New Delhi [India], May 10: The Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), India's leading platform for corporate public affairs practitioners, today announced its newly elected office bearers for the term 2025-2026. PAFI's members lead public policy initiatives for over 120 major Indian and globa
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief on the demise of J&K Administration Services officer Raj Kumar Thappa. The J-K CM offered his condolences to Thappa who lost his life aftern his home was targeted due to shelling from Pakistan in Rajouri.
Reinforcing the government's commitment to citizen welfare and smart urban services, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday launched two ambitious initiatives of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) -- 'Sanchari Cauvery' and 'Sarala Cauvery' -- in front of the Gran
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC - Empower, the world's largest district cooling services provider, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, "We are proud of our armed forces - their valor, bravery, and vision. Just as the Indian Army has made our borders impregnable and strong, similarly, the Steel Frame of India, i.e., the Indian Civil Service, has played a vital role in shaping the country."
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were among those present in the meeting.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal reiterated the party's support for the armed forces and said, "Solidarity with the armed forces, the whole nation is with them. We are saluting their services."
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance and emphasised that India has responded to recent developments in a "responsible and just way."
He also directed all senior officers that special attention should be paid to essential citizen services, all departments should strengthen their respective systems, and all necessary precautionary security measures should be implemented with immediate effect.
For Geostationary Orbit (GSO)-based FSS (fixed satellite service), TRAI recommended a spectrum usage fee of 4 per cent of Adjusted Gross Revenue, subject to a minimum annual spectrum charge of Rs 3,500 per MHz.
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government not to relieve a group of Army officers from service in a plea challenging the premature termination of a woman Army officer.
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema praised the army for responding to Pakistan's failed drone attack. He assured the public of strong security measures, including school closures and better health services, and warned of action against black marketers.