The Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, conducted a review of the performance of Power Distribution Companies and Power Departments across the country. During this review, particular attention was given to the quality and reliability of power supply in the National Capital Region, including…
Month: August 2024
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National Institute for MSME (NI-MSME), Hyderabad Earns “UTKRISHT” 3-Star Accreditation from Capacity Building Commission
The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME), under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, has been honored with an “UTKRISHT” 3-Star Accreditation Certificate by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC). This prestigious recognition was awarded following a thorough evaluation of the institute’s adherence to the National Standards…
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Political Parties Raise Key Issues During Commission’s Two-Day Review Visit
During a two-day review by the Election Commission, representatives from several national and state political parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress, Indian National Lok Dal, and Jannayak Janta Party, met with the Commission to discuss various election-related concerns. Key…
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Vinesh Phogat’s Return Hinges on Conditions: I Won’t Come Back Unless
Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Paris Olympics Final Over Weight Limit Violation: CAS Verdict Delayed Again Vinesh Phogat, a top Indian wrestler, faced disqualification on the morning of the Paris 2024 Olympics final after exceeding the 50kg weight limit by just 100 grams during the official weigh-in. Despite reaching the gold…
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President Droupadi Murmu’s Address to the Nation on the Eve of India’s 78th Independence Day
My Dear Fellow Citizens, On the eve of our 78th Independence Day, I extend my warmest greetings to you all. As our nation prepares to celebrate this momentous day, it fills me with immense pride to witness the tricolour being hoisted across the country, from the iconic Red Fort to…
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Who is Rahul Navin, the Newly Appointed Director of the Enforcement Directorate?
Rahul Navin Appointed as Full-Time Director of Enforcement Directorate Rahul Navin, an IRS officer from the 1993 batch of the Income Tax cadre, has been appointed as the full-time Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the federal agency responsible for combating money laundering in India. The appointment, confirmed by the…
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Supreme Court Denies Interim Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Supreme Court Rejects Interim Bail for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Corruption Case The Supreme Court today denied interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with a corruption case related to the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy. The court has requested a response from the Central…
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Bihar Transfers 150 Acres to Central Government for AIIMS Darbhanga Development
Bihar Government Transfers 150 Acres for AIIMS Darbhanga Construction The Bihar government has officially transferred 150.13 acres of land at Ekmi Shobhan bypass in Darbhanga to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) for the construction of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Darbhanga. This move follows the…
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Urges Fast-Tracking of Lithium Exploration in J&K at NMET Meeting
During an Inter-Ministerial meeting of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the urgency of accelerating lithium exploration in Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting, chaired by Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Coal and Mines, saw Dr. Singh advocating for a swift exploration process in…
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Sandeep Poundrik Assumes Role as Secretary, Ministry of Steel
New Delhi: On August 13, 2024, Sandeep Poundrik officially took charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Steel at Udyog Bhawan. A 1993-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, Shri Poundrik was warmly welcomed by senior officials of the Ministry upon his arrival. Before this appointment, Shri Poundrik served as…