President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Geoscience Awards (NGA) for 2023 in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. The event, attended by notable figures like Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Coal and Mines, and other senior officials, highlighted India’s progress in geosciences and mineral exploration….
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Shri Pralhad Joshi Oversees Landmark Green Ammonia Export Agreement Between India and Japan
In a significant move towards strengthening India’s green energy ambitions, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, chaired the signing ceremony for a pioneering agreement to export Green Ammonia from India to Japan. This project offtake agreement represents a major milestone in India’s pursuit of global leadership…
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Unveils Compendium of CEA Regulations under the Electricity Act, 2003
In a significant move toward streamlining India’s power sector, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, launched a comprehensive compendium of regulations by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Electricity Act, 2003. The launch event, held in New Delhi, is a…
Kolkata Doctor’s Tragic Case Sparks Nationwide Protests; IMA Insists on Urgent Enforcement of Violence Prevention Law
In the ongoing Kolkata rape-murder case, the Supreme Court is actively hearing the matter concerning the tragic incident at RG Kar Hospital, where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered. This incident has sparked national outrage, with protests erupting across the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
Protests Erupt in Badlapur Over Alleged Assault of Two Young Girls; Police Lathicharge to Disperse Angry Crowd
Massive unrest broke out in Badlapur, Thane, after the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls by a school attendant. The incident sparked outrage among locals, leading to violent protests that disrupted train services and resulted in vandalism. The girls, aged 3 and 4, were reportedly assaulted by a school…
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Meets Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to Discuss Key National Missions
In a significant meeting held today at North Block, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss the Indian Navy’s collaboration in two of India’s critical initiatives: the Gaganyaan mission and the Deep Sea Mission. Admiral Tripathi, who recently assumed…
EPFO Adds 19.29 Lakh Net Members in June 2024, Reflecting a Growing Workforce
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 19.29 lakh members in June 2024, according to provisional data released today. This marks a 7.86% increase in member additions compared to the same period last year, driven by factors such as improved employment prospects, heightened awareness of employee…
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Launches PROMPT Portal for Real-Time Monitoring of Thermal Projects
In a significant step towards enhancing efficiency in India’s power sector, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, today launched the Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi. During the launch event, Minister Khattar highlighted the critical…
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges Scrapping of Lateral Entry in Civil Services, Calls It a Threat to Social Justice
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday (August 20) strongly opposed the practice of lateral entry into civil services, calling it an attack on social justice that limits opportunities for deserving candidates from marginalized communities like SC, ST, OBC, and minorities. Stalin emphasized that the Union Government must discontinue…
Meghwal Counters Rahul Gandhi, Points to Manmohan Singh’s ‘Lateral Entry’
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took a dig at Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday regarding his criticism of the government’s lateral entry initiative, highlighting that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also a “lateral entrant.” In a video message, Meghwal noted that while Rahul Gandhi, as Leader of…