Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday welcomed the 17-member Indian Coast Guard mountaineering team after its successful ascent of Mount Mukut, a 7,045-metre peak in the Himalayas, on October 7. Guided by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, the expedition marked the final phase of an 18-month training programme to prepare the team Read More…
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Indian Navy Commissions Third Mahe-Class Warship INS Mangrol
Mumbai: The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, presided over the ceremony. Indigenously designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, the warship features over 80 per cent Read More…
India Must Embrace Global Technology and Create Jobs, Says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has stressed the need for India to adopt a two-pronged strategy of accessing advanced global technologies while identifying sectors with significant potential for employment and business growth. Addressing the ‘Dilli Dialogue: Policies for a Future-Ready India’ in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted the importance of Read More…
West Bengal Launches Special Campaign to Ensure No Eligible Voter Is Left Out
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a proactive campaign in West Bengal to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the electoral rolls. According to a press note issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, on October 12, all 24 District Election Officers (DEOs) in the state Read More…
ECI Launches Special Camps Across Bihar to Ensure All Eligible Voters Are Enrolled
Patna: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a state-wide campaign in Bihar to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the electoral rolls. Following the Commission’s instructions, all 38 District Election Officers (DEOs) in Bihar have initiated efforts to identify and address cases of eligible voters missing from the voter list. Special Read More…
Keralam Assembly Seeks Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution calling for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid mounting political opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan moved the resolution, which comes against the backdrop of an intensifying campaign led by senior Congress leader Read More…
Indian Constitution Contains 12 Schedules Covering Key Administrative and Governance Provisions
The Indian Constitution contains 12 Schedules dealing with various aspects of governance, including the territorial boundaries of states, salaries and allowances of constitutional authorities, official oaths, language recognition and the distribution of powers between the Union and the states. The First Schedule lists the states and Union Territories and their territorial extent, while the Second Read More…
Chennai Metro Phase-II: Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch inaugurated
Chennai: The Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II has been inaugurated, marking a significant step towards improving public transportation and connectivity in the city. The newly inaugurated corridor is expected to make daily commuting faster and more convenient while strengthening connectivity between Chennai’s rapidly developing western suburbs and the city centre. A major highlight Read More…
Delhi Metro Closes Access at Six Stations Ahead of Congress Protest
New Delhi : The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has temporarily closed entry and exit facilities at six metro stations in the national capital ahead of a Congress party protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The restrictions, which will remain in force until 4 pm on Monday, apply to Janpath, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Read More…
PM Modi Launches Development Projects Worth ₹13,000 Crore in Chennai
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The projects are expected to improve transport connectivity, boost industry and trade, and create employment opportunities for the state’s youth. Modi also dedicated a new stretch of Read More…