LIC begins FY27 on a strong note with 23% Profit Growth and Higher Premium Collections
Performance Highlights: April – June, FY 2026-2027 Profit After Tax (PAT) increased by 22.81% to ₹ 13,492 crore. Value of New Business (VNB) increased by 61.32% to ₹3,136 crore. VNB Margin (Net) increased by 750 bps to 22.9%. Total Premium Income…
Cabinet clears Rs. 8,970.20 crore 4-lane highway project linking Guwahati and Tezpur in Assam
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on…
Ministry of Tourism and Netflix Partner to Showcase India’s Tourism Experiences Through the Power of Storytelling
Cinema is more than entertainment; it is a bridge to culture, heritage and tourism: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Netflix, today hosted a special event to commemorate a decade of…
ACC clears major overseas postings of Senior Officers, extends Hemang Jani’s World Bank Assignment
New Delhi: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of 10 senior officers to key international assignments while also extending the overseas tenure of a senior official at the…
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan gets One-Year service extension till August 2027
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a one-year extension in service for Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan, allowing the country’s top bureaucrat to continue in office beyond his scheduled retirement. Dr.…
Uttar Pradesh Effects Major IAS Reshuffle; 13 Officers Get Fresh Assignments, Indra Vikram Singh Posted to Gorakhpur
Lucknow, August 5, 2026: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a fresh round of administrative changes, transferring 13 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to strategic positions across the state. The latest reshuffle, approved by the Yogi…
President of India to present Handloom Awards 2025 on Aug 7, National Handloom Day, recognising outstanding achievement in India’s Handloom Sector
The President of India will present the prestigious Handloom Awards during the National Handloom Day celebrations on 7 August 2026. The function will be attended by the Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, senior dignitaries, representatives…
Meeting of Heads of National Statistical offices of BRICS Countries
The two-day meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSO) of BRICS Member Countries was concluded on 4th August 2026, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India under the theme “Quality Statistics as a Driver of Change” aligned with the…
Varsha Ashok Aglawe becomes Geological Survey of India’s First Woman Director General
Varsha Ashok Aglawe has taken charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), creating history as the first woman to lead the country’s premier geoscientific institution since its establishment 176 years ago. She…
NBCC completes Rs. 334.35 Crore Medical College & Hospital Project in Chamba
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, August 3, 2026: State-owned NBCC (India) Limited has successfully completed and handed over the Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College & Hospital in Chamba, a landmark healthcare project built at a cost of Rs.…