India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi has urged citizens not to stay silent if they come across or suspect a child marriage anywhere, and to report it immediately by calling the Child Helpline 1098. In a post on 'X' the Union Minister said that child marriage is not merely a social evil, but a serious blow to the rights, education, health and future of children. She called upon everyone to come togethe...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi has hailed the completion of 10 years of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). In a post on 'X' the Union Minister said that the 10-year journey of UPI has become such an example of the digital revolution that it has made India a new power of digital payments before the world. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur celebrated the completion of 10 years of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). In a post on 'X' the Union Minister of State said that there was a time when carrying cash was a must, while today, phone has become the wallet. She said that from chai stalls to college canteens, and from villages to big businesses, UPI has made payments remarkably simple - a few ta...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog released a report titled "Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047" which provides a blueprint for a skilling architecture, aligned to the needs of 'Viksit Bharat'. The report identifies 5 key segments of learners /workforce, including NEET youth in the age group 15-29 years. This is defined as a set of young people who fall under the following categories: (i) Engaged in voluntary work/ household enterprise; (ii) Atte...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the basis of the result of written part of CAPГ (ACs) Examination, 2026 held by the Union Public Service Commission on 19th July, 2026, the candidates with the Roll Numbers, as given below, have qualified for Physical Standards Tests/ Physical Efficiency Tests. 2. The candidature of these candidates is Provisional, subject to their being found eligible in all respects. The candidates will be required to produce the origin...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The e-Shram Portal completes five years on 26 August 2026, marking a significant milestone in strengthening social security for India's unorganised workforce. Launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, it created the country's first-ever Aadhaar-seeded National Database of Unorganised Workers. It gives every registered worker a unique Universal Account Number and has evolved into a one-stop digital platform integrat...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% share capital of Tao Digital Solutions Inc. by Cyient Limited. The Proposed Combination en-visages the acquisition of 100% of the share capital from the existing shareholders of Tao Digital Solutions Inc. (Target), by Cyient Limited (Acquirer). The Acquirer is a public limited company incorporated in India, engaged in providing engineering and technolo...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% stake in Kestrel Coal Group Pty Ltd. by Yancoal Australia Limited from certain sellers. The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of 100% of equity interest and warrants in Kestrel Coal Group Pty Ltd. (Target) by Yancoal Australia Limited (Acquirer) from EMR Capital Advisors Pty Ltd., Kestrel Coal (EMR) Limited, EMR Capital Management Limited, and ...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that at least 9 people died and 39 others were hospitalised in a critical condition after consuming spurious Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. Reportedly, the illicit liquor was spiked with a high concentration of methanol and was being sold in counterfeit bottles bearing the label of a popular brand. Th...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHEMCONNECT 2026, a one-day Industry-Academia Event, will be held Tomorrow, at the Student Activity Centre (SAC) Hall, IIT Madras. The event is jointly organized by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in order to facilitate 18 CoE established by the Department. The event is being organised by the Centre of Excellence in B...