The Dearness Allowance (DA) of the central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners have been increased by 3 per cent to 34 per cent of the basic pay with effect.
The fifth and final vessel of the 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) 'Saksham' has been delivered by India's Goa Shipyard Ltd ahead of contractual schedule.
On the occasion of its 68th anniversary, the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, published a book-length poem titled 'Monsoon', written by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar.
International Women's Day is celebrated annually across the world on March 8 as a symbolic reminder of the historic journey that women have taken globally.