Gujarat CM to hand over appointment letters to over 11,600 newly recruited police personnel tomorrow

Gandhinagar, Dec 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will hand over appointment letters to 11,607 newly recruited candidates of the Gujarat Police at a grand ceremony to be held, December 23, at the Ramkatha Ground, Sector 11, Gandhinagar. The appointment letter distribution programme has been organised by the Home Department of the Gujarat government […]
Tripura CM stresses Kaladan project, multimodal connectivity to boost Northeast’s growth

Agartala, Dec 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday emphasised the early implementation of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit and Transport Project linking the Northeastern region with Myanmar and stressed the need to strengthen multimodal connectivity corridors connecting the region with the rest of India and neighbouring countries. Addressing the third virtual meeting of […]
Tripura govt committed to last-mile delivery of welfare schemes: CM Saha

Agartala, Dec 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the BJP government in the state is working with commitment to ensure last-mile delivery of welfare schemes and is striving to build a new and developed Tripura. The Chief Minister was speaking after attending the inauguration and handover programme of the Ramakrishna Mission–Rotary […]
‘Conspiracy to sell Aravali’: Gehlot accuses Centre of turning CEC into ‘puppet’

Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has strongly criticised the Union government’s move to change the definition of the Aravali range, calling it misleading, factually hollow, and driven by vested interests. He also rejected Union Minister Bhupender Yadav’s claim that mining would be permitted on only 0.19 per cent of the […]
J.P. Nadda arrives in MP’s Indore, CM Mohan Yadav calls him ‘lucky’ for BJP

Indore, Dec 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, on Monday, was given a rousing welcome on his arrival at the Devi Ahilyabai Airport in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, State BJP President Hemant Khandelwal, State Urban Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and several organisational leaders and workers […]
Indian missions worldwide observe World Meditation Day emphasising peace, global harmony

Accra, Dec 22 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated World Meditation Day, highlighting the timeless relevance of meditation in fostering inner peace, emotional well-being, and social harmony. In 2024, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 21 as World Meditation Day to underline the importance of mindfulness and inner harmony in human life. Marking […]
Innospace plans S. Korea’s 1st commercial orbital rocket launch this week

Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean space startup Innospace plans to launch the country’s first commercial orbital rocket this week following three delays, according to the company on Monday. The company officials stated that the Hanbit-Nano rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil at 3:45 p.m. Monday (local time), […]
India-New Zealand FTA: PM Modi, Luxon aim to double bilateral trade over 5 years

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During the conversation, both leaders expressed confidence in doubling bilateral trade […]
EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday, hold talks with top leadership

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday as Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with the top leadership of the island nation. “The visit underscores India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and takes place in the context of Operation Sagar Bandhu launched to […]
Top Russian General killed in Moscow car explosion, security agencies investigate Ukraine’s role

Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) Russian security agencies are investigating various theories – one of which is linked to involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services – after the killing of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov in a car explosion in Moscow on Monday. Head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, Sarvarov died […]