Bihar government’s major initiative for women; Announcing financial assistance from education to entrepreneurship

Patna: On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Bihar government has announced several important initiatives to promote women’s safety, higher education, and self-reliance. At a special event organized by the Home and Education Departments at Gyan Bhawan in Patna, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary detailed the new initiatives being launched by the state government for the welfare of women. Special financial assistance schemes have been launched to promote women in the state in the fields of research and entrepreneurship. Under this scheme, 1,000 women will be provided fellowships of ₹10,000 per…

Will Yogi and Fadnavis join the parliamentary board? Speculation about changes in the BJP intensifies

New Delhi: New developments within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organization have fueled speculation about a reshuffle in the Modi cabinet and changes within the party’s top leadership. According to insiders, the most significant changes in the coming days could be seen within the party’s highest decision-making body, the Parliamentary Board. Although the BJP Parliamentary Board is small in size, its role within the organization is considered extremely powerful. All major and crucial decisions, from selecting the prime ministerial candidate to finalizing candidates for major elections, are made through this board.…

Indian Overseas Congress USA strongly opposes the upcoming visit of Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsangh chalak (chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the United States

NEW YORK, NY: Indian Overseas Congress USA strongly opposes the upcoming visit of Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak (chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), to the United States, including his scheduled appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 29. Bhagwat’s visit comes amid growing concern about the influence of Hindu nationalist and supremacist politics within the Indian diaspora and American public life. Indian Overseas Congress USA calls on elected officials, civil society organizations, universities, faith communities, and Indian American organizations to reaffirm their commitment todemocracy, religious freedom, pluralism,…

UN Commissioner strongly condemns Israel’s occupation of UNRWA’s vocational training center in East Jerusalem

Christian Saunders, Acting Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) , has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation of the agency’s Qalandiya Vocational Training Center in East Jerusalem, calling the action a systematic attempt to undermine the agency and harm Palestinian rights. The seizure occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 , when Israeli forces raided this key UNRWA facility in the Kafr Aqab area. The forces expelled all staff and completely barred their return. Following this, the Israeli flag was raised in the compound’s courtyard. By Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Israel had further strengthened its…

Make in India strengthened; Opening the way for domestic companies to manufacture missiles

New Delhi: The Central Government has taken a historic decision to strengthen indigenisation and self-reliance in the defence sector. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technology of all conventional missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to Indian industries. According to the information released by the Defence Ministry, the main objective of this move is to manufacture missile systems domestically on a large scale in the country and to increase the participation of Indian private and public industries in the national defence ecosystem. Following…

Delhi government’s women’s scheme launched; Beneficiaries will soon receive Rs 2,500 in their accounts

New Delhi: The path has been cleared for the implementation of the “Delhi Lakshmi Yojana,” launched with the aim of economically empowering women in Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented official acceptance letters to approximately 2,500 eligible women during a grand ceremony held at Talkatora Stadium on August 26. Sixty-five women were invited on stage and personally handed the letters, while the remaining beneficiaries will receive them before September 1. Giving an update on the progress of the scheme, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that under the scheme, which began on…

Speed ​​in passing bills, more than half of the bills in the 18th Lok Sabha were passed in the same session

New Delhi: A major shift is underway in the functioning of Parliament in New Delhi . The trend of passing bills in the same session in which they are introduced is rapidly increasing. According to data from PRS Legislative Research, 34 of the 64 bills introduced so far in the 18th Lok Sabha, or 53 percent, have been passed by both houses in the same session. This trend is significantly different from previous Lok Sabhas. During the 16th Lok Sabha, 189 bills were introduced, of which only 33%, or 63,…

‘Seva Sankalp’ to commence on PM Modi’s birthday; Campaign dedicated to PM Modi’s 25-year journey

New Delhi: Addressing a press conference after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s national meeting held in New Delhi, the party’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde shared important information. He informed that after the first meeting of the newly appointed national office bearers of the party, a detailed workshop has been conducted with the state presidents of all the states, organization general secretaries and the provincial teams formed for the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. Vinod Tawde said that the ‘Seva Pakhwada’, which is celebrated every year on 17 September to commemorate the birthday…

70 crore women are the strength of India; Rahul Gandhi’s focus in his interaction with girl students

Pune :  Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, participated in a special program of the “Schools’ Echoes” series held in Pune . The event, attended only by female students, was met with enthusiasm as soon as Rahul Gandhi arrived on stage. In his address, he stated that for India’s true progress, it is essential for women to be free and independent. He clarified that despite their association with fathers, husbands, or sons, women have their own distinct and independent identities. Rahul Gandhi stated that he had not come for…

Carnatic Maestro T. S. Nandakumar Honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi / New Jersey— In a landmark celebration of India’s artistic heritage, Carnatic percussion maestro T. S. Nandakumar was formally honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award at a national investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan IN New Delhi on August 13, 2026. The award was presented by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, as part of the 2024–2025 national honors recognizing outstanding contributions to the performing arts. Nandakumar, recognized in the Overseas – Music (Mridangam) category, stood among more than 100 eminent artists celebrated at the ceremony…