Author: Rishabh Sharma

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.

NEW DELHI: In a major initiative to drive technological innovation in water security, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, and Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, jointly launched the ₹200-crore ANRF–MoJS MAHA Water Mission. Speaking at the National Workshop on R&D in Water at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is actively democratizing research funding. By expanding resource avenues for startups, MSMEs, smaller universities, and emerging innovators, the foundation ensures that national scientific funding is no longer restricted to a…

NEW DELHI: Marking World No Tobacco Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, hosted a National Meet in New Delhi to honor the winning schools of the MyGov Innovate Campaign, “Towards a Tobacco-Free Generation: School Challenge 2025”. Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of DoSEL, presented the awards and commended the winning institutions for cultivating healthy, substance-free educational environments. The national initiative drew widespread engagement, with more than 17,000 schools participating from across the country. The Three-Year Action Plan (2026–2029) A major milestone of the event was the official launch of DoSEL’s Three-Year Action Plan (2026–2029) under…

RAISEN (MADHYA PRADESH): In a major push toward sustainable agriculture and soil preservation, the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, officially launched the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Fields Campaign). The month-long national movement was inaugurated from Ramasiya village in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and is scheduled to run across the country from June 1 to June 30, 2026. Delivering a core message of “Save the Soil, Save Farming, Save Farmers,” Minister Chouhan emphasized that protecting soil health is directly tied to thriving agriculture, empowered farmers, and national prosperity.…