Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Chairs High-Level Meeting on Administrative, Security, and Developmental Issues

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to address key administrative, security, and developmental concerns in the state. The meeting, which was attended by Collectors, Superintendents of Police (SPs), Inspectors General (IGs), Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), and senior officials from various departments, was focused on reviewing critical issues and setting the…

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President Murmu Addresses State Civil Services Officers at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu met with state civil services officers attending the 126th Induction Training Programme at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The officers, recently promoted and inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), received words of encouragement and guidance from the President as they embark…

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Bodhipath Film Festival to Celebrate Buddhist Teachings Through Cinema in New Delhi

New Delhi: The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, is set to host ‘The Bodhipath Film Festival’ on March 10-11, 2025, at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The festival aims to bring together Buddhist philosophy and cinematic storytelling, offering a platform for…

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Indian Navy Successfully Concludes TROPEX 2025, Strengthening Maritime Security Readiness

New Delhi: The Indian Navy has successfully concluded the 2025 edition o  rill that spanned three months from January to March. The exercise served as a crucial platform for validating the Navy’s operational concepts and ensuring its combat readiness in safeguarding national maritime interests. TROPEX 2025 featured multiple phases, including the Amphibious Exercise (AMPHEX), a…

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Ministry of Defence Signs $248 Million Deal with Rosoboronexport for T-72 Tank Engine Procurement

New Delhi: To modernize the Indian Army’s armored capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth $248 million with Rosoboronexport (RoE), the Russian Federation’s state intermediary for defense exports. The deal involves the procurement of 1000 HP engines for the T-72 tank fleet, in fully formed, completely knocked down, and semi-knocked down conditions. The…

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Amit Shah Inaugurates Sri Vishweshathirtha Memorial Hospital in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the Sri Vishweshathirtha Memorial Hospital in Bengaluru today, marking a significant step in providing accessible healthcare to the underprivileged. The 150-bed multi-specialty hospital, built on a two-acre campus at a cost of ₹60 crore, aims to serve the poor and marginalized communities with modern…

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MoPR Launches “Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan” with TVF’s ‘Asli Pradhan Kaun?’ to Strengthen Women’s Leadership in Rural Governance

New Delhi: In a significant push to eliminate proxy representation and empower women leaders in grassroots governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has launched the “Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan” (सशक्त पंचायत-नेत्री अभियान). The initiative, aimed at ensuring genuine leadership by elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions, was inaugurated alongside the premiere of Asli…

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India-France Seminar Explores Open Science, Data Sharing, and Computational Innovation

New Delhi: The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), in collaboration with the CNRS-Department for Open Research Data (CNRS-DDOR), hosted a two-day Indo-French seminar on “Open Horizons: Integrating Open Access, Open Data, and Computational Innovation” at its Satsang Vihar Campus in New Delhi on March 5-6, 2025. The seminar brought together researchers,…

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Indian Scientists Develop Sustainable Method for Hydrogen Peroxide Production

Kolkata: In a significant breakthrough, researchers at the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, have developed an efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly method to synthesize hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). This innovative approach offers a sustainable alternative to the traditional anthraquinone oxidation process, which is highly energy-intensive and generates hazardous by-products. Hydrogen peroxide is…

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