India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major initiative to drive tribal welfare, foster sustainable livelihoods, and preserve traditional knowledge, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow. The primary objective of this three-year partnership is to establish a sustained, synergetic linkage between the two organizations to promo...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the administration of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) which is the primary legislation for ensuring safety, security, dignity and well-being of children and is implemented by all the States and Union Territories (UTs). The Act creates statutory structures at the State and District levels which include State Child Protec...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India accords the highest priority to ensuring the safety, security and well-being of children. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 provides a comprehensive, gender-neutral legal framework for protection of children below eighteen years from sexual offences and pornography. The Act prescribes graded punishments commensurate with the gravity of offences and was strengthened through the...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards realising the vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the "Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan" on 2 August 2026, calling upon the youth of the nation to lead a people's movement against substance abuse through the spirit of Jan Bhagidari. Responding to the Prime Minister's call, the campaign will be launched as a nationwide mas...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Education Ministry that seeks to make quality higher education accessible to deserving students facing financial constraints. The scheme provides collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans to such students for studying in top ranked higher education institutions in the country. It further supports beneficiaries through interest subvention based on family i...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 5-year-old boy studying in a private school was subjected to torture and inhuman treatment by his teacher in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. The teacher, enraged after the boy urinated in his pants, reportedly took him to the school kitchen and branded his private parts with a hot knife. The Commission has observed that the ...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 26th July 2026, four workers died and two others were severely injured in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district, Assam. Reportedly, molten metal spilled over the workers after the explosion. The families of the victims and locals alleged that such incidents have happened at the factory earlier also. Th...
India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 26th July 2026, a sanitation worker and a security guard died after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewage treatment plant at a residential society in NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, the sanitation worker entered the sewage treatment plant to clean a tank and lost consciousness. When the worker did not come...
India, July 30 -- Bangalore: Gold Winner Refined Sunflower Oil, the flagship brand of Kaleesuwari Refinery Pvt. Ltd., successfully conducted the prize distribution ceremony of its "Gold Winner - Mandi Dhamaka Sale Lucky Draw Contest", celebrating the loyalty and continued support of retailers and trade partners.The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from retailers, distributors, and company representatives. The programme commenced with an ice-breaking session followed by a welcome addres...
India, July 30 -- The launch collection is inspired by emotions, memories and journeysNational, 30th July, 2026 - Rumi Fine Fragrances, a new Indian luxury fragrance brand announces the launch of a new era of perfumery envisioned by founder Rajnish Kumar, that brings to life the ethos of "French Artistry with Indian Soul". The launch event was graced by Bollywood actress, Diana Penty, famous Indian playback singer, Kunal Ganjawala and French Master Perfumer, Francois Robert among other gues...