India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister will meet the Federal Chancellor of Germany, H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz on 12 January in Ahmedabad. Federal Chancellor of Germany, H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz will be on an official visit to India on 12-13 January 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will be Chancellor Merz's first official visit to India. At around 9:30 AM on 12 January, the two leaders will visit the Sabarmati Ashram and at around...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the Convocation Ceremony ofLovely Professional University(LPU) at Phagwara, Punjab, and called upon the youth to combine professional excellence with ethical responsibility in the service of the nation and humanity. Speaking on the vision ofViksit Bharat @2047, the Vice-President said that India stands at a defining juncture as it moves towards the centenary of ...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Steel, Government of India has introduced a new award scheme titled "Bharat Steel Awards" to recognise exemplary performance and significant contributions across critical areas of the steel sector. The awards shall be conferred across the following seven categories- The applications are invited online through the Ministry of Steel awards portal https://awards.steel.gov.in . Guidelines regarding eligibility criteria...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) of the National Security Guard (NSG) in New Delhi through video conferencing. The event was attended by the Union Home Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Director General of NSG, the Director Generals of Central Armed Police Forces, and the Director Generals of Police of various s...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a bilateral meeting with Tomasi Tunabuna, Minister for Agriculture and Waterways of Fiji, today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Both the sides discussed ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collaboration. Minister highlighted that India enjoys historical relations with Fiji which is growing further on mutual respect, cooperation and strong ...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured. The PMO India handle in post on X said: "The loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, is extremely saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for ...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The inaugural session of the Third International Bharatiya Languages Conference - 2026 was held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath, under the joint aegis of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Antarashtriya Sahyog Parishad, Vaishwik Hindi Parivar, and the Department of Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi. The conference was i...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Passing Out Parade (POP) of 02/25 batch was held atINS Chilka on 08 Jan 2026, marking the successful culmination of16 weeks of ab-initio training. The trainees passed out in an impressive post-sunset ceremonial parade, symbolising their transformation into disciplined, resilient and combat ready Naval professionals. The passing-out batch of2,172 trainees comprised 2,103 Agniveers, including 113 women Agniveers, 270 SSR (Medical ...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways has introduced new trains, extended existing services, increased frequency, converted trains to Superfast, and speeded up services across various railway zones. In the Central Railway (CR) zone, 4 new trains have been introduced, 6 trains extended, and 30 trains speeded up. The East Coast Railway (ECOR) has seen the introduction of 4 new trains, extension of 4 trains, and 3 t...
India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid homage to the sacred Somnath Dham, underscoring its timeless role in awakening the collective consciousness of the nation. The Prime Minister highlighted that the sacred Somnath Dham has, for centuries, inspired generations with its divine energy. He noted that this energy continues to illuminate the path of faith, courage, and self-respect, serving as a guiding light for the people of I...