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The 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was held in Guwahati on the 8th & 9th September, 2019. The Plenary session was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday. The Union Home Minister announced that the North Eastern Council will earmark 30 per cent of its fund for focussed funding of priority areas and deprived ...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the National Youth Summit in New Delhi today (September 7, 2019), organised by the Youth Awakening Mission, a youth wing of Paavan Chintan Dhara Charitable Trust, Ghaziabad. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that today’s India is full of youth power. Our youth have immense talent and energy. This talent and ...

In a huge disappointment, communications from Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram lander to ISRO’s ground station here was lost before touchdown while the nation eagerly awaited its soft landing on the hitherto unexplored lunar south pole in the early hours of Saturday. Addressing the scientists after the link was snapped, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Nation is proud of you, be courageous.” As ...

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the National Award to 46 Teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, in New Delhi today. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, and the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Sanjay Dhotre also grace the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that strong foundations ...

In a major boost to the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities, eight US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters are set to be inducted into the IAF on September 3, officials said on Monday. Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa will be the chief guest during the induction ceremony, which will take place at the Pathankot Air Force station. The AH-64E Apache ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday allayed fears of job losses following the proposed merger of public sector banks, saying not even one employee shall be removed following the amalgamation. “Absolutely, ill informed. I want to assure every union in everyone of these banks to please recall what I have said last Friday. When we spoke about amalgamation of banks ...

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the admit cards on the official website upsc.gov.in for the Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2019. Candidates who are going to take UPSC Mains exam this year can download their admit card from today. The exam will be conducted from September 20 to September 29, 2019. A total of 11,845 candidates have been ...

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Fit India Movement at a ceremony in New Delhi today on the occasion of National Sports Day. The Prime Minister urged the people of the country to make fitness their life style. Launching the people’s movement on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyanchand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Major Dhyanchand, India’s ...

In a major boost towards promoting afforestation and achieving green objectives of the country, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, today handed over Rs.47,436 crores of CAMPA funds to various states, in presence of Minister of State, MoEF&CC, Babul Supriyo. In a meeting of State Forest Ministers and Authorities held at New Delhi, the Environment Minister ...

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Civil Aviation, Housing & Urban Affairs and Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, launched an Aviation Jobs Portal for Aspirants and prospective Employers here today. The portal aims to provide a common platform for job seekers to register their job interests across various civil aviation sub-sectors. Prospective Employers, who have completed ...