Amaravati development works will be completed in 30 months: Minister Narayana

Amaravati development works will be completed in 30 months: Minister Narayana

Monday, 17 June 2024 | PTI | Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration Minister P Narayana on Sunday said here that the Amaravati capital city development works will be completed in two-and-a-half years' time. Narayana said the state capital of Amaravati will be developed as one of the top five capital cities in the world and that the plans...

Centre’s flagship NSAP for elderly, widow set for makeover

Monday, 17 June 2024 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi

The Central flagship, National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), a welfare programme launched by the Government to provide financial assistance to the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities living below the poverty line in urban and rural areas is all set for a makeover. Soon after taking the charge as the Union...

IAF contingent participates in Ex Red Flag 2024

Monday, 17 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in the Exercise Red Flag 2024 conducted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska of the United States Air Force, from June 4-14. This was the second edition of Ex Red Flag 2024, which is an advanced aerial combat training exercise, held four times...

Minister reviews progress of social justice schemes

Monday, 17 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar soon after taking over the office convened a meeting to review the progress of various schemes and strategise on key departmental initiatives for the next 100 days.  During the meeting, Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Rajesh...

Railway Board sets up panel to find out reasons for violation of speed limits by drivers

Monday, 17 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The Railway Board has set up a committee to find out the reasons for the violation of speed restrictions by train drivers at various points between originating and destination stations which is detrimental to safe train operations. According to sources, the Board came into action after recent incidents in which two...

Statues of national icons relocated for beautification: Om Birla

Monday, 17 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday said statues of freedom fighters and national icons spread across Parliament complex have been relocated to a new enclosure on its premises, Prerna Sthal, following discussions with different stakeholders. The relocation of the statues, he said, were done as part of...

NSA Doval to hold two-day talks with US counterpart from today

Monday, 17 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

India and US will review the entire spectrum of their strategic ties during two-day talks here starting Monday between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his counterpart Jake Sullivan. They will also hold meeting on initiative of Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), it was learnt here on Sunday. It...

AMU launches 31 online courses under SWAYAM initiative

Monday, 17 June 2024 | PNS | ALIGARH

The Aligarh Muslim University has launched 31 new courses for SWAYAM for the academic session 2024-25. The courses, ranging from various disciplines, including Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Wildlife Sciences, Forensic Medicine, Commerce, Economics, English, Geography, Public Administration, Sociology, Political Science, Library and Information Science, Law, Psychology, Urdu, Hindi and...

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