Defence Secretary opens robotic orthopaedic system at Delhi Cantt hospital
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday inaugurated the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital here and highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring high-quality medical services for residents. The new facilities inaugurated by the Defence Secretary, in the presence of Director General, Defence Estates, Shobha […]
Heatwave grips Patna; DM issues high alert, directs multi-level action
Patna, April 23 (IANS) Bihar is reeling under severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures in Patna continuously crossing the 40 degree Celsius mark over the past several days, making life increasingly difficult for residents. In response, District Magistrate (DM) Tyagarajan S.M. on Thursday issued directives under the Heatwave Action Plan, placing the district administration on high […]
Sunetra Pawar expresses gratitude as Baramati bypoll voting concludes
Baramati, April 23 (IANS) After a high-stakes and emotional day of voting for the Baramati Assembly by-election, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Sunetra Pawar on Thursday issued a heartfelt message of gratitude to the people and political supporters. The by-election, necessitated by the demise of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in January, […]
Assam Congress sets up special teams to oversee vote counting
Guwahati, April 23 (IANS) The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has constituted seven specialised teams to oversee the vote counting process for the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state, with counting scheduled for May 4, a party official said on Thursday. The move is part of the party’s strategy to strengthen on-ground monitoring and […]
MoS Baghel to kick off National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations tomorrow
New Delhi, April 23 (IANA) Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj S. P. Singh Baghel will kick off celebrations of the National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) here on Friday, disseminating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message among functionaries of Panchayats and local bodies. Observed every year on April 24, the day commemorates the enactment of […]
Mizoram steps up crackdown on cross-border drug networks
Aizawl, April 23 (IANS) The Mizoram government has intensified efforts to curb the growing drug menace and dismantle trafficking networks in the border state, officials said on Thursday. A Home Department official said the 12th State-Level NCORD (Narco Coordination Centre) meeting was held on Wednesday at the Secretariat Conference Hall in the New Capital Complex. […]
India Africa Forum Summit to shape next phase of our partnership: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) will shape the next phase of the partnership between two sides, stressing that it would be “more ambitious, inclusive, and future-oriented”. The EAM’s statement came as he unveiled the logo, theme, and website of […]
Co-develop, co-produce with India in niche tech: Rajnath Singh’s message to German defence leaders
Berlin, 23 April (IANS) Highlighting the significant untapped potential under the ‘ReArm Europe’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated that Indian defence companies are keen to engage with German counterparts for co-development and co-production in several key areas Addressing the Indian and German Defence leaders on the future landscape of […]
India welcomes France’s visa-free transit for Indian travellers
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India on Thursday welcomed France’s decision to operationalise visa-free transit for Indian nationals passing through French airports, calling it a step that will ease travel and enhance people-to-people connections. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the removal of […]
India and Japan reaffirm commitment to free and inclusive Indo-Pacific
Tokyo, April 23 (IANS) Reaffirming commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, India and Japan on Thursday discussed defence cooperation measures while outlining future interactions across various sectors. The discussions were held during eighth India–Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks being held from April 22-24. “The 8th India–Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks AAST are being held from […]
