20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony to begin in Bodhgaya

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark moment for Buddhist heritage and inter-community collaboration, seventeen Buddhist organizations from across India have come together for the first time to collectively organize the 20th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar. The event, held annually since 2006, will take place from 2-13 December 2025, followed by the traditional commemorative walk from Jethian Vall...


Commerce Secretary reviews the India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Moscow

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal has reviewed the progress of India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations in a series of meetings Moscow. Commerce Secretary met the Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, Mr. Andrey Slepnev, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Mr. Mikhail Yurin, and also addressed a business networking plenary with members of...


Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Presents Manorama News Newsmaker Award 2024to Union Minister of State Shri Suresh Gopi in New Delhi

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, graced the Manorama News Newsmaker Award 2024 ceremony held today in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. He presented the prestigious award to Shri Suresh Gopi, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum & Natural Gas and acclaimed film actor. In his address, the Vice-President highlighted the unique challenges of cinema and politics, praising Shri Suresh Gopi for his outstan...


INDIAN NAVY TO COMMISSION MAHE, FIRST OF EIGHT ASW-SWC BEING BUILT BY CSL, KOCHI

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy is poised to script another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding journey with the commissioning of Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24 Nov 2025. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Mahe represents the cutting edge of India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in naval ship design and construction. Compact yet powerfu...


EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND HOSTS ANNUAL NAVY EDUCATION SOCIETY CONFERENCE - 2025

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 was successfully conducted at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, from 10 to 13 Nov 2025. The conference featured pivotal meetings of the Executive Committee, Management Advisory Committee (MAC), and Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) focusing on policy framework and operational aspects of Naval Schools amidst the transformative implementation of the National Education P...


USI Hosts Third Annual Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The United Service Institution of India (USI) hosted the Third Annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) at its New Delhi campus on November 14-15, 2025, bringing together senior military leaders, policymakers, diplomats, scholars, authors, think-tanks, industry representatives and the public. The festival was inaugurated by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth and saw the participation of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil ...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visits under-construction Bullet Train Station at Surat, Gujarat; reviews Progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the under-construction Bullet Train Station at Surat in Gujarat yesterday and reviewed the Progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. He also interacted with the team of India's first Bullet train project and enquired about the progress of the project, including adherence to speed and timetable targets. Workers assured him that the project was advancing smoothly without any diff...


DAILY BULLETIN: 3:00 PM of 16th November 2025

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: STATEs/UTs NUMBER of BLOs/BLAs EFs PRINTED EFs DISTRIBUTED Name Electors as on 27th Oct BLOs* BLAs** Number % Number % 1. Andaman & Nicobar 3,10,404 411 683 3,10,404 100.00% 3,10,204 99.94% 2. Chhattisgarh 2,12,30,737 24,371 38,846 2,12,30,737 100.00% 2,05,08,057 96.60% 3. Goa 11,85,034 1,725 2,301 11,85,034 100.00% 11,85,013 100.00% 4. Gujarat 5,08,43,436 50,963 42,425 5,08,43,436 100.00% ...


IICA hosts insightful session on Digital Governance and Cybersecurity with, Special DG, BISAG-N, MeitY, Sh. Vinay Thakur

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) organized an illuminating and highly impactful session with the Special Director General, BISAG-N, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, and former Managing Director, NICSI, Sh. Vinay Thakur, a national expert in digital governance and cybersecurity. Sh. Thakur delivered a comprehensive talk on Digital Transformation, Solution Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cyber Securit...


English rendering of PM's interaction with the team behind India's bullet train in Surat, Gujarat

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bullet Train Employee: The bullet train is our identity. This achievement belongs to you, Modi ji, and to us. Prime Minister: What do you think? Is the speed fine? Are you working according to the timetable you had set, or are you facing any difficulties? Bullet Train Employee: No sir, we are not facing any difficulties. Prime Minister: What would you like to say? Bullet Train Employee: I am from Kerala. I am working in Section...