Uttar Pradesh Effects Major IAS Reshuffle; 13 officers get fresh assignments
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a fresh round of administrative changes, transferring 13 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to strategic positions across the state. The latest reshuffle, approved by the Yogi Adityanath-led government, is aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and ensuring smoother implementation of governance and development programmes. Among the prominent changes, Indra Vikram […]
President of India to present Handloom Awards 2025 on Aug 7, National Handloom Day, recognising outstanding achievement in India’s Handloom Sector
The President of India will present the prestigious Handloom Awards during the National Handloom Day celebrations on 7 August 2026. The function will be attended by the Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, senior dignitaries, representatives of the handloom industry, master weavers, designers, exporters, artisans, and other distinguished guests. A total of 22 awardees, comprising 3 Sant Kabir […]
Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS Countries
The two-day meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSO) of BRICS Member Countries was concluded on 4th August 2026, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India under the theme “Quality Statistics as a Driver of Change” aligned with the overarching BRICS theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The event brought together more than 350 […]
PRCI hosts Transformative Governance Symposium in New Delhi
New Delhi, August 4, 2026: The Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) in support of Public Relations Society , New Delhi (PRSD) held the PRCI Transformative Governance Symposium, a high-level forum featuring Supreme Court legal professionals, Journalists, senior bureaucrats, industry leaders, andmedia veterans discussing innovative governance models and pathways for nation-building on August 3 rd […]
Varsha Ashok Aglawe becomes Geological Survey of India’s First Woman Director General
New Delhi: Varsha Ashok Aglawe has taken charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), creating history as the first woman to lead the country’s premier geoscientific institution since its establishment 176 years ago. She succeeds Asit Saha and assumes leadership of one of India’s oldest scientific organisations, which plays […]
NBCC completes Rs. 334.35 Crore Medical College & Hospital Project in Chamba
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, August 3, 2026: State-owned NBCC (India) Limited has successfully completed and handed over the Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College & Hospital in Chamba, a landmark healthcare project built at a cost of Rs. 334.35 crore. The newly developed 200-bed medical institution was inaugurated on August 2, 2026, by Himachal Pradesh Chief […]
Power Grid acquires Krishnagiri REZ Transmission SPV for Rs 19.82 Crore
New Delhi, August 3, 2026: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has expanded its renewable energy transmission portfolio by acquiring Krishnagiri REZ Transmission Limited (KRTL), the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) responsible for implementing the Transmission System for Integration of Krishnagiri Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase-I. The acquisition was completed on August 3, 2026, after […]
IREDA Re-appoints R.M. Bansal & Co. as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27
New Delhi, August 3, 2026: The Board of Directors of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has approved the re-appointment of R.M. Bansal & Co., Cost Accountants, as the company’s Cost Auditor for the financial year 2026-27. The decision was taken during the Board meeting held on August 3, 2026, where the company also […]
NBCC signs Landmark Agreement with Government of the Republic of Seychelles for Construction of 1008 Housing Units
NBCC (India) Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, has signed a landmark agreement with the Government of the Republic of Seychelles for the construction of the Île Aurore Housing Project, comprising 1008 affordable housing units along with associated infrastructure in Seychelles. The agreement was signed on […]