Two Indian Navy ships join bilateral exercise in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) To promote bilateral maritime cooperation, Indian Naval Ships INS Rana (a Guided Missile Destroyer) and INS Jyoti (Fleet Tanker) are in Colombo to participate in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) from August 14 to 18, an official said on Friday. Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is […]
Free bus travel scheme for women launched in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada, Aug 15 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Independence Day launched Stree Shakti, the scheme for worm for free travel in buses belonging to state-owned APSRTC. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu along with Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Human Resources and IT Minister Nara Lokesh launched the scheme. The three leaders along […]
Uttarakhand CM Dhami honours freedom fighters’ families on 79th Independence day; announces development initiatives
Dehradun, Aug 15 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday hoisted the national flag at the Independence Day programme held at the Parade Ground in Dehradun, marking the 79th Independence Day with great solemnity and pride. The event was especially significant as the Chief Minister honoured the families of freedom fighters who contributed […]
Air Force band enthrals Guwahati with patriotic music on Independence Day
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IANS) The historic War Memorial at Digholi Pukhuri in Guwahati resonated with stirring notes of patriotism on Friday evening as the Indian Air Force’s No. 7 Band delivered a spellbinding public performance to mark the 79th Independence Day. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence and Air Headquarters, the event […]
India bolstering defence capabilities, remains committed to regional peace: Report
Hanoi, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s drive for defence self reliance and technological advancement has received a significant boost with the approval of a $2.3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) project to develop next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) for the Indian Air Force (IAF), a report cited on Friday. The development underscores India’s commitment to […]
FBI Director Kash Patel extends greetings to India on Independence Day
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Kash Patel, Director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Friday extended his greetings to India as the country celebrated its 79th Independence Day. Patel took to his social media sharing highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of […]
Laos works to improve migrant workers’ rights
Vientiane, Aug 15 (IANS) Lao officials and stakeholders convened to review the implementation of the Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration, Skills Development, and Enhanced Job Placement (PROMISE) project, and to discuss future strategies for improving the management and protection of migrant workers’ rights. The meeting was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday, providing an […]
Baloch human rights activist welcomes PM Modi’s I-Day address on critical minerals
Quetta, Aug 15 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Friday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement regarding the exploration of India’s critical minerals under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) delivered during his address to the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of the country’s 79th Independence Day. PM […]
