Govt to examine possibility of establishing General Hospital in GB Pant building, Sonawar: Sakeena Itoo

Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the Government will examine the possibilities of establishing a General Hospital in the existing building of GB Pant, Sonawar. The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Ahsan Pardesi in the Legislative Assembly. The Minister informed the House that … Read more

NTPC Deputy General Manager shot dead in Hazaribagh

NTPC Deputy General Manager shot dead in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh, March 8 (IANS) Kumar Gaurav, Deputy General Manager of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), was shot dead on Saturday morning in the Katkamdag police station area of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. The attack, suspected to be linked to extortion rackets targeting contract works at NTPC’s North Karanpura project, has sent shockwaves throughout the region. … Read more

Why CBI refraining from revealing full identity of Abhishek Banerjee in charge sheet: Trinamool general secretary

Why CBI refraining from revealing full identity of Abhishek Banerjee in charge sheet: Trinamool general secretary

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over its reluctance in revealing the full identity of “One Abhishek Banerjee” in the charge sheet filed by it in a case. “It is shown in the news that the … Read more

IMO Secretary General hails India’s role in sustainable shipping, seafarer welfare

IMO Secretary General hails India’s role in sustainable shipping, seafarer welfare

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez, has lauded India’s role in sustainable shipping and seafarer welfare; reinforcing maritime cooperation. Dominguez, who visited the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in the national capital, discussed the development of maritime sector and strengthening of bilateral ties. The visit strengthens … Read more

South Korean envoy pays tribute to General Thimayya at Indo-Korean Friendship Park

South Korean envoy pays tribute to General Thimayya at Indo-Korean Friendship Park

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Lee Seong-ho, the Ambassador of South Korea in India, and other top diplomats on Friday visited the Indo-Korean Friendship Park in Delhi Cantonment, fondly recalling the contribution of Indian forces during the Korean War of 1950-53. During their visit to the park, a symbol of strong ties between India and … Read more

IMO Secretary General to visit India on Feb 19, focus on sustainable shipping

IMO Secretary General to visit India on Feb 19, focus on sustainable shipping

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, will be visiting Mumbai from February 19 to 21. It will be his first official visit to India since he took office on January 1, 2024. The Secretary-General will meet with senior government officials, industry representatives and the seafaring … Read more

Actor Vijay’s political party TVK to hold first general council meet on February 26

Actor Vijay's political party TVK to hold first general council meet on February 26

Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil superstar-turned-politician Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is set to hold its first general council meeting in Mahabalipuram on February 26. The meeting marks a significant milestone in the party’s journey since its formation on February 2, 2024. Vijay’s entry into politics has reshaped the political landscape of Tamil Nadu. … Read more

Cong chief Kharge names new general secretaries, state in-charges

Cong chief Kharge names new general secretaries, state in-charges

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major reshuffle on Friday, the Congress has appointed new general secretaries and in-charges for 11 states and union territories. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge Appointed Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as General Secretary in-Charge for Punjab. Baghel Replaced Harish Chaudhary, who has been shifted to Madhya Pradesh. Syed … Read more

6 US lawmakers ask Attorney General to probe DoJ over Adani action that was ‘misguided crusade’

6 US lawmakers ask Attorney General to probe DoJ over Adani action that was ‘misguided crusade’

Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Six US lawmakers have written a strongly worded letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding a probe into the previous Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials. The six US lawmakers – Lance Gooden, Pat Fallon, Mike Haridopolos, Brandon Gill, William R Timmons and Brian Babin – said in … Read more