Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) With the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 examination scheduled to be held across the country on Sunday, the Gujarat Police has said on Saturday that it is fully prepared to ensure the examination is conducted in a peaceful and secure environment, with stringent security arrangements covering every stage of the process from question paper movement to answer sheet collection. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Makrand Chauhan…
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The government on Saturday said the Bhavishya pension processing platform has significantly improved the ease of living for central government pensioners by ensuring timely settlement of pension cases, reducing delays and clerical errors, and strengthening end-to-end digital pension services.According to the government, the digital platform has transformed pension processing over the past 12 years by reducing delays, minimising clerical errors and enabling end-to-end on…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas and said, “I pray for the progress of West Bengal and the prosperity of its people.” PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Warm greetings to my sisters and brothers of West Bengal on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas. This day celebrates a state that has profoundly shaped India’s history through its contributions to diverse areas, be…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Central government has pursued twelve years of reforms such as Jeevan Pramaan and participatory governance to improve the quality of life of pensioners and make pension-related services more accessible, transparent and citizen-centric, an official statement said on Friday.The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has leveraged technology, stakeholder engagement and grassroots outreach to ensure that pensioners across the country receive timely su…
Amaravati, June 14 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Human Resources Development, Information Technology and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, said on Sunday that works for the development of the state capital Amaravati are in full swing.“Amaravati is on full throttle-and there is no hitting pause,” posted Lokesh on ‘X’.He shared a video, highlighting the rapid pace of work on the ongoing projects in Amaravati.The works in Amaravati are on without a break, claims the voice in the video.It c…
Srinagar, June 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Sunday that it has arrested three forest department personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on corruption charges.CBI sources said the arrested persons include two Forest Department officials and a casual labourer of the same department.Sources said the arrested persons have been identified as Ranger Manzoor Ahmad Malik of Kawoosa, Magam; Forester Manzoor Ahmad Dar of Nusgam, Khansahib; and casual labourer Bash…
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government came to power in West Bengal, free cervical cancer vaccination has started for girls from May 30, officials said on Saturday. From now onwards, a special HPV vaccination campaign is also set to be started for teenage girls studying in madrasas in West Bengal, a senior government official said.This programme will have to be coordinated with the district administration and health department in accordance with the guidelines …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) On the completion of 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Saturday met Professor Payal Maggo, principal of Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, and presented her a booklet highlighting the government’s accomplishments. Malhotra also met senior teachers and a group of meritorious students of the college and presented them a booklet on the achievements of PM Modi’s government, and held discuss…
Amaravati, June 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s minister for human resources development and information technology, Nara Lokesh, said on Friday that he is ‘deeply shocked and devastated’ over the death of marine engineer Patnala Suresh in the attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. “Deeply shocked and devastated to learn about the tragic demise of 44-year-old Marine Chief Engineer Patnala Suresh Garu from Visakhapatnam in the recent attack on the oil tanker MT Settebello near the …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Friday that a policy is being discussed for private students of CBSE outside India whose results could not be declared due to the West Asia conflict. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged the Supreme Court to put off the hearing till June 22, as the government is currently looking into some of the questions raised in the petition filed by students living in the Gulf.He said that a policy will soon be introduced for pri…