Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will host the National Panchayat Awards 2025 Conferment Ceremony on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in New Delhi. The prestigious national awards will be presented to 42 outstanding Panchayats from across the country in recognition of their exemplary local governance and sustainable development initiatives. The honors will be jointly conferred by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh (alias Lalan Singh), Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, alongside Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj. The high-profile event will see the participation of Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry…

NEW DELHI: The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has officially opened applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026. Positioned as a flagship national initiative, the scheme is strategically structured to reverse brain drain by pulling accomplished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, technologists, and industry professionals from elite global universities and corporate laboratories into India’s premier public research ecosystem. Core Pillars and Governance The PMRC Scheme operates on a highly coordinated framework built upon three foundational elements: Lead Institutions, Host Institutions, and PMRC Fellows. To ensure the research remains mission-aligned, nationally relevant, and…

GUWAHATI: In a major move to secure its long-term product monetization framework, Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has formalized a 10-year sulphur offtake agreement with Teesta Agro Industries Limited. The long-term commercial partnership is designed to anchor NRL’s post-expansion marketing strategy, ensuring a dependable and smooth evacuation channel for its increased sulphur production. Agreement Architecture and Supply Volumes The structured deal sets up a direct raw-material pipeline between the public sector refiner and the agricultural input manufacturer: The Supply Commitment: Under the contractual terms, NRL will allocate and supply up to 15,000 metric tonnes (MT) of lump-form sulphur on an annual…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm greetings to the people of Telangana as the state celebrates its Statehood Day. The Prime Minister utilized the occasion to honor the region’s cultural legacy and emphasize the central government’s ongoing support for its socio-economic advancement. Honoring Heritage and Enterprise In his official address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the defining characteristics and historical resilience of the state’s population: Innovation and Business: The Prime Minister noted that the people of Telangana have earned widespread recognition for their distinct spirit of innovation and commercial enterprise. Historical Courage: He underscored the state’s glorious…

NEW DELHI: In a significant diplomatic engagement reinforcing India’s regional partnerships, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive and productive bilateral talks with the President of Myanmar, U Min Aung Hlaing. The high-profile meeting underlines the deepening strategic and cultural ties between the two neighboring nations, marking a crucial milestone in their bilateral roadmap. A Milestone Foreign Visit The engagement carries notable diplomatic weight, emphasizing India’s prominent position in Myanmar’s foreign policy framework: First Foreign Destination: Prime Minister Modi noted that India was deeply honored that President U Min Aung Hlaing selected India as his very first foreign visit since assuming…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The political row over national protocols has deepened as Congress MP Shashi Tharoor strongly critiqued the mandate requiring all five verses of Vande Mataram to be sung at both the opening and closing of official events. Labeling the practice “unnecessary and burdensome” for the public, Tharoor clarified that while the national song commands universal respect, enforcing its full version twice during short programs is structurally difficult to justify. The comments have triggered a sharp counter-offensive from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which maintains that full rendering is a non-negotiable statutory protocol. The Practical Objections to Double-Recitals Speaking to reporters…

NEW DELHI: In a major institutional expansion designed to steer India’s flagship energy conglomerate through a changing landscape, Shri Satyan Kumar has formally joined the Board of Directors of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as the Director (Strategy and Corporate Affairs).

NEW DELHI: In a major governance development within India’s agricultural export sector, Shri Gulzar Ahmad has been formally appointed as the Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD) of HMA Agro Industries Limited.

NEW DELHI: In a major leadership development within India’s premium counter-terrorism and contingency force, the Competent Authority has approved the placement of senior police officer Shri Amit Pathak, IPS, as Inspector General (IG) in the National Security Guard (NSG).

CHENNAI: In a strategic move to lock in operational stability and preserve its long-term corporate roadmap, Shri Jaswant Munoth has been officially re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Munoth Communication Limited.