Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday that Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s voyage to Muscat is an inspiration for the youth to embrace adventure and innovation rooted in civilisational confidence.Speaking after flagging INSV Kaundinya into Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on her return home after the successful completion of her historic maiden overseas voyage to Muscat, the Minister also highlighted the national significance of the project.As IN…
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Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Monday, ceremonially flagged in the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour, marking the successful completion of her maiden overseas voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an official said. The flag-in at Mumbai marked the culmination of a landmark maritime heritage revival project and underscored India’s continuing commitment to maritime outreach, cultural diplomacy an…
Gangtok, Feb 26 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored the critical Chungthang–Lachen axis in North Sikkim, marking a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts following a series of natural calamities over the past two years, officials said on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth on Thursday inaugurated the restored 28-km Chungthang–Lachen road along with a 400-feet-long Bailey Suspension Bridge at Taram Chu, ensuring much-needed co…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen axis and a 400 ft Bailey Suspension Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an official said on Thursday. “It is a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts by BRO following the devastating cloud bursts in May-June 2025, Cyclone Remal in June 2024 and the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in October 2023,” said a Defence Ministry statement.Seth ack…
Ranchi, Feb 23 (IANS) Voting for the elections to the posts of mayor-chairperson and ward councillors in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand concluded at 5 p.m. on Monday amid sporadic reports of violence, clashes and allegations of bogus voting.The State Election Commission has not yet released the final voter turnout figures, but the preliminary estimates suggest participation ranged between 45 and 60 per cent across the state.Polling began at 7 a.m. for nine municipal corporations — Ranchi,…
Ranchi, Feb 23 (IANS) As voting progressed across 48 municipal bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, prominent leaders — including the Governor, Members of Parliament and state ministers — cast their votes and appealed to citizens to participate actively in the democratic process.Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar cast his vote at a polling station on the Administrative Training Institute campus in Ranchi. Speaking to the media, he said that local body elections are directly linked to grassroots developm…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Voting is currently underway for the 2026 municipal elections in Jharkhand on Monday, with voters arriving early in the morning to cast their ballots. Union Minister of State Sanjay Seth also exercised his franchise, casting his vote for the local elections along with his family.Commenting on the turnout, he said, “There has been great enthusiasm across the state since morning, as the people are going to elect their third tier of government, and I believe this time the…
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will join maritime security experts from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in generating solutions to contemporary challenges at the fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) on February 21, an official said on Tuesday. Scheduled to be held at the Naval War College in Goa, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, will host Chiefs of Navies, heads of maritime forces, and senior representatives from 14 nations a…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several parliamentarians on Thursday welcomed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and congratulated him on the recently announced India-US interim trade agreement, describing it as a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties.Member of Parliament and former Foreign Secretary Harsh V. Shringla shared photographs of the interaction on X, showing the envoy being received at an event decorated with Indian and American flags. The gathering featured discussions on the cont…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat’s tableau, themed “Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram”, was formally presented with the first prize in the Popular Choice category, on Friday, at a ceremony held in New Delhi, three days after the results were officially declared following the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path. The tableau had emerged as the top choice of the people during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, securing the Popular Choice Award for the fourth consecutive year.The fo…