By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| In a major step towards strengthening India’s digital payments ecosystem, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has extended its ‘UPI One World’ wallet facility to international visitors from more than 40 countries attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20.
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THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved extension of central deputation tenure of Manoj Sethi, ICAS (1993), Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, Department of Fertilizers, for one year beyond February 4, 2026. Cooling-Off Period Waived for IPS Officer The competent authority has approved waiver of mandatory cooling-off period for
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By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| Eight officers empanelled in Level-16; major General Manager and apex postings announced across railway zones and organisations In a significant administrative development aimed at strengthening top-level leadership in Indian Railways, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved empanelment, appointments and key postings of senior officers under relaxation of
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By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM Appointment Committee of the Cabinet approves empanelment of 13 IPS officers for Inspector General or equivalent posts at the Centre. Manoj Kaushik of Jharkhand cadre empanelled for IG-level central posting under first review, strengthening senior leadership availability in central policing assignments. Dumbere Milind Mahadeo of AGMUT cadre empanelled under first
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17.02.2026: New Delhi: The newly constructed CM Shri School at Sarojini Nagar was inaugurated on 17.02.2026 by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education in the august presence of Smt. Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister, Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), Ashish Sood, Minister for Home, Power, Urban Development, Education, Higher Education, Training & Technical Education, Govt.
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By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM|Atul Sobti, Director General, Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), the apex body for Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in India, and Steve Weiss, Vice President, International Coaching Federation (ICF), USA, the world’s leading association for the advancement of the coaching profession, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate the critical
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THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| Bengaluru, February 16, 2026: The Raksha Mantri (RM), Rajnath Singh, visited Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru on February 16, 2026. The Raksha Mantri remotely inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) located in Pune and formally launched the company’s Artificial Intelligence Policy. During the
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By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved two significant senior-level appointments in major public sector financial and insurance institutions, reinforcing leadership capacity and strengthening institutional governance in the banking and insurance sectors. Manikumar Sivaramakrishnan has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of IFCI Ltd for a period
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The Inter-Department Unity Cup Cricket Tournament organised at Siri Fort Sports Complex concluded successfully, bringing together teams from leading government organizations for a day filled with competitive spirit, camaraderie and sportsmanship. Teams from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi Development Authority, HUDCO, CPWD and NBCC participated in the tournament, showcasing impressive teamwork and
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Abul Hasan|By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA| In modern governance, communication is no longer a peripheral function — it is central to administration. The Information and Public Relations Department acts as the eyes, ears and voice of any government, shaping public perception while ensuring that policies and welfare initiatives reach citizens effectively. From branding governance to
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