Bhubaneswar: The “Sanskruti Charcha” ceremony on “Skill Development and the Role of Youth in the Development of Odisha” was held today at the Odisha State Archives. Organized by the Odia Language, Literature, and Culture Department, the event brought together key figures from the cultural and administrative sectors to discuss the crucial role youth play in…
Bhubaneswar: Senior IPS officer Suresh Devadatta Singh officially assumed the role of Commissioner of Police for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate on Monday afternoon, succeeding Sanjeev Panda. Singh, a 1998-batch IPS officer, was previously serving as the Additional Director General of Police, CID-CB, Cuttack, before his transfer to this new post. The Odisha Home Department announced Singh’s…
Itanagar: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a significant meeting today in Itanagar to assess the performance of seven Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) serving the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. The meeting was attended by M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services…
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh officially assumed the role of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) during a ceremony held at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) today, marking a significant transition in the leadership of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 21, 1984, Air Chief…
New Delhi: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, marking a significant step towards enhancing public awareness of the various social welfare schemes and legal protections available to marginalized and vulnerable communities across India. The MoU signing took place…
Mombasa, Kenya: In a significant move to enhance India’s relations with East Africa, INS Talwar docked at the port of Mombasa from September 22 to 25, 2024. This visit aligns with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of SAGAR—Security and Growth for All in the Region. During its stay, personnel from the Indian Navy and the…
Mumbai: In a significant step towards positioning India as a global cruise tourism hub, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ today from the Mumbai port. This ambitious initiative aims to double India’s cruise passenger traffic within the next five years, with the goal of making India a top…
Lucknow: Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, inaugurated a regional meeting with five States and Union Territories—Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi—in Lucknow today. This marks the fifth meeting in a series of six regional consultations organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, emphasizing the spirit of cooperative…
New Delhi: The Indian Army hosted the highly anticipated “Army Sports Conclave” today, showcasing its pivotal role in India’s sporting ecosystem. As the nation eyes hosting the 2036 Olympics, the conclave served as a critical platform to align national efforts, with a focus on fostering collaboration among key stakeholders such as the Indian Olympics Association, the…
Auli, Uttarakhand: The 8th edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise, KAZIND-2024, kicked off today at the Surya Foreign Training Node in Auli, Uttarakhand. The exercise, running from September 30 to October 13, 2024, continues the annual series of joint exercises that have been held since 2016. Last year’s edition took place in Otar, Kazakhstan, from…
