India Expedites Maritime Capacity Expansion as Government Pushes Viksit Bharat 2047 Goals

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is accelerating investments across ports, inland waterways and shipbuilding as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) advances its roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047, with a sharp focus on capacity creation, private investment, digitisation and maritime manufacturing. Chairing a high-level review of the Ministry's Viksit Bharat targets, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal directed...


Government Continues Educational Support for OBC Students Through Scholarships and Free Coaching Schemes

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India continues to strengthen educational opportunities for students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through a comprehensive set of scholarship and coaching schemes aimed at improving access to quality education and enhancing their participation in higher education and competitive examinations. These initiatives are designed to provide financial assistance, academic support and equal opportunities t...


Over 25.85 Lakh Scheduled Caste Students in Tamil Nadu Benefitted from Central Scholarship Schemes in Three Years

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has reiterated its commitment to advancing educational opportunities, strengthening social protection and promoting economic empowerment for vulnerable communities in Tamil Nadu through a wide range of welfare programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The initiatives cover Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Backward Classes, Denotified, Nomadic and Sem...


Cases Registered Under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Rise to 53,372 in 2023, Convictions and Persons Convicted More Than Double by 2024

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment today placed before the Rajya Sabha the detailed State/UT-wise statistics on crimes against members of the Scheduled Castes registered under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, covering the five-year period from 2020 to 2024. The figures are compiled and published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in its publication "Crime in In...


Financial discipline and operational foresight drive SAIL's Q1 FY27 profit surge

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SAIL's Q1 FY27 performance is not just about a sharp rise in profits y-o-y, it is about how financial acumen and operational foresight came together to deliver results. Commenting on SAIL's performance in the first quarter of the FY27, Chairman & Managing Director, Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda said, "This performance reflects the strength of SAIL's integrated strategy. Even as the global headwinds generated due to volatility in the Middle...


MOIL Reports Strong Performance in Q1 FY 2026-27; Profit After Tax Up by 70%

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Board of Directors of MOIL Limited approved the financial and operational results for the first quarter of FY 2026-27 (Q1 FY27). The company recorded steady growth across production, sales volume, and overall profitability. Financial Highlights (Q1 FY 2026-27 vs Q1 FY 2025-26): Operational Highlights: Appreciating the efforts of the team, MOIL management said, "These results reflect the dedication and hard work of our entire...


Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh to Inaugurate Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi on 3 August

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards building a technology-driven, future-ready handloom ecosystem, the Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at IIT Delhi on 3 August 2026. Union Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita, Secretary Textiles, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Dr. M. Beena will also grace the inauguration cere...


Ministry of Tourism Signs MoU with IndiGo to Promote India as a Global Tourism Destination

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, today in New Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) to promote India as a preferred global tourism destination through a strategic, non-exclusive and non-financial collaboration. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture. The event was attended by Shri Bhuvnesh Kuma...


WELFARE SCHEMES FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES IN BIHAR

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. District Block/ Taluka Functioning Status Enrolment 2025-26 1 Jamui Jhajha Functional 129 2 Kaimur (Bhabua) Adhaura Non Functional - 3 West Champaran Ramnagar Functional 157 State Approved Funds Funds released during 2023-24 UC submitted Funds released during 2024-25 UC submitted Funds released during 2025-26** UC submitted BIHAR 4.2 - - - - 2.1 0 Financial Year Rs. in lakhs 2021-22 - ...


IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGES ON CHANGPA TRIBAL COMMUNITY IN LADAKH

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Rs. in lakhs 2021-22 10.00 2022-23 450.00 2023-24 800.00 2024-25 17.41 2025-26 400.00 Replying to a question in Lok Sabha today the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not undertaken any study to assess the impact of climate change, shrinking grazing pastures, changing snowfall patterns and declining livestock productivity on the ...