Nation pays tribute to Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary

October 15, 2024 2:00 PM

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Nation pays tribute to Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary

Today is the birth anniversary of former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. It was on this day in 1931 that the former President was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.   Known as the Missile Man of India, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam specialized in Aeronautical Engineering and made signif...

ECI to announce schedule for Maharashtra & Jharkhand Assembly Polls

October 15, 2024 1:37 PM

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ECI to announce schedule for Maharashtra & Jharkhand Assembly Polls

Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls today. The Commission will hold a press conference at 3:30 PM in New Delhi to declare the schedule. The term of Maharashtra assembly is set to end on 26th of next month while the term of th...

EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit Islamabad for SCO Summit

October 15, 2024 1:36 PM

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EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit Islamabad for SCO Summit

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on a two-day visit to Islamabad today to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.   The External Affairs Minister had earlier remarked that his Pakistan visit is for a multilateral event and he had ruled out bilateral tal...

EVMs are 100 percent foolproof: CEC Rajiv Kumar

October 15, 2024 1:23 PM

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EVMs are 100 percent foolproof: CEC Rajiv Kumar

  Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar today reiterated that the Electronic Voting Machines are 100 percent foolproof, amid opposition allegations of manipulation in the EVMs.   Mr. Kumar told the media in New Delhi that people have addressed the questions raised about the EVMs by parti...

Punjab: Polling is underway for Gram Panchayat Elections

October 15, 2024 2:01 PM

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Punjab: Polling is underway for Gram Panchayat Elections

The polling is underway for the gram panchayat elections in Punjab. Voting is taking place peacefully in the majority of districts, but some areas have reported incidents of violence. According to reports from various districts in Punjab, an average of over 35 percent of voting has taken place so fa...

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to be on 2-day visit to Assam & Meghalaya

October 15, 2024 11:41 AM

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to be on 2-day visit to Assam & Meghalaya

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a two-day visit to Guwahati in Assam and Shillong in Meghalaya starting tomorrow. During his visit, Mr. Dhankhar will preside as the Chief Guest and lay the foundation stone of the Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub at Mawdiangdiang in Shillong. He will als...

Paramesh Sivamani assumes charge as 26th DG of Indian Coast Guard

October 15, 2024 11:25 AM

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Paramesh Sivamani assumes charge as 26th DG of Indian Coast Guard

Paramesh Sivamani today assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. Mr. Sivamani is specialized in navigation and direction, and his sea commands include all major vessels of the Indian Coast Guard. He is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and the Defen...