New Delhi, 05 November 2024: Celebrated as “Bihar’s Nightingale,” iconic folk singer Sharda Sinha passed away on November 5 after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma, a rare form of bone marrow cancer. The 72-year-old singer, who spent her last days on ventilator support at AIIMS in Delhi, was renowned for her soulful renditions of…
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New Delhi : The four-day festival of Chhath Puja begins today, marking one of the most revered and significant festivals dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. The festival commences with the ritual of Nahay-Khay, during which devotees purify themselves with a holy dip in rivers, ponds, and reservoirs, symbolizing physical and spiritual cleansing. Devotees, especially…
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Brazil , 2 November , 2024- A high-level Indian Delegation, led by Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. PK Mishra, took part in G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Ministerial Meeting from 30th October to 1st November 2024, held in Belem, Brazil. With the active participation of the Indian Delegation, consensus arrived in finalising the first…
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New Delhi, November 1– Union Minister for Energy, Housing, and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal visited the Bandhwari Waste Management Plant on the Gurugram-Faridabad Road on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of maintaining cleanliness on Diwali. During his inspection of the plant, he instructed officials to accelerate waste management efforts under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The Union…
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New Delhi , 1 November , 2024 – Sh. Anurag Rastogi, a seasoned IAS officer from the 1990 batch, officially took over as the Chief Secretary of Haryana today. Known for his extensive administrative experience and deep understanding of governance, Sh. Rastogi is expected to bring a fresh perspective and vigor to the role during…
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New Delhi , 30 October , 2024 – In a recent judgment emphasizing passenger rights and accountability, the Railways has been directed to compensate a passenger ₹25,000 due to poor toilet facilities onboard a train. This decision came after the complainant highlighted severe sanitation issues in the train’s restroom, which compromised his comfort and well-being…
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New Delhi, 29 October 2024: In a move set to transform India’s railway infrastructure, Indian Railways and Swiss Railways formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and reliability within India’s rail system. The agreement was signed today via video conference, with Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of…
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Delhi, 29th October 2024– In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Drug-Free India (Nasha Mukt Bharat) and in response to Union Home Minister’s directive for an exhaustive crackdown on drug trafficking networks, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine lab operating in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. The…
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New Delhi : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on the World Bank to work closely with nations in pinpointing high-priority skilling sectors, with a particular focus on generating employment, skill matching, and sustaining labor retention. Speaking at the plenary lunch during the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., Sitharaman emphasized that…
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New Delhi : Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India, following approval from President Droupadi Murmu after consultation with Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. As per the announcement made by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Justice Khanna will officially assume office on November 11, succeeding Justice Chandrachud, who retires a…
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