President Droupadi Murmu Presents Padma Awards to Distinguished Achievers in Various Fields: Live News Updates Today

President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Padma Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi on Thursday. The event honoured individuals for their exceptional contributions in various fields, including social work, literature, education, journalism, and public affairs.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed the withdrawal of Indian military personnel from the Maldives and the "deputation of competent persons" to the archipelago nation.

To promote ease of doing business for issuance of non-convertible securities, Sebi on Thursday proposed removing the requirement to disclose the PAN and personal address of issuers' promoters in the offer document along with other relaxations in disclosure guidelines.

Population growth rates are not linked to religion and the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) among all religious groups is declining, with the highest decrease observed among Muslims, NGO Population Foundation of India has said amid a debate over the increase in the population of minorities in India.

Eight people lost their lives in a tragic explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district.

 Explosion Rocks Firecracker Manufacturing Unit 

Air India Express on Thursday cancelled 85 flights or 23 per cent of the total daily capacity as the cabin crew shortage continued for the third day while the Tata Group-owned airline issued termination letters to around 25 cabin crew who are on strike.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced in a recent tweet on X that the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) has developed liquid Ramjet fuel for an advanced air-breathing engine. Calling it a ‘landmark achievement’, DRDO further informed that the fuel was tested successfully at the Ramjet Testbed at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) on May 8.

DMSRDE Develops Ramjet Fuel

The meeting of Air India Express Union and Management underway at the office of Chief Labour Commissioner, Dwarka, Delhi on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) of Air India Managament is attending the meeting after over 85 flights were cancelled by the airline due to mass-leave by crew members.

Meeting Between Air India Express Union and Management Underway

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed a public meeting in the Gopalpur assembly constituency of Ganjam district on Thursday, May 9, 2024. During his speech, Patnaik said, “Bless the good candidate, don’t bless the thief candidate. Vote for the Conch symbol both in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.”

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Addresses Public Meeting in Gopalpur

Heavy rainfall and hailstorms helped extinguish the forest fire in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar region on Thursday, May 9, 2024. According to reports, the rain also gave relief from the forest fire-induced smoke in the region. For the unversed, five people have lost their lives in the widespread forest fires in the state. Concerned about the forest fires in the hill state, the Supreme Court stated on Wednesday that cloud seeding and relying on rain were ineffective ways to douse the fires.

Heavy Rainfall, Hailstorm Extinguish Forest Fire in Bageshwar

The Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) results were released today, May 9, by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB or GSEB), together with the results of the HSC or Class 12. Results for the GUJCET, General stream (Arts and Commerce), and GSEB HSC Science are accessible on gseb.org.

Gujarat Board Class 12 Results Declared

The country is observing the Maharana Pratap Jayanti, also known as Maharana Pratap Birth Anniversary, today, i.e. on Thursday, May 9, 2024. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his wishes to the people. “Hearty tributes to the great son of Mother India, Maharana Pratap on latter’s birth anniversary”, PM Modi wrote in Hindi in a recent tweet via his official X handle.

PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Maharana Pratap

One of the suspects in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has said in a social media video that he entered Canada on a 'study permit' which only took him days to obtain, Canada-based global news reported. The accused, Karan Brar, in a video posted online in 2019, said he applied for a student visa through EthicWorks Immigration Services in Bathinda, in the Indian state of Punjab.

Suspect in Hardeep Nijjar Killing Claims He Entered Canada Using ‘Study Permit’