Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) The West Bengal government has directed all state departments, municipal corporations, municipalities, district administrations and panchayats to observe the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign from August 9 to 17, in line with the Union Ministry of Culture’s nationwide initiative to promote patriotism, national unity and solidarity, a government statement said on Monday.According to the statement, instructions have been issued to all districts to ensure the participation of …
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Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) Was Captain Kanad Bhattacharya the first Indian Army officer to make the supreme sacrifice in the Kargil War? A search mentions Captain Saurabh Kalia as the first one to do so. However, Captain Kalia was captured on May 15, 1999, and tortured in captivity by the Pakistan Army for 22 days, while Captain Bhattacharya died on May 21. The debate was ignited on July 25, when glowing tributes were paid to Captain Bhattacharya on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Kolkata. That hi…
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Ahmedabad’s recent mass tree-planting drive as an example of public participation in environmental conservation during the 136th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joining citizens at a public screening of the broadcast in Gandhinagar.The programme was screened at the Mahakaleshwar Temple Hall in Sector-1, where CM Patel watched the broadcast while seated among members of the public…
Nagpur, July 6 (IANS) In a remarkable act of courage and swift response, the Indian armed forces’s National Cadet Corps (NCC) team in Maharashtra’s Nagpur rescued a local who had remained trapped inside a well for nearly 18 hours near the Camp Office of the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-605) being held in the Wardha district. According to officials, the rescue operation was carried out on July 3 after personnel of No. 3 Maharashtra (Girls) Battalion NCC, Nagpur, received information about …
Hyderabad, June 30 (IANS) Showcasing her sporting prowess, Telangana BJP leader and social activist Madhavi Latha has secured a gold medal at the 12th Telangana State Shooting Championship. Demonstrating sharp focus and precision, the firebrand leader excelled in the 25m Pistol (Masters Women) event held at the SATS Shooting Range in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. She emerged victorious with a commanding score of 245/300.Sharing the inspiration behind her foray into competitive shooting, Latha recalled …
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled multi-modal platform designed to promote proactive governance and ensure timely implementation of projects through close coordination between the Centre and State Governments.During the meeting held at Seva Teerth, the Prime Minister reviewed four major infrastructure projects spanning the road, power, industrial corridor and metro rail sectors. The projects, spread across fou…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) More than 65,000 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets participated in yoga celebrations conducted across 215 locations in West Bengal and Sikkim till now since June 18, officials said on Saturday. These events were held ahead of the upcoming International Yoga Day 2026 on Sunday.This year’s theme is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” and the participation of the cadets highlighted the growing commitment of India’s youth towards fitness, well-being and holistic living.Prime Minister N…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A sea of people converged at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the National Capital celebrated World Bicycle Day with Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya leading the nationwide special edition along with famous actor Vikrant Massey, World Championships silver medal-winning boxer Nupur Sheoran and famous Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi.More than 15,000 fitness enthusiasts rode a bicycle in New Delhi and over 4 lakh people participated in the sing…
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has achieved a major milestone in adventure and skill-based training by successfully conducting its first-ever All-India Basic Paramotor Course, with 100 Senior Division (SD) Boy Cadets qualifying as basic paramotor pilots within a month. The pioneering initiative culminated at the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) Centre in Guwahati, where the first All-India course concluded recently, officials said on Frida…
Aizawl, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, L. Murugan, on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role of students in achieving the government’s vision of building an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) and transforming the country into a fully developed nation by 2047. Murugan, who is on a two-day visit to Kolasib district in northern Mizoram, interacted with students and highlighted India’s roadmap towards becoming a develope…