December 27, 2024 6:21 AM

President Murmu confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children for their exceptional achievements in seven categories in New Delhi yesterday.   The awardees from 14 states and union territories were recognized for their remarkable contributions to Art and Culture,...

December 27, 2024 8:45 AM

7-day national mourning in honour of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh

Government has declared a seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect to the former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. During this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India and there will be no official entertainment. A state funeral will be accorded to the departed dign...

December 26, 2024 9:55 PM

Coast Guard rescues 9 crew members from sunken vessel

Indian Coast Guard rescued nine Indian crew members from a sunken vessel, MSV Taj Dhare Haram on Thursday. The vessel was located nearly 311 kilometers west of Porbandar, Gujarat, in Pakistan’s Search and Rescue Region. The vessel, which had set sail from Gujarat’s Mundra, was headed to Yemen an...

December 26, 2024 9:16 PM

PM Modi says, youth empowerment is biggest focus of government policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the government's biggest focus in policy is empowering the youth. Addressing Veer Baal Diwas at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Thursday, Mr. Modi highlighted that the world looks at India with hope and expectations because of the power of the youth. He stresse...

December 26, 2024 9:20 PM

Joint Committee of Parliament Reviews Waqf Properties with State Officials from Karnataka, Rajasthan, MP

The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 held meetings with the principal secretaries and revenue secretaries of the Department of minority affairs of Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. During the meeting on Thursday, the committee tried to know about the registered...

December 26, 2024 9:18 PM

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported increase in suicides among tribal people in Kerala

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported increase in suicides among tribal people settled in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, with about 23 deaths reported in 2024 itself. The Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Di...

December 26, 2024 8:52 PM

Union Minister Amit Shah chairs review meeting of Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited

Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a review meeting of Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) in New Delhi. Addressing the meeting, Mr. Shah set a target for BBSSL to connect with an additional 20 thousand cooperatives by the year 2025-26. He said that the Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti L...

December 26, 2024 8:36 PM

Waves OTT app crosses 1 million downloads in one month

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that the Waves OTT app has crossed over one million downloads in a month. In a series of posts on social media on Thursday, Mr. Vaishnaw said this milestone reflects India's unbreakable bond with its cultural roots. He highlighted that In...

December 26, 2024 8:31 PM

PM Modi chairs 45th edition of PRAGATI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 45th edition of PRAGATI, an information and communication technology-based, multimodal platform for proactive governance and timely implementation, involving the Centre and state governments. During the meeting, Mr. Modi reviewed eight projects, including six...

December 26, 2024 8:06 PM

SC Collegium recommends appointments of judges for four different High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the appointments of judges for four different High Courts. The Collegium approved the proposal for the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court and one each at the Bombay,...