India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For talented students from economically disadvantaged families, securing admission to a premier institution is a major achievement, but the cost of higher education can remain a significant challenge. Ms Aitipamula Ooha, a 26-year-old student from the Other Backward Class (OBC) community, is pursuing her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur with financial support under the PM-Y...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For students with rural and financially constrained backgrounds, pursuing professional higher education can be a challenging journey. Limited financial resources, lack of guidance and restricted exposure to educational opportunities can often become significant barriers to fulfilling their aspirations. Demonstrating how targeted financial assistance can create opportunities for deserving students, Mr Sohan Dudhe, a 19-year-old stu...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Institute of Data Engineering, Analytics and Science Foundation (IDEAS), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata for undertaking Research Studies. Shri Agnimitra Biswas, Chief Executive Officer, IDEAS and Shri Prasoon Verma, Director, Training Unit, Capacity Development Division, MoSPI signed the MoUs. The signing cere...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employment-Unemployment Surveys (EUS) previously conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) were the principal source of labour market statistics in the country till 2011-12. In view of the growing need for more frequent and timely labour market indicators, and based on the recommendations of the National Statistical Commission (NSC), MoSPI introduced the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in ...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshots of Quarterly Bulletin of PLFS April to June 2026: Urban LFPR for persons of age 15 years and above remains unchanged at 50.2% in April-June, 2026. Urban WPR for persons of age15 years and above stable at 46.8% in April-June, 2026 Urban UR (age 15+ years) showed broad stability at 6.7%. Regular wage/salaried employees increased in both rural and urban areas in April-June, 2026 quarter in comparison to previous quarter...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, will organise IIHT SUTRA 2026 - the Inaugural National Conclave of the Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology on 12 August 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi. The conclave is being organised as a national platform for dialogue, collaboration and knowledge sharing among the Indian Institutes of Handloom T...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, successfully organised the National Handloom Designers' Conclave 2026 today at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The conclave brought together policymakers, eminent fashion designers, textile experts, academicians, cluster designers, master weavers, exporters, retailers and other stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Tourist Footfall in North-Eastern Region (NER) in 2025 S. No. Name of State Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) 1 Arunachal Pradesh 913383 4582 2 Assam 9055943 33858 3 Manipur 25281 2892 4 Meghalaya 1848239 7116 5 Mizoram 828223 11484 6 Nagaland 127428 5425 7 Sikkim 1654838 68992 8 Tripura 681103 27320 Tourist Footfall in NER for January-June, 2026 S. No. Name of State...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Infrastructure Sub-sector Total Number of Indicators 1 Civil Aviation 31 2 Roads 8 3 Power 14 4 Ports, Shipping & Waterways 62 5 Telecommunications 13 6 Railways 37 Total 165 PAIMANA - An Overview Efficient monitoring of infrastructure projects is essential for timely implementation, transparency and governance. To support this, PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analy...
India, Aug. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) has achieved another significant milestone with the sanction of over 1.25 crore houses under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0, of which more than 1 crore houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries across the country. Building on this milestone, the Government continues to accelerate the implementation of PMAY-U 2.0 to expand access to affordable housing for eligible urban families. In...