New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d’Ivoire on Monday discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force. The discussions were held during a meeting between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d’Ivoire Air Force, Major General Koffi N’Guessan Alfred.”Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d’Ivoire Air Force, Air Maj Gen Koffi N’Guessan Alfred, in New Delhi o…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday hailed the measures announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the integrity, transparency and credibility of the examination system.Along with a video message on social media platform X, Chief Minister Gupta said, “India’s youth deserve a future built on fairness, transparency and opportunity. Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to safeguarding the aspirations of every student…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday dismissed the constitution of a task force on exam reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, as an exercise aimed to “fix” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “compromised image”. Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge Communications, took to social media to criticise the creation of the task force.“Friends, in June 2024, after it bungled multiple examinations including NEET-UG, the Modi Government constituted a High-Level Com…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday launched the Rs 36,585 crore ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme 2026.’ Announcing the state‑level launch at a press conference, Minister for Co‑operation Babasaheb Patil released a representative list of eligible beneficiaries across seven districts. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Patil stated that the representative list was being released to mark the birthday of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and …
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Nearly 89 per cent of reserved railway tickets booked in India during the period from June 2025 to June 2026 were purchased through online platforms, the Ministry of Railways informed on Wednesday.Out of 65.08 crore reserved tickets booked during the period, around 89 per cent were booked online, driven by enhanced digital services and a secure reservation system, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, A…
Gangtok, July 20 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday presented a Rs 18,455-crore Budget for the financial year 2026-27, laying out an ambitious roadmap centred on infrastructure creation, healthcare, education, sustainable tourism and fiscal discipline as the Himalayan state seeks to realise its long-term vision of becoming a high-income economy under the “Viksit Sikkim @2047” initiative. CM Tamang, who also holds the Finance portfolio, tabled the Budget in the Assembly, pro…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has Rs 7,318.5 crore in unclaimed funds as of March 31, 2026, the Finance Ministry informed Parliament on Monday. In a written reply to a question in Parliament, the ministry said the accumulated amount includes Rs 5,564.5 crore of unclaimed policyholder money and Rs 1,753.95 crore as accrued income generated on those funds.Separately, the government clarified that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to implement the Orissa High Court’s ruling requiring an explicit “opt-out” option in the consent form for generation of APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, indicated that appropriate directions would be passed to ensure that the APAAR scheme remains v…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel the original NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide retest, observing that the issue no longer survived since the fresh examination had already been conducted. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe told the counsel appearing for the petitioner that the matter had become infructuous as the re-examination ha…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh said India is entering the next phase of governance transformation through Next Generation Administrative and e‑Governance Reforms with AI, digital platforms at core, an official statement said on Monday.Dr. Singh inaugurated the two‑day National Conference on Next Generation Administrative and e‑Governance Reforms in Shillong, jointly organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms a…