Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: In response to escalating international alerts, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday to evaluate India’s public health preparedness and surveillance infrastructure against the Ebola virus. The emergency review follows the World Health Organization (WHO) classifying the current outbreak in Africa as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), alongside a corresponding declaration of a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) by the Africa CDC. While emphasizing that India has not reported any case of Bundibugyo Ebola disease till date, Minister Nadda directed central health…

NEW DELHI: In a major push for administrative readiness, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has written to all Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and Union Territory Administrators across India. The communication seeks full state-level cooperation for the seamless, secure, and transparent execution of the upcoming NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, officially scheduled for June 21, 2026. The fresh examination cycle follows the cancellation of the original May 3 test due to paper leak irregularities. With the re-test directly coinciding with peak summer temperatures, the Ministry has placed student health, security infrastructure, and environmental comfort at the center of its operational directives.…

NEW DELHI: Continuing institutional engagement to align state welfare with central development pipelines, Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Monday. The high-level meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence in New Delhi. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) officially confirmed the meeting through a statement on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter): “Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri @MohanMOdisha met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMO_Odisha” Strategic Agenda: Infrastructure Push and Strategic Invitations While categorized as an official courtesy call, the high-level dialogue touched upon critical development metrics, economic priorities, and political milestones for…

PANAJI / MUMBAI: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has officially opened nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026. This national honor is designed to celebrate exceptional achievements by children whose trailblazing contributions have made a positive impact on society and inspired peers across the country. The centralized portal began accepting applications on April 1, 2026, and the strict deadline for all online submissions is set for July 31, 2026. Core Eligibility Criteria and Categories The national awards are designed to identify and honor talented, public-spirited young individuals under 18 years of age…

NEW DELHI: Addressing infrastructure maintenance and execution timelines ahead of the upcoming monsoon season, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a series of comprehensive review meetings on Monday. The sessions focused heavily on the quality, safety, and maintenance status of National Highway (NH) corridors across Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. The high-level reviews, convened in New Delhi, were sparked by real-time public feedback and performance inputs tracked via media and social media platforms. The meetings saw the participation of Union Ministers of State Shri Ajay Tamta and Shri Harsh Malhotra, alongside senior leadership from the National…

MOHALI: Moving to align artificial intelligence with national development goals, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business (ISB), hosted the Governance Summit 2026: Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat. The fourth edition of the high-level, day-long summit was convened on May 23, 2026, at the ISB Mohali campus. The event brought together senior policymakers, tech executives, academics, and civil society leaders to construct actionable frameworks for deploying AI responsibly across public and private sectors. The Vision: Equitbale Growth and Civic Safeguards Delivering the inaugural keynote…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a traditional Sanskrit Subhashitam (aphorism) on Monday, emphasizing the sacred relationship between humanity, nature, and sustainable agriculture. In his address, the Prime Minister highlighted how the boundless grace of the natural world, the solar energy of Surya Deva, and the life-giving blessings of rain collectively enrich human lives with health, happiness, and good fortune. Posting the message on social media platform X, the Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt aspiration for the earth to forever remain vibrant, green, and ecologically prosperous. The Scriptural Verse The Prime Minister shared the following ancient verse: “प्रकृति की…

NEW DELHI: In a transformative shift for India’s extractive industries, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has secured the prestigious Zinc Mark certification for its premier Rampura Agucha Mine. The landmark achievement establishes the facility as the first mine in the country to receive this internationally recognized seal for responsible mineral production. The Rampura Agucha asset—celebrated globally as the world’s largest underground zinc-lead mining operation—attained the certification after completing a rigorous, independent third-party assessment evaluated under the comprehensive Copper Mark Assurance Framework. The Zinc Mark Framework Explained The Zinc Mark operates as a premier international assurance matrix created to audit, verify, and…

NEW DELHI: Addressing a major pan-India tribal conclave, Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered an ironclad assurance that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will completely bypass the country’s indigenous population. He firmly dismissed ongoing criticisms as part of a coordinated campaign of misinformation. The declaration was made over the weekend at the Janjati Sanskritik Samagam hosted at the Red Fort grounds, a massive convention marking the 150th birth anniversary year of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Shah emphasized that the central administration has mandated strict legislative firewalls to protect the cultural autonomy of tribal communities. Core Protections and Administrative…

MUMBAI: Strengthening its top-tier advisory framework, the Board of Directors of Multibase India Limited has officially appointed Vimal Mishra as an Additional Director. Mishra joins the board under the Non-Executive, Non-Independent classification, bringing fresh administrative oversight to the specialty materials manufacturer’s governing body.