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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Emphasizes ‘Adaptive Defence’ Strategy at Delhi Defence Dialogue

Bureau The News HashtagNovember 12, 202402 mins

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the government’s unwavering commitment to establishing an “Adaptive Defence” framework to address the shifting challenges of modern warfare. Speaking at the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue (DDD), organized by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) on the theme “Adaptive Defence: Navigating the Changing Landscape…

Odisha Launches Free Online Academic Support Programme for Higher Secondary Students

Bureau The News HashtagSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: To enhance academic support for students, especially in remote areas, Nityananda Gond, Minister of School and Mass Education (S&ME), inaugurated the Free Online Academic Support Programme. The virtual launch was attended by Raghuram R. Iyer, Director of Higher Secondary Education, and was aimed at benefiting students from government and government-aided higher secondary schools across…

Odisha, Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel signs MoU to set up HPC & Academies in Gymnastics

Bureau The News HashtagApril 8, 202303 mins

Bhubaneswar: Odisha entered into a partnership with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India to set up High Performance Centre (HPC) in Gymnastics in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar to promote and develop the sport of gymnastics in the State. This apart, academies will also be set up in Puri, Jeypore and Rourkela. The Government of Odisha will…

Akash Prime Successfully Destroys High-Speed Targets in Ladakh, Boosts India’s High-Altitude Air Defence

Bureau The News HashtagJuly 17, 202502 mins

New Delhi: India marked a major milestone in its defence capabilities on July 16 with the successful test-firing of Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System, which destroyed two aerial high-speed unmanned targets at high altitude in Ladakh. Designed specifically for the Indian Army, the weapon system has been tailored to operate…

India and Germany Strengthen Defence Ties Through High-Level Committee Meeting

Bureau The News HashtagFebruary 28, 202402 mins

Berlin: In a significant step towards bolstering bilateral ties in the realm of defence and security, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin today, alongside Benedikt Zimmer, the State Secretary of the German Ministry of Defence.

Satkosia Gorge in Odisha designated as Ramsar Site

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 202201 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Satkosia Gorge which spreads over Mahanadi river in Odisha has been designated as Ramsar Site. The Union environment ministry on Wednesday announced 10 wetland Ramsar sites including Satkosia 98196.72. India has now 64 Ramsar Sites. The new sites include six wetlands in Tamil Nadu and one each from Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and…

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy Unveils Report on Sustainable Utilization of Overburden in Coal Sector

Bureau The News HashtagOctober 22, 2024October 22, 202403 mins

New Delhi: In a pivotal stride towards sustainability and effective natural resource management, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, unveiled the Report of the High-Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) on Gainful Utilization of Overburden (OB) in the Coal Sector today. The announcement was made during the Half-Yearly Review of the Coal Sector held…

‘Sengol’ handed over to Pt Nehru in 1947 symbolising transfer of power, will be installed at New Parliament

Bureau The News HashtagMay 24, 2023May 24, 202303 mins

New Delhi: With the inauguration of the New Parliament on Sunday, a forgotten historical traditional practice would be restarted. The Centre has decided the install a historical gold-plated sceptre ‘Sengol’ inside the new parliament which was used as a symbol of power transfer in 1947. It is the same Sengol that was handed over to…

Terror Attack in Jammu’s Poonch District Claims Life of Indian Air Force Personnel

Bureau The News HashtagMay 4, 2024May 5, 202402 mins

Jammu: Tragedy struck the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday evening as a terror attack in Jammu’s Poonch district resulted in the death of one IAF personnel and left four others injured. The incident occurred around 6 pm when terrorists opened fire on two vehicles carrying IAF personnel near Shahsitar, in an area between Surankote’s…

India-Cambodia Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) Explores Bilateral Cooperation

Bureau The News HashtagJune 20, 2024June 20, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The second meeting of the India-Cambodia Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) convened yesterday at Vanijya Bhawan, underscoring a renewed commitment to enhance bilateral economic ties between the two nations. Co-chaired by Siddharth Mahajan, Joint Secretary at the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Long…