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Prominent Indian leaders, including Union Minister JP Nadda, participated in the cleanliness campaign 'Swachhta Hi Seva'. The drive, part of the Sewa Pakhwada initiative, aims to encourage citizens to contribute to a cleaner India. Efforts were particularly focused on Chandni Chowk, a significant heritage and commercial area. Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister JP Nadda engaged in a nationwide cleanliness initiative on Thursday, urging fellow citizens to join the 'Swachhta Hi Seva' movemen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 25: India on Thursday signed a $7 billion order for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its outgoing Russian MiG-21 jets after decades of use. The first Tejas jets -- meaning "brilliance" in Hindi -- were commissioned into the airforce in 2016, with the latest commission for the fourth-generation version of the fighter, Mk-1A. India, one of the world's largest arms importers, has made the modernisation of its forces a top priority, and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with Omar Hejira, the visiting Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade of Morocco, in New Delhi on Wednesday, as they discussed efforts to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. "Delighted to meet H.E. Mr Omar Hejira, Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade of Kingdom of Morocco. India and Morocco relations are warm and friendly. We discussed efforts to further strengthen this partners ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday wishes to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and lauded his efforts to ensure "all-round development" in his state. Dhami was born on September 16, 1975, in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. His father was in the Indian Army. He did his schooling in Khatima. He started his political career in 1990 when he joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the BJP. He was first ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 16 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at the 'Hyderabad Liberation Day' celebrations to be organised by the Union government at Parade Grounds here on Wednesday. The event is held to celebrate the anniversary of the merger of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union (on September 17) in 1948. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and Union MoS (Home) Bandi Sanjay Kumar w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital, as part of the concluding leg of his eight-day bilateral visit to India. After paying tribute at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Ramgoolam also signed the visitors' book at Rajghat. Ramgoolam is further scheduled to visit the new Parliament building and call on the President Droupadi Murmu before wrapping up his official visit in the nation ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will focus on navigating transformation and enhancing operational vigilance in an era of a constantly changing Defence landscape on Tuesday in his address at the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference at Kolkata, an official said. The Defence Minister is also likely to share his views on India's military preparedness at the conference which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Defence Minister Singh is also l ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) September 17 is the Hyderabad Liberation Day for the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre but for the Congress government in Telangana, it is people's governance day. The Central and State governments will be celebrating September 17, the day when Hyderabad State was annexed into the Indian Union, with different themes. For the fourth consecutive year, the Centre is organising Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad. Defence Min ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on Tuesday. Ramgoolam, who reached New Delhi Monday night, visited Rajghat and paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi. He also paid tribute to former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee at the Sadaiv Atal. The Mauritius PM, currently on an eight-day visit to India, was welcomed by the Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth at the airport ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders' Conference of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters here on September 15. Focusing on reforms, transformation and operational preparedness, the theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'. "The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces' commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital, as part of the concluding leg of his eight-day bilateral visit to India. After paying tribute at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Ramgoolam also signed the visitors' book at Rajghat. Also Read | Donald Trump's Advisor Peter Navarro Says India 'Coming to Table' as US Negotiator Brendan Lynch Arrives in India for Trade Talks. Ramgoolam is fur ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor' and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the n ...Read More >
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Monday directed the defence ministry to 'swiftly implement concrete steps' to achieve greater jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation to meet future challenges, amid the continuing differences among the Army, Navy and IAF over the creation of theatre commands for an integrated and cost-effective war-fighting machinery.Inaugurating the biennial three-day combined commanders conference (CCC) at Kolkata, the PM also reviewed the security situation and operatio ...Read More >
Kolkata: The BJP leadership has asked its Bengal unit to engage in a mass contact programme during Durga Puja to counter claims by Trinamool that Bengalis from Bengal are being harassed in states governed by the saffron party, sources said.The direction to organise the campaign, which will see distribution of saris at pandals, came on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh were in the city.Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya, Union minister Sukanta Majumdar and ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had attended the Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC2025) in Kolkata, hosted by Headquarters Eastern Command. According to a press statement issued by the ministry of defence, the Prime Minister had lauded the Indian Armed Forces for their exemplary role in 'Operation Sindoor' and highlighted their vital contribution towards nation building. According to sources, in order to meet future challenges, Modi had asked the defence ministry to implemen ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor', and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th edition of the Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC2025) in Kolkata on Monday. The biennial conference is being hosted by the Army's Eastern Command at its headquarters in Vijay Durg (formerly Fort William). The theme of the conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future' and it focuses on driving transformative reforms across the Indian Armed Forces. Deliberations are being held on a wide range of strategic issues - inc ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the Combined Commanders' Conference CCC2025 in Kolkata, hosted by Headquarters Eastern Command. Based on the theme 'Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future', it focused on driving transformative reforms across the Indian Armed Forces. Deliberations are being held on a wide range of strategic issues, including force modernisation, jointness, integration and enhancing operational readiness f ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the three-day Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Indian Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, in Kolkata. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force were among the key participants in the high-level meet. The biennial ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the three-day Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at Vijay Durg, the Eastern Command Headquarters of the Indian Army, the erstwhile Fort William in Kolkata. PM Modi arrived in the West Bengal state capital city on Sunday evening and spent the night at Raj Bhavan. On Monday morning, he inaugurated the key defence meet at Vijay Durg. After attending the event, PM Modi left for Bihar, thus concluding his visit t ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the three-day Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at Vijay Durg, the Eastern Command Headquarters of the Indian Army, the erstwhile Fort William in Kolkata. PM Modi arrived in the West Bengal state capital city on Sunday evening and spent the night at Raj Bhavan. On Monday morning, he inaugurated the key defence meet at Vijay Durg. After attending the event, PM Modi left for Bihar, thus concluding his visit to Kolkata. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the three-day Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Indian Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, in Kolkata. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the crucial meet, the first such conference after Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor was conceived as a punitive and targeted campaign to dismantle the terror infrastructure across the Line of Control and deeper insi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here, is scheduled to inaugurate a key defence conference at Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command in the city. "After programmes in Assam, I landed in Kolkata, where I will take part in the Combined Commanders' Conference tomorrow," Modi said before arriving in the city to unveil a three-day armed forces conference at Fort William. Modi also shared visuals of a grand welcome at Kolkata Airport last e ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 under the Year of Reforms initiative, aimed at expediting revenue procurement for the armed services. The move also seeks to support domestic industry through simplified processes, promote innovation, and ensure a level playing field between the public and private sectors. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is also working to finalise a revised version of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 -- a docu ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticizes the India-Pakistan cricket match. He calls it an insult while soldiers are dying. Thackeray announces protests across Maharashtra. He refers to his father's stance against playing cricket with Pakistan. He says this should continue until terrorism stops. He urges boycotting the Asia Cup match to show India's stance on terrorism. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said playing a cricket match with Pakistan is an insult to national sentiments as Indian ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday slammed the Congress and the BRS and said that they never celebrated the Hyderabad Liberation Day because of their "vote bank politics". He also said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will participate in this year's Hyderabad Liberation Day celebration. "Because of vote bank politics, Congress and BRS never celebrated Hyderabad Liberation Day in this area. On the occasion of 'Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,' ...Read More >
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