New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) At least 17 persons were killed in a massive blast at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday, police said. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) expressed grief over the tragedy and announced financial assistance for the victims.In a post on X, the PMO said, “The explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is deeply distressing. My condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local adminis…
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Seoul, Feb 24 (IANS) The South Korean government has revised bills on the establishment of two bodies set to replace the prosecution following criticism they were designed to be little different from the current prosecution service, a task force said Tuesday. The so-called serious crimes investigation agency and the indictment agency are set to be established in October under a government reorganisation bill that passed the National Assembly last September, Yonhap News Agency reported. The two b…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said Google is infusing artificial intelligence (AI) at all levels in India to improve healthcare, support startups, agriculture and more.Pichai earlier met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and discussed India’s growing work in artificial intelligence and how Google can collaborate with the country’s talented students and professionals.“Great to meet with PM Modi this morning. We discussed how Google is helping with h…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday paid tribute to victims of 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks as he began his India visit. Macron is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. Both leaders will launch ‘India-France Year of Innovation 2026’ as the French President’s visit is set to impart further momentum to the vibrant strategic partnership between the two countries.Earlier, PM Modi extended a …
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday praised the consortium-driven innovation model pioneered by IIT Madras Research Park, saying it has enabled immediate and appropriate commercialisation of technology and is now being adopted by several other academic institutions and universities across the country.The Minister, who holds independent charge of the Science and Technology and Earth Sciences ministries and also serves in the Prime Minister’s Office, mad…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a significant administrative decision, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the Udyog Bhawan Metro Station in the national Capital will be renamed as ‘Seva Teerth Bhawan’ station. The move reflects a shift in administrative identity and aligns with evolving governance priorities in central Delhi.The announcement was made during a public address, where Khattar underlined the importance of renaming public spaces to reflect the nation’s changing instit…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday termed the inauguration of the new Prime Minister’s Office ‘Seva Teerth’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a historic step towards placing public service above all at the very heart of Indian democracy.In a message on social media, the Home Minister said, “Today is historic day in placing public service at the very centre of Indian democracy, as Modi Ji inaugurated the new Prime Minister’s Office, ‘Seva Teerth’. ‘S…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) gets relocated from the South Block building in Raisina Hills to a newly constructed buildling ‘Seva Teerth’, this not only marks a milestone in the highest office’s history but also puts on record a profound shift in the popular public mindset, since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power. The calibrated effort to do away with structures reflective of the colonial past and to rename and rebrand public institutions unde…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth, Union Minister of State S.P. Singh Baghel on Friday said the initiative reflects the spirit of national service and will serve as a platform for launching welfare schemes. Speaking to IANS, Baghel said, “The term Seva Teerth itself reflects its purpose. The Prime Minister’s office is dedicated to service, and it is called a Teerth because from here, numerous welfare schemes for the entire country will be launch…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new complex named ‘Seva Teerth’, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and the Cabinet Secretariat. As the Prime Minister unveiled the iconic structure, he was accompanied by several Union Ministers, including MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other high-profile …