Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had kept its promise and integrated Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in India. While addressing a rally here the Prime Minister made an appeal to help make Kashmir "a paradise...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon people, particularly the youth to visit various tourist destinations in the country to get acquainted with various facets of India’s culture, heritage, languages and cuisine and enhance their...

India needs more R&D, innovation and creation of cutting-edge technologies to become self-reliant in defence production, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said today while inaugurating the 7th edition of Engineers Conclave 2019 in Bengaluru. This year’s...

Rajnath Singh has scripted history by becoming the first Raksha Mantri to fly the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’. Shri Rajnath Singh undertook 30-minute sortie in the indigenously-built multi-role fighter aircraft with Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari,...

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs reviewed the performance of the banks, here, today in a meeting with the top management of Public Sector Banks.Today, FM reviewed at length the implementation of series of measures, following...

During his day-long visit to Bengaluru, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visited Centre for Airborne Systems, DRDO, where he was shown several indigenous products of various DRDO labs. The products included AEW&C, Radar Systems, EW Systems, UAV’s, Nirbhay Missile,...

The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri Giriraj Singh released the “Handbook on Fisheries Statistics - 2018”, today published by the Department of Fisheries of  Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government...

The National Geoscience Awards for the year 2018 for outstanding contributions in the field of geosciences, mining and allied areas were presented to twenty-two scientists from across the country. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Shri...

The Third Meeting of the Central Advisory Board on Disability was held here today under the Chairmanship of Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment. Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, MoS for SJ&E and Vice-Chairman of the Board...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that India has witnessed a number of reforms in the last three-four years and the whole world was now seeing the nation in a very positive way. He added that these reforms were also important in the interest of the country and...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon students, teachers and all educational institutions to build a people’s movement for water conservation and against the single-use plastics.Addressing a group of students who secured top ranks...

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal gave way the export awards of CAPEXIL in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Pratap Chandra Sarangi was also present at the award function.Speaking...

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has given approval for initiating work of writing the history of the country’s borders. Raksha Mantri held a meeting with eminent personalities of Indian Council of Historical Research and officials of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library,...

Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State(I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has called for a paradigm shift in urban planning with sustainability at the core of development. “We must shift from a built environment which is energy wasting to energy saving, or better...

Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched several initiatives of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)in New Delhi today. It includes Facilitation through Margadarshan and Margadarshak, Model Curriculum...

The MoS (PP) Dr Jitendra Singh said that the transition of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to the UTs will be smooth and the cadre is no issue in this transition. He said that any arrangement or mechanism which evolves will be in the best interest of all...

The Directorate General of Training (DGT) division of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed an agreement with Global IT major IBM where the latter will carry out a nationwide Train-the-Trainer in Basic Artificial Intelligence...

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has developed a Management Information System (MIS) for stakeholders of Accessible India Campaign (AIC).Shri ThaawarchandGehlot, Union Minister...

Unity in diversity was the uniqueness of our nation which was a plural society and repository of multiplicity of cultures. Sarsanghchalak (Chief) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat said this while addressing the gathering after he inaugurated...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that various expeditions inculcate a sense of adventurism and initiative-taking in the young lot and it also enhances their skills and  makes them better fit for the Forces and in general life.The Governor was speaking on...

While inaugurating the conference on “Positive Engagement of Inmates in Prisons” organized by Prison & Correctional Services here today, Governor Bandaru  Dattatraya said that prisoners were the responsibility of the State and society. He urged the...

R.K. Singh, Union Minister of State, Power, New and Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today.Governor and Sh. Singh discussed about various major initiatives taken by the Central...

Governor Satya Pal Malik and R.K. Singh, Union Minister of State, Power, New and Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship inaugurated a total of 15 and laid foundation of 20 power projects under  PMDP, DDUGJY, IPDS and other Centrally...

On the concluding day (September 17, 2019) of his visit to Slovenia, the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, attended the Indian community and Friends of India reception in Ljubljana, hosted by Shri Param Jit Mann, Ambassador of India to Slovenia.Addressing...

Union Minister of State for Culture& Tourism (Independent Charge), Prahlad Singh Patel and  Lt. Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal jointly  inaugurated the exhibition 'Shashwat Maharathi : The Eternal Seeker' on Chitracharya Upendra Maharath at newly...

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has said the Government is committed to work towards achieving a USD 26 billion Defence industry by 2025. Addressing the second annual session of Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers here today, he said the Defence sector has...

Union Finance & Corporate AffairsMinister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over 12th Century Buddha statue, which was stolen 57 years ago and finally traced at an auction in the United Kingdom (UK), to Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State (IC) of...

Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah presided as Chief Guest over the 5th International Ramayan Festival organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in New Delhi today.The Home Minister said that ICCR was established with the vision of...

"21st Century is India's Century. This is the confidence that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given every citizen of the country in the last 5 years", said Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah while addressing distinguished members of the...

Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of Sate (I/C) for Labour and Employment gave away Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA) for  the performance year 2017 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. These Award schemes are operated by...

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan met Mr. Igor Sechin, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, Rosneft and Former  Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation today in New Delhi. This visit is aimed at furthering...

Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal flagged off new passenger Train No. 53561/53562 between Dumka and Poreyahat in Jharkhand today i.e.  17.09.2019 through Video Conference in New Delhi.Speaking on the occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal...

“The Ayushman Bharat journey which began on 14th April 2018 with the inaugural of a HWC at Jangla, a remote place in Chattisgarh, culminated in the launch of the second pillar of Ayushman Bharat- the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) on 23 Sept, 2018...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya visited the Hanuman Ji temple, Jakhu here today and paid obeisance. He also chanted 'Hanuman Chalisa'.The Governor went to Jakhu temple in the morning through rope-way. Sub Divisional Magistrate Shimla Urban Neeraj Chandla, who is...

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri launched Steel Import  Monitoring System (SIMS) in New Delhi today.The system has been developed in consultation...

Union Human Resource Development Minister  Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) - 2019 and Annual Refresher  Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) – 2019 under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers...

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar participated in the celebrations marking the 60th Foundation Day of Doordarshan in a function organized at Doordarshan Bhawan,  New Delhi today.Speaking on this occasion, Shri Javadekar highlighted the role played by Doordarshan...

Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr.  Harsh Vardhan, today inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development at Indian Institute of  Science (IISc)-Bengaluru.  Government of India through Department of Science...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind reached Ljubljana, Slovenia, yesterday (September 15, 2019) in the final leg of his visit to – Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia.  This is the first ever presidential visit from India to Slovenia. Today (September...

While presiding over the Conference on working of National Commission for SC, ST & OBCs and Progressive Policies of Union Government at Hyderabad, today, Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that more than half of the country’s population belongs to the schedule...

Newly restored Jayakar Bungalow, an iconic heritage structure of Pune, was inaugurated today by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Environment, Forest and Climate Change at National Film Archive of India (NFAI). The bungalow...

The Union Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, awarded Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board with Eminent Engineers Award. The award was presented at the special event to mark the 52nd Engineers’ Day...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said thatArya Samaj played an important role and has been one of the main contributors in the freedom movement in the country and has also been inspiring the people from the rule of Nizam in post independence.With the inspiration of...

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Development of NE Region & MoS PM’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh today emphasized collective efforts for preservation and  promotion of Dogri language.“Every single individual associated with the language needs to...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland today (September 14, 2019) in the presence of Mayor and President of Canton Vaud and other dignitaries.Speaking on the occasion, the President said that...

Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah graced the Hindi Divas Samaroh 2019 as Chief Guest today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Also present on the dais were Ministers of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai and Shri G Kishan Reddy, as well as Secretary...

Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (IC), rahlad Singh Patel inaugurated Exhibition cum E-auction of Gifts Presented to Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi today.Speaking on the occasion, Shri Patel...

Nine Lakh Youth from Pune have benefitted from Mudra Scheme, schemes like Bharatnet, Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Matrutv Vandana Yojana too are making rapid progress, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Information &...

Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar said today that ‘Jaldoot’ is a unique initiative and it will take the message of water conservation to masses.  After flagging off ...

The 15th Finance Commission headed by N.K. Singh and including Members and senior officials of the Commission held a meeting with the Union  Minister for Women & Child Development Smriti Z Irani and her team of senior officials of the Ministry of...

The 12-day long 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has come to a close today, with thought-provoking discussions on land management, restoration of degraded land, drought, climate change, renewable...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, along with Mr Ueli Maurer, the President of the Swiss Confederation, addressed the Federal Council of Switzerland in Berne today (September 13, 2019). The Federal Council is the highest executive authority in Switzerland....

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for the expansion of Supreme Court and the establishment of more benches in different parts of the country, as per the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to...

Minister  of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and Defence Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated an Unani Medical Centre and Siddha Clinical Research Unit at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi today. The Unani Medical Centre has been established by the Central Council...

Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched the maritime communication services at Mumbai today. He said that Maritime Connectivity will enable high-end support to...

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State(I/C), Housing & Urban Affairs has said that all the states under the National Capital Region will work closely together in visualising and building a better future for citizens of National Capital Region. He was addressing...

Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has stated that the land pooling policy based on public private partnership in land assembly in urban development represents a paradigmatic shift, wherein land is being pooled and is to...

Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel minister Dharmendra Pradhan today held meeting with CEOs of steel industry in New Delhi. The issues and bottlenecks concerning the industry and the possible solutions for them were discussed in the meeting.The Minister assured...

’Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the Biggest Tribal movement to promote tribal enterprise through Bamboonomics in the country which will be a beacon for the rest of the world. He launched the movement for combating desertification and...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday reviewed with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi the progress in the implementation by his government  on the promised made in the party manifesto for the state.The exercise was part of a meeting...