Friday 20th February 2026

SPECIAL NEWS COVERAGE

Independence Day 2025: 1,090 Personnel Awarded Gallantry, Distinguished & Meritorious Service Medals Across India

Aug 14th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Marking the 79th Independence Day, the Government of India has conferred 1,090 medals upon personnel from Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services for their acts of bravery, distinguished service, and meritorious duty. This year’s honours include 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
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MP Police Personnel Awarded Medal for Meritorious Service on Independence Day 2025

Aug 14th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Seventeen officers and personnel from Madhya Pradesh Police have been honoured with the Medal for Meritorious Service on Independence Day 2025, recognising their dedication, efficiency, and distinguished contributions. The awardees include Seema Alawa, Deputy Commissioner of Police; Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria and Vijay Kumar Khatri, Deputy Inspectors General; Ashish Khare, Assistant Inspector
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Madhya Pradesh Police Officers Honoured with President’s Medal for Distinguished Service

Aug 14th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Four police officers from Madhya Pradesh have been honoured with the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service on Independence Day 2025. Among them, Additional Director General Yogesh Deshmukh, known for his exemplary leadership, integrity, and significant contribution to law enforcement, has brought pride to the state police. The other awardees are
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NHPC Posts Steady Q1 Growth, Raises ₹2,000 Crore to Power Future Expansion

Aug 13th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) State-run hydropower giant NHPC Ltd has posted a steady performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, registering a consolidated net profit of ₹1,065 crore, up 4.2% from ₹1,022 crore in the same period last year. The profit growth was primarily driven by robust revenue gains, with total income rising 19.3%
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Oil India & ONGC Sign Joint Operating Pact for Three OALP-IX Blocks

Aug 13th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Oil India Limited (OIL) and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) have entered into a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) for Exploration Blocks MN-UDWHP-2023/1, CB-ONHP-2022/2, and AS-ONHP-2022/2, awarded under OALP Bid Round-IX, covering an area of around 10,965 sq. km. The Block MN-UDWHP-2023/1 in Mahanadi Basin is located in the Ultradeep
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Centre Announces Series of Senior Bureaucratic Appointments Across Ministries

Aug 12th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Mohammed Y Safirulla K Appointed Director in MeitY Mohammed Y Safirulla K, IAS (KL: 2010), has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme for five years. He will take charge soon and has been relieved from his current duties to
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FSIB’s Decision Awaited on Filling LIC MD Position

Aug 10th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Following the appointment of R Doraiswamy as Managing Director & CEO of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), one Managing Director position has become vacant. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has not yet indicated whether it will conduct interviews or initiate the process to fill the post. LIC, which usually
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NTPC CMD Explores New Avenues for Collaboration with Telangana

Aug 9th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) In a notable step towards expanding NTPC’s footprint in southern India, Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC, met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to enhance NTPC’s presence in the state and identify projects of mutual interest. Discussions revolved around potential
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Celebrating National Handloom Day: Every Handloom is an Heirloom

Aug 8th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) On National Handloom Day, Mugdha Sinha, IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, shared a heartfelt tribute to India’s weaving traditions, capturing the essence of the craft in the phrase — Ek Dhage Ki Pehchaan, Ek Bunkar, Ek Kalakaar ka Sammaan. In her reflection, Sinha highlights the sari — India’s unstitched garment
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NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh Meets Gujarat CM to Discuss Green Energy Collaborations

Aug 7th, 2025 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) In a significant move towards strengthening energy collaboration, Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC, called on Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. The meeting centered around expanding NTPC and its subsidiary NGEL’s footprint in Gujarat, with discussions focused on upcoming projects of mutual interest. Key areas of engagement
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