Bihar’s outgoing Chief Secretary Amir Subhani will take over as chairman of the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission, an official notification said on Sunday.

The notification came a day after the state government announced that senior IAS officer Brajesh Mehrotra will assume charge as the chief secretary on March 4.

Subhani, who is to attain the age of superannuation in a month, would be heading the commission “for five years from the date of assuming charge, or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier”, it said.

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in April-May, The Election Commission of India on Wednesday appointed IAS officer S. Chockalingam as the new chief electoral officer (CEO) of Maharashtra.

According to an EC notification, Chockalingam, a 1996-batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, has been designated as the CEO of the state in place of the incumbent S M Deshpande.

S. Chockalingam is a Senior IAS officer who is currently working as a Director General of Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration in Pune.

The 1989-batch IAS officer Brajesh Mehrotra was on Saturday appointed as new chief secretary of Bihar, replacing Amir Subhani (1987-batch) who has applied for voluntary retirement from the government job to enable his appointment as the chairperson of a state-level commission.

“Mehrotra’s appointment as chief secretary will be effective from Monday (March 4),” a notification issued from the state’s general administration department (GAD) said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday witnessed commencement of “core loading” at India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam, situated about 70 km from here.

He also took a tour of the reactor vault and the control room of the reactor and was briefed about its salient features.

India has developed comprehensive capabilities spanning the entire spectrum of the nuclear fuel cycle. The government had approved in 2003, the creation of Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd., (BHAVINI) to construct and operate India’s most advanced nuclear reactor-Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), according to a statement.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day 2024: From history to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day 2024: Dissociative Identity Disorder, also known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is the condition where a person believes that he/she has multiple people living inside their minds. Each person has their own likes, dislikes, history and personalities. They are often controlled by multiple personalities and may face difficulties getting on with their normal lives. Some of the symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder are impulsivity, self-destructive behaviour, or self-harm, anxiety, dissociation and mood swings. Often, Dissociative Identity Disorder is not diagnosed till a later stage, or worse, not diagnosed at all.

In an effort to give a boost to indigenous innovation in defence production, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate ‘DefConnect 2024′ in New Delhi today.

Organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), the event aims to forge partnerships and tackle emerging security challenges. It serves as a pivotal moment in India’s defence innovation landscape, uniting key stakeholders such as the Armed Forces, defence industry leaders, start-ups, academia, and policymakers.

At the heart of this innovation ecosystem is the iDEX framework, a brainchild launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. This framework provides a unified platform for various stakeholders in the defence and aerospace sectors, acting as an umbrella organization overseeing technology development and potential collaborations.

Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of MoPSW & AYUSH inaugurated the 60T bollard pull tug named 'Ocean Grace' and the Medical Mobile Unit (MMU), virtually on 2nd March, 2024.

According to a press statement from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Ocean Grace is the first make in India ASTDS Tug developed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited under MoPSW. The Medical Mobile Unit (MMU) is part of port's commitment to corporate social responsibility. This initiative highlights 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday launched the Haj Suvidha App that would provide necessary information and direct access to important services like training modules, flight details and accommodation to those embarking on the annual pilgrimage.

Irani inaugurated a two-day Training of Trainers Programme as part of preparations for Haj 2024 at the Vigyan Bhavan here in the presence of Minister of State for Minority Affairs John Barla.

The Indian Navy will commission the newly inducted MH 60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter at INS Garuda in Kochi on Wednesday, March 6.

The Seahawks' squadron will be commissioned into the navy as INAS 334.

"The helicopter is designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue (SAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and vertical replenishment (VERTREP)," the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said that the helicopter, a maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter, has been "rigorously tested" in Indian Reference Atmosphere (IRA) conditions and is fully integrated into the Fleet.

The conference aims to examine current challenges and delve into successful methodologies employed by both state and central enforcement authorities. It also aims to address this primary form of GST evasion and strategise effective methods to combat it collaboratively.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be inaugurating the national conference of Goods and Services Tax enforcement chiefs in the national capital on Monday, the Ministry of Finance said in a press release. The one-day national conference will be held aiming to strengthen the enforcement mechanism in GST. The Finance Minister will also deliver the keynote address. Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary will also attend the conference.

The conference agenda promises a comprehensive deliberation on combating GST evasion, combating fake invoicing, sharing best practices, fostering synergy, leveraging technology and data and balancing ease of doing business, according to the Ministry.