New Delhi:8/3/245: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented President’s Standard to 45 Squadron and 221 Squadron and President’s Colours to 11 Base Repair Depot and 509 Signal Unit at a function held at the Air Force Station Hindon (Uttar Pradesh) today (March 8, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the contribution of the Indian Air ...

Newdelhi:7/3/24:Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology, today launched the ‘NITI for States’ platform, a comprehensive digital initiative designed to empower states and union territories (UTs) in their pursuit of national development goals. Shri  Vaishnaw, also inaugurated the ‘NITI For States – Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ at NITI Aayog in the presence of Prof. ...

Newdelhi:7/3 /24:In an endeavour to ensure the effective implementation of government programmes and schemes in villages, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to sensitize Gram Panchayat Presidents and Secretaries across the country. BIS, the National Standards Body of India, plays a pivotal role in formulating standards and conducting conformity assessments of products and services. Recognizing the ...

Newdelhi:7/3/24:The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved to release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2024 representing an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 46% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise. The combined impact on the exchequer on ...

Newdelhi:7/3/24:Every year 8th March is globally observed as the International Women’s Day (IWD) for celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on various issues that come in the way of women’s empowerment and policy measures necessary to achieve gender equality. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has convened ...

New Delhi:7/3/24: Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters, India, is completing 70 years this year and to commemorate this occasion, the ‘Sahityotsav’ celebrated every year by the Akademi is being celebrated this time as the world’s largest literary festival. Dr. K. Sreenivasrao, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, informed that more than 1100 renowned writers and scholars are participating in more than ...

Kolkata:6/3/24: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple connectivity projects worth Rs 15,400 crores in Kolkata today. The development projects catering to the urban mobility sector include Metro Rail and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The Prime Minister took an overview of all metro projects and took a metro ride on the Esplanade ...

Newdelhi:6/3/24:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated the Visitor Facilitation Centre (VFC) at Rashtrapati Nilayam today (March 6, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that various historical attractions at Rashtrapati Nilayam including 120 feet replica of the historic wooden flagpost, Jai Hind stepwell, maze garden, children’s park, and the divine Shiva and Nandi bull sculptures in the rock garden ...

New Delhi:6/3/24:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 in New Delhi today (March 6, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that art is not just for the sake of art. It also has social purpose. She added that there are many such examples in history ...

Tamil Nadu:4/3/24:  In a historic milestone marking entry into the vital second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear program, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi witnessed today, commencement of “Core Loading” at India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. The Hon’ble Prime Minister took a tour of the Reactor Vault and the Control Room of the Reactor. ...