MoS Dr Jitendra Singh to Confer National Anubhav Awards 2026 in New Delhi
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, will confer the National Anubhav Awards, 2026, today in New Delhi.
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West Asia war highlights: Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on Strait of Hormuz deal
Iran dismissed the 60-day deadline for nuclear talks as irrelevant while Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi military vessel and four boats in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, former US President Trump threatened Oman over its report…
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Key highlights of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day
General Today, we are celebrating the 80th Independence Day. Today, the heartbeat of every Indian resonates with the chant of Vande Mataram. Today, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Hai, Har Man Tiranga Hai’ (the Tricolour is in every…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 80th Independence Day
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 80th Independence Day. He conveyed his heartfelt greetings, observing that every heartbeat and home across th…
Read full storyEnglish rendering of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 80th Independence Day
My dear fellow citizens, Today, we are celebrating the 80th Independence Day. Today, every heartbeat resonates with the chant of Vande Mataram. Today, there is “Har Ghar Tiranga Hai, Har Man Tiranga Hai” (the Tricolour…
Read full story12 Years of Transformation: PM Modi Highlights India’s Progress in Independence Day Address
In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted India’s transformation over the last 12 years, outlining the progress made across manufacturing, digital infrastructure, basic amenities, en…
Read full storyHow will caste be recorded in second phase of Census 2027? | Explained
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) has notified 40 questions for the second phase of Census 2027, including 13 new data fields not present in Census 2011. This marks the first caste enumerat…
Read full storyPM Modi’s Independence Day 2026 speech: Here are the key announcements
PM Narendra Modi delivered the Independence Day 2026 address from Red Fort, outlining a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat 2047' with emphasis on digital technologies and nuclear energy as key growth sectors. The speech signals…
Read full storyMoon Base | India’s lunar future
NASA has invited ISRO to join its Artemis programme aimed at establishing a sustainable human outpost near the Moon's south pole. This region offers prolonged sunlight for energy and contains water ice in permanently sh…
Read full storyPM Modi warns of weaponisation of resources, sea routes; urges energy self-reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against the weaponisation of critical resources such as fuel, medicines, and technology, as well as strategic sea routes, without naming any specific country. He emphasized the need f…
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CCRAS-NIIMH Signs MoU with Sevadhi Museum and Indological Research Institute for Digitization of Medical Manuscripts
In a significant step towards the preservation, documentation and wider accessibility of India’s traditional medical knowledge heritage, the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad, under the Ce…
Read full storyWest Asia war updates: Iran rejects Trump claims of U.S. control over Strait of Hormuz as ‘lies’
Iran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'lies'. The strategic waterway, through which about 20% of global oil supply passes, is a critica…
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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SUPPORT TO SPACE STARTUPS
As per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, o…
Read full storyPARLIAMENT QUESTION: PRIVATE COMPANIES IN SPACE SECTOR
As per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, o…
Read full storyISRO seized of the issue of proliferation of large number of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite constellations or Satellite Internet constellations causing accumulation of Space debris and is taking all possible steps for its mitigation and prevention: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is seized of the issue of proliferation of a large number of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations or Satellite Internet constellations causing accumulation of Spac…
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PRESS RELEASE ON 393rd REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture headed by Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, M.P., Rajya Sabha, presented its 393rd Report on “From Manuscript to Mission: Preserving, Mappin…
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OBJECTIVE OF AYUSH GRID
The Ayush Grid project, launched by the Ministry of Ayush, has been envisaged as a comprehensive IT backbone for the Ayush sector with the objective of digitizing service delivery and strengthening transparency, efficie…
Read full storyNASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme
NASA has formally invited ISRO to collaborate on its Moon Base programme during the 9th India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting held in Bengaluru. This marks a significant deepening of bilateral space coopera…
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Allahabad HC upholds religious conversion of two women, orders UP govt. and father to pay ₹25 lakh compensation
The Allahabad High Court upheld the religious conversion of two adult sisters (aged 35 and 20) while hearing a habeas corpus petition, affirming their constitutional right to choose faith, residence, and personal affair…
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India to be an essential player in the next industrial revolution which will be biotechnology and AI driven: Dr Jitendra Singh
India will be an essential player in the next industrial revolution which will be biotechnology and AI driven, unlike the last industrial revolution which was IT driven and India was late in becoming a part of that, Uni…
Read full storyCentralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) has transformed public grievance redressal in India through digital innovation, institutional reforms and citizen-centric service delivery.
Read full storyNEET-UG paper leak: What CBI chargesheet reveals about conspiracy, accused, modus operandi? | Explained
The CBI chargesheet in the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak case reveals a structured conspiracy involving insiders, intermediaries, coaching operators, and candidate brokers who allegedly stole, copied, printed, and sold confid…
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi. Highlighting the profound emotional resonance of the ceremony, the Prime Minister reflected on the vibrant, dream-filled atmo…
Read full storyEnglish rendering of PM's address at the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi
Union Minister of Education Prahlad Joshi ji, my friend Harish Salve ji, Professor Abhay Karandikar, IIT Delhi Director Professor Rangan Banerjee, all professors, distinguished guests, and all student companions, Today,…
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