New Delhi, August 22, 2026: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹2.82 crore under India’s Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) framework, directing funds towards biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource use and community-oriented activities. The latest disbursement includes ₹2.80 crore for 27 State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and three Union Territory Biodiversity Councils…
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Freedom Oils Brand Owner Gemini Edibles & Fats India Files for IPO
Aug 22: Gemini Edibles & Fats India Limited, one of the largest regional branded edible oil players in the Indian market with a presence in Southern India and certain states of Eastern India, is proposing its initial public offering, comprising an Offer for Sale of up to 41.15 million equity…
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar to Get 2.3-km Six-Lane Road Linking Guru Kelucharan Park to Patia Railway Station
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 (UDN): Bhubaneswar is set to get a new 2.387-km six-lane road corridor connecting Guru Kelucharan Park with Patia Railway Station, a project aimed at easing traffic congestion on the busy Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan stretch and improving connectivity in the city’s rapidly growing northern suburbs. Representational Image Odisha Housing…
Continue ReadingAjmera Fashion Limited Honoured Among Gujarat’s Leading SME Brands
Ahmedabad, Aug 22: The Gujarat SMEs-50 Awards, organised by the India SME Forum to recognise leading SME brands across Gujarat, honoured Ajmera Fashion Limited as one of the SME brands in the state. The prestigious award was presented by Gujarat Minister of State for Finance, Shri Kamleshbhai Patel, to Mr Vijay Ajmera, Co-Founder & CFO of Ajmera Fashion Limited. Over the past few years, Ajmera Fashion Limited has established a strong presence in the textile…
Continue ReadingHertz Foundation Entrepreneurship Award Supports Open-Access Map of the Human Cell Surface
For a new drug to work in the human body, it must make its way to the exact cell type where it’s needed and then, in many cases, get inside the cells. Hertz Fellow Becca Carlson believes that streamlining future drug development requires more data on this delivery step. Drug…
Continue ReadingOdisha Clears 14 Investment Projects Worth INR 2,780 Crore, Over 14,000 Jobs Expected
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 (UDN): The Odisha government has approved 14 investment proposals worth Rs 2,780 crore, paving the way for industrial expansion across 10 districts and the creation of more than 14,000 employment opportunities. Representational Image The proposals were cleared by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired…
Continue ReadingFinancial Sector Leaders Discuss Making Services More Inclusive and Accessible
New Delhi, Aug 22: Making banking, insurance, pensions and other financial services easier to access for persons with disabilities was at the centre of a workshop that brought together senior officials from across India’s financial sector. Chief Technology Officers and senior human resources officials from the Reserve Bank of India…
Continue ReadingPunjab Police and Hartek Foundation Launch Final Phase of Statewide Gender Sensitisation Training
Chandigarh, 22 August 2026: Hartek Foundation, the CSR arm of the Hartek Group, launched the third and final round of the statewide gender sensitisation training programme — ‘Mainstreaming of Women in Punjab Police‘ — led by Special DGP Gurpreet Kaur Deo, Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab Police and in research partnership with J-PAL South Asia (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab). The inaugural event of…
Continue ReadingVice President C. P. Radhakrishnan Inaugurates ‘MALHAR 2026’ in New Delhi
New Delhi: Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated ‘MALHAR 2026’, a youth-centric, monsoon-themed celebration of Indian classical music, organised by Antar Hriday Connect in New Delhi on Friday. The event brought together the timeless traditions of Indian classical music with a contemporary focus on youth engagement and cultural expression.…
Continue ReadingIndia’s FDI Reform Gains Momentum as 29 Investments Worth ₹4,895 Crore Reported
New Delhi: India’s revised foreign direct investment (FDI) framework is beginning to facilitate faster investment flows, with 29 FDI investments involving proposed investments of ₹4,895.65 crore reported under the new regime up to August 20, 2026. The investments cover a diverse range of sectors, including Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information…
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