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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements the Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste students through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations to support post-matriculation and post-secondary education. Applications are invited through designated State scholarship portals or the National Scholarship Portal. The release of the Central share is linked to the disbursement of the corresponding State or UT share and verified beneficiary data on the National Scholarship Portal. Direct Benefit Transfer, introduced in 2021-22 alongside Aadhaar-seeded bank payments, facilitates simpler fund flows, accurate targeting, de-duplication, and transparency. The Department conducts outreach via advertisements and social media, and reviews implementation through national-level Chintan Shivirs, regional meetings, and national conferences.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 1,10,000 crore for the defence forces. The approvals cover various equipment for the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force to enhance their operational capabilities, war-fighting strength, and logistical mobility. Approved items for the Army include Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, and Advanced Light Helicopters. Naval proposals include Arudhra Radars and Marine Gas Turbines, while Air Force proposals feature upgrades for fighters, transports, and helicopters, alongside a Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammer and DEFSAC smart cards. Approximately 98% of these procurements are designated to be made from the Indian Industry.

Scientists from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), alongside researchers from the University of Calgary and Louisiana State University, have discovered a method to preserve quantum entanglement and prevent 'entanglement sudden death' using a well-timed single flip operation. Partially funded by the National Quantum Mission, the study demonstrated that applying a population-swapping operation at a precise time during the decay process can delay, avoid, or hasten the loss of entanglement without altering hardware. The experimental setup also revealed a tuning parameter that connects two separate textbook noise models within a single framework.

The Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Commerce & Industry led the Indian delegation at the G20 Innovation Ministers’ Meeting in Chapel Hill, United States, on 1–2 September 2026. G20 Ministers reached a consensus on the Innovation Ministerial Statement, adopting six thematic pillars, the Carolina Principles for Emerging Technologies, the AI Prosperity Objectives, and the AI Prosperity Compact. On the sidelines, the Minister held bilateral discussions with representatives from the European Commission, France, Germany, the African Union, and the US Department of Commerce, focusing on AI, semiconductors, digital public infrastructure (DPI), and emerging technologies. He also visited Duke University to explore research collaborations in robotics and AI.

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurated a two-day All-India Capacity Building Workshop on "Gender-Responsive Governance" organized by the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Faridabad. He highlighted that the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies is a historic need that will open new avenues for political leadership. He emphasized shifting the focus from mere support to empowering women to shape policies and laws, noting that India's progress toward a developed nation requires the economic and social empowerment of women. The event saw the participation of NCW Chairperson Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar, Haryana Minister Shri Rajesh Nagar, and around 200 women legislators from various States and Union Territories.

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change called for grassroot-level public participation to tackle air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) during a dialogue with Mayors and local body representatives from 63 NCR cities. Emphasizing a scientific and data-driven approach, the Minister stressed the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2025. He urged local bodies to increase green cover, curb plastic use, prevent biomass burning, and coordinate with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The event concluded with attendees taking a Clean Air Pledge.

The Ministry of Rural Development organised a two-day national-level workshop in New Delhi on the completion of projects under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 1.0. The event brought together senior ministry officials, representatives from States and Union Territories, and technical experts from NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) and the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR). Discussions focused on resolving project-documentation challenges, reviewing pending projects, sharing best practices, and demonstrating the MIS completion module. The workshop also highlighted new priorities under DDU-GKY 2.0, such as achieving at least 70% placement and strengthening employment retention.

NITI Aayog's e-FAST India initiative has launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) and the ZET Marketplace at the 5th e-FAST India Summit 2026. PACT aims to aggregate freight demand from shippers and logistics service providers to facilitate zero-emission truck deployment, improve demand visibility, and strengthen the commercial viability of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along identified corridors. Meanwhile, the ZET Marketplace connects manufacturers, charge point operators, financiers, and technology firms to build commercial partnerships and accelerate clean mobility in India's logistics sector.

The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), held a bilateral dialogue with a delegation from Sweden under the Sweden-India Technology and AI Corridor (SITAC) in New Delhi. The session focused on strategic cooperation in Artificial Intelligence and digitalisation, exploring synergies between India’s AI ecosystem and Swedish industrial and technology capabilities. Discussions covered key priorities of the IndiaAI Mission including compute capacity, datasets, indigenous AI, start-up financing, and Safe & Trusted AI, alongside policy, data governance, and industrial enterprise adoption.

A two-day National Symposium on 'Geosynthetics for Performance Enhancement and Distress Mitigation in Highways and Railways' was inaugurated at the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) in New Delhi. Jointly organized by CSIR-CRRI and the Geosynthetics Society, Pune, the event brings together policymakers, infrastructure authorities, and researchers to discuss engineering solutions using advanced polymeric materials for national highways, high-speed rail lines, and strategic mountain corridors. Discussions covered distress remediation in reinforced soil walls, railway modernization and track-bed stabilization, pavement stabilization, and rockfall protection in challenging terrains.

