India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various projects of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Siliguri, West Bengal, and interacted with the personnel. On the occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Darjeeling Lok Sabha MP Shri Raju Bista, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Shri Mahesh Dixit, Secreta...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) organised the 20th National e-Governance Webinar (NeGW) under the theme "Government Process Re-engineering by use of technology for Digital Transformation (Central Level)". The webinar was chaired by Shri Avanish Kumar Mishra, Joint Secretary, DARPG. The webinar showcased two National Award-winning initiatives recognised under the Central Level Initiatives cate...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to undertake a comprehensive review of road safety systems on the National Highway network, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Road Safety Board (NRSB) held an institutional meeting at NHAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn, Chairman, National Road Safety Board and NHAI Chairman, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav. Other members of NRSB, officials from Ministry of Road ...
India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Rural Development launched the 'National Campaign on Entrepreneurship- II' under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for another three months, from 21 August to 21 November 2026, with an expanded focus on both Farm, Non-Farm enterprises and marketing of SHG products. 21st August is celebrated across the world as 'World Entrepreneurs Day'. The campaign has been designed to pro...
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...