Chilka: In a landmark event, 1,389 Agniveers, including 214 women, proudly passed out from the portals of INS Chilka on August 9, 2024. This Passing Out Parade (POP), held for the fourth batch of Agniveers (01/24), marked the successful culmination of 16 weeks of rigorous naval training in a unique post-sunset ceremony. The event was…
New Delhi: In a remarkable feat of determination and patriotism, the Divyangjan expedition team from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), under the Ministry of Defence, has achieved a historic milestone by unfurling a 7,800-square-foot Indian national flag atop Uhuru Peak, the highest summit of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro. This extraordinary accomplishment was part of the “Mission Kanchanjanga…
New Delhi: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has confirmed that no natural earthquake was recorded in Wayanad or its adjoining areas on August 9, 2024. This clarification comes after media reports of felt tremors and rumbling sounds in the region. According to the NCS, none of the seismographic…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, today virtually launched the second phase of the Bi-annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in India. The campaign targets 63 endemic districts across Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step…
New Delhi: In a proud moment for the nation, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today felicitated the Indian Hockey Team for their remarkable achievement in securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. The event, held in New Delhi, celebrated the team’s dedication and hard work, which has brought immense…
Sao Paulo: A plane carrying 61 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, Brazilian regional airline Voepass has said in a statement. The aircraft crashed in Vinhedo in Sao Paulo state and reportedly fell into a residential area. Officials said that one home in the local condominium complex has…
Paris: Aman Sehrawat delivered a stellar performance on Friday, securing India’s first wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old wrestler defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz with a commanding 13-5 victory in the men’s freestyle 57kg match, marking India’s sixth medal at the ongoing Games. Sehrawat’s journey to the podium was marked by a series…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, is set to launch a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in the state. The campaign will run from August 10 to August 19, 2024, across 11 districts. A media sensitization workshop was held today in the Conference Hall of…
New Delhi: In a significant move to accelerate advancements in the biofuel sector and attract more investment, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the modified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana. The revamped scheme extends the implementation timeline by five years, until 2028-29, and broadens its scope to include advanced biofuels produced…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, aimed at addressing the housing needs of one crore urban poor and middle-class families over the next five years. The scheme will provide financial assistance of ₹2.30 lakh crore through States,…
