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Rajkot/Gandhinagar, April 10 – President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to attend two graduation ceremonies in Gujarat on April 13 and 14, officials said on Friday.At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot on April 13, the institute will hold its first graduation ceremony...

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated former Deputy Chairman of the Upper House, Harivansh, as a member of the Rajya Sabha. Harivansh's term as a member of the Upper House ended yesterday. He has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha following the vacancy created by the retirement of former Chief...

A 250-member youth delegation from Jammu and Kashmir, participating in the ‘Watan Ko Jano’ program, met with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. The ‘Watan Ko Jano’ program is an initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the J&K Government...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan stated today that Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to become a major global tourist destination. He made this statement while interacting with a 250-member youth delegation from Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. The youth delegation is participating in the...

New Delhi, April 9 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday highlighted "significant progress" in women's development and empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir, and said the leadership of women in education and sporting achievements by young cricketers reflects the progressive direction in which...

April 6, Kohima: The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has instructed all educational institutions in the state to formally declare their campuses and areas within a 500-meter radius as "Drug-Free Zones."This is in compliance with a directive from the Narcotics Control Bureau under the...

RAJOURI, April 6, 2026: The Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, successfully completed a three-day training program in Rajouri for officials preparing for the 2027 Census Phase-I, with a focus on House Listing and Housing Census.

New Delhi, April 6 The Border Security Force (BSF) is examining the possibility of releasing crocodiles and snakes in the "vulnerable" riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh international border to curb illegal infiltration and cross-border crimes, officials said on Monday.The plan was...

Bhubaneswar, April 3 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday appealed to citizens to cooperate in the successful conduct of the 2027 Census by sharing their details on the self-enumeration portal before the door-to-door survey.It is worth noting that the Census programme in the...

New Delhi, April 3 – Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant participated in the self-enumeration process for the 2027 Census at his residence, an official of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.The 2027 Census of India, in a message on social media, confirmed the development and...

New Delhi, April 2 A city-wide civil defence mock drill simulating a hostile attack, including air raid warnings, blackout measures, and evacuation exercises, was conducted across all 13 districts of Delhi on Thursday.The exercise began at 8 pm in select locations, where teams carried out...

Srinagar, April 2 The police control room in Kashmir received the PHQ Budget Allocation Software (PBAS) on Thursday, aimed at strengthening financial transparency and accountability."In a significant step towards strengthening financial transparency, accountability, and efficiency, Ajay...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today inaugurated a group of students embarking on an educational exposure tour under the flagship 'Watan Ko Janoo' Youth Exchange Programme from K K Hakku Hockey Stadium, Jammu. An...

New Delhi, March 31 The Delhi Police has secured the top position among all states and Union Territories in the implementation of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) for February 2026.It has also received an ISO certification for its quality management systems in...

New Delhi, March 29 – In a major move aimed at integrating former Agniveers into law enforcement, the Delhi Police will now reserve 20 per cent of its constable (executive) positions for individuals who have completed their service under the Agnipath scheme.According to a notification issued...

New Delhi, March 28 The Delhi Police will reserve 20 per cent of constable (executive) posts for former Agniveers, with exemptions from the physical efficiency test and relaxation in the upper age limit, according to a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs.This move is part of...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi Police has maintained its top position among all states and Union Territories on the CCTNS Pragati Dashboard, reflecting its performance in technology-driven policing and data management, officials said on Friday.The force had previously achieved a perfect score...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against a recent home ministry circular on the singing of the national song, "Vande Mataram," at official events and schools, saying the directive was not mandatory.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices...

New Delhi, March 25 A bill brought by the government to amend the FCRA will significantly tighten its oversight of foreign-funded organizations, proposing the creation of a powerful new authority to seize and manage the assets of non-profits that lose their license.The Foreign Contribution...

New Delhi, March 25 The questions related to caste that enumerators will be asked will be announced before the start of the second phase of the 2027 Census, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the questions will be...