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India Today
03-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
IIM Raipur concludes 8-day Bootcamp for incoming batch
IIM Raipur's 8-day bootcamp marks the beginning of a new academic journey for the 2025–27 batch. India Today Education Desk IIM Raipur holds 8-day bootcamp for 2025–27 batch students Lt. Gen. Jindal urges ethics, organ donation, and innovation in health Retired officers, CXOs guide students on leadership and service The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur concluded its eight-day Emerging Managers Bootcamp on June 29. The programme, held from June 22 for the incoming 2025–2027 batch, focused on leadership, ethics, and community responsibility before formal classes begin. The bootcamp ended with a session led by Lt. General Ashok Kumar Jindal, Executive Director of AIIMS Raipur. Lt. Gen. Jindal, a recipient of the Yudh Seva Medal, spoke about ethical decision-making in healthcare and business. He encouraged students to look beyond profits and contribute to society. He also asked students to explore digital twin modelling in healthcare and stressed the importance of organ donation awareness. Professor Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of IIM Raipur, addressed the students as well. 'This bootcamp is not just about orientation. It's about moving from self to society and learning to serve,' he said. Faculty members Prof. Satyasiba Das and Prof. Diptiman Banerjee were also present. The camp brought together senior retired civil servants from the IAS, IPS and IRS, along with industry professionals with long years of CXO-level experience. Guest speakers included Dr. Pushp Kumar Joshi, Dr. Prem Sagar Mishra, Vinod P. Menon, Satish Anand, Mahankali Srinivas Rao, Sandeep Roy, Rakesh Misri, and Poornima Dore. The programme aimed to help students understand the demands of leadership early in their journey. According to the institute, the bootcamp is part of a broader effort to connect academic learning with real-world experience. The 2025–27 batch is expected to take forward this exposure as they begin regular classes at IIM Raipur's campus in Naya Raipur. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur concluded its eight-day Emerging Managers Bootcamp on June 29. The programme, held from June 22 for the incoming 2025–2027 batch, focused on leadership, ethics, and community responsibility before formal classes begin. The bootcamp ended with a session led by Lt. General Ashok Kumar Jindal, Executive Director of AIIMS Raipur. Lt. Gen. Jindal, a recipient of the Yudh Seva Medal, spoke about ethical decision-making in healthcare and business. He encouraged students to look beyond profits and contribute to society. He also asked students to explore digital twin modelling in healthcare and stressed the importance of organ donation awareness. Professor Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of IIM Raipur, addressed the students as well. 'This bootcamp is not just about orientation. It's about moving from self to society and learning to serve,' he said. Faculty members Prof. Satyasiba Das and Prof. Diptiman Banerjee were also present. The camp brought together senior retired civil servants from the IAS, IPS and IRS, along with industry professionals with long years of CXO-level experience. Guest speakers included Dr. Pushp Kumar Joshi, Dr. Prem Sagar Mishra, Vinod P. Menon, Satish Anand, Mahankali Srinivas Rao, Sandeep Roy, Rakesh Misri, and Poornima Dore. The programme aimed to help students understand the demands of leadership early in their journey. According to the institute, the bootcamp is part of a broader effort to connect academic learning with real-world experience. The 2025–27 batch is expected to take forward this exposure as they begin regular classes at IIM Raipur's campus in Naya Raipur. Join our WhatsApp Channel
India Gazette
28-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Indian Navy officers honoured with Gallantry awards at Naval Investiture Ceremony
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Naval Investiture Ceremony, held at Nausena Bhawan, honoured several personnel of the Indian Navy with gallantry awards for their exemplary service. The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement, and distinguished service of Naval Personnel. A total of 51 personnel were conferred with awards during the ceremony, which included one Yudh Seva Medal, thirteen Nausena Medals (Gallantry), eight Nausena Medals (Devotion to Duty), and seventeen Vishisht Seva Medals. On being conferred with the Nausena Medal (Gallantry), Lieutenant Commander Vaibhav Tyagi said, 'This award has been given to me for the mission rescue which we conducted in the Red Sea. This was on March 6, 2024. During the Houthis' attack, the crew of the merchant vessel True Confidence sustained injuries after being hit by a missile... As the Indian Navy, we were the first responders to this situation... The entire merchant vessel was on fire... The 21 crew of the vessel were in a small boat and were injured and adrift in the open sea... The location was not known, but they needed immediate assistance... We located the boat and evacuated them...' The ceremony underscored the Indian Navy's critical role in ensuring maritime security amid rising threats. