The second phase of NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Russia’s SIRIUS Deep Technology Learning and Innovation Programme 2019 in Sochi comes to an end as 25 Indian students returned today with best practices of contemporary innovation and entrepreneurship.SIRIUS...

To mark the National Flag Day, and setting the stage for the main Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2019, the former chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force on Saturday paid their tributes to the martyrs at the War Memorial here.The wreath-laying...

Inder Kumar Gujral, the 12th Prime Minister of our country, had an influence not only in Indian politicians but also in the whole world. Politicians from the southern countries were always eager to meet him and to hear Gujral Sahib. He was a supporter of a...

The hair-raising feats of military horse riders and amateur 4×4 off-roaders set the heart pounding on the final day of the Military Carnival that awed audiences in the run-up to the much awaited 3rd Military Literature Festival (MLF), set to commence in...

The National Health Mission (NHM) today organized a voluntary blood donation Camp at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Jammu to commemorate World AIDS Day being  observed across the nation.Mission Director NHM, Bhupinder Kumar inaugurated the camp in...

Enthusiastic amateur 4X4 off-roaders  on Saturday put their vehicles through the paces racing up adrenalin levels for the much awaited 3rd Military Literature Festival (MLF) slated to be held here from December 13 to 15 with the dazzling display of defence weaponary...

India''s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL) rocket carrying advanced earth observation satellite Cartosat-3 and 13 US nano satellites lifted off from the second launch pad of the rocket port here on Wednesday.At about 9.28 a.m. the 44.4 metre tall, weighing...

The Union Minister of Women & Child Development (WCD) and Textiles,Smriti Zubin Irani,said that Ministry of WCD, NITI Aayog and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare areexamining measures tostrengthen theIntegrated Child Development Services(ICDS) programme...

Trumpet Vine, a designer label by Tanu Sharma, was launched today in Amritsar. The label showcased its first collection through an elaborately choreographed fashion show hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel, with renowned actress Karisma Kapoor as the showstopper.The...

Atal innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in association with UNICEF and MyGov today announced top 30 winners of the Gandhian Challenge, which was organized to  commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma...

NITI Aayog today released the report on ‘Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks—Potential Pathways to Reforms’. The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman  Dr Rajiv Kumar in the presence of Bill Gates. Officials from NITI Aayog, policymakers,...

The serene environs of the City Beautiful's Capitol Complex and Lake Club early Sunday morning mirrored the palpable enthusiasm and excitement of budding fitness freaks and nature lovers who took part in the Kids Green Run and Bird Watching Workshop respectively....

The sprawling greens of Chandigarh Golf Club came alive on Saturday with stories of exemplary valour and sacrifices made by the bravehearts of Indian defence forces in their line of service for the motherland.More than 175 distinguished war veterans of the...

211 units of blood have been collected in blood donation camp organized by Indian Red Cross Society, SAS Nagar under the patronage of Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan, here at District Administrative complex today.The camp, dedicated to the 550thPrakash...

Max Fashion, India’s leading fashion brand unveiled its latest its Max Your Look campaign and Winter Collection today at Elante Mall in Chandigarh.The collection was launched bythe lead cast of Movie Jhalle, Punjabi Superstar’s“Sargun Mehta & Binnu Dhillion”.Speaking...

Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are two leading names of the showbiz industry, and have always been seen as competitors cum rivals. From their social media reach, successful movies, number of endorsements to fashion trends they set, everything is compared....

Dr.Jaswant Singh Puri,Recipient of Doctor of Letters(Honoris Causa) and Punjab Rattan presented  the copy of his World Acclaimed Book titled,’’RISE AND DECLINE OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE’’ to Dr.Deepak Vohra ,Special Advisor to the Prime Ministers of India,Lesotho...

Chief of the Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat interacted with group of multi-religion religious teachers from former militancy hit areas of Reasi and Rajouri on 05 November 2019,  who are on a tour to North India as part of Operation Sadbhavana. The religious...

With an aim to eradicate the plastic waste from the village, a panchayat of Ransih Kalan, about 30 kilometres from the district headquarters has been offering an equal quantity of  free sugar to the villagers in exchange of the household plastic waste.

Lt Gen Anup Banerji assumed office as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) today. An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, the General Officer is reputed to be an outstanding cardiologist and an exceptional...

Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on 01 November 2019. The Air Marshal reviewed a ceremonial Guard of Honour and thereafter outlined his vision for the Western Air Command in consonance with the objectives of the IAF and the nation at large.The...

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Gian Jyoti Global School organized “Say no to Plastic” campaign to spread the awareness among the masses about the hazard effects of plastic on environment and human beings today at Phase-7, Market, Mohali. 6 school came together to launch this campaign against...

In order to eliminate the use of plastic products across valley, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today stressed on the concerned officers to ensure Plastic-Free Amarnath Yatra - 2020 along the holy routes. He also asked them to create...

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies, including three start-ups, at Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019, which is being held at Goa University, Taleigao,...

To promote sustainable fashion ODHNI - North India’s Largest Ethnic Wear Brand participated in The Grand Finale of Miss and Mrs. International India 2019 as their Wardrobe Partner. It was the first beauty pageant to introduce Recycled and Reused attire...

NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner released the India Innovation Index (III) 2019. Karnataka is the most innovative major state in India. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal,...

As part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment, four indigenously built ships of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, Indian Naval Ships Tir, Sujata and Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, are visiting Tanzania from 14 to 17 Oct 19. During the...

aisy Shah walked the ramp as a showstopper at Bombay Times Fashion Week for the very first time. The diva flaunted a creation for designer Pallavi Goyal in association with SPJ Sadhna School.Daisy took over the ramp with utmost grace in a nude beige lehenga...

