India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is strengthening accessible learning through TAPAS - Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services, an online learning management platform offering self-paced certificate courses in key areas of social defence. A senior official in the Ministry said that TAPAS recorded 6,866 student enrolments between 2021 and 2026, includin...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government is advancing the educational empowerment of students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through the Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS). Union Minister of Social Justice And Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar said that from 2014-15 to 2025-26, a cumulative expenditure of approximately Rs. 3,509.39 crore has been recorded under the four major ...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The limited income, social exclusion and lack of educational opportunities can restrict the possibility of building a secure future for sanitation workers from economically disadvantaged communities. Timely financial assistance and access to mechanised sanitation equipment can help transform such vulnerable livelihoods into safer and more sustainable sources of income. Demonstrating the impact of support under the Swachhta Udyami...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial help and support can make higher education and advanced research feasible and possible for students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Fellowship assistance can provide the stability required to meet academic expenses, continue research and work towards long-term professional goals. Shewani Kumari, a 29-year-old scholar from the Scheduled Caste community, overcame financial, social and educational...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addiction can affect not only an individual's health but also family relationships, livelihood, emotional well-being and social standing. Timely counselling, medical treatment and sustained follow-up can help a person understand addiction-related triggers, develop healthier coping mechanisms and move steadily towards recovery and rehabilitation. Demonstrating the value of coordinated rehabilitation support, Dev M (name changed), ...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Rural LFPR registered an increase of 1.2 percentage points over the corresponding month of the previous year, reaching 58.2% in August, 2026 Overall female LFPR increased for the second consecutive month, reaching 34.8% in August 2026 Year-on-year comparison indicates an increase in the overall female WPR, rising to 33.0% in August, 2026 from 32.0% recorded in August, 2025. Since January, 2026, rural UR recorded its ...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishment of integrated Computer Lab-cum-Smart Classroom facilities in 29 functional Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across 11 districts of Rajasthan. The MoU was signed in the presence of Smt. Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, MoTA; Shri T. Roumuan...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Smt. Raksha Khadse reviewed the sports ecosystem in Mizoram during her visit to Aizawl, with a focus on strengthening sports infrastructure, supporting athletes and creating greater opportunities for sporting talent from the Northeast, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to build a stronger sporting culture and expand opportunities for young Indians. Duri...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will walk into Yashobhoomi in Dwarka and inaugurate SEMICON India 2026. Global chipmakers, policymakers and investors will fill the halls behind him, all watching an industry India has built from the ground up. For three days, the country's semi-con (semiconductor) manufacturing story will be on full display. For an industry that barely had a heartbeat in India a decade ago, this is no...
India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report brought to its notice that a woman was beaten with sticks and paraded semi-nude after forcibly cutting her hair by her husband and other relatives in Banswara, Rajasthan on 1st September 2026. Reportedly, they were accusing her of leaving home with another man. The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if t...