New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a link corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga for the decongestion of Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi city at a total capital cost of Rs 14,447.64 crore, which will include a civil construction cost of Rs 6,037.85 crore and a land acquisition cost of Rs 541.11 crore under …
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Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Ravi Shankar as its new Executive Director (ED), with the appointment taking effect from July 1, the central bank announced on Wednesday.”The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Ravi Shankar as Executive Director (ED) with effect from July 1, 2026,” it said.Before his elevation, Shankar served as Adviser-In-Charge of the RBI’s Department of Statistics and Information Management. In his new role as Executive Director, he wi…
Gandhinagar, June 5 (IANS) Gyanender Singh Malik, the newly appointed Director General and Inspector General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, will lead the state’s police force, with a career spanning district policing, border security operations, intelligence assignments, international peacekeeping missions, and major administrative responsibilities. The state government on Saturday appointed Malik, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Gujarat cadre, to the vacant post of Director…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India is rapidly widening access to advanced scientific infrastructure, space-related laboratories and cutting-edge research facilities across universities and institutions to strengthen innovation-driven learning and emerging technology capabilities among students and researchers, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.Dr. Singh visited Banaras Hindu University and reviewed the Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute (SATHI), a nationa…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Thirty early-career faculty members from universities and research institutes across India joined a two-week capacity building programme on “Geopolitics in the 21st Century: Global Trends, Regional Dynamics, and Implications for India”, at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday, an official said. “The programme inaugurated at the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Academy of International Studies is sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and aims to cover…
Varanasi, Jan 25 (IANS) Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is celebrating a moment of immense pride as Professor Shyam Sundar Agrawal, a distinguished faculty member at the Institute of Medical Sciences, has been conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award in the 2026 Republic Day honours list. The recognition honours his groundbreaking contributions to combating visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as Kala-azar, a deadly neglected tropical disease that has long plagued India’s poorest regions. Pro…
Jammu, Dec 25 (IANS) Paying tribute to Babu Markandeya Singh, a well-known socialist leader and former President of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Students’ Union, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that he guided the youth with determination, wisdom and dedication.The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to Babu Markandeya Singh at a commemoration event held in Varanasi, where he reflected on the life and contributions of the veteran socialist leader.“Babu Mar…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University, remembering him as a towering figure who played a key role in awakening national consciousness, advancing social reform, and strengthening India’s freedom movement. Marking Malaviya’s birth anniversary, the Prime Minister highlighted his lifelong dedication to the service of the nation and his lasting contribution to educ…