Chandan Kumar 
Odisha’s literary world has a new name to celebrate. Dr Ashutosh Parida, a well-known Odia poet, essayist, and former CSIR-IMMT scientist, has been chosen for the 47th Sarala Puraskar. The honour recognises his poetry collection, “Bishwas De Pruthwi,” published by Prabha Publication in 2024. This award ranks among Odisha’s most respected literary prizes. So earning … Read more
BEML Limited, a Government of India enterprise functioning under the Ministry of Defence, has issued Advertisement No. L&D/01/2026, dated 18 August 2026, inviting online applications for the engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This one-year apprenticeship drive offers 1,346 training slots spread across BEML’s four manufacturing units in Bangalore, Mysore, Kolar Gold Fields … Read more
India’s mining sector just got a major legal update. Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, bringing the biggest changes to mineral taxation rules in years. The government introduced the Bill in the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2026. The Lok Sabha passed it on August 12, and the … Read more
Rajasthan had a big day. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth ₹6,453 crore, spanning 17 districts across the state. He launched the programme from Alwar on August 16, 2026. In total, 954 individual works fall under this initiative. The event brought together farmers, dairy workers, … Read more
An Indian Army contingent has left for Thailand. Their destination: the 15th edition of Exercise MAITREE, the long-running joint military drill between India and Thailand. The Press Information Bureau confirmed the departure on August 17, 2026. This edition, officially called MAITREE-XV, continues a partnership that has run for nearly two decades. Let’s look at what’s … Read more
Most hackathons reward speed. CYBER KUSHTI 2026 rewards something different: judgment. On August 15, 2026, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) launched this new national cybersecurity and AI hackathon. NIELIT operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The competition tests one specific skill. It checks whether participants can exercise … Read more
India is stepping into the spotlight again. This time, it’s hosting key BRICS environmental meetings at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event runs across two days, August 17 and August 18, 2026. These meetings bring together senior officials and environment ministers from all BRICS member countries. Their goal? To strengthen cooperation on climate change, … Read more
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released Advertisement No. 740 / Notification No. 07/2026, dated 11 August 2026, for the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and Group IIA Services). This notification covers 821 vacancies across administrative, executive, and supervisory roles in various Tamil Nadu Government departments. It’s one of the state’s most … Read more
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a Navratna Public Sector company and a group entity of Indian Oil Corporation, has released Advertisement No. 01 of 2026 (CPCL/HRD:03:055), dated 14 August 2026, inviting applications for 60 Junior Engineering Assistant-IV posts across Production, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation disciplines. These are non-executive, diploma-level engineering roles at CPCL’s Chennai refinery, … Read more
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters (Northern Region), has opened applications for its Apprenticeship Training Programme 2026-27. This drive offers 205 seats. These cover Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Trade candidates. Training happens across airports and offices throughout North India. Let’s go through everything, step by step. 1. Recruitment Overview Particular Details Organisation Airports … Read more
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