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Realised weather during past 24 hours till 0830 hours IST of today: (details in Annexure I) ❖ Heatwave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh; in some parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, north Madhya Pradesh; at isolated pockets over northeast …

INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel based at Southern Naval Command, entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on 15 Jun 24 in the company of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster. Zoroaster had recently completed her short refit at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), India. Upon arrival, INS Sunayna was …

The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has been regularly conducting Household Consumption Expenditure surveys (HCES) since its establishment in 1950. Recently, the NSSO conducted the HCES from August 2022 to July 2023. This survey generates estimates of household Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure …

Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, on June 18, 2024, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art skin bank facility, a first-of-its-kind to be established within the Armed Forces Medical Services. This landmark initiative aims to revolutionise the treatment of severe burn injuries and other skin-related conditions among service members …

From being one of the special attractions at the prestigious International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to gracing the screens at the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), the budding young talents of the nation, celebrated as the “75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow” (CMOT), have traversed an inspiring journey of artistic …

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has hailed Indo Tibetan Border Police’s Mountain rescue team for carrying out a rescue operation in Lahaul & Spiti. In a post on X platform, Shri Amit Shah said that “Proud of our brave Himveers. The ITBP Mountain Rescue Team …

Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent charge), emphasized that this year’s theme ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ highlights yoga’s dual role in fostering individual and societal well-being. “Yoga nurtures physical, mental, and spiritual growth while promoting societal harmony,” he stated. “The enthusiastic participation of millions in …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed his happiness about the upcoming episode of Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio after a short hiatus due to the elections. He informed that this month’s Mann Ki Baat programme was scheduled on Sunday, 30th June. Shri Modi urged the people to …

The charisma of an animal often dictates the possibility of it being featured in films and its screen time, said renowned wildlife filmmaker and cinematographer Shri Alphonse Roy. He was conducting a Master Class on the topic “Exploring the Wilderness: Indian Wildlife Documentaries and Conservation Efforts” at the 18th Mumbai …

The Northern Region of India has been experiencing high demand conditions due to a prevailing heat wave since 17th May 2024. Despite these challenging conditions, the highest ever peak demand of 89 GW in the Northern Region was successfully met on 17th June 2024. This achievement was made possible by importing 25 …