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The Role of IIS Officers Goes Beyond Communication: They Are a Vital Link Between Governance and Citizens’ Aspirations, Building Trust through Accuracy, Credibility and Compassion: I&B Secretary
IIMC Confers First-Ever Postgraduate Degrees on IIS Officer Trainees, Marking Historic Milestone as Deemed University Communication Is About Creating Understanding, Not Just Transmitting Information: IIMC VC 01 SEP 2026 New Delhi : The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) today hosted the Valedictory Function and Graduation Ceremony for Group A…
Read More »Centre’s FY27 fiscal deficit touches 26.8 Pc of full year target at end July: Govt Data
New Delhi: The central government’s fiscal deficit for 2026-27 stood at 26.8 per cent of the full-year target at the end of July, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Monday.The deficit was at 29.9 per cent of Budget Estimates (BE) of 2025-26 for the…
Read More »Monthly rainfall likely to be below normal in Sep; India witnessed hottest Aug since 1901: IMD
New Delhi: Monthly rainfall over India as a whole during September is most likely to be below normal, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday in its monthly forecast.The IMD also said that India experienced the hottest August in 2026 since 1901, with the mean temperature at 28.01 degrees Celsius.The…
Read More »Maritime environment increasingly contested amid West Asia crisis: Navy Chief
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan says evolving threats demand greater preparedness; INS Nipun commissioned in Mumbai Mumbai: Amid the crisis in West Asia, Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday said this is a period of significant strategic churn, with the maritime environment becoming increasingly contested.The threat perception is constantly evolving, manifesting…
Read More »SC declines to stop Sep 5 protest march, calls for peaceful conduct
Court says all sides must respect law and maintain order; plea listed for hearing on Sep 10 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass orders on a plea seeking prohibition on a protest march the Cockroach Janata Party has called on September 5, saying it expects everybody…
Read More »Ex-Mill sugar prices fall 30% but retail rates yet to reflect cut
New Delhi: Ex-mill sugar prices fell nearly 30 per cent to Rs 47 per kg on Monday, from a peak of Rs 67 per kg on August 18, following a series of government interventions, but the drop has yet to filter down to retail shelves, industry sources said.While the decline…
Read More »Govt to sell onions at Rs 35/Kg in Delhi; 1st ‘Kanda Express’ with 800 Tn supply to reach on Wed
New Delhi: The government will sell onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital, a discount of around 36 per cent from the prevailing average retail price, with the help of 800 tonnes of fresh vegetable supplies reaching here on Wednesday through the first…
Read More »CBC’s two-day outreach programme on VB-G RAM G Act begins in Kargil
Kargil, August 19, 2026 : A two-day Integrated and Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) began at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall in Kargil today. The programme was inaugurated by Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councillor…
Read More »MAKE STATISTICS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CITIZENS, RESEARCHERS AND POLICY-MAKERS: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU TO INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE OFFICERS
19 AUG 2026 New Delhi : A group of Officer Trainees of the Indian Information Service and the Indian Statistical Service called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 19, 2026). Addressing the officer trainees, the President said that both the Indian Information Service…
Read More »NSG dog gets COAS commendation for sniffing explosives during 2025 Red Fort area blast
New Delhi: Six-year-old NSG dog Donny, who sniffed explosives during the 2025 Red Fort area blast, has been named for the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Card on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. The male Labrador was inducted into the “Black Cats” commando force’s K9 (canine) unit…
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J&K Police intensifies action against social crimes; Gambler apprehended in Baramulla
Continuing its action against social crimes, J&K Police apprehended one person during a raid …
