Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan appealed to the younger generation to exercise their right to vote. Speaking to ANI, Nambi Narayanan said, “I don’t have a special message, but a normal message, particularly to those who are coming for the first time to vote. The only message I will give to the younger generation is to […]
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Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission holds meeting to discuss measures to mitigate risks due to heatwave
Following forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the Met department. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting. The meeting […]
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Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi appointed as the next Indian Navy Chief
Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who currently serves as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, will be taking over as the next Chief of the Naval Staff on April 30, as per an official announcement. The current Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, will be retiring from […]
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UPSC announces results for CSE 2023: Aditya Srivastava secures 1st position
The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday announced the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023. The written part of the Civil Services Examination, 2023 was held by the UPSC in September 2023 and the interviews for the Personality Test were held in January-April 2024. Aditya Srivastava has secured the first position in the Civil Services […]
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Uttarakhand: Online registrations for ‘Char Dham Yatra’ begin on tourism portal
The online registration for the ‘Char Dham Yatra’ started on Monday on the tourism department’s portal, according to the Uttarakhand tourism department. The pilgrims can register themselves on the official website from April 15 to visit the revered shrines. The Char-Dham yatra in Uttarakhand consists of visiting four temples, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, […]
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DRDO successfully conducted MPATGM weapon system developmental trials in Rajasthan
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful trials of the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System at PFFR in Rajasthan on Saturday. The trials were conducted in the presence of the user team. During the trials, the missile performance and warhead performance were found to be remarkable. According to […]
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Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joins BJP
In another joining of a Congress leader into the BJP, former party spokesperson Rohan Gupta joined the ruling party at the Centre at its headquarters here on Thursday. Gupta, along with some other leaders, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Gupta had resigned […]
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Kathmandu ranks top on list of worst AQI cities in world
Thin layer of polluted haze has shrouded the atmosphere of Kathmandu dipping the Air Quality of the Himalayan nation’s capital, making it the city with worst AQI (Air Quality Index) in the world. Since the past few days, Kathmandu has continued to retain its position of most polluted city in the world. As per the reading by IQ Air, […]
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“My Health, My Rights”, an initiative for medical students launched on World Health Day 2024
On World Health Day 2024, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students (NTF) launched the innovative initiative “My Health, My Rights.” This pioneering effort, coordinated by the Anti-Ragging Committee of the National Medical Commission, aims to address healthcare challenges […]
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Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to 14 newly elected members including Sonia Gandhi
Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday administered oaths to 14 newly elected members of the esteemed Upper House of Parliament, comprising Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi took the oath as Rajya Sabha MP for the first time from Rajasthan, filling the seat that […]
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Easter prayers held in various churches across country
Easter is being celebrated across the country, with people gathered at churches and offering prayers on the holy occasion. Easter, which is celebrated to commemorate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, occurs days after the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday. Devotees gathered to offer prayers at Sacred Hearts Cathedral, […]
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Department of Defence Production issues notification for re-organisation of DGQA
In a major reform towards ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and to achieve self-reliance in defence, the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has issued a notification for the re-organisation of the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA). According to an official release from the Ministry of Defence, […]
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Army commanders to brainstorm conceptual issues, review, assess overall security situation
The Army Commanders’ Conference, the first for the year 2024, will be organised in hybrid mode, with the conference in virtual mode scheduled for March 28, 2024, and thereafter in physical mode in New Delhi on April 1 and 2, an official statement said. According to the Ministry of Defence, Union […]
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Air Marshal visits forward posts in Eastern Ladakh, celebrate Holi with Army, ITBP and IAF
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command, visited forward posts in Eastern Ladakh early this morning to celebrate Holi with personnel of Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Indian Air Force (IAF), an IAF release said. Air Marshal Singha complimented them for steadfast vigilance despite the […]
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ISRO nails ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Landing Vehicle landing experiment
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga in Karnataka on Friday. The RLV LEX 02 landing experiment is the second of the series of experiments conducted by the space agency. The test was conducted at 7.10 am today, […]