India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) a Chhattisgarh-based coal PSU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust for the establishment of a Healthcare Skill Development Centre at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The project will be supported with a financial assistance of Rs.35.04 crore. Free Job-Oriented Training for Youth from Co...
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India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major initiative to amplify youth participation in India's development journey, the Department of Youth Affairs, under the leadership of Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, is organising the second edition of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue (VBYLD 2026) from 09-12 January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Reimagined from the National Youth Festival, the Dialogue ...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) at Delhi Cantt on January 8, 2026. He reviewed the 'Guard of Honour' presented by the NCC cadets from all the three wings comprising Army, Navy, and Air Force, followed by a band display by the girl cadets of Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani, Rajasthan. Air Chief Marshal also inspected the 'Flag Area', prepared b...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has conducted Independent Drive Tests (IDT) covering Durg and Bhilai Cities, Raipur to Jagdalpur highway and Bhopal to Ratlam Railway Route in MP LSA of Madhya Pradesh LSA during the month of November 2025. The IDT have been designed to capture real-world mobile network performance across diverse usage environments -Urban zones, hotspots, public transport hubs, etc. TRAI, through its...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) today launched the Aadhaar mascot, a new resident-facing communication companion to simplify public understanding of Aadhaar services. The Aadhaar mascot named Udai (उदय) will be helpful in making Aadhaar-related information more relatable, and people-friendly. It will simplify communication of Aadhaar services - whether it is about updates, authentication, offli...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the inaugural day of the National Textiles Ministers' Conference in Guwahati today, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) marked a transformative step toward evidence-based policymaking by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 States. The MoUs, signed between the Ministry of Textiles and the respective State Governments, are part of the "Textiles focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning And Start-Up (Tex-RAMPS)"...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article by Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri. The article reflects the view that India welcomes robust, evidence-based criticism that strengthens policy and protects reform. It emphasises that cynicism has no place in India's democratic progress and highlights the value of constructive debate, which can prove to be a boon in the new year. Sharing the article on X, the Prim...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Mines is organising the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir-2026 from 8th to 10th January, 2026 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with the objective of holding structured deliberations on key regulatory and developmental issues related to the mining sector and further strengthening Centre-State coordination. The formal inauguration of the event will be done by Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Coal and Mines at Mahatma Mandir...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme Type No. of Schemes Central Assistance to State Plan 1 State Govt. Scheme 252 Centrally Sponsored Scheme 13 Establishment Expenditure 1 Other Central Expenditure 5 Central Sector Scheme 50 UT-SLS 74 Other Schemes 2 CSS-SLS 476 UT 92 TOTAL 966 2025-26 (Month wise) Month Number of Schemes Total Transactions Amount paid Apr-25 522 18.47 0.28 May-25 691 45.17 0.62 June-25 763 75.98 1.13 ...