AK Singh: News
Lt. General Ajay Kumar Singh is a retired Indian Military officer who is a former Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Singh was commissioned into the 7th Light Cavalry in 1973, and went on to serve as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command. He took part in the 1999 Kargil War, for which he was awarded the Operation Vijay Medal. Singh was also bestowed with the Operation Parakram Medal for his involvement in Operation Parakram (2001-02). He has been decorated with various gallantry honors, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM). In 2013, Singh was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, serving in the office till 2016. He was also the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Union Territory from 2014 to 2016 and was succeeded by the celebrated former IPS officer, Kiran Bedi.
28 Mar 2020
BadaunAmid lockdown, UP government starts evacuation of stranded migrant workers
The Uttar Pradesh government has pressed 1,000 buses into service to evacuate migrant workers stranded due to the 21-day nationwide lockdown.
11 Mar 2019
West BengalElections during Ramzan would be problematic: TMC-leader's statement sparks row
On Monday, Kolkata Mayor and TMC leader Firhad Hakim expressed displeasure at the general election dates announced by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, as it clashes with Ramzan.
22 Sep 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Doctors asked to write prescription in capital letters only
In a notification issued on Friday, the Jharkhand government has asked all government and private doctors to write prescriptions in capital letters.
08 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Kejriwal launches mega drive to plant 5 lakh saplings
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday launched a mega tree plantation drive by planting a sapling at the Yamuna floodplain in Usmanpur village, with thousands of others joining him in the initiative.
06 Apr 2018
DelhiDelhi-Panipat women-special train to be started again, commuters relieved
In a development that is set to make women commuters relieved, the women-only special train between Delhi and Panipat would be restarted in a few days' time.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaMadhya Pradesh college turns toilet into storeroom, leaves girls helpless
An undergraduate college in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district has put at stake the health and safety of its 450 girl students by converting its only washroom into a storeroom.
