Author: Rishabh Sharma

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.

MUMBAI: Prioritizing management stability and strategic predictability, the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO).

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In its first major administrative realignment aimed at optimizing revenue generation, upgrading urban transport infrastructure, and fast-tracking industrial investment, the Government of Kerala has executed a sweeping reshuffle of 15 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across the state. The core of this executive restructuring focuses on placing fresh administrative heads across six key district collectorates and integrating top-tier regulatory roles within the state’s finance and industrial development institutions. New Postings in Key State Departments The government has repositioned several senior administrators to lead critical state resource, utility, and educational verticals: Patil Ajit Bhagwatrao has been transferred and posted as…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Solidifying the operational core of the incoming United Democratic Front (UDF) administration, the Government of Kerala has officially designated retired Additional Secretary Sreekumar T as the Special Private Secretary to Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan.