GOVERNMENT AWAAZ

Prakash Javadekar tests positive for COVID -19

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has tested positive for COVID -19. He has urged all those who have come in contact with him in the last 2-3 days to get tested.

Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as Chief of Staff, Western Command

STAFF REPORTER Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Yudh Seva Medal, Vishist Seva Medal today took over as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Western Command. After taking over the charge, he laid a wreath at ‘Veer Smriti’ and paid homage to the martyrs of Western Command. General Manjinder Singh is an alumnus of Sainik School Kapurthala, National … Continue reading Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as Chief of Staff, Western Command →

Arindam Bagchi assumes charge as new Spokesperson of MEA

AMN A 1995 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Arindam Bagchi on Saturday assumed charge as the new Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs. Earlier, he was serving as the Joint Secretary (North) in the Ministry. He has replaced incumbent Anurag Srivastava.

Govt committed to provide quality water to every rural household: Shekhawat

Jal Jeevan Mission Staff Reporter Union minister for Jal Shakti (water) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the government is committed to provide quality water supply to every rural household by the year 2024. He said, three crore 80 lakh rural families have been provided tap water connection since the launch of the Jal Jeevan … Continue reading Govt committed to provide quality water to every rural household: Shekhawat →

Economic Affairs Secy Tarun Bajaj gets additional charge of Dept of Revenue

AMN Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs Tarun Bajaj has been given additional charge of Department of Revenue. He has been given additional charge after superannuation of Revenue Secretary Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey.

Railways hike fares for short distance trains

AMN / NEW DELHI Railways has clarified that slightly higher fares for passenger and other short distance trains were introduced to discourage people from avoidable travels and those which are not most necessary. These fares are fixed at unreserved price of mail and express trains for the same distance. Citing the sudden spike in number … Continue reading Railways hike fares for short distance trains →

Subrahmanyan appointed Chairman of National Safety Council

AMN Mr. S. N. Subrahmanyan has been appointed Chairman of the National Safety Council for a period of three years. His experience is likely to guide the National Safety Council which has a major role to play to ensure safety in work places under new Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code, … Continue reading Subrahmanyan appointed Chairman of National Safety Council →

CBI Launches Agency’s new Updated Website

WEB DESK CBI today launched its revamped Web portal( https://cbi.gov.in ) during Annual Review Conference. An attempt has been made to make the website more visitor friendly, building in new features. Director CBI appreciated the efforts of the team which put in hard work in coming up with the new portal. This newly launched web … Continue reading CBI Launches Agency’s new Updated Website →

President approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day

AMN / NEW DELHI The President Ramnath Kovind has approved awards of 455 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of 72nd Republic Day celebrations. These include one Mahavir Chakra, 05 Kirti Chakras, 05 Vir Chakras, 07 Shaurya Chakras, 04 Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry),130 Sena Medal (Gallantry), one … Continue reading President approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day →

Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2021

Following naval personnel have been conferred with distinguished/service/gallantry awards on the occasion 26 Jan 2021:- PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL V ADM R HARI KUMAR, AVSM, VSM V ADM MS PAWAR, AVSM, VSM V ADM SR SARMA, AVSM, VSM ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL R ADM PHILIPOSE GEORGE PYNUMOOTIL, NM R ADM V MOHAN DOSS, VSM R … Continue reading Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2021 →