New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has approved seventy-eight Gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to the personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of Independence Day 2026. Following the announcement, the Indian Army paid glowing tributes to the recipients of the prestigious Shaurya Chakra, honouring their extraordinary valour and fearless…
The reported refusal by students of Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law to have the Chief Justice of India as chief guest at their convocation is more than a campus controversy. It forces a disturbing question: has freedom of speech and expression, guaranteed by the Constitution, begun crossing the line from legitimate dissent into institutional defiance?…
Lucknow: Renowned singer-composer and Padma Shri awardee Shankar Mahadevan on Friday said contributing to Uttar Pradesh Police’s song “Khaki Ka Sitara” was the “biggest earning” of his career of 30 years so far and described it as a work driven by passion for the khaki uniform. Mahadevan, who has lent his voice to the song,…
New Delhi: The tricolour fluttered from motorcycles, PCR vans and scooters as Delhi Police personnel took to streets on Friday, turning the stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate into a colourful display of patriotism with a ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally. Police officers from the Central district led the grand rally a day before Independence…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) has been designed to help bridge the gap between industry expectations and the skills of candidates who apply for jobs, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Under the PMIS, implemented by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, those in the 18-25 age group are…
Vinay Rao I was rather delighted when the Editor of OrangeNews9 asked me to share my experiences as a citizen and responsible journalist, and reflect on how I view Independent India’s eight-decade journey, even though I am relatively young and in my mid-forties. Yet, I saw it as an opportunity to take a break from…
As Bharat celebrates its 80th Independence Day today, there is much to celebrate—and much to be ashamed of. We have every reason to take pride in a nation that has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, a formidable military power and a rising force in technology, manufacturing and infrastructure. Yet, on this…
As Bharat prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, I find myself looking at the nation’s technological journey not merely as a journalist, but as a former IITian who had the opportunity to work with institutions such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The transformation I have witnessed over the decades is extraordinary. What was once…
Bureaucracy, the backbone of governance, handles policy execution, public service delivery, renders policy advice, and manages crises. Famously termed the ‘steel frame’ by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, it owes its origin to the time of Cornwallis (1786-1793) and has undergone structural changes over the years to suit the needs of the day. Its strength primarily lies…
When the Editor asked me to write about the transformation of the Indian Armed Forces over the past 79-years as part of celebrating 80th Independence of Bharat, my immediate reaction was blunt: What exactly is there to boast about? The editor was understandably annoyed. But when I explained why I felt that way, he perhaps…
