India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a nationwide sports talent hunt from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today called for an accelerated and comprehensive talent identification roadmap to build India's athlete pool for the 2036 Olympics. Chairing the 63rd Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Dr. Mandaviya emphasised ...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and Youth Summit being hosted under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the second day of the programme provided youth delegates from BRICS countries an opportunity to experience India's cultural heritage and landmark achievements through a visit to Kevadia, Gujarat. The day commenced with the transfer of officials of the BRICS Youth Council and youth delegates of the BRICS Youth Summit from Ga...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi today chaired a review meeting at Kolkata of the schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development being implemented in West Bengal. Union Minister of State of Women & Child Development, Smt Savitri Thakur, Smt. Malati Rava Roy, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of West Bengal and Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Develo...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Smt Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India, accompanied by Sh Manish Thakur, Additional Secretary, MoTA, undertook an extensive field visit cum progress review across Indore division, Madhya Pradesh, today. The visit was aimed at assessing on-ground implementation of MoTA's flagship schemes and interacting directly with tribal beneficiaries. The visiting team was ...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) welcomes the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, notified by the Central Government on 17 August 2026, as a significant reform towards establishing a predictable fiscal regime and long-term policy certainty in the mineral sector. The Amendment provides greater clarity and uniformity in mineral taxation and levies. It also addresses pending retrospective levie...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For women seeking to build sustainable livelihoods through collective entrepreneurship, limited access to capital can pose a major barrier. Timely institutional finance can enable Self Help Groups to establish viable enterprises, generate stable incomes and strengthen the economic well-being of their members and families. Demonstrating the transformative potential of collective enterprise, Beena, a member of Unarvu Self Help Group...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For scholars from financially constrained families, the cost of tuition fees, accommodation, books, research work and daily living can create significant barriers to pursuing higher education. Timely fellowship support can enable deserving scholars to continue their academic journey with confidence and focus. Demonstrating the impact of support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, Tarun Kumar, ...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government continues to strengthen educational support for Scheduled Caste students through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarships for Scheduled Castes. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing post-matriculation and post-secondary education. The Revised Budget Estimate under the scheme stood at Rs 5,400 crore in 2023-24, Rs 5,500 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 6,000 crore in 2025-26....
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the transformation of the North-East over the last twelve years has been one of the significant outcomes of the development-oriented approach of the Government under the leadership of Prime Ministe...
India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As the Government of India advances its vision of positioning India as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence while building sovereign and indigenous AI capabilities, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has entered into an agreement with M/s One2X Tech Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, to support the commercialization of Fixit, an indigenously developed Agentic AI platform. The...