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Goa Steps Up ‘Vocal for Local’ Drive Under Swayampurna Goa, Puts Farmers and Local Enterprises in Focus

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“Goa Must Grow Local, Make Local, Buy Local and Sell Local,” Says CM Dr. Pramod Sawant Mumbai, 17th August, 2026: Goa has stepped up its ‘Vocal for Local’ drive under the Swayampurna Goa initiative. The Department of Agriculture has launched a 90 day programme to promote local agricultural products and support agri entrepreneurs. The initiative aims to create greater market opportunities for farmers and local enterprises. The programme builds on the message “When Goa Chooses Local, Goa Grows.” Over the next 90 days, farmers, agricultural institutions, agri-entrepreneurs and other stakeholders will come together to promote local products. The programme will focus on production, processing, value addition, branding and marketing, with an exhibition showcasing agricultural products and initiatives as part of the campaign. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said the campaign is an important step towards giving greater recognition to products grown and made in Goa. ...
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Tempsens Instruments (India) Limited’s Initial Public Offering to Open on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Price Band set at Rs 285 – Rs 300 Per Equity Share

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Mumbai, August 17, 2026: Tempsens Instruments (India) Limited (the “ Company ”) has fixed the price band of Rs 285 /- to Rs 300 /- per Equity Share of face value Rs 4/- each for its proposed initial public offer. The Initial Public Offering (“ IPO ” or “ Offer ”) of the Company will open on Thursday, August 20, 2026, for subscription and close on Monday, August 24, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bid/ Offer Date shall be Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Investors can bid for a minimum of 50 Equity Shares and in multiples of 50 Equity Shares thereafter. Equity shares outstanding as on date is 80,666,025 Equity Shares of face value of Rs 4, each The Offer comprises a fresh issue aggregating up to Rs 950.00 million and an offer-for-sale of up to 18,500,000 equity shares by the Promoter Group Selling Shareholders, Amit Talesara, Puneet Talesara, Chandra Prakash Talesara and the Other Selling Shareholders, Ankit Talesara, and Nirmal Kumar Pande. The Net Proceeds worth Rs 181.34 million will be utiliz...
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Cityflo & Salaam Bombay Foundation Join Hands to Make Mumbai Their Classroom This Independence Day

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~ A special Independence Day tour took students across Mumbai’s landmarks and living history, with students from Salaam Bombay Foundation’s photography programme documenting the city through their own lens ~ Mumbai, August 15, 2026: This Independence Day, Cityflo , India’s leading urban transit bus commute service, in collaboration with Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF) , took a group of 15 students from the Salaam Bombay Foundation on a curated educational tour across Mumbai, bringing the city’s history, heritage, culture and contemporary identity together into one journey. The tour was designed for students to experience Mumbai beyond the classroom and connect with the places and stories that have shaped the city and the nation. Travelling in the comfort of a Cityflo bus, the students explored the Gateway of India, Mani Bhavan and August Kranti Maidan , and Sir J J School of Art Gallery while also driving past the site of Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s memorial . The journey also included a v...
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One-Stop Centres Established in Gulf Countries to Ensure Safety of Women Workers – Ministry of External Affairs

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14th August, Mumbai/New Delhi – The Government of India has taken significant diplomatic and humanitarian measures to make the working environment safer, simpler and more accessible for Indian women workers employed in the Gulf countries. To provide immediate and coordinated assistance to Indian women facing difficult or crisis situations, seven state-of-the-art ‘One-Stop Centres’ have been established in major cities across the Gulf. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh provided this information in response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Singh had sought information regarding the challenges faced by Indians working in the Gulf countries and the steps being taken by India in this regard. In his response, the Minister of State said that nearly 10 million Indian citizens reside in the Gulf countries, 4.5 million in the UAE, 2.7 million in Saudi Arabia, 1 million in Kuwait, 820,000 in Qatar, 670,000 in Oman and 310,000 in Bahrain. Bet...
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Skyways Air Services Limited’s Initial Public Offering to Open on 24th August, 2026, Price Band set at Rs 131 – Rs 138 Per Equity Share of face value of Rs 10 each

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Price band of Rs 131 – Rs 138 per Equity Share bearing face value of Rs 10 each (“Equity Shares”) Bid/Offer Opening Date – 24 th August, 2026 and Bid/Offer Closing Date – 27 th August, 2026 Minimum Bid Lot is 100 Equity Shares and in multiples of 100 Equity Shares thereafter Mumbai, 14 th August, 2026: Skyways Air Services Limited has fixed the price band of Rs 131/- to Rs 138/- per Equity Share of face value Rs 10/- each for its initial public offer. The Initial Public Offering (“IPO” or “Offer”) of the Company will open on 24 th August, 2026, for subscription and close on 27 th August, 2026. Investors can bid for a minimum of 100 Equity Shares and in multiples of 100 Equity Shares thereafter. Equity shares outstanding as on date 11,64,45,244 equity shares of Rs 10 each. The IPO is a fresh issue of up to 2,88,98,300 equity shares and an offer-for-sale for up to 1,33,33,300 equity shares by promoters Yashpal Sharma ( 71,20,690 Equity Shares ) and Tarun Sharma   ( 24,60,...
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RPG Art Foundation unveils ‘Overshoot — Leaning Ecologies’ at Nariman Point, Mumbai

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Hon’ble Shri Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, inaugurates Arunkumar H G’s new public art installation Mumbai, 13th August 2026 : The RPG Art Foundation, in association with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), unveiled its newest public art commission, ‘Overshoot — Leaning Ecologies’, by artist and sculptor Arunkumar HG at Nariman Point, Mumbai. The installation was inaugurated by Hon’ble Shri Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Overshoot draws inspiration from the ancient landscape of Garapuri, or the more commonly known Elephanta Island. Renowned for its rock-cut cave temples created between the 5th and 8th centuries CE, the island acquired the name Elephanta after a basalt elephant sculpture was found there in the 16th century.  Overshoot is a homage to this history – a modern-day metaphor for memory, resilience and foundation.  The installation is built with different forms of stone – marble, gran...
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ReFiber Calls for ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’ This Independence Day, Takes Textile Circularity From Mumbai to a Nationwide Movement

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After collecting 2.7 tonnes of post-consumer textiles through its Mumbai demonstration, ReFiber urges citizens to turn unused clothes into a resource this 15th August Mumbai, August 13 august], 2026: Responsible textile waste management is an important step towards a more sustainable and circular future. This Independence Day, ReFiber, powered by OterRi, is inviting citizens to participate in ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’, a collection drive on 15 August 2026. Citizens can schedule a doorstep pickup of their unused garments through the ReFiber app, with collected textiles directed towards reuse, recycling and further processing. The initiative encourages citizens to extend the lifecycle of their garments while contributing to more responsible textile consumption. The campaign is being undertaken in collaboration with Tisser, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Lions International, bringing together stakeho...
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