The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ is a pioneering and historic exploratory open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River to be held between 10th October 2019 to 11 November 2019. Starting at Devprayag and culminating at Ganga Sagar, the expedition...

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019” to the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly persons to mark ‘International Day of older Persons’ at a function...

Government of India will soon come out with an updated version of  National Water Policy to effect key changes in Water Governance Structure, Regulatory Framework, besides setting up of a National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency. Speaking at the valedictory...

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029), which focus on sustaining the sanitation behavior change that has been achieved under the Swachh Bharat Mission...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Sekhawat said that water conservation along with water-harvesting and judicious and multiple use of water are key to tackle the water challenge in India. Speaking after giving away the National Water Mission Awards-2019...

The Soil and Water Conservation Department Punjab on Wednesday bagged prestigious National Water Mission Award for efficient utilization of treated waste water for  irrigation purposes from Sewerage Treatment Plant, Phagwara in Kapurthala district.The...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti  Gajendra Singh Sekhawat said that India is eager to share the best practices and also to learn from experiences of others on all important  issues relating to water, as such discussions help in fine tuning policies...

‘Sign Language Day’ was celebrated by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, M/o Social Justice and Empowerment here today. Union Minister for Social...

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State(I/C), Housing & Urban Affairs has said that all the states under the National Capital Region will work closely together in visualising and building a better future for citizens of National Capital Region. He was addressing...

At the Swachh Mahotsav event in New Delhi today, The President Ramnath Kovind today complimented the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) for inspiring historic behavior  change in the country and putting forth a model for the world to replicate. He also gave...

“As health is the responsibility of all Government departments, there is a need for a ‘sub-department of health’ in all the Ministries for health impact assessment of the policies/initiatives of these Ministries right from the conceptual stages.” This was...

Addressing a public rally in Jind, Haryana; Union Minister for Home Affairs  Amit Shah said that with the removal of Article 370, the Government has fulfilled Sardar  Patel’s dream of a united India. This was a step that previous governments did not take,...

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 (SSG 2019) in the capital today. To be instituted from August 14 to September 30, 2019, SSG 2019 will cover 17,450 villages in 698 districts across India and include...

The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today launched the capacity strengthening initiative of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He was joined at the event by the Minister...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the sale and consumption of narcotics is not a state specific but a national problem and there is need to formulate a joint strategy and implement it effectively to check the drug menace.He was addressing the second...

Expressing concern over the spread of narco terrorism by Pakistan through various states, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday proposed joint operations on the inter-state borders, as part of a series of collaborative measures to tackle the...

With over 5.6 lakh villages, 622 districts, and 30 States/UTs declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) in rural India underthe Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen),Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shaktiorganized a two-day National...

The Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana met here on Friday to discuss greater coordination in the battle against drugs, and agreed to hold an inter-state meeting of all the northern states on July 25.The meeting will be hosted by Punjab, Chief Minister...

After months of flip flop, Haryanvi folk singer Sapna Chaudhary on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of several party leaders here.Chaudhary embraced the BJP in the presence of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh...

Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today announced the commencement of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan - a campaign for water conservation and water security. The campaign will run through citizen participation during the monsoon season, from 1st...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today lamented that 22 kilometers of  Yamuna stretch in Delhi contains more than 90 percent of pollution load and we are sounding helpless to clean the same. Participating in a Cleanathon event of...

The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for launching special campaigns to target vulnerable groups like school-college students and make them aware of the deleterious effects of drug abuse. He also wanted special attention to be paid towards youngsters...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment flagged off “17th Run Against Drug Abuse” on the occasion of “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi today. Ministers of State for...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today said that challenges of Climate challenge and unpredictability of Monsoon has emerged as one of the greatest problems facing India. Speaking at a Workshop on Flood Management here, the Minister...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was the Chief Guest at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of WAPCOS here and said that WAPCOS is an important organization, which had not only taken path breaking developmental activities, but also came...

