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6 stories for “NCR” · September 2026

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Tuesday22 Sep 2026

National

NITI Aayog report 'Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047' flags skilling-employment gaps

NITI Aayog's report ‘Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047’, released in August 2026, points to gaps between skill training and jobs. Only about 3% of women hold formal jobs, while around 71% are in informal work o...

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Environment

Military installations in Ladakh's Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary to be mapped

Authorities will carry out spatial mapping and field verification of military installations inside the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh. The survey will rely on GPS, GIS, geo-referencing and satellite...

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Saturday19 Sep 2026

Economy

India's coal power shows no growth for two years as clean energy meets rising demand

For the first time in more than 50 years, India's coal-based power generation recorded no growth over two years, as clean energy met the increase in electricity demand. Between H1 2024 and H1 2026 (January-June), generat...

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Thursday17 Sep 2026

Economy

PLFS August 2026: Workforce Participation Rate rises to 52.8%, unemployment at 5%

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the Workforce Participation Rate (WPR) for persons aged 15 and above climbed to 52.8% in August 2026, its highest level since March. Rural WPR rose to 55.8% while urb...

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Monday14 Sep 2026

Environment

Uttar Pradesh completes demarcation of 700-km Ganga floodplain with 7,350 pillars

Uttar Pradesh told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that physical demarcation of the 700-km Ganga floodplain from Unnao to Ballia has been completed across 13 districts, with 7,350 pillars installed to deter encroachmen...

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Thursday3 Sep 2026

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu raises Start Smart Seed Fund support for early-stage startups from ₹15 lakh to ₹25 lakh

Tamil Nadu has increased seed funding for early-stage startups from ₹15 lakh to ₹25 lakh under the Tamil Nadu Start Smart Seed Fund. The fund helps young ventures overcome initial funding hurdles. It will be implemented...

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