VP Jagdeep Dhankhar arrives in Puducherry for 3-day visit
ANI
16 Jun 2025, 02:59 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Puducherry on Sunday on a three-day official visit, according to the official statement.
The Vice President, who is staying at the Judges' Guest House on the Puducherry Beach Road, will participate in a discussion with students at JIPMER Medical College tomorrow, Monday, June 16, at 4 pm.
He said that traffic will be stopped on the road, and considering the traffic congestion, the Education Department has ordered that schools be closed by 2 pm on Monday, June 16.
In this regard, the Director of School Education, Priyadarshini, has said in a press release that all government and private schools in the Puducherry region should release students by 2:00 pm on Monday, June 16.
The press release also states that school principals and inspectors should make necessary arrangements in advance and inform parents and students.
The transport monitoring team should take the necessary steps to pick up students using government-provided transport facilities according to the new times. (ANI)
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Gazette
an hour ago
- India Gazette
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood inaugurates Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Janakpuri
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Delhi Minister Ashish Sood inaugurated an Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Janakpuri on Tuesday, calling it a 'revolutionary step' in national capital's healthcare history. 'Today, a revolutionary step has been taken in the history of Delhi's healthcare system. In Delhi, around Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will be made. Out of which, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs people of Delhi are grateful to Delhi CM, PM Modi and Union Minister JP Nadda,' Sood said. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also inaugurated the Ayushman Arogya Mandir at Tis Hazari Court Complex. The CM stated that the inauguration was a big milestone and a turning point for the city. 'This is a very big milestone for Delhi, from where a new turning point starts in the journey of the people of Delhi... This is itself a big gift that Delhi has received through the work of the central government, which the previous government did not provide,' the CM said, speaking to the media. Lashing out at AAP, she stated that the work had been pending for the past four years, yet no efforts had been made to complete it. 'The previous government should have started this work four years ago but they never even entertained the thought of it.... I consider this as a big crime against the people of Delhi. We got only eight months to do this work... This is very different from the Mohalla clinics that the previous government opened, which was nothing but a temporary structure. We want to provide the people of Delhi with the best of health facilities. The entire team is working on a mission that not a single penny made in the interest of Delhi is wasted,' Gupta further stated. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa also inaugurated an Ayushman Arogya Mandir at the Budh Bazar Road, B Block in Chaukhandi. After the inauguration, Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that 33 Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs had excellent infrastructure and facilities on Tuesday. 'A total of 33 Arogya Mandirs have been inaugurated today, and they have excellent infrastructure', Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. Last month, on May 18, in a major health initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Vay Vandana Yojana, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood distributed Ayushman Bharat cards to senior citizens aged 70 and above in Janakpuri, West Delhi. (ANI)
India Gazette
an hour ago
- India Gazette
INDIA bloc remains 'intact', will contest UP elections unitedly: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asserted that the INDIA bloc remains intact and will unitedly contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in 2027. He said that the opposition was not bothered by statements made by 'others' regarding the situation of the INDIA bloc and that those who want to leave the alliance are free to do so. 'We don't care about statements made by others. Our INDIA alliance is who want to leave the alliance are free to do so. The INDIA bloc will fight the 2027 UP Assembly elections,' Yadav told reporters while addressing a press conference. Over the deaths in the Kumbh Mela stampede, Yadav criticised the government and stated that the government announced compensation for Kumbh victims, but would not officially name the victims. 'This (UP) government will give Rs 5 lakh in compensation to the Maha Kumbh (stampede) victims, but will not reveal their names officially,' he added. Meanwhile, Yadav during the day launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and accused him of being out of touch with the issues affecting the people, particularly the weaver community. Speaking at a press conference, Yadav alleged that weavers are exploited by middlemen, who take away their profits. He further alleged that the government has failed to support farmers and is purchasing less than 20 per cent of the wheat crop. The leader also criticised the government's handling of the dairy industry, stating that milk production has come to a halt and the first cow milk plant built has been shut down. (ANI)
India Gazette
an hour ago
- India Gazette
"States should focus on low-cost but high-impact interventions to mitigate disaster risks": Principal Secretary to PM
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) of States and UTs-2025, organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), concluded in New Delhi today. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, chaired the valedictory session, Ministry of Home Affairs said in an official statement. Speaking on the occasion, P K Mishra said that this annual conference is more than a routine--it's a shared opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and reinforce our collective approach to disaster risk management. Observing that the nature of disasters is changing, he said that we must accept this reality i.e. hazards are interconnected, impacts are multiplying, and risks are evolving faster than we are adapting. P K Mishra highlighted the actions to be focused in the days to come, which will strengthen our position in a long run: Preparedness and awareness is crucial for tackling increasing uncertainty on disaster occurrence. The hazard and vulnerability landscape are changing and so should enhance the preparedness level of the states and for better transition from relief and response approach to preparedness and mitigation approach, states need to institutionalise the lessons learnt. This is essential, so that insights from the past disasters are not forgotten. He emphasised that while India's DRR financing model has been acknowledged at the Global Platform on DRR held in Geneva on 4-6 June, States should ensure for proper utilisation of recovery and mitigation funds. He added the need to highlight India's vast geography, which mandates that besides a robust national disaster response force, states should assess and invest in capacity augmentation of agencies involved in the disaster relief operations, as per the ministry. Disaster preparedness is not a matter of hours but is a matter of minutes, as every minute taken in mobilisation and starting relief operation counts. Thus, the speed of response should be improved. There is still a lot to be done on the early warning from for certain disasters, PK Mishra highlighed, according to the release. He also emphasised, 'Potential of loss in certain disasters is found to be more than estimated. For example, drought has the potential to severely affect lives and livelihood. These days lightning is coming forth as one of the largest-fatality disasters. Hence, our mitigation efforts should be re-calibrated to tackle these kind of disasters.' 'States should focus on low cost but high impact interventions to mitigate disaster risks. Urban flooding solutions need to keep in mind the local geographical and climatic conditions,' he emphasised. He pressed on Volunteer mobilisation like involvement of community through Aapda Mitra is very important for enhancing the effectiveness of disaster response, adding that states should realise the role Jan-Bhagidari can play in saving lives in the aftermath of disasters. Highlighting the importance of data in disaster management, he urged the use of PM's Gati Shakti layers in making DM Plans, according to the release. The two-day conference was attended by over 1000 delegates from State Governments/ UTs, Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Central Government and from SDRFs/Civil Defence/ Home Guards/Fire Services in the States/UTs. During the conference, various sessions were organized and the experts dwelled upon the subjects like Early Warning, Post Disaster Need Assessment, Urban floods management, new challenges and adoption of new technologies, Role of Disaster Response Forces, Mock exercises, volunteerism, etc. the release added. (ANI)
