India’s second indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine commissioned

India’s second indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine commissioned

Friday, 30 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

India’s second indigenously designed and built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Arighaat was commissioned on Thursday thereby adding to country’s nuclear deterrence capabilities and boosting operational readiness.  The first nuclear powered submarine INS Arihant was commissioned in 2016. The second Arihant-Class submarine ‘INS Arighaat’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy at...

Vice Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar takes reins of Project Seabird

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Vice Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar on Wednesday assumed duties of the Director General Project Seabird, with a charter to oversee largest defence infrastructure project currently progressing at the Karwar Naval Base, from Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti., navy said here. The change of guard took place at the Headquarters, Project Seabird, New Delhi....

PM Modi: PMJDY personifies dignity, empowerment as it marks 10th year

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the scheme personifies dignity, empowerment and the opportunity to participate in the economic life of the Nation. Modi also hailed those who worked to make the Jan Dhan Yojana a success, and said the...

IAF launches comic book to motivate youth to join force

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Indian Air Force on Wednesday launched a comic book telling the story of legendary IAF Marshal Arjan Singh and the epic Battle of Boyra fought during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, aiming to educate the youth about the glorious history of the force and motivate them to join it. The 32-page...

Cabinet approves three railway projects worth Rs 6,456 crore

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three railway projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore. According to a statement from the Ministry of Railways, the approved projects will improve logistical efficiency by connecting the unconnected areas, increase the existing...

India to commission its 2nd indigenous nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighat today

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Giving a major boost to operation readiness and nuclear deterrence, India is likely to commission its second indigenously designed and manufactured nuclear powered submarine INS Arighat on Thursday.  The first submarine INS Arihant was commissioned in 2016. As regards, INS Arighat, it was launched in 2017 at its manufacturing base, Ship...

Suicide by students surges by four per cent annually: NCRB data

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report. Based on the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the “Student suicides: An epidemic sweeping India” report was launched on Wednesday at the Annual...

Delhi Govt accused of hiding truth behind Delhi Jal Board ‘scam’

Thursday, 29 August 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, has blamed the Delhi Government for attempting to hide the truth behind astounding financial irregularities in Delhi Jal Board. Citing a report by the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government, Vijender Gupta pointed out that due to the rampant...

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