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi congratulated the awardees and remarked that this occasion is of special significance, as it represents a formal acknowledgement by the Indian Navy of the conspicuous acts of gallantry and devotion to duty of its personnel. Commodore Kartik Srimal, conferred with the Yudh Seva Medal, highlighted the operation's scope, stating, 'After the Israel-Hamas conflict spread into the maritime domain, several merchant ships were under attack. Indian Navy launched Operation Sankalp, and the aim was to deter piracy, drone and missile attacks, and to ensure the safety of our maritime crew... This operation was done over an area of 51 lakh square kilometres, which included the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, parts of the South and West Indian Ocean... That is one and a half times the land mass of India. It was an unprecedented operation for which about 21 ships were deployed with about 5,000 personnel... We were required to discern the patterns of piracy attacks, the tactics they were using, the places where the fishermen were getting hit, the kind of hot spots for drone and missile attacks, and then do an analysis to derive some meaningful input. The area was very large, and we pressed our naval aviation assets so that they could carry out reconnaissance. We were getting inputs from many sources. There were international organisations, merchant ships, fishermen, our own ships, and aircraft giving us inputs... We were required to collate all these inputs and get something actionable...' Lieutenant Commander Saurabh Malik, awarded the Nausena Medal (Gallantry), recounted his mission on February 2, 2022, saying, '... Our Operation took place on February 2, 2022. A fishing vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates. There were 20 fishermen. The vessel was hijacked and was being taken to Somalia. Our ship, INS Sharda, intercepted that vessel. Our team of eight people approached the vessel in a rubber boat... We were able to close in quickly... The pirates had killed one fisherman already, but we were able to save the rest of the 19 fishermen.' The ceremony was also attended by the families of the awardees and senior dignitaries from the Indian Navy. The ceremony concluded with a Dinner hosted by the Chief of the Naval Staff for the awardees and their families, and a reaffirmation of the Navy's motto of 'Safeguarding National Maritime Interests - Anytime-Anywhere'. (ANI)
India Gazette
27-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi presents service awards to 51 naval personnel at Investiture Ceremony
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to Naval Personnel at the Naval Investiture Ceremony held for the first time at the newly constructed Nausena Bhawan in Delhi on Friday. The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement and distinguished service of Naval Personnel. A total of 51 personnel were conferred with awards during the ceremony,y which included one Yudh Seva Medal, thirteen Nausena Medals (Gallantry), eight Nausena Medals (Devotion to Duty) and seventeen Vishisht Seva Medals. During the ceremony, CNS also presented the Jeevan Raksha Padak to Dharambir Singh Negi, Ex-PO EL(P) for saving a person from drowning in Hindon Canal on 15 July 2024; Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Medal for promoting Flight Safety; and Lt VK Jain Memorial Medal for outstanding research in the field of electronics, computers and applied sources. The CNS Trophy for Best Green Practice was awarded to Material Organisation (Vizag) in the industrial category and to INS Shivaji in the non-industrial category, respectively. The CNS also presented Unit Citations to various units for their outstanding service over the past year. The recipients in the Operational Units category were INS Shivalik, Trishul, Karna, and Flight Squadron INAS 316. The recipients in the category of shore establishments were INS Satavahana, Rajali, and Tunir. Indian Navy Captain Rajababu Sharma spoke to ANI and said, '... I received the Navy Gallantry award for my service on INS Sumitra when we were deployed in the Gulf of Aden as a part of Operation Sankalp and the anti-piracy operation. It was a memorable and nerve-wrecking experience... 11 Somali pirates took 36 hostages for 22 days... We rescued them through our operational manoeuvres... They were forced to surrender without harming any hostages...' After being conferred with the Nausena Gallantry Award, Lieutenant Commander Vaibhav Tyagi said, 'This award has been given to me for the mission rescue which we conducted in the Red Sea. This was on March 6, 2024. During the Houthis' attack, the crew of the merchant vessel True Confidence sustained injuries after being hit by a missile... As the Indian Navy, we were the first responders to this situation... The entire merchant vessel was on fire... The 21 crew of the vessel were in a small boat and were injured and adrift in the open sea... The location was not known, but they needed immediate assistance... We located the boat and evacuated them...' Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi congratulated the awardees and remarked that this occasion is of special significance, as it represents a formal acknowledgement by the Indian Navy of the conspicuous acts of gallantry and devotion to duty of its personnel. The ceremony was also attended by the families of the awardees and senior dignitaries from the Indian Navy. The ceremony concluded with a Dinner hosted by the Chief of the Naval Staff for the awardees and their families, and a reaffirmation of the Navy's motto of 'Safeguarding National Maritime Interests - Anytime-Anywhere'. (ANI)
Economic Times
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Approach to treat act of terror as act of war added new dimension to operational outlook: Navy chief
