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Goa to Host Startup Handholding Programme to Mark National Startup Day 2026


To celebrate National Startup Day 2026, the Startup & IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications will organise a Startup Handholding Support Programme in Panjim on January 19, aimed at guiding startups on government schemes and growth opportunities.

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Kerala Declares Victory Over Extreme Poverty: 64,006 Families Lifted Out of Poverty


Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the state has eradicated extreme poverty, making it the first in India to achieve this milestone. The announcement follows the four-year-long Extreme Poverty Alleviation Project, which identified and assisted 64,006 families across the state.

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Scholarship and Stipend Scheme for Students with Disabilities Announced by Goa Government


The Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has launched a welfare scheme offering monthly stipends and scholarships to students with disabilities across various education levels. Applications are open online via the CM Scholarship Portal until November 15, 2025.