Day: 2 June 2025

Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana assumed command as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN), India’s only tri-services unified defense command. The seasoned Army officer succeeded Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan in a ceremonial handover at the strategic island headquarters. The ANC plays a pivotal role in safeguarding India’s maritime interests across the eastern seaboard and Indo-Pacific region.   Lt Gen Rana brings extensive operational experience to the role, having previously served as Chief of Staff at the Army’s Southern Command. His appointment comes amid growing strategic importance…

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Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann took over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on 01 June 2025. The Air Marshal is an alumni of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 16 December 1989. He has flown over 3000 Hrs primarily on various types of fighter aircraft.  He is a pilot Attack Instructor and in his operational career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, been Chief Operations Officer of a forward base and Air Officer Commanding…

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Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated a newly constructed 30-bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at Kala Amb in Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, on May 31, 2025. Built at a cost of approximately ₹100 crore, the facility is designed for future expansion to 100 beds. The hospital is set to benefit over 100,000 ESI beneficiaries in Sirmaur and neighboring districts. It offers both outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) services across various departments, including general medicine, surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and…

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