National

May 14, 2025 11:42 AM

Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as UPSC Chairman

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Ajay Kumar as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. According to an Order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Dr. Kumar's tenure will begin on the day he assumes charge as Chairman of the UPSC. Dr. Kumar is a retired...

May 14, 2025 9:55 AM

Govt declares 23rd September as Ayurveda Day

The government has officially designated 23rd September as Ayurveda Day. The Ayush Ministry stated that the change notified through a Gazette notification marks a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras. The Ministry said, Ayurveda Day has been commemorated...

May 14, 2025 9:46 AM

ECI resolves 20-year-old issue of duplicate EPIC numbers

Election Commission has resolved a nearly 20-year-old issue of similar Electoral Photo Identity Card- EPIC numbers, which got issued to genuine electors due to similar series being used by different EROs since 2005. All such electors have since been issued new EPIC cards with new numbers. The resol...

May 14, 2025 8:33 AM

PM Modi’s 3-Pillar Doctrine: Decisive retaliation, zero tolerance, no distinction between terrorists & their sponsors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent televised address to the nation, laid out a clear and resolute doctrine for dealing with terrorism. Operation Sindoor is the centre’s clearest articulation of a zero-tolerance, no-compromise policy to safeguard national security. The central government's e...

May 14, 2025 7:59 AM

PM Modi calls for scaling up TB elimination efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for scaling up successful strategies, reaffirming India’s commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) from India. He also lauded the significant progress made in the early detection and treatment of TB patients in 2024. The Prime Minister chaired a high-lev...

May 14, 2025 8:04 AM

Union Minister Vaishnaw inaugurates India’s first 3nm chip design centre in Noida, Bengaluru

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated new state-of-the-art design facilities located in Noida and Bengaluru. Highlighting the uniqueness of the new facility, Mr. Vaishnaw stated that this is India’s first design centre to work on cutting-edge 3-nano...

May 14, 2025 7:47 AM

Sports Minister Mandaviya urges youth to redefine ‘Seva’ amid current global challenges

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has emphasised the importance of engaging the youth in security and various services for the nation, environmental activism, cultural preservation, and experiential learning. He was addressing the online meeting of National Service S...

May 14, 2025 10:28 AM

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai takes oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai today took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Gavai at a special ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Justice B R Gavai succeeded Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office yesterday. ...

May 13, 2025 10:04 PM

PM Modi calls for nationwide strategies to eliminate TB from India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level review meeting on the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) at his residence in New Delhi. Lauding the significant progress made in early detection and treatment of TB patients in 2024, the Prime Minister called for scaling up successfu...

May 13, 2025 8:34 PM

No place left where terrorists can breathe in peace, warns PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave a strong message to Islamabad, saying that there is no place left in Pakistan where terrorists can breathe in peace. He said, India has the capability to eliminate terrorists at their homes. Mr. Modi said this while interacting with the air warriors an...