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208 stories for “National” · March 2026
Clear filtersKerala has set out Vision 2031, a long-term policy framework to turn the State into a knowledge-driven, socially just and democratically vibrant society by its 75th year of statehood. It was unveiled at the 'Vision 2031:...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has brought out its State of Energy Innovation 2026 report. It finds that clean-energy innovation is expanding worldwide, driven by competitiveness, energy security and climate goals...
The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has published a report titled "Healing Soils in India: For Better Crop Health and Human Nutrition". It blames soil degradation mainly on excess...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has welcomed the progress made on India's application for full membership. India has been an associate member of the agency since 2017. The IEA was set up in 1974 by member countries...
The Union Cabinet has cleared the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29 with a total budget of ₹6,839 crore. The scheme will develop villages located along India's International Land Bo...
Rare Disease Day falls on 28 February each year, or on 29 February in a leap year. It aims to build awareness about rare diseases and about access to their diagnosis and treatment; the 2026 theme is "More Than You Can Im...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has introduced a new aluminium alloy ingot of the IA91 grade. NALCO is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise, a status given to large public sector companies that allows t...
World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3 to raise awareness about conserving wild animals and plants. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, and the date marks the signing of the Convention on...
Eminent sociologist T.K. Oommen passed away on 26 February 2026 in Gurugram at the age of 88. He was Professor Emeritus at JNU's Centre for the Study of Social Systems and a leading architect of modern Indian sociology,...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 in New Delhi. Prepared by NITI Aayog under the Asset Monetisation Plan 2025-30 announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, it estimates...
The Supreme Court closed its 2021 suo motu case on polluted rivers and handed the task of monitoring river pollution to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The Court reiterated that the right to live in clean and hygienic...
The Government of West Bengal announced the Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme 2026 in its interim Budget. The scheme will give a monthly allowance of ₹1,500 to unemployed youth in the State. It will be implemented across West Be...
