NCSC Recommends Immediate Action and Arrest of Accused in Tarn Taran Case Within Five Days

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), under the Chairmanship of Shri Kishor Makwana, Hon'ble Chairman, today conducted a hearing concerning the alleged derogatory remarks made by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring against former Union Home Minister Late Shri Buta Singh during an election campaign in Tarn Taran, Punjab. Shri Harpreet Singh, DSP, Punjab, and Shri Gulzar Singh,...


Department of Social Justice & Empowerment to Sign MoU with Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission to Strengthen Intergenerational Bonds

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission (RKM), for the implementation of the nationwide initiative 'Creating Intergenerational Bonding' in the National Capital, tomorrow. The MoU will be signed at Ramakrishna Mission, Paharganj, New Delhi, in the gracious presence of Union Minist...


SAMAVESH UTSAV to Celebrate Inclusion, Empowerment and Progress of DNT Communities

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, is organizing "SAMAVESH UTSAV" at Bhim Hall, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), in the National Capital tomorrow. The event will be graced by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment and Shri B. L. Verma, Minister of State for Social Justice an...


MoSPI signs MoU with Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab for undertaking a Research Study

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab for undertaking a Research Study on development of a Predictive and Analytical Framework for Monthly Consumption Expenditures in India. The signing ceremony was graced by Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI. Prof. Padmakumar Nair, Vice Chancellor, Thapar Institute of Engine...


QUARTERLY ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER (APRIL-JUNE) OF 2026-27

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: I Quarterly GDP Estimates and Growth Rates II Methodology and Major Data Sources III Statements: Quarterly Estimates of GDP along with Expenditure Components at Constant Prices (Table 1 and 2) Quarterly Estimates of GDP along with Expenditure Components at Current Prices (Table 3 and 4) Annexure Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Rates in Indicators This Press Release is also available at the Ministry's Website -http://www.mospi...


Release of Sub-Sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for June 2026 (Base Year 2024-25)

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ISP June, 2026 Growth in June, 2026 over June, 1 Wholesale Trade 122.8 15.1% 2 Retail Trade 138.0 18.0% 3 Repair Services 120.1 7.5% 4 Accommodation and food 141.2 10.2% 5 Railway Transport 105.5 3.3% ISP June, 2026 Growth in June, 2026 over June, 6 Road Transport 131.6 9.7% 7 Water Transport 108.4 6.9% 8 Air Transport 91.2 -6.0% 9 Warehousing and support activities for 128.3 11.8% 10 Postal...


NATIONAL ACCOUNTS STATISTICS - 2026 PUBLICATION

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: FY At Current Prices At Constant Prices GDP (in Rs. Crore) GDP Growth Rate (%) GDP (in Rs. Crore) GDP Growth Rate (%) Previously Released Updated Previously Released Updated Previously Released Updated Previously Released Updated 2022-23 2,61,17,627 2,61,77,001 2,61,17,627 2,61,77,001 2023-24 2,89,83,909 2,90,73,287 11.0% 11.1% 2,80,00,767 2,80,94,358 7.2% 7.3% 2024-25 (FRE) 3,18,07,309 3,17,98,5...


President of India Graces Combined Convocation Ceremony of NIFT in New Delhi

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, marked a significant milestone in the lives of its graduating students with the Combined Convocation 2026 in New Delhi on 31 August 2026. The ceremony brought together graduates from 18 NIFT campuses across the country, turning the occasion into a collective celebration of academic accomplishment, creative endeavours and the jo...


Cyber-Physical Systems

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Cyber-Physical Systems connect the digital and physical worlds, enabling machines to sense, analyse and respond intelligently. India is developing a strong CPS ecosystem through the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). The Mission links research institutions, industry, Government and global partners to advance indigenous CPS capabilities. Its Technology Innovation Hubs and Translation Research Par...


Department of Fertilizers to Observe 'Swachhata Pakhwada-2026' from September 1 to 15, 2026

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fertilizers, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, is observing 'Swachhata Pakhwada-2026' from 1st to 15th September, 2026. The primary objective of this nationwide campaign is to foster cleanliness at both physical and digital workplaces, promote environmental conservation, and bring qualitative improvements to work culture. This year, alongside physical cleanliness, special priority is being accorded ...