CBI detects Rs 58-lakh fraud by postal assistant

April 6, 2024

An Andhra Pradesh-based postal assistant earning Rs 12,000 a month has come under the CBI scanner for illegally getting transferred Rs 58 lakh to his account and using the money from repayment of loans and other expenditure. The probe agency has started investigation into the case of disproportionate assets by...

Congress manifesto offers what party failed to do in five decades: BJP

April 6, 2024

Hitting out at the Congress for promising the moon to voters and failing to deliver the goods in its 55 years of rule, the BJP said inflation today is hovering around its lowest level of 5% and unemployment around 3% and the growth rate in the country in current times...

IITM Zanzibar a gateway to globalising Indian technical education: Aghalayam

April 5, 2024

A role model for women in STEM fields, Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, director-in-Charge and dean, School of Engineering and Science, IIT Madras Zanzibar, Tanzania, believes internationalisation of education through off-shore centres of top institutions would add to India’s growing global stature. Excerpts of interview: Q How does the IITM Zanzibar campus...

Archana Shukla appointed director-in-charge of IIM Lucknow

April 4, 2024

The Chairperson of the IIM Lucknow Board of Governors, N. Chandrasekaran, has appointed Prof Archana Shukla as director-in-charge of IIM Lucknow with effect from 4 April till a regular director is appointed. Prof. Shukla is the senior most Professor at IIM Lucknow and her appointment is as per Clause (9)...

Health ministry launches myCGHS iOS app

April 4, 2024

The ministry of health and family welfare launched the myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices here on Wednesday. The app is designed to enhance access to Electronic Health Records, information, and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries. Expressing his enthusiasm for the launch, Union Health Secretary Apurva...

Board funds plant to recycle Li batteries with indigenous tech

April 3, 2024

In a big step towards recycling Li batteries and e-waste, the Technology Development Board (TDB) has entered into an agreement with a company for setting up a commercial plant for recycling of Li batteries and e-waste using indigenous technology at Eldeco, SIIDCUL Industrial Area in Sitarganj (District Udham Singh Nagar),...

RAJNATH SINGH PRAISES ARMY’S RESPONSE TO BORDER TERRORISM ON WESTERN FRONTIER

April 3, 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised the Indian Army’s response to cross border terrorism on the western frontier but added that the proxy war by the adversary continues. “I compliment the excellent synergy between the CAPF/ Police forces and the Army in tackling the menace of terrorism in Jammu...

Kejriwal adopting double standards on resignation after arrest: BJP

April 3, 2024

The BJP hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for digging his heels in and not resigning as the head of the elected government even after his arrest. The party also accused Kejriwal of adopting double standards as in the case of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health...

Need to raise self-reliance in next decade: PM

April 2, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed on the need to increase the economic self-reliance of India in the next 10 years so that the impact of global issues is mitigated. “Today, India is becoming the engine of global growth with 15 percent share in global GDP growth”, Modi said...

Amit Shah holds road show in Rajasthan’s Sikar

April 1, 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday conducted a massive road show in Sikar Lok Sabha constituency, campaigning for the BJP candidate from the seat. Shah was accompanied by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and party candidate and two-time MP Swami Sumedhanand. Shah reached Jaipur and held a meeting of party...