K'taka govt constitutes Strategic Investment Committee

In a first, the Karnataka government has constituted a Strategic Investments Committee (SIC) as a guide to attract...

Centre to give funds to registrar of cooperatives of states, UTs

In a historic decision and for the first time, registrar of cooperatives of states and Union Territories (UTs) and...

Navy introduces 360-degree assessment for officers’ promotion

The central government has been using this system for promoting bureaucrats since 2015-16.

US: Over 30 American youth initiated as monks at BAPS in US

In a first-of-its-kind event in the US, over 30 American youths were initiated as Hindu Swamis (monks) by Mahant...

Assam Police passes BMI Test with flying colours

In a first-ever Body Mass Index (BMI) test conducted by the Assam Police, 97.53 per cent police personnel passed it...

NIA court forfeits assets of listed Khalistani terrorist's aides

This is the first time the NIA had proactively sought the properties of terrorists to be ‘forfeited to the...

Chennai doctors perform 1st cross-blood heart transplant surgery

In a first, Indian doctors from a private hospital in Chennai were able to perform India’s first successful...

Maha govt to organize "Pro Govinda" competition on Janmashtami

In a first, the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is planning to organize "Pro Govinda"...

“All out efforts to arrest culprits”, Manipur police

In a first official response to the alleged video the Superintendent of Police (SP), K Meghachandra Singh issued...

In a first, Japan offers medical scholarships to Bhutan

In a major collaboration, Japan has offered medical scholarships for Bhutanese students, which will provide them...

In a first, Nepal Budget passed on basis of majority

The House of Representatives of Nepal for the first time in history has approved the annual budget for the upcoming...

Navy chief to visit Ladakh to draw more youth to join maritime

For the first time, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar will visit Ladakh in the first week of July to urge...