India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For scholars from financially constrained families, meeting the cost of advanced education can be difficult. Timely fellowship assistance can reduce this burden and allow scholars to pursue their academic ambitions with greater confidence and peace of mind. Demonstrating the impact of support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, Vaishnavi, a 29-year-old scholar from Bengaluru, Karnataka, overca...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mechanisation and access to affordable finance can transform sanitation work into safer, dignified and sustainable self-employment. Timely assistance enables experienced workers to acquire modern equipment, improve service delivery and secure a more stable livelihood. Sushil Kumar Sharma, a 32-year-old resident of Ward No. 23 near Loyalka School, Rajura, Pilani, in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, has experienced this transformati...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) successfully observed Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 from 1st to 15th July, 2026 with active participation from all its Divisions, Attached/Subordinate/Autonomous Organizations including Field Offices located across the country. The fortnight long Pakhwada focused on sanitation, strengthening cleanliness, workplace hygiene, record management, environmental sustainability, waste...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Production Jul 2026 Jul 2025 YoY % Apr-Jul 2026 Apr-Jul 2025 CPLY % Crude Steel 14.4 14.1 1.9 56.2 54.9 2.4 Hot Metal 8.4 7.9 6.3 31.9 31.1 2.7 Finished Steel 14.0 13.5 3.9 54.7 52.2 4.7 Producer Annual Crude Steel Capacity Crude Steel Production Finished Steel Production Top 7 117.4 31.3 29.7 29.3 Remaining producers 105.3 24.9 2.3 25.3 TOTAL 222.7 56.2 31.9 54.7 Public Sector Share (...
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...