India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting began here with an inaugural address by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who defined India's growing global outreach in science, technology and innovation under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Nare...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven major infrastructure projects worth Rs.427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Paradip, Odisha, marking the port's 18.5-metre deep-draft capability and its one-millionth tree milestone, while also witnessing the signing of concession agreements for three mechanisation projects worth Rs.1,580.36 crore aimed at further strengthenin...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government continues to strengthen educational support for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has made the disbursal process simpler, faster and more transparent by transferring scholarship assistance directly into the Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries. During 2025-26, Rs.30.81 ...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For students from socially and economically marginalized communities, limited financial resources and restricted academic exposure can create significant barriers to pursuing advanced education and research. Timely fellowship support can enable aspiring scholars to continue their studies, undertake meaningful research and build careers in higher education. Demonstrating the transformative role of educational assistance, Dr. Parama...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For sanitation workers seeking safer and more sustainable livelihoods, limited access to finance and mechanised equipment can be a major barrier. Timely financial assistance can help them move away from hazardous manual practices, establish independent enterprises and secure dignity at work. Demonstrating the transformative potential of mechanisation, Neeraj, a 40-year-old resident of Bhikanpur village in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Ut...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) is celebrating its 32nd Foundation Day at the Mavalankar Auditorium Constitution Club of India on August 23rd Sunday in the National Capital here. Giving brief about the upcoming event, Vice Chairperson NCSK Shri Hardeep Singh Gill informed that Union Minister of State of Law & Justice Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ministers of State of Social Justice And Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athaw...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting under India's Chairship concluded in Jaipur today with the adoption of the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Communique 2026 (Jaipur Declaration), providing a framework for strengthening tourism cooperation among BRICS Member States. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. It marked the culmination of the BRICS Tourism Track under India's Chairshi...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi today chaired the meeting of the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Kolkata ,West Bengal. The meeting focused on three key components of Mission Shakti - One Stop Centres (OSC), Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW). Members of Parliament from...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India will host the BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting and the BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on August 22 and 23, 2026, respectively, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The ministerial engagements will bring together Ministers and Heads of Delegation from all 11 BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation in youth affairs and sports. India's BRICS Chairship 2026 is guided by the theme "Buildin...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: About the Project The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is a major water-resources development project intended to address the long-standing water scarcity and irrigation challenges of the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The project envisages transfer of water from the Ken basin to the Betwa basin through a system comprising the Daudhan Dam, link canal and associated works. KBLP is the first priority project ...