PM Modi calls for rules-based maritime order in message to Sagarmanthan dialogue
In a written message to the third Sagarmanthan dialogue in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi called for a free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order.
Rajnath Singh clears revised SOP for industry use of MoD proof ranges and test facilities
Proof and testing charges have been waived for iDEX, TDF, Make and other MoD development projects under a revised SOP approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Piyush Goyal meets Blackstone, IBM and MetLife chiefs in New York to draw US investment
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met heads of Blackstone, Neuberger Berman, Estée Lauder, IBM, MetLife, General Atlantic and AIA in New York to discuss investment in India.
Cabinet approves Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority to plan transport across ministries
The new Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority will prepare a national transport master plan and appraise and monitor projects worth ₹500 crore or more.
Switzerland earmarks CHF 45 million for Indo-Swiss research as Jitendra Singh meets Parmelin
Swiss President Guy Parmelin told Jitendra Singh that Switzerland has earmarked a further CHF 45 million for Indo-Swiss research and sought a matching Indian commitment.
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund for equity in small and medium firms
The Centre will commit ₹10,000 crore to the SME Growth Fund, which will invest long-term equity in small and medium enterprises, mostly in manufacturing.
Three High Court Chief Justices appointed Supreme Court judges
The President has appointed the Chief Justices of the Gujarat, Delhi and Telangana High Courts, Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh, as Supreme Court judges.
Rajnath Singh to launch Navy’s first fleet support ship, mark HAL Koraput’s 2,000th aero-engine
Rajnath Singh will launch FSS-1, the first of five 43,500-tonne fleet support ships for the Navy, at Visakhapatnam and mark HAL Koraput's 2,000th aero-engine on 6 October.
India and Switzerland sign migration and young professionals pacts during Parmelin visit
India and Switzerland signed five agreements, including a Migration and Mobility Partnership and a Young Professionals pact for 300 people a year, during Swiss President Guy Parmelin's state visit.
DRI drug seizures: 15.59 kg of amphetamine, cocaine and heroin recovered in three states, five held
The DRI seized 15.59 kg of amphetamine, cocaine and heroin in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Punjab and arrested five people in three operations on 29–30 September.