Author: Rishabh Sharma

DAMAN: In a major push toward upgrading healthcare infrastructure in India’s Union Territories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the newly constructed Namo Hospital at Daman on June 5, 2026. The facility is set to serve as a critical medical hub, providing advanced and affordable healthcare services to the local population and neighboring regions. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister emphasized that the launch aligns with the central government’s ongoing mission to democratize access to high-quality medical treatment across every corner of the nation. He highlighted that the hospital is equipped with modern diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, which will…

NEW DELHI: In a major restructuring of its board-level oversight, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has appointed A. Amarnath as a Government Nominee Director. The appointment comes following an official directive from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG).

NEW DELHI: In a strategic move aimed at maintaining top-tier leadership stability, SPL Industries Limited has formally cleared the re-appointment of Mukesh Kumar Aggarwal as its Managing Director. The corporate board announced that his fresh executive term officially commenced on May 15, 2026.

MUMBAI: Ensuring stability in the top ranks of India’s financial regulatory architecture, the Central Government has cleared the re-appointment of Swaminathan Janakiraman as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The high-profile extension is set to kick in on June 26, 2026, locking him into the position for an additional two-year tenure.

NEW DELHI: In a key promotion within the higher echelons of the Indian military, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the incoming Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS). He is set to officially take over the prestigious mantle on July 1.

AGARTALA: Aiming to revolutionize India’s frontline defenses, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the Centre’s ambitious Smart Border framework is now in its final planning stage. The tech-heavy initiative will soon be deployed via pilot projects across critical international boundaries, focusing heavily on vulnerable sectors patrolled by the Border Security Force (BSF). While addressing jawans at the Lankamura Border Outpost on the India-Bangladesh frontier, Shah made it clear that old-school border guarding is no longer enough to stop modern adversaries. He emphasized that Indian forces are now confronting a complex web of threats, including drone-based smuggling, narcotics trafficking,…

NEW DELHI: In a major push toward securing national energy diversification amid ongoing global supply disruptions, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held high-level talks with the Acting President of Venezuela, H.E. Ms. Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, in New Delhi. The bilateral summit, which included senior ministry officials and the chairpersons of various Indian Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) oil companies, focused on accelerating institutional energy trade and expanding the operational footprint of Indian firms in Venezuela’s domestic upstream sector. Accelerated Trade Metrics and Strategic Alignments The diplomatic engagement comes on the heels of an exponential surge in…

JAMMU: In a major institutional overhaul to strengthen disaster preparedness across the western Himalayas, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the country’s seventh Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Jammu. The facility will serve as the dedicated operational hub for Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh, shifting weather and climate management for these territories away from the RMC in New Delhi. The Minister also announced that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) will soon establish an eighth RMC in Lucknow to exclusively manage weather networks for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Specialized Forecasting and Sectoral…

NEW DELHI: In a major joint environmental push on World Environment Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, alongside Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, inaugurated eighteen ‘Namo Oxygen Parks’ across the National Capital Territory. The centralized launch event, hosted at the Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi, marked the rollout of a massive urban greening expansion under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ ecological campaign. The high-profile event was attended by Union Minister of State (EFCC) Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Delhi Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and senior bureaucrats from both the central…

NEW DELHI: In a major boost to its domestic order book, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has officially been awarded a massive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract valued at over ₹21,000 crore (excluding GST). The landmark contract was issued via a Notification of Award (NOA) by Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL). The high-value manufacturing and construction mandate was disclosed to the stock exchanges in strict accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations. Project Scope and Technical Specifications The mega-infrastructure contract centers on a major generation capacity expansion in northern India: Project Profile: The turnkey mandate covers…