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Government notifies Semicon 2.0 scheme with 1.27 lakh crore rupees outlay

August 31, 2026 2:01 PM

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Government notifies Semicon 2.0 scheme with 1.27 lakh crore rupees outlay

The government today notified the Semicon 2.0 scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore to boost the chip manufacturing ecosystem in the country.   With this, India could account for nearly 10 percent of the global semiconductor industry market in the coming years and is expected to play a much bi...

Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai

August 31, 2026 2:01 PM

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Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai

The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.   Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, said that amid a period of strategic churn, Nipun is going to be ...

HM Amit Shah remembers former President Pranab Mukherjee on death anniversary

August 31, 2026 10:46 AM

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HM Amit Shah remembers former President Pranab Mukherjee on death anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has remembered former President and Bharat Ratna Dr Pranab Mukherjee on his death anniversary.   In a social media post, Mr Shah noted that the former President was an ace administrator and scholar, who exemplified a firm commitment to the nation and its constituti...

President Murmu to address NIFT combined convocation in New Delhi today

August 31, 2026 8:15 AM

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President Murmu to address NIFT combined convocation in New Delhi today

President Droupadi Murmu will address the combined convocation of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi today. Graduating students from 18 NIFT campuses across the country will be conferred degrees on the occasion.   Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh, Secretary Mi...

Government Rejects Social Media Claim of NEET-PG Paper Leak in Jaipur

August 30, 2026 9:37 PM

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Government Rejects Social Media Claim of NEET-PG Paper Leak in Jaipur

The government has debunked a post circulating on social media which claimed that the NEET PG exam question papers were leaked in Jaipur.   The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau has said that the claim is misleading as there has been no question paper leak in the NEET PG examinati...

PM Modi Reaches Kyrgyz Republic to take part in 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek

August 30, 2026 9:27 PM

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PM Modi Reaches Kyrgyz Republic to take part in 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a short while ago. During his two-day visit to Bishkek, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of SCO member countries. He will also attend the 26th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, ...

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