New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday met Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie, who is on a state visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including maritime security and economic development.EAM Jaishankar highlighted the significance of the visit on X, writing, “Delighted to call on President Dr Patrick Herminie of the Republic of Seychelles today in Delhi. As maritime neighbours, valu…
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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie on Sunday arrived in New Delhi after concluding his engagements in Chennai and Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel welcomed Hermine at the airport. In a statement shared on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “President Dr. Patrick Herminie of Seychelles arrived in New Delhi after productive engagements in Chennai and Mumbai, where he met key stakeholders, i…
Jagdalpur, Feb 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Bastar Pandum 2026, a vibrant three-day tribal cultural festival, at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, celebrating the region’s rich heritage while underscoring the transformative shift from decades of Maoist violence to peace and progress. The festival, held at the historic Lalbagh Ground, showcases the indigenous art, traditions, and harmonious way of life of Bastar’s tribal communities.In her address, the President describe…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Friday called upon entrepreneurs and innovators to ensure that fintech becomes a tool for social justice and inclusion. President Murmu was speaking at the Black Swan Summit, India, organised by the Odisha government in collaboration with Global Finance and Technology Network, in Bhubaneswar.While speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said that rapidly evolving technology also brings serious challenges, including cybersecur…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a sharp contrast between his government’s people-centric approach and the Congress party’s mindset during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Quoting former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi on her visit to Iran, PM Modi recalled her statement that former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru viewed the country as having 35 crore problems, while she herself faced 71 crore problems du…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrived in New Delhi early on Thursday for a five-day State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.After his warm welcome in India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and said, “Commemorating 50 years of longstanding and multi-faceted India-Seychelles bilateral ties. Warm welcome to President Dr Patrick Herminie of Seychelles as he arrives in Chennai for his first State visit to India.”It will b…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will travel to India for a State Visit from Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will be Herminie’s first visit to India since assuming office in October last year, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He is on a five-day visit till February 10.During his visit, the Seychelles President will meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold talks with PM Modi on bilateral, regional, and international iss…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 4 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that the Union government is making special efforts for the economic development of tribals, including Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). While attending a special programme at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Odisha’s Rairangpur, located in the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district, President Murmu highlighted various schemes launched by the Union government for the development of tribal communities …
Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha, on Wednesday, raised the demand to rename Patna, the capital of Bihar, as Pataliputra, citing its rich historical legacy during the Mauryan Empire. He made this demand during the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address in the Rajya Sabha.While participating in the debate, Kushwaha urged the Central government to restore the ancient name of the city, saying that Pataliputra was the proud capital of the Maury…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the interests of India’s farmers have been protected in the India-US trade deal, as agricultural and dairy products are out of its ambit.The minister said that India has successfully protected sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy, while giving full attention to food and farming concerns in the India-US trade agreement.He said the partnership will create new opportunities for MSM…