Newdelhi:16/8/23:Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2024 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2024 have opened on 1st May 2023. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2023. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ). The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst ...

Newdelhi:16/8/23:The Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a bus scheme “PM-eBus Sewa” for augmenting city bus operation by 10,000 e-buses on PPP model.  The Scheme would have an estimated cost of Rs.57,613 crore, out of which support of Rs.20,000 crore will be provided by the Central government. The Scheme will support bus operations for 10 years. ...

Newdelhi:15/8/23:Founder of ‘Sulabh International’ Bindeshwar Pathak passed away today at AIIMS, Delhi due to cardiac arrest. He was 80. He established the Sulabh International Social Service in 1970, and campaigned extensively against manual scavenging. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the passing away of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak is a profound loss for ...

Newdelhi:15/8/23:As part of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, the Union Agriculture Minister hosted over 700 farmers here today. This event truly embodied the vision of engaging with grassroots as an integral aspect of the 77th Independence Day festivities. The gathering of more than 700 farmers at the event represented various farming communities from across the nation, showcasing their participation in ...

Newdelhi:15/8/23:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence Day today, greeted his 140 crore ‘Pariwarjan’ (Family Members) and noted the trust in the country which is at an all time high. Shri Modi paid tributes to every great who took part in India’s freedom struggle. Recalling the Non-Cooperation ...

Bhubaneswar:14/8/23: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw on Monday confirmed that Odisha will soon get the second Vande Bharat Express train which will run on the Rourkela-Bhubaneswar route. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express with Tejas rake at the Bhubaneswar railway station, the Railway Minister said that the route chart of the second Vande Bharat has been ...

Newdelhi:14/8/23:Ahead of 77th Independence Day, Prasar Bharati has made elaborate arrangements for the live coverage of the festivities from Red Fort. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the Nation in celebrating the 77th Independence Day from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2023. He will unfurl the National Flag and deliver the customary address to the nation ...

It is necessary to make efforts at the local, national and global levels for the environment. In this context, it is noteworthy that we have achieved unprecedented goals in the field of renewable energy. pic.twitter.com/GlU5xEmIlg — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2023 Newdelhi:14/8/23 :My Dear Fellow Citizens, My heartiest greetings to all of you on our 77th Independence Day! ...

Newdelhi:13/8/23:An operation was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after it developed specific intelligence over a period of time that a few gangs in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are involved in the illegal wildlife trade and, were searching for prospective buyers for the sale of leopard skins. Accordingly, a detailed plan was made to apprehend the members ...

Newdelhi:13/8/23:Vindhyagiri, a Project 17A Frigate, will be launched by the Hon’ble President of IndiaSmtDroupadi Murmu, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata on 17 Aug 23. Vindhyagiri, named after the mountain range in Karnataka, is the sixth ship of the Project 17A Frigates. These warships are follow-ons of the Project 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class), with improved stealth features, ...