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November 1, 2024 5:35 PM November 1, 2024 5:35 PM

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Indian Army contingent departs for 15th edition of India-US joint Exercise

The Indian Army contingent departed today for the 15th edition of India-US joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from tomorrow to November 22 at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, US. The last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Umr...

November 1, 2024 5:38 PM November 1, 2024 5:38 PM

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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges Youth to Apply for National Youth Award 2022-23

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has called upon youngsters to apply for the prestigious National Youth Awards 2022–23. The award is conferred on individuals (aged between 15 and 29 years) and organisations for excellent work and contribution in different fields of d...

November 1, 2024 4:04 PM November 1, 2024 4:04 PM

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HM Amit Shah inaugurates Gujarat’s largest waste to energy plant in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Gujarat's largest waste-to-energy plant at Piplaj in Ahmedabad City today. The plant has been established on a PPP model at a cost of 375 crore rupees. Akashvani correspondent reports that this will be Ahmedabad's first waste-to-energy plant, which will prov...

November 1, 2024 1:40 PM November 1, 2024 1:40 PM

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Govt launches Namo Drone Didi Scheme to provide drones to women self help groups

Government has released the Operational Guidelines of Central Sector Scheme Namo Drone Didi. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry has approved this Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to the Women Self Help Groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission with ...

November 1, 2024 1:34 PM November 1, 2024 1:34 PM

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Iron Ore production grows by 5.5% in first half of current financial year

Iron ore production has registered a growth of 5.5 percent in the first half of the current financial year. Ministry of Mines said that the production of iron ore increased to 135 million metric tonnes from April to September in financial year 2024-25, compared to 128 million metric tonnes recorded ...

November 1, 2024 1:31 PM November 1, 2024 1:31 PM

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IAS Rajesh Kumar Singh appointed as Defence Secretary

Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, today assumed charge as the Defence Secretary. Mr Singh succeeded a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre Giridhar Aramane, who superannuated from service yesterday.         Before taking charge, Mr Singh laid a wreath and paid...

November 1, 2024 1:26 PM November 1, 2024 1:26 PM

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New railway ticket reservation rules come into effect from today

The new train ticket advance reservation booking rules have come into force from today. The Railways has reduced the existing time limit for advance reservations in trains from 120 days to 60 days. However, all the bookings done upto 31st October this year will remain intact.      According to the R...

November 1, 2024 12:42 PM November 1, 2024 12:42 PM

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Chairman of PM’s economic advisory council, Dr. Bibek Debroy, passes away at 69

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Dr. Bibek Debroy passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi this morning. He was 69. He was admitted at the hospital last night. Dr. Debroy was an economist and was educated in Ramakrishna Mission School, Presidency College in Kolkata, Delhi School of ...