India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, August 8, 2026: India took a major step towards digitising maritime governance with the launch of E-Samudra, a comprehensive digital platform that integrates services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports and other maritime stakeholders, while announcing a series of reforms to strengthen seafarer welfare, security and service delivery. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal inaugu...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages and the Dr. Ambedkar National Relief to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Victims of Atrocities Scheme were merged with the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment with effect from March 31, 2023, to avoid duplication in the implementation of schemes. Minister of St...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Higher education provides young students with opportunities to build a better future, but financial constraints and limited access to guidance can often create significant barriers. For 19-year-old Annu Supriya, pursuing B.Tech at the prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur, was a cherished dream. Coming from a financially challenged family, however, meeting the expenses associated with higher education was a majo...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Higher education and professional education can open new pathways for young people to build meaningful careers and contribute to the development of the nation. However, financial constraints can often make it difficult for talented students from economically disadvantaged families to pursue quality higher education. Demonstrating the transformative impact of educational financial assistance, Telu Jhansi Vijay Krishna, a 25-year-old...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has transformed public procurement by replacing manual, fragmented processes with a transparent, technology-driven digital platform. By digitising the entire procurement lifecycle, GeM has improved efficiency, transparency and accountability while reducing transaction costs. Dedicated initiatives for MSEs, startups, women entrepreneurs and socially disadvantaged enterprises have expanded access to ...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the CEO Roundtable on the second day of India Medical Device 2026, organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi The Roundtable brought together senior poli...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year WPI 1.04.2024 0.00551% 1.04.2025 1.74028% 1.04.2026 0.64956% Year Drugs samples tested Drugs samples declared not of standard quality Drugs samples declared Spurious / Adulterated Prosecution cases For Manufacturing, Sale And Distribution Of Spurious/ Adulterated Drugs 2023-24 1,06,150 2,988 282 604 2024-25 1,16,323 3,104 245 961 2025-26 1,41,322 3,012 283 779* Prices of drugs are regulated as per th...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations and presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, today (August 8, 2026). Four commemorative postage stamps celebrating India's rich and diverse handloom weaving traditions were also released on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President said...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8-9, 2026. On August 8, the Vice-President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Vijay Puram, where he will pay tributes at the Martyrs' Column, offer respects at the Swatantrata Jyoti, and visit Veer Savarkar's Cell. Later, he will also attend the Light and Sound Show showcasing the sag...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared an article written by Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh, on National Handloom Day, today. The article highlights handloom as one of India's greatest civilisational strengths and the countless regional traditions of Indian textiles. "The Minister calls upon India's youth to bring together heritage and technology, creativity and enterprise, to shape the next chapter of handloom, there...