New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani extended his greetings to all ranks of the force, veterans and their families, on the 50th Raising Day, recognising their tireless service and sacrifice.The IGC is celebrating its 50th Raising Day on Sunday, marking five decades of dedicated service in safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests.In his Raising Day message, the Director General said, “Where the horizon meets the ocean, and the waves carry the dreams of…
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Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Sunetra Ajit Pawar, affectionately known as Vahini, is set to start a new innings after she will become the NCP legislature party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister to succeed her husband Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash in Baramati. She will become the first woman deputy chief minister who will chart a new path in state politics. She will be sworn in on Saturday evening.Sunetra Pawar, who was elected Rajya Sabha member unopposed on June 18, 2024, is not a me…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Saturday that several flagship schemes of the DMK government had been adopted by the Union government, and expressed surprise that Governor R.N. Ravi, despite repeatedly criticising the state administration, appeared unaware of this fact. Replying to the Governor’s address during the state Assembly debate, Chief Minister Stalin added that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself had presented awards recognising Tamil Nadu’s pe…
Sikar, Jan 19 (IANS) Santosh Devi, hailed as Rajasthan’s daughter, has made the residents of state swell with pride as she has been picked as one of the celebrated and distinguished participants of the Republic Day celebrations in the state capital, this year. Santosh Devi, a native of Beri village in Sikar district, received the Republic Day invite for her special feat of growing pomegranate and apples in arid land, considered highly unsuitable for cultivation of crops and fruits.The special in…
Kochi, Dec 31 (IANS) The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR–CMFRI) observed “Swachhta Pakhwada” from December 16 to 31, undertaking a series of cleanliness drives, awareness programmes, and community engagement activities aimed at reinforcing the message that cleanliness is a shared social responsibility.As part of the fortnight-long campaign, CMFRI staff participated in organised cleanliness drives within and around institutional premises, alongside awareness sessions fo…
Jaipur, Dec 24 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP spokespersons Ramlal Sharma and Kailash Verma strongly criticised the misleading statements and confusion being spread by Congress leaders Govind Singh Dotasra and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on the issue of mining in the Aravalli range. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP office on Tuesday, Ramlal Sharma said that it has been a long-standing practice of the Congress to mislead the public through appeasement politics.He said that Congress leaders had…
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Amid the ongoing war of words over the Aravalli range, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched a counterattack on the Congress, accusing it of hypocrisy and spreading misinformation to mislead the public. Responding to allegations of “looting” the Aravallis, the Chief Minister questioned the Congress leadership’s own track record and said the party had no moral authority to lecture others on environmental protection.Addressing the issue, CM Sharma said, “I want to…
Yangon, Dec 20 (IANS) Reaffirming its support for Myanmar’s development, India handed over three Quick Impact Projects (QIP) on Saturday dedicated to the socio-economic benefit of the people of Mandalay Region in the Southeast Asian nation. The handing-over ceremony for the QIP of the Weaving and Vocational sector Development Project was held in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Abhay Thakur, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region U Myo Aung and Deputy Minister for Cooperatives and Rural…