ANI Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi During Operation Sindoor, Indian naval ships, submarines and aircraft were operationally ready and deployed, projecting strength and preparedness to deter any "potential actions from our western adversary" in the maritime domain, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Friday. "This rapid and measured response not only showcased our strategic reach and maritime dominance, but sent a clear message of resolve, forcing our adversary to plead for ceasefire, I would say, just in time," Admiral Tripathi said in his address at an investiture ceremony at the Nausena Bhawan here. The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) also made a reference to India's decision to treat any act of terror as an act of war in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack."India's evolved approach to treat any act of terror as an act of war has added a new dimension to our operational outlook," Admiral Tripathi asserted. "As we navigate an era filled with a complex and rapidly-changing global security environment, the role of the Indian Navy is more critical than ever," he said. Admiral Tripathi further said the shifting geopolitical and geostrategic landscape, along with various ongoing conflicts worldwide, have "significantly increased the frequency, diversity and complexity of our task".Congratulating the awardees at the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2025, the Navy chief asserted that the occasion was a powerful symbol of the force's enduring spirit of "courage under fire" and "unwavering commitment to service before self".Admiral Tripathi conferred the prestigious Yudh Seva Medal to Commodore Kartik Srimal for his professional conduct of exceptional order as the fleet operations officer of the Navy's Western Fleet during Operation a significant milestone, the Naval Investiture Ceremony was held in the newly-constructed Nausena Bhawan for the first Indian Navy launched Operation Sankalp in December 2023, under which it executed anti-piracy, anti-drone and anti-missile operations in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the north Arabian Sea and the sea off the east coast of Somalia. During the ceremony, the CNS also conferred the Naosena Medal (Gallantry), Naosena Medal (Devotion to Duty) and Vishisht Seva Medal to various other naval personnel who have demonstrated leadership, professional accomplishment and rendered distinguished service of a high order.
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Commodore Kartik Srimal conferred Yudh Seva Medal for role in Operation Sankalp
New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Friday conferred the Yudh Seva Medal to Commodore Kartik Srimal for his professional conduct of exceptional order as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Navy's Western Fleet during Operation Sankalp. Commodore Kartik Srimal conferred Yudh Seva Medal for role in Operation Sankalp The medal was awarded at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, held for the first time at the newly constructed Nausena Bhawan here. Operation Sankalp, launched by the Indian Navy in December 2023, involved anti-piracy, anti-drone, and anti-missile operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, North Arabian Sea, and the sea off Somalia's east coast. During the ceremony, the Chief of the Naval Staff also conferred Naosena Medal , Naosena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal to various other naval personnel who have demonstrated leadership, professional accomplishment and rendered distinguished service of a high order. Commodore Srimal was recognised for his "pragmatic, bold and decisive planning" during highly challenging maritime operations. He assumed charge as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet on December 18, 2023. The officer was commissioned on January 1, 1996, and specialises in navigation and direction. "Owning to the Israel-Hamas conflict spreading into the maritime domain and resultant threat to India's maritime trade, the Western Fleet was vested with the operational control of Operation Sankalp," the Navy said. The Western Fleet was tasked with deterring piracy, drone and missile attacks and to reassure mariners in the Western Naval Command's Area of Command , "spanning over 51 lakh sq km encompassing the entire Northern and Western Arabian Sea, for over five months," they said. It was announced that Commodore Srimal was central to planning and execution of Operation Sankalp. A total of 51 awards were conferred at the ceremony, including 13 Naosena Medals , eight Naosena Medals , and 17 Vishisht Seva Medals. Captain Brijesh Nambiar, the Commanding Officer of INS Visakhapatnam, also was conferred Naosena Medal for his role in bringing fire under control onboard naphtha carrying ship MV Marlin Luanda, post missile attack in 2024. Commander Rajababu Sharma of INS Sumitra, also received this gallantry award for identification and successful interception of the hijacked vessels FV Iman and FV Al Naeemi in 2024. In the same bracket, Lieutenant Commander Vaibhav Tyagi of INS Kolkata was conferred the Naosena Medal for his exceptional aerial recce amid challenging weather condition and attack threats, leading to rescue of 21 personnel in March 24. Lieutenant Commander Harshul Bhat of INS Kolkata, received it for exemplary leadership and bravery during the anti-piracy operation onboard MV Ruen in December 2023, the Navy said. Veer Singh Yadav, Master Chief Petty Officer I of INS Visakhapatnam, was also honoured for his role in the MV Marlin Luanda incident. Dharambir Singh Negi, former Petty Officer Electrical was conferred the Jeevan Rakshak Padak for rescuing a drowning man in July 2024. The Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal was presented to Lieutenant Commander Jobin John, and the Lieutenant V K Jain Memorial Gold Medal to Lieutenant Commander Gajendra Singh Solanki. Unit Citations were presented to INS Trishul, INS Shivalik, INS Karna, and INAS 316 in the operational units category. Citations for shore establishments went to INS Satavahana, INS Rajali, and INS Tunir. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
