BRICS Youth Council and Summit 2026: Youth Delegates Visit Statue of Unity on Day 2

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and Youth Summit being hosted under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the second day of the programme provided youth delegates from BRICS countries an opportunity to experience India's cultural heritage and landmark achievements through a visit to Kevadia, Gujarat. The day commenced with the transfer of officials of the BRICS Youth Council and youth delegates of the BRICS Youth Summit from Ga...


Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi Chairs Review Meeting of Ministry of Women and Child Development Schemes in West Bengal at Kolkata

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi today chaired a review meeting at Kolkata of the schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development being implemented in West Bengal. Union Minister of State of Women & Child Development, Smt Savitri Thakur, Smt. Malati Rava Roy, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of West Bengal and Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Develo...


MoTA Secretary Takes Stock of Last-Mile Delivery of Tribal Welfare Schemes in Madhya Pradesh

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Smt Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India, accompanied by Sh Manish Thakur, Additional Secretary, MoTA, undertook an extensive field visit cum progress review across Indore division, Madhya Pradesh, today. The visit was aimed at assessing on-ground implementation of MoTA's flagship schemes and interacting directly with tribal beneficiaries. The visiting team was ...


SAIL Welcomes MMDR Amendment Act, 2026; Reform to Strengthen Mineral Security and Domestic Iron Ore Availability

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) welcomes the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, notified by the Central Government on 17 August 2026, as a significant reform towards establishing a predictable fiscal regime and long-term policy certainty in the mineral sector. The Amendment provides greater clarity and uniformity in mineral taxation and levies. It also addresses pending retrospective levie...


From Financial Constraints to Collective Entrepreneurship: How NBCFDC Micro Finance Support Helped Beena and Unarvu SHG Build a Successful Catering Enterprise

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For women seeking to build sustainable livelihoods through collective entrepreneurship, limited access to capital can pose a major barrier. Timely institutional finance can enable Self Help Groups to establish viable enterprises, generate stable incomes and strengthen the economic well-being of their members and families. Demonstrating the transformative potential of collective enterprise, Beena, a member of Unarvu Self Help Group...


From Financial Barriers to Research Completion: How NFSC Support Strengthened Tarun Kumar's Academic Journey

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For scholars from financially constrained families, the cost of tuition fees, accommodation, books, research work and daily living can create significant barriers to pursuing higher education. Timely fellowship support can enable deserving scholars to continue their academic journey with confidence and focus. Demonstrating the impact of support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, Tarun Kumar, ...


Government Strengthens Post-Matric Scholarship Support for Scheduled Caste Students; DBT Ensures Simpler, Faster Disbursal into Aadhaar-Seeded Bank Accounts

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government continues to strengthen educational support for Scheduled Caste students through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarships for Scheduled Castes. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing post-matriculation and post-secondary education. The Revised Budget Estimate under the scheme stood at Rs 5,400 crore in 2023-24, Rs 5,500 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 6,000 crore in 2025-26....


Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton calls on Dr Jitendra Singh; Discusses Development and Connectivity in Northeast

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the transformation of the North-East over the last twelve years has been one of the significant outcomes of the development-oriented approach of the Government under the leadership of Prime Ministe...


TDB-DST Supports M/s One2X Tech Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, for Commercialization of Indigenous Agentic AI Technology

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As the Government of India advances its vision of positioning India as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence while building sovereign and indigenous AI capabilities, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has entered into an agreement with M/s One2X Tech Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, to support the commercialization of Fixit, an indigenously developed Agentic AI platform. The...


CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-AMPRI Organise Workshop on Innovative Materials and Advanced Composites for Sustainable Infrastructure

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, and CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal, jointly organised a one-day workshop on "Innovative Materials and Advanced Composites for Sustainable Infrastructure" at CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal. Organised as part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of CSIR-CRRI, being held from July 2026 to July 2027, the workshop provided a platform for know...