In another setback to the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana, two of its sitting legislators joined the ruling BJP on Tuesday.Nuh legislator Zakir Hussain and Julana's Parminder Singh Dhull joined the saffron party at a function here where Chief...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the state government was focusing on moving towards a high Ease of Living Index for the people of the state after systematically ushering in a new era of corruption-free governance.The Chief Minister...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday announced that tubewell connections would be given to those farmers who adopt micro irrigation system for saving water.He said many areas in the state have gone into the 'dark zone' as the level of groundwater...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved the construction of six nursing colleges at a cost Rs 194.30 crore in the state so as to overcome the shortage of trained  and qualified nursing personnel, it was announced on Tuesday.The nursing colleges...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the government would initiate recruitment process for 20,000 government jobs along with improving the level of education in schools and colleges in the next 100 days.He said strengthening the security...

Lok Sabha Election Incharge for BJP, Captain Abhimanyu today led a door-to-door campaign along with unit vice president at the series of villages includes Kaimbala, Raipur,Kalan, Dariya, Makhanmajra, Behlana and Raipur Khurd in support of BJP-SAD candidate...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar never spares an opportunity to draw comparisons between his four and a half-year-old government in the state and the nearly one decade long rule of the Congress."The Congress was running a 'BBC ki Sarkar' in Haryana....

Launching his Road Show ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Manohar Lal today cautioned the people into getting trapped in the 48 year old Garibi Hatao dream being propagated this time by the third generation of the Gandhi family.“People will not...

India News Haryana today hosted another session of, ‘Manch Haryana – 2019 Mein Haryana Ka Mann’ a mega political conclave in Sonipat at the PM group of institutions, Kami Road. The conclave was attended by several political leaders of Sonipat, Haryana. ...

Haryana's ruling BJP said on Saturday that it was capable of fighting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own and was focussing on winning all the 10 parliamentary seats in the state."The BJP is capable of contesting and winning the elections on its own,"...

Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley; and Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation  Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation...

While adding a yet another chapter in the history of development of State, Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 211 development projects of different departments costing Rs 4106 crore simultaneously in all districts...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar at Chandigarh today.It was a courtesy call....

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday that people in Haryana will vote for the BJP and the party will win all 10 Lok Sabha seats as well as Assembly elections this year.Khattar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was leading by over 9,500...

The 57kg category bout between the two Indians, Ravi Kumar of Haryana Hammers and Naveen of UP Dangal, brought the best in the wrestlers and in the crowd too at the Pro Wrestling League Season 4 currently underway at the Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium in Panchkula...

Excited over the recent win of BJP's all five mayoral candidates in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday said there was no space for 'monarchy politics' in the state.Khattar was addressing a rally organised by a camp of ruling Bharatiya...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed senior officers to get about 50 lakes or reservoirs built in areas that surround Delhi to pre-empt flooding in the rainy season."During monsoon, the flow of water increases in rivers. It also increases...

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij kicked up a new controversy on Monday when he demanded that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi should be "punished posthumously" so that families of about 3,400 Sikhs, who died in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, get justice.In his...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 today (December 1, 2018) in Chandigarh.Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Indian agriculture needs a renewal of its marriage with contemporary...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khatttar on Monday said the inauguration of the KMP Expressway and extension of Faridabad Metro Rail by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the beginning of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.The Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway and...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,today, inaugurated the Kundli-Manesar Section of the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP)Western Peripheral Expressway, at Sultanpur,Gurugram,Haryana. He also inaugurated the Ballabgarh-Mujesar Metro Link and laid the foundation...

The Haryana government has identified sewer personnel who lost their lives while cleaning sewer in different parts of the state since 1993 and given compensation of Rs 1.90 crore to the families of 19 such personnel.Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on...

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said that the AAP government has failed to control stubble-burning as it has increased to 50 per cent in the national capital.The Haryana government has...

He unveiled a statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram. At a public meeting, the Prime Minister unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of Foundation Stone of the Rail Coach Refurbishing Karkhana, Sonepat. Once complete, this will be a major repair and maintenance...

Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal has congratulated the youth of Haryana, who have won India Skills Competition and said that state government  has constituted Haryana Skill Development Corporation on the pattern of National Skill Development Corporation...

Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal today launched ‘Vikas Geet’ CD composed by Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, at  Gurugram. As many as 40 different schemes of the government have been chosen to compose this song in audio-visual...

ThaawarchandGehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowermentflagged off a “Walkthon” for older persons and senior citizens to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons at Commonwealth Games Village Stadium, near AkshardhamMandir herethis morning. The Walkthon...