India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon aimed at developing innovative solutions to contemporary defence, cybersecurity and information-domain challenges. In the third edition of the competition, Indian Army seeks to bring together technical talent from academia, industry, research institutions, government organisations and the Armed Forces...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No. Name State / UT of Org School Name & Address 1 SHRI J PRAKASH RAO A AND N ISLANDS PM SHRI GMSSS MAYABUNDER, POKADERA 2 SHRI RAJESH KOULURI ANDHRA PRADESH MPPS CHINAMALLUPETA, CHINAMALLUPETA 3 MS. YAKU TAME ARUNACHAL PRADESH GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL G-SECTOR NAHARLAGUN, PAPUMAPRE DISTRICT. ARUNACHAL PRADESH, WARD NO. 16 4 SHRI RAJESH BORDOLOI ASSAM ADARSHA TRIBAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, JORHAT, KALBARI ...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore. The Scheme aims to increase global competitiveness by further enhancing scale, deepening the mobile manufacturing supply chain through higher Domestic Value Addition (DVA), and strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities. MPMS will also support Indian mobile phon...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, convened a two-day workshop on 20-21 August 2026, in association with Union Bank of India at its Staff College in Bengaluru. On Day 2, the discussions focused on measures to enhance the accessibility of financial services for Divyangjans (Persons with Disabilities) in Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Sectoral...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $230 million loan to modernise and expand Chennai's water supply and sanitation infrastructure. The Government of India's engagement with ADB for the finalisation of the loan was done under the guidance of Shri Baldeo Purushartha, Joint Secretary (ADB & Japan), Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, the loan documents were...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Lucknow Zonal Unit of DGGI has busted a clandestine manufacturing operation for pan masala, scented jarda and gutkha spread across six premises in Chitrakoot and Banda districts of Uttar Pradesh. Acting on specific intelligence developed by the Unit, officers started coordinated searches around midnight on 18.08.2026 at these premises, which are connected with two firms, one engaged in the manufacture of pan masala and allied p...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) organised a two-day National Conference of Ministry, Department and Organisations (MDOs) under the Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) on August 20-21, 2026, at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi. The conference was organised by the Training Division, DoHFW, in collaboration with NIHFW, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and Karm...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, today reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country, with particular focus on the National Capital. Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh also attended the meeting. The Union Health Minister reviewed the national surveillance and epidemiological situation, Influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (S...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated an exhibition on the three new laws in Siliguri, West Bengal. On this occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, and Intelligence Bureau Director Shri Mahesh Dixit, along with many other dignitaries, were present. In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah sai...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) was held on 20-21 August 2026 in Dehradun. The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Pausumi Basu, Joint Secretary (BM-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The Nepali delegation was led by Mr. Ananda Kafle, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal. Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation on border management and s...