Daily ministry and department announcements, explained.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released August 2026 pension payments ahead of schedule in Kerala. The move benefited over 4.4 lakh pensioners in the Kerala…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and streaming platform Netflix have jointly announced a scholarship programme supporting 100 students. The initiative offers financial assistance covering up…
The Indian Navy’s sail training vessel INS Sudarshini has left Lisbon, Portugal, after spending three days in the port. The ship is on a long-distance ocean voyage called Lokayan 26. During the…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released a detailed background note on India’s sugar industry, addressing recent price increases and the sector’s broader role in the economy. The note clarifies…
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has convened a meeting of heads from all 28 Regional Rural Banks to expand a joint lending scheme for small and medium businesses. The…
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries organised the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Bazaar on 24–25 August 2026 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The event…
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Ministry of Culture announced this achievement following a decision at the 48th…
The Prime Minister will address the Khelo India Dialogue on 27th August at 11 AM through video conference. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, working with Mera Yuva Bharat, is organising…
The Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard held their seventh high-level meeting in Chennai on August 25, 2026, the Ministry of Defence announced. The talks brought together senior officers from both…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued greetings on the occasion of Onam, the major festival celebrated across Kerala and in Indian communities worldwide. The Prime Minister’s Office released the message on 26…
