New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, called on Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. During the meeting, the two informally touched upon issues including governance, defence and diplomacy, said an official of the Ministry of Defence.Admiral Swaminathan presented mementoes, including a ship model, to the Vice President, said the official.He also presented Radhakrishnan a Navy ceremonial memento featuring the crest of the …
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Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Amid calls from political allies and stakeholders to actively represent Tamil Nadu’s interests at the national level, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to participate in the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting, scheduled to be held at the Cultural Centre in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, will bring together Chief Ministers from across the country to deliberate on development pri…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred India’s prestigious gallantry awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The awards were given away in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery by personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present on the occasion.The awards reflected India…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, President Murmu noted the growth of bilateral trade between India and South Africa and called for expanding engagement between two nations in sectors like technology, pharmaceuticals, energy, skilling and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).”Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile of South …
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with her counterpart from Myanmar, U Min Aung Hlaing, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, expressing India’s steadfast support for Myanmar’s pursuit of peace and reconciliation. Highlighting the shared Buddhist heritage and the centuries-old people-to-people bonds during the meeting, President Murmu stated that Myanmar is India’s gateway to Southeast Asia.”President Droupadi Murmu received President U Min Aung Hlaing …
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India and Myanmar on Monday decided to advance bilateral ties and collaborate further in areas of trade, investment, connectivity, development partnership, capacity building, security and border management. In the extensive discussions held at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing agreed to further deepen the bilateral ties between both neighbouring nations. During the meeting, PM Modi reiterated India’s re…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing in Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Monday and discussed further strengthening the ties between the two countries. The two leaders will discuss strengthening the cooperation across various sectors, including trade, economics, technology and people-to-people ties.Later in the day, the visiting leader will meet President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. He is also scheduled to visit The Light and …
Patna, May 26 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years of leadership at the Centre, describing the period as a historic era of service, governance, and national development. In a message shared on social media, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief recalled the swearing-in ceremony held on May 26, 2014, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.He stated that the moment PM Modi took the oath of offi…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) This day, exactly 12 years ago, India stepped into a new political era as Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of the country at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The day was significant because on May 26, 2014, he led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a 282-seat victory, crossing the majority mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha. It marked the first time in three decades that a single party secured an outright majority in the Lok Sabha. It wa…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed gratitude to her family, teammates, coaches and fans after being conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.Harmanpreet was among the select sportspersons honoured during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Padma awards across categories were presented. Former India men’s captain Rohit Sharma was also among the recipients, making them the only two cric…