India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir. The Minister held a detailed meeting with the officials of WAPCOS Ltd., a...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating manual scavenging and ensuring the safety, dignity and welfare of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) through legislative measures and targeted welfare initiatives. The Government informed the Rajya Sabha that a fresh survey conducted across all districts of the country under the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilita...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mrs. Swarnalatha Nethipudi Innovation, entrepreneurship and timely institutional support have empowered many aspiring entrepreneurs to establish businesses that contribute to India's economic growth and environmental sustainability. One such inspiring example is Swarnakaruna Princeton Rubber Industries Private Limited, a company based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, founded by Mrs. Swarnalatha Nethipudi, a first-generation Schedu...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Innovation, entrepreneurship and timely institutional support have enabled many aspiring entrepreneurs to establish enterprises that contribute to India's technological advancement and self-reliance. One such inspiring example is Thrishanku Technologies Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based company founded by Mr. Suneel Kumar Sirigiri. The company's journey demonstrates the transformative impact of the Venture Capital Fund for Schedule...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) to promote the socio-economic development of Scheduled Caste communities through the integrated development of villages under its Adarsh Gram Component. The scheme aims to ensure saturation of key socio-economic indicators by converging Central and State Government schemes and addressing critical development gaps. Minister of State ...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSO) of BRICS Countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)) is scheduled to be held under the Chairship of India from 03 to 04 August 2026, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperati...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To promote India's rich Geographical Indication (GI) handloom and handicraft products and strengthen their position in domestic and international markets, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in association with the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), will organise the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit‟ on 5 August 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. T...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, will inaugurate the exhibition Worlds Within Cloth: New Orders of Woven Making on 5 August 2026 at Virasat Hall, National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi. The exhibition will remain open to the public from 06 to 19 August 2026 between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM as part of the celebrations leading upto the 12th National Handloom D...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0 - "Weaving Innovations" concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles. The Hackathon attracted over 2,500 participants, with 280 participants representing the top 100 shortlisted teams from across the country to develop technology-driven solutions for India's handloom sector. The...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan'. Addressing a massive nationwide video conference, the Prime Minister formally greeted the diverse assembly including over one crore young citizens connected from more than 28,000 locations. Emphasizing the collective weight of the moment, he framed the gathering as a profound national commitment. "Today, all of us countrymen have un...