The Ministry of Ayush hosted a curtain-raiser press conference for the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026, scheduled to be celebrated on 23 September 2026 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The theme for the event is “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow” (‘स्वस्थ भविष्य के लिए आयुर्वेद’). The nationwide campaign aims to promote integrative healthcare, evidence-based research and innovation in Ayurveda, and community wellbeing linked with sustainable living. Key initiatives announced include the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2026, safety dossiers on medicinal plants, Standard Treatment Guidelines for skin diseases, a report on the Ayush Services Sector, and Ayush Vision 2030, with officials urging the initiative to evolve into a national health communication campaign.

The Nagpur Chapter of the Mining Engineers’ Association of India (MEAI) and the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) jointly organised a one-day workshop in Nagpur on the Mining Tenement System (MTS). The workshop focused on leveraging artificial intelligence, data analytics, GIS, and IoT to transform mining data into an intelligent governance and regulatory framework. Officials noted that the MTS currently has 14 modules covering mine spatial data, operations, production, and revenue, and that the Bureau is working to integrate AI to automate alerts for violations, reduce traditional inspection dependence, and ease industry compliance.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared an article written by Union Minister of State Shri Jayant Chaudhary, which emphasizes teaching as a creative act and an art that requires human connections, pedagogy, and recognizing potential in students. The article notes that initiatives such as NEP 2020, ULLAS, and Vidyanjali strengthen teaching and learning while acknowledging teachers as key contributors to nation-building.

The Press Information Bureau release details the educational journey of Dr. Abinash Mandal, a scholar from an aspirational district in Udalguri, Assam, who overcame socio-economic and geographical barriers to complete his Ph.D. from Pondicherry University. His doctoral research in commerce and forensic accounting was supported by the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme from 2020 to 2024. The scheme provided a monthly fellowship of Rs 37,000 as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), later enhanced to Rs 42,000 as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF). This financial assistance helped him focus on full-time research, access study materials, and publish papers. Dr. Mandal currently serves as Guest Faculty at Pondicherry University.

According to the Ministry of Coal, rake loading of coal to the power sector showed a continuous upward trend over four days, rising from 370 rakes per day on September 3, 2026, to 444 rakes per day on September 6, 2026. This reflects a net addition of 74 rakes per day or about a 20% improvement, attributed to the efforts of Coal India Limited, its subsidiaries, SCCL, and captive mine operators. Several coal-producing companies registered single-day improvements on September 6, 2026. The Ministry states that critical thermal plants with stocks below 25% of normative requirements are being actively monitored with corrective supply measures in place.

This press release highlights the case study of an individual's recovery from substance dependency under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) scheme. It details the challenges faced by the individual, including emotional stress, social stigma, educational disruption, and geographical accessibility hurdles in Nagaland's Tseminyu district. Through interventions provided by the District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC) under NAPDDR—such as individual counselling, psychological support, de-addiction services, and family involvement—the individual achieved sobriety, engaged in self-employment, and successfully reintegrated into society.

The Mumbai Port Authority hosted a parliamentary delegation from Seychelles, led by Hon’ble Azarel Ernesta, Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal under a bilateral parliamentary exchange programme. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the terminal's facilities, cruise infrastructure, maritime connectivity along India’s western coast, the proposed Mumbai Marina Project, and various sustainability measures undertaken by the port authority. The visit served to showcase India's modern maritime and passenger infrastructure and share development experiences with an international delegation.

The Union Finance Minister met with a delegation of bank employees representing various Public Sector Banks, led by the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh. During the meeting, the delegation raised issues concerning the banking sector, including the review of ex-gratia payments, medical facilities for retired employees, and the structure of the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Public Sector Bank employees. In response to these concerns, the government decided to keep in abeyance the implementation of the PLI Scheme dated 19.11.2024 for the financial year 2025–26, with plans to address it during ongoing Bipartite Settlement or Joint Note discussions.

According to the Ministry of Coal, Coal India Limited (CIL) has recorded a sharp increase in coal production and power sector supplies following the recession of rainfall across its mining regions. CIL’s average daily coal production rose by 35% from 1.36 Million Tonnes (MT) during the first three days of September 2026 to 1.83 MT on September 6, 2026, driven by subsidiaries such as NCL and SECL. Consequently, average daily despatches to the power sector increased by 24% from 1.37 MT to 1.7 MT over the same period. Additionally, average daily Overburden Removal doubled to 5.1 Million Cubic Metres, indicating enhanced future production readiness as dry working benches and dewatered mines resume operations.

The Vice-President of India laid the foundation stone for ₹110 crore infrastructure development projects at Gauhati University, which include a multidisciplinary academic building, a boys' and international students' hostel, and works related to an auditorium and library. During the address, the Vice-President noted the history of Gauhati University, established in 1948 as the first university in Northeast India. He highlighted national higher education expansions since 2014, including a rise in women's enrollment in higher education, and commended Assam's development in infrastructure, education, and employment. Additionally, the Vice-President released books on Bhupen Hazarika and Assamese lexicography, and administered a 'No to Drugs' pledge to the youth.