India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mr. Sanjay Kumar's journey highlights how access to institutional credit and capital subsidy can help sanitation workers transition towards mechanised sanitation, entrepreneurship and improved livelihood opportunities. By enabling him to own and operate a desludging vehicle, the support under SUY has helped him establish an independent source of income while contributing to the adoption of mechanised sanitation services. Mr. Sanja...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Scholar from Kangra Himachal Pradesh, Ajay Kumar's journey reflects the determination of students who continue to pursue higher education despite financial challenges. Ajay Kumar, a 33-year-old scholar is pursuing his Ph.D. with the aspiration of achieving academic excellence, building a successful career and improving his socio-economic circumstances. Before receiving assistance under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Cast...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of Special Campaign 6, the Ministry of Textiles organised workshops on E-Waste Management Awareness and Cyber Security & Secure Digital Disposal on 15 October 2026, with the participation of over 85 officials, including all Nodal Officers. The workshops aimed to promote responsible e-waste management, strengthen cyber security awareness and encourage safe digital practices in the workplace. A dedicated Cyber Security Aware...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued the operational guidelines for the revised Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), which include revised norms of assistance for various components of the Scheme, following the Government's approval for continuation of the Scheme for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31 (16th Finance Commission Cycle) at a total outlay of Rs.7,386.74 crore. The Scheme is the principa...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of the Jamsaheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme was held from 7 to 14 October 2026. A 19-member Polish youth delegation visited Gujarat, Maharashtra and New Delhi. The programme comprised of visits to sites of shared historical significance, cultural engagements, visits to institutions showcasing India's scientific, economic and cultural development and interactions with senior Indian leadership. The programme...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of the Post GEN EWS OBC SC ST Total Geologist Group 'A' 10 01 06 03 01 21 Name of the Post GEN EWS OBC SC ST Total Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) Group 'A' 03 00 01 01 00 05 Assistant Hydrogeologist Group 'B' 08 02 04 03 01 18 Total 11 02 05 04 01 23 Name of the Post GEN EWS OBC SC ST Total Geophysicist, 03 00 00 00 00 03 Scientist 'B' (Geophysics), Group 'A' 00 00 01 0...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is building a safer and smarter inland navigation ecosystem as waterway traffic expands. Hydrographic surveys and fairway maintenance keep channels navigable, while India's first riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra add long-range support for 24x7 navigation. Digital platforms provide real-time depth, route and weather information. Together, these interventions are strengthening navigation safety, improving predictability ...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a married woman, who had been living with another man, was subjected to cruel and inhuman treatment by her husband and family in Surendranagar district, Gujarat. Reportedly, the woman and the man were tracked and brought back under the guise of conducting a 'purification ritual'. The woman was beaten with sticks, kicked and tied ...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that three students, aged 7 to 8 years, were injured when a portion of the ceiling plaster of their classroom collapsed on them in a dilapidated government primary school building in Udaipur district, Rajasthan. Reportedly, the victims sustained head injuries and teachers were not present in the school when the incident occurred. The ...
India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today held a virtual meeting with Agriculture Ministers from various states to discuss preparations for the upcoming "Khet Bachao Abhiyaan ." The campaign will be held from October 22nd to November 30th, 2026. Agriculture Ministers from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, and Mah...