To sensitize masses regarding the importance of girl child, a daylong awareness programme was organised at mini secretariat Bandipora to celebrate international Girl Child Day, 2019.The programme was organised by District Administration as per district...

Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu, today released the book of Computer Science entitled “Java 9” authored by the Dr. Shubhnandan S. Jamwal of the  Department of Computer Science and IT, University of Jammu. The book has been...

With a total participation of 3800 volunteers, Swachhtta Hi Sewa campaign to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Father of the turned into a mass movement in Ferozepur district as around 40 ton of garbage was collected from the 40 wards...

Governor Satya Pal Malik offered ‘Shramdaan’ for massive Plastic Waste Collection drives under the ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ Campaign organised on the occasion of celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of Nation. He along with his Advisors...

Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti, the District Administration Budgam through various departments today distributed 5000 cloth bags under ‘No Use of Plastic’ slogan under ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ programme across the district.In this regard various functions including sanitation,...

The birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi was observed with grandeur at Mansa district today paying true tributes to the Father of Nation by holding Peace March from Gandhi Senior Secondary School to district courts as well as holding massive cleaning drive...

Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff today morning.The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter  pilot in Dec 1981. He has rich and diverse experience of accident free operational...

Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) is celebrating its 19th Raising Day today. Chief of the IDS to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Lt Gen P  S Rajeshwar laid wreath at the National War Memorial to pay homage to the Martyrs of the Armed...

The stage was all set for a peace March and Sharamdan to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation on Wednesday morning.Divulging the details, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Mr Jasbir Singh said that peace March would...

In continuation to the Nationwide drive “Swachhta he Sewa hai”, and under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chauhan, a  mega rally was organized at Block Bhalwal by Block Development Officer, Bhalwal. The special focus of the programme...

An Intercollegiate Symposium on “Environmental and Health Hazards of Single use Plastics” was today organized here at Govt. Degree College Kathua in collaboration with District Administration. In all ten students from GDC Kathua, GCW Kathua, GDC Billawar,...

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC took over as the 26th Chief of the Air Staff at a ceremony held at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) today.In his address to the IAF, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said “I feel honoured and privileged...

School Education Quality Index (SEQI) was developed by NITI Aayog to evaluate the performance of States and Union Territories (UTs) in the school education sector. The index aims to bring an ‘outcomes’ focus to education policy by providing States and UTs with...

Punjab Government is striving to create and provide job opportunities to it's youth by organising job festivals, imparting skill and exploring new areas for employment. A  seminar was organized in Chitkara University on the day of World Tourism Day where...

The progress on single use plastic free campaign and issues regarding Fit India movement were today reviewed here at a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sher Singh.It was informed that a series of activities are being organised in the district...

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat received the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) baton from outgoing Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, at a brief ceremony here today.The outgoing Chairman COSC, Air Chief Marshal Birender...

Usha International, one of India’s leading consumer durables companies, today launched a new campaign for its water solutions that champions the cause of discontinuing single use plastic. Plastic pollution is invading every part of the planet from mountains...

The District Development Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganae today kick started weeklong ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ sanitation drive under slogan ‘Say no to plastic’ in the district. The drive was launched from DC office which was participated by huge gathering...

Department Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in collaboration with Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers today organized one-day awareness programme on Plastic Waste management at Banquet...

The GDP will grow between 7 and 7.5 per cent in the second half of this financial year. The government will find additional revenues from disinvestments--- it has a plan to divest stakes in 24 companies to raise Rs 1.3 lakh crore --- and raise the fund to...

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) called ‘Ship Builder to the Nation’, is one of India’s leading Defence public sector undertaking shipyards under the Ministry of Defencecontinuing their service to the nation with ‘’Make in India’’ programme. They delivered...

The poetry book titled “Kaagaz Di Dehleez” by poet Gurcharan Singh Dhaliwal was released at an impressive function held at Punjab Bhawan in Surrey (Canada) last evening. This function was organised by Punjabi Sahit Akademi’s Canada-based members in association...

In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia today, on 15 Sep 19 for a three days visit. The port call by INS Tarkash at Walvis Bay is a demonstration...

Engineers Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Nirman Bhawan here today under the chairmanship of Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department Er. Raj Kumar Verma in which 70 engineers including Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers,...

Take a look at the recent airport look of any of the Hollywood or Bollywood celebs – be it Gigi Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt or Priyanka Chopra - and you will be able to spot one thing in common – denim!...

To promote the cultivation of maize among the farmers, the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare department organized field day (Khet Diwas) on Wednesday in Gill village under Jalandhar West block.More than 100 farmers from various villages participated in the...

In a major boost for Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in the ranges of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh....

Today, a Resurrection ceremony for 17 Squadron, AF was held at Air Force Station Ambala. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff presented a memento to Group Captain Harkirat...

Competent Foundation in association with UT Cricket Association organized 22nd Blood Donation camp at Cricket Stadium sector 16, Chandigarh and Competent Office in Sector 67 Mohali. The camp was inaugurated by President of Competent Foundation and UTCA Sanjay...

On the occasion of Muharram and Ashura,  as many as 25 Afghan students of a local college donated their blood at the Kharar civil hospital here today.  The young boys, who are pursuing different courses in the college, came to the hospital's blood...

During a Blood donation camp organized at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran 189 units of blood were collected under the supervision of Sohana Hospital, Mohali.  All the 270 registered students were tested for immune compatibility and infectious agents....