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India Marks World Patient Safety Day 2026 With Focus on Safe NCD Care

New Delhi, September 18, 2026: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed World Patient Safety Day 2026 at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) in New Delhi, with a focus on strengthening safe and quality healthcare for people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The event brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals,…

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Indian Railways Approves ₹493 Crore Rail Link Between Mukutban and Gadchandur

New Delhi-  Indian Railways has approved a ₹493-crore project to construct a 38.21-km new rail line connecting Mukutban in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district with Gadchandur in Chandrapur district, aimed at improving regional connectivity and supporting industrial and mining activity. The project, under the South Central Railway, is expected to provide a shorter rail route for passenger and…

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391 Delhi Police Personnel Donate Blood at Mega Drive at Thyagaraj Stadium

New Delhi-  As part of a mega blood donation programme organised by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, 391 Delhi Police personnel voluntarily donated blood at Thyagaraj Stadium on Thursday. The programme was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who encouraged citizens and public servants to contribute to the noble cause…

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CM Rekha Gupta launches organ donation campaign, takes pledge to donate organs

New Delhi – As part of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, being organised from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s birthday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched an organ donation pledge campaign. The initiative aims to promote organ donation, strengthen transplant services and encourage citizens to pledge to donate…

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PM Modi Inaugurates SEMICON India 2026, Says India Emerging as Trusted Semiconductor Hub

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, highlighting India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem and its growing potential as a preferred destination for global chip manufacturing and technology investment. Addressing industry leaders, researchers and international participants, Modi said India’s economic growth and rising…

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India Takes Co-Chairmanship of Global Coalition for Social Justice as Mandaviya Calls for Collective Action

New Delhi: India has taken over the Co-Chairmanship of the Coordinating Group of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, with Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya calling for stronger international cooperation to advance social justice and decent work. Addressing the Global Coalition for Social Justice Annual Forum 2026, being held virtually on September 16…

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Pralhad Joshi Launches Six-Month Bridge Course for B.Ed Primary Teachers

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on September 16 launched a six-month Certificate (Bridge) Course in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) aimed at in-service primary school teachers holding a B.Ed. degree. The programme is designed to help eligible teachers acquire the skills and competencies required to teach students at the primary level, covering Classes I…

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Ganesh Mahotsav 2026 Concludes with Devotion, Bhajans and Grand Visarjan in Faridabad

Faridabad: The three-day Ganesh Mahotsav 2026 at Central Park Lawn and Banquet in Sector 12 concluded on Wednesday with prayers, devotional music and a grand Ganpati visarjan procession. A large number of devotees participated in the final day’s prayers and aarti. The devotional performance by Brajwasi Brothers filled the venue with bhajans and chants of…

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Haryana to Equip Civil Hospitals with Advanced Ultrasound Machines: Aarti Singh Rao

Dharuhera, September 16, 2026: Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao on Wednesday said the state government has approved the purchase of advanced ultrasound machines for civil hospitals as part of efforts to strengthen diagnostic facilities in government healthcare centres. Rao said the move would improve access to timely and accurate diagnostic services, particularly for people…

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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 to Begin on September 17 with Focus on Youth and Public Participation

New Delhi: The nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign will begin on September 17, with the government calling for wider public participation to strengthen cleanliness efforts and promote lasting behavioural change. The campaign, observed annually since 2017, will be conducted under the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”, highlighting cleanliness as a shared responsibility.…

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