November 28, 2024 7:57 PM

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Mizoram: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena assumes office

In Mizoram, newly appointed Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena assumed office today. Mr Meena, a 1993-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs before he was repatriated to his parent cadre recently.         The Centre on November 21, appoi...

November 28, 2024 7:54 PM

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Iron ore production grows 4.1% to 158.4 MT in FY 2024-25: Mines Ministry

Iron ore production has registered a growth of 4.1 per cent from April to October in the financial year 2024-25. Ministry of Mines said that the production of iron ore increased to 158.4 million metric tonnes as compared to 152.1 million metric tonnes during the same period last financial year.     ...

November 28, 2024 7:45 PM

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Number of gig & platform workers in India to rise to 23.5 mn by 2029-30: Govt

The government today said that the number of gig workers and platform workers in the country is expected to rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30.   In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said that as per NITI Aayog’s report, the number of gig...

November 28, 2024 10:04 PM

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GRAP IV to continue till Dec 2: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today ordered that Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), currently in force to tackle the severe air quality in Delhi, will continue till the 2nd of December. A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih made it clear that all GRAP IV measures except for...

November 28, 2024 7:32 PM

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Indian Army launches ‘Eklavya’ online digital platform for officers training

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General, Upendra Dwivedi launched Eklavya, an online digital platform for officers training. This initiative launched in New Delhi aligns with the Indian Army propelling itself into the “Decade of Transformation and also with the Indian Army’s theme for 2024 as the Yea...

November 28, 2024 6:32 PM

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One million in Ukraine left without power after Russia’s energy grid strike

More than one million people in Ukraine have been reportedly left without power after Russia launched a massive strike on the country's energy grid overnight. At least 12 areas across Ukraine, including three western regions, have been hit and Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said emergency power...

November 28, 2024 6:02 PM

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PM Modi expresses joy over global enthusiasm towards Indian history & culture

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over global enthusiasm towards Indian history and culture. In a social media post,  Mr Modi said that the Indian culture resonates globally. Sharing the glimpses from his foreign visits, the Prime Minister said that this immense enthusiasm toward...