India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards ensuring seamless implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development shall be deploying more than 100 Area Officers across the country to support States and Union Territories ahead of the Act coming into force on 1 July 2026. The Area Officers will serve as facilitators and resource persons during the rollout phase...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the defining feature of the last twelve years of the Modi Government has been the equitable distribution of welfare benefits to every deserving citizen without discrimination on the basis of cas...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Astronomers have traced the mechanism behind a mysterious celestial non-repeating flash of X-ray called Fast X-ray Transients (FXTs) that was detected on November 7 last year. The study of the X-ray flash which they linked to collapse of a massive star or the merger of two neutron stars could help us better understand the physics of these extreme events. FXTs are energetic, non-repeating flashes of X-rays associated with violent p...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) successfully organized "Project Super 50" a Civil Services Examination Guidance Programme today at its Headquarters in New Delhi. The theme of the programme was "Guide * Mentor * Empower". Hon'ble Governor of Tripura, Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu, attended the programme as the Chief Guest. He addressed the civil services aspirants and provided detailed guidance on important topics ...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE), Government of India, has undertaken major reforms and digital initiatives to improve accessibility and streamline scholarship processes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backward Classes students. In a key reform measure, the requirement for submission of Domicile Certificate for applying under the scholarship schemes has been dispensed with. This step is expected to reduce the co...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The national-level hackathon, "STATATHON - A Data Journey for Viksit Bharat", concluded successfully, bringing together young innovators from across the country to develop data-driven solutions to challenges in official statistics. This was organised by NSO, India in collaboration with the Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Education. The Grand Finale had participation from 25 teams. Participants worked on five challenges, represe...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Dr. Ajay Kumar, along with Members of the Commission, today inaugurated the Commission's new office at the Talkatora Annexe Building in New Delhi. The new facility has been established to address the Commission's growing space requirements and further strengthen its administrative infrastructure in view of its expanding institutional responsibilities. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. ...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 31 March 2026, India achieved a historic milestone. After nearly six decades of violence, the country became effectively free from Left-Wing Extremism. This achievement marks the culmination of twelve years of sustained efforts by the Government. The transformation was guided by the pillars of Vishwaas, Nirman, and Jan Kalyan. A balanced strategy combined decisive security operations with development and welfare initiatives. Tec...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's comprehensive counter-terrorism transformation over the last 12 years reflects a firm zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. Strengthened legal frameworks, institutional reforms, and intelligence integration have significantly enhanced inter-agency coordination across central and state agencies. Focused actions against cross-border terrorism, dismantling of terror financing networks, and modernization of police and secu...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the objective of enhancing professional capacity for audit practitioners, strengthening audit quality and improving the quality of financial reporting, NFRA organised it's first Workshop for the current financial year in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) under the theme "Creating a Better Financial Reporting Ecosystem" in Pune today on 19 June, 2026. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri...