India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartfelt greetings to all on 'World Sanskrit Day'. In his post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that Sanskrit language-the foundational basis of India's knowledge tradition, culture, and consciousness-is as scientific as it is ancient. He said that the Vedas, Upanishads, and Shastras written in Sanskrit have be...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In another post, Shri Amit Shah said "I bow to the great sage Mahatma Ayyankali Ji on his Jayanti. Ayyankali Ji was a pioneering social reformer who paved the way for social transformation through education in Keralam. He also laid the foundation of a united and robust society upholding the values of social justice and equity. His values continue to guide our path to the pinnacle of progress." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant initiative to strengthen field-based learning and knowledge-sharing, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, has urged States/UTs to encourage local colleges, universities and academic institutions to document and publish best practices emerging under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0. Jal Jeevan Mission has emerged as a significant developmental initiative in the rural drinking wa...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name (S/Shri) Details 1. Shri Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, Additional Judge Appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court. 2. Shri Justice Prasenjit Biswas, Additional Judge Appointed as Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court for a fresh term of six months w.e.f. 31.08.2026. 3. Shri Justice Uday Kumar, Additional Judge 4. Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, Additional Judge 5. Shri Justice Supratim Bh...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a shining testament to India's growing emphasis on industry-grade training, the Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, under Ministry of MSME, has successfully conducted four-week Summer Internship Training Programme during May & June 2026, providing industry-oriented, hands-on training to 8,083 engineering students from 22 States and Union Territories across the country, including 26 international students fro...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the importance of good corporate governance and professional excellence, and underscored the expanding role of Company Secretaries in India's governance ecosystem. He emphasised that professionals in the corporate sector have an important role in promoting responsible governance, ethical practices and institutional accountability. The Minister called for greater contribution of Company Secretaries to...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Students and candidates; Parents; Teachers and academic institutions; Examination-conducting and test-indenting bodies; Subject matter experts and technology professionals; Industry organisations; Civil society organisations; and Other interested stakeholders. Conduct and security of public examinations; Examination design and assessment methodology; Governance, accountability and institutional arrangements; Prevention, ...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, on 3rd June 2026, approved the PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) Scheme, to replace over 2 lakh trucks and buses conforming to Bharat Stage (BS)-IV or prior emission norms, registered in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the NCR districts of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with BS-VI or st...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sunil Kumar K.P., a member of the OBC Thiyya community in Kerala, transformed his livelihood from low-paid private driving to self-employment as an autorickshaw owner with assistance under the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) Scheme. Before receiving assistance, Sunil worked as a private vehicle driver and earned only Rs.5,000 per month. Although he possessed driving experience, his limited in...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For sanitation workers supporting large families, limited financial resources and the absence of mechanised equipment can make it difficult to build a stable livelihood. Structured financial assistance can help them expand their work, improve their earnings and serve their communities with greater safety and dignity. Demonstrating the impact of support under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) component of the NAMASTE Scheme, Kapil P...