IAS officer Sonal Goel awarded at global women’s summit

IAS officer Sonal Goel, secretary to the government of Tripura, received the ‘Empowerment & Development Woman Award’ at the International Women’s Day 2025 event in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was hosted by the United Peace Keepers Federal Council (UNPKFC) and the United Nations Associations of Coachella Valley, USA.Goel spoke about gender inclusion and women’s empowerment….

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Rupee symbol designer reacts to Stalin govt using Tamil letter in Budget | India News

NEW DELHI: IIT Guwahati Professor D Udaya Kumar, who designed the “₹” symbol for Indian currency, distanced himself from the ongoing tussle between Centre and DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over three-language policyThe controversy escalated after the DMK government replaced the Devanagari rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in its logo for the budget.Udaya said that…

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From daredevils to ‘anti-nationals’: Kanha’s forest watchers face UAPA charges for ‘Maoist links’ | India News

BHOPAL: Two ‘forest watchers’ at Kanha National Park in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh have been arrested and booked under UAPA for alleged ties with Maoists, triggering unrest among forest staff. Many are seeking transfer for fear of getting caught between Maoists and police.‘Watchers’ are the ones who patrol the forest on foot, venturing into…

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‘Look inwards instead of shifting blame’: MEA rejects Pakistan’s claim of India’s role in train hijacking | India News

Jaffar Express was hijacked by terrorists on Tuesday. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After Pakistan suggested India’s involvement in the recent train hijacking in Balochistan, ministry of external affairs (MEA) released a statement on Friday rejecting ‘baseless allegations’ and asked their neighboour to look inwards for ‘its own internal problems.’During a press briefing on Thursday, Pakistan’s…

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Watch: A look inside ex-Andhra CM Jagan Reddy’s lavish sea-facing mansion | India News

Inside of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, sea-facing mansion. Visuals of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s office-residence have emerged showcasing unprecedented grandeaur of a luxurious seaside mansion on Rushikonda hill in Visakhapatnam.The coastal property, which critics call Andhra’s ‘sheeshmahal,’ features four extensive blocks spread across 10 acres.The Rushikonda…

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‘Enough of our own domestic affairs, but …’: Putin thanks PM Modi, Trump for efforts to stop Russia-Ukraine war | India News

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for their efforts to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflictIn his first public reaction on Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, Putin said that he agrees with the proposal of ceasefire…

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70% of Manipur weapons surrendered after guv call came from 4 valley districts | India News

<p>70% of Manipur weapons surrendered after guv call <br></p> NEW DELHI: Nearly 70% of the weapons surrendered in Manipur in response to the call given by governor Ajay Bhalla last month, came from four Valley districts — Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur. As per CRPF sources, 991 weapons were surrendered between Feb 20…

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