institutions, and hold direct interactions with farmers and members of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Shri Chouhan will also hand over approval letters on the spot for the ...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog today released a report on "India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries". This report was formally launched by Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member (Agriculture), NITI Aayog, and Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, in a special event attended by representatives from the fisheries sector, maritime states, and stakeholder organizations. A detailed presentation on the report was made by Dr. Ne...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, graced the Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) as the Chief Guest at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Valsad today. During the event, the Union Minister felicitated 41 RPF personnel who were awarded the prestigious President's Medals for Meritorious Service, Jeevan Raksha Medals etc, for their...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister - Ram-Ram! Farmer - Ram-Ram! I am from Hisar district, Haryana. I began farming with the cultivation of Kabuli chana (chickpeas). Initially, there was only a little... Prime Minister - How many years ago did you start this? Farmer - It has been four years now. I get a yield of about 10 quintals per acre from Kabuli chana. Prime Minister - There are some crops which are intercropped like pulses. Farmer - Yes. Pr...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with the farmers in a Krishi programme at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. The programme underscores the Prime Minister's continued commitment to farmer welfare, agricultural self-reliance, and strengthening rural infrastructure. The Prime Minister interacted with farmers before participating in the public programme where Shri Modi launched two major schemes in ...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 14 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to National Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pratapgarh, vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S369/45-11-001/2024-25 dated April 15, 2024, for a period of six months up to close of business on October 15, 2024, which was last extended up to close of business on October 15, 2025, vide Directive DOR.MON/D-19...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 14 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-V-Issue date October 15, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on October 15, 2025. ...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 14 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India vide directive CO.DOS.SED. No. S370/45-11-001/2024-2025 dated April 15, 2024, had placed Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai under Directions for a period of six months up to the close of business on October 15, 2024, which was modified from time to time and was last extended up to close of business on October 15, 2025. 2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public th...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 14 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of August 2025. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2025-2026/1308 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....