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Rakesh Asthana appointed as DG of Border Security Force

August 17, 2020 9:51 PM

Rakesh Asthana appointed as DG of Border Security Force

1984 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Director General of Border Security Force, BSF.  According to a Personnel Ministry order issued today, he will be in the post up to 31st July, 2021, the date of his superannuation. <br />'&a...

Legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passes away

August 17, 2020 8:30 PM

Legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passes away

Legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away today at his home in New Jersey, USA. He was 90. A statement issued by his family said, Pandit Jasraj breathed his last on Monday morning due to a cardiac arrest. Pandit Jasraj, who belonged to the Mewati Gharana, was in the US when the c...

Bangladesh navy ship 'Sangram' visits Goa

August 17, 2020 8:21 PM

Bangladesh navy ship 'Sangram' visits Goa

Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS Sangram , a guided missile stealth corvette, made a port call at Mormugao Port, Goa on 17 Aug 20. The ship was received by officers from Headquarters Goa Naval Area and the Officiating Defence Advisor at the Bangladesh High Commission in India.<br />'&apos...

Project Dolphin to be launched in next 15 days: Prakash Javadekar

August 17, 2020 8:18 PM

Project Dolphin to be launched in next 15 days: Prakash Javadekar

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that his Ministry will launch a holistic Project Dolphin in another 15 days for the conservation and protection of Dolphins in the rivers and in oceans of the country. Addressing a Virtual meeting with Forest Ministers of all States and Union Territori...

V Prez to release results of ARIIA 2020 tomorrow

August 17, 2020 7:28 PM

V Prez to release results of ARIIA 2020 tomorrow

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu will release the results of Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements, ARIIA 2020 tomorrow. <br />''<br />''ARIIA is an initiative of Ministry of Education to systematically rank higher education institutio...

BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from UP

August 17, 2020 6:38 PM

BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from UP

In Uttar Pradesh, BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad was declared elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed today. Nishad was the lone candidate to file nomination for the by-election and today was the last date for withdrawal of candidature.<br />'' <br />&ap...

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