India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026 is underway at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds at Mysuru in Karnataka, being organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, since October 11. The 9 Days Mela upto October 19, aims to provide a marketing platform for products made by beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and Safai Karamcharis, including artisans supported by the three National...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), through its Term Loan Scheme, provides financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries to pursue income-generating activities and work towards economic self-reliance. For many families dependent on seasonal agricultural work, limited income and a lack of financial resources can make it difficult to establish a stable livelihood. The journey of Shri Santosh ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment undertook a cleanliness drive and systematic upkeep of physical records in its Record Room as part of Special Campaign 6. A Senior official in the Ministry said the initiative was aimed to maintain cleanliness, ensure the proper organisation and preservation of official documents, and promote an orderly and efficient working environment. The Official said the drive focused on the s...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, Govt of NCT of Delhi, will organise a programme titled 'Bhiksha Vritti Mukt Bharat - Advancing Towards a Bhiksha Vritti Mukt Delhi' on Wednesday October 14, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) in the National Capital here. The programme is part of the Central Government's commitment to ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Highlights August, 2026 (Final) September, 2026 (Provisional) Rural Urban Combined Rural Urban Combined Inflation (%) CPI (General) 5.24 4.31 4.83 6.08 4.88 5.54 CFPI 6.17 5.64 5.97 8.06 7.18 7.74 Index CPI (General) 109.28 108.07 108.74 110.11 108.71 109.49 CFPI 110.74 110.72 110.73 112.21 112.10 112.17 S.No. Item Weight Inflation (%) Inflation (%) 1 Potato 0.7549 -13.15 -11.50 2 T...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ahmedabad, October 12, 2026: The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026 were held on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The day-long event brought together dignitaries, country delegations, athletes, practitioners, technical officials, and partner institutions to celebrate the sporting heritage, cultural diversity, and people-to-people connections of BRIC...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan, MY Bharat, in collaboration with partner organisations, organised Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments (NYPs) and Yuva Melas on October 10, 2026, under the 100 Weeks Campaign. The nationwide initiative covered 1,469 locations across 34 States, with participation from over 3.65 lakh youth and citizens, reinforcing the collective commitment towards building a drug-free India. The ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) has evolved from a national infrastructure mapping platform into a wider planning framework. It brings together Ministries, States and infrastructure networks through a GIS-based platform to support integrated planning and project coordination. Today, it covers 58 Central Ministries and Departments and all 36 States and Union Territories. Do You Know? PM Gati Shakti incorporates i...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised a National Conference on the theme 'Water as the Elixir of Life: Advancing Human Dignity through the Right to Water' at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today, as part of the celebrations marking its 33rd Foundation Day. The Conference brought together representatives of government institutions, development organisations and other stakeholders to deliberate on the human rights di...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 13 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM October 15, 2026 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Relea...