Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Koba, Gandhinagar, on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti today. The museum is dedicated to Jain history and the life of Samrat Samprati, his rule and the message of Non-violence. Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, at Koba Tirth the values … Read more
The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab, has produced its first Vande Bharat Express train, which will be inducted into the fleet of railways by the end of this month. RCF Deputy General Manager Aman Kumar said the upgraded 16-coach train is in the final stages and ready for induction into the service of … Read more
The Indian Embassy in Doha informed that Qatar Airways operated 25 flights to India between the 20th and 22nd of this month, carrying around 7,750 Indian nationals. As advised by Qatar Airways earlier, flight ticket bookings can be made through the Qatar Airways website, App or through travel agents. The advisory issued by the Embassy … Read more
Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today called on citizens to eliminate TB and ensure better health for all, especially the most vulnerable, on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day. In a social media post, the Health Minister said that India has made notable progress through the National TB Elimination Programme, strengthening efforts … Read more
In West Bengal, after the scrutiny of voters whose names were under adjudication in the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process, the first supplementary list of disputed voters may be published today. The final electoral roll, which was released on February 28 after intensive revision, had more than sixty lakh names pending in the adjudication list. … Read more
International Women’s Day is being observed today. The theme this year is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” It highlights the need to strengthen women’s rights, ensuring access to justice and accelerating action towards gender equality worldwide. To mark the occasion, various programmes are being organised across the country. In New Delhi, President … Read more
Meghalaya has moved a step closer to global recognition of its unique living heritage, with India formally submitting the nomination dossier of the State’s living root bridges, titled “Jingkieng Jri / Lyu Chrai Cultural Landscape”, to UNESCO for consideration under the 2026-27 World Heritage evaluation cycle. The dossier was submitted by India’s Ambassador and … Read more
The Supreme Court today said it will ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents and hold dog feeders accountable. The Court flagged its concern over the lack of implementation of norms on stray animals for the past five years. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that dog … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said veterans of the armed forces are the living pillars of national consciousness, symbols of collective courage, and sources of inspiration for future generations. Addressing the Armed Forces Veterans’ Day in New Delhi, the Minister said that the veterans contribute to every front of nation-building and guide the … Read more
The Election Commission today said that it will soon initiate the technical consultations with regard to linking voter ID with Aadhaar. The technical consultations will take place between UIDAI and experts of the Election Commission. This decision was taken during the meeting held by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with secretaries from the Home Ministry, … Read more