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Odisha government launches scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” for journalists

The Odisha government has launched the health insurance scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” for working journalists in the state. It will be implemented with effect from June...

June 3, 2018

Amit Khare is newly appointed Secretary in Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B)

Amit Khare, a 1985-batch IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has taken assumed charge as new Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). He succeeded Narendra...

June 1, 2018

The first biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference 2018 held in New Delhi

The first biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference was inaugurated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi on May 31, 2018. The two day...

June 1, 2018

The book ‘Straight Talk’ authored by Abhishek Manu Singhvi

The book ‘Straight Talk’ has been authored by Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the Member of Rajya Sabha. The book suggested the automatic suspension of allowances for law makers per...

May 31, 2018

India signs loan agreement with World Bank to provide additional financing for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Rural Roads Project

On May 31, the Government of India (GoI) and the World Bank (WB) have signed a $500 million loan agreement to provide additional financing for the Pradhan Mantri...

May 31, 2018

Urmila Singh, former Himachal Pradesh governor passes away

Urmila Singh (71), the former Himachal Pradesh governor and Congress leader, has passed away in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on May 29, 2018. Belonging to a family of freedom...

May 31, 2018

Ranbir Singh appointed as new General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Northern Command (Indian Army)

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, who is currently Deputy Chief of the Army Staff, has been appointed the new General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Northern Command (of the Indian...

May 31, 2018

R K Agrawal appointed as President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)

Former Supreme Court judge Justice R K Agrawal, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, has been appointed the President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). He will...

May 30, 2018

Ministry of Women and Child Development signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh Government for management of Widows’ Home in Vrindavan

On May 29, the Ministry of Women and Child and Development (MoWCD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in New Delhi...

May 30, 2018

Pankaj Saran appointed as new Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA)

Pankaj Saran, the 1982-batch officer of Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has been appointed as the new Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA). He will at post for a period...

May 30, 2018

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