Prime Minister congratulates Padma Awardees 2026

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has congratulated all the Padma Awardees for their outstanding contributions to the nation. The Prime Minister said that the excellence, dedication and service of the awardees across diverse fields enrich the fabric of society. He noted that the honour reflects the spirit of commitment and excellence that continues to inspire generations. Responding to an X post announcing the Padma Awards 2026, ...


DRI busts mobile mephedrone lab in Sahyadri Ranges under "Operation Sahyadri Checkmate"; seizes nearly 22 kg mephedrone in different forms; five arrested

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Working on a developed intelligence, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched an operation codenamed Operation Sahyadri Checkmate and dismantled a clandestine mobile mephedrone manufacturing laboratory in the remote hinterland of the Sahyadri ranges. The illicit laboratory was designed to evade detection by frequently shifting locations. Surveillance led to the identification of a camouflaged manufacturing unit opera...


77th Republic Day: President approves Gallantry awards to 70 Armed Forces personnel, including six posthumous

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SL. NO. RANK & NAME SERVICE AWARD ASHOKA CHAKRA 1. 29014 GROUP CAPTAIN SHUBHANSHU SHUKLA, FLYING (PILOT) AIR FORCE ASHOKA CHAKRA KIRTI CHAKRA 1. IC-81753K MAJOR ARSHDEEP SINGH, ARMD, 1 ASSAM RIF ARMY KIRTI CHAKRA 2. JC-415036K NAIB SUBEDAR DOLESHWAR SUBBA, 2 PARA (SF) ARMY KIRTI CHAKRA 3. 25284 GROUP CAPTAIN PRASANTH BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, FLYING(PILOT) AIR FORCE KIRTI CHAKRA SHAURYA CHAKRA IC-71626F LIEUTENANT C...


PFRDA constitutes Committee for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG)

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: No. Name of Expert Affiliation 1 Shri Narayan Ramachandran Former Country Head and CEO of Morgan Stanley India 2 Shri Ananth Narayan Former Whole Time Member, SEBI 3 Ms Devina Mehra Founder & CMD First Global (PMS & Global funds) 3 Shri Kalpen Parekh MD & CEO at DSP Mutual Fund 4 Shri Prashant Jain CIO at 3P Investment Managers & Former CIO at HDFC Mutual Fund 5 Shri Rajeev Thakkar Chief Investment Officer at PP...


Policy Leaders and Innovators deliberate future of Responsible Health AI as Federated Intelligence Hackathon Concludes at IIT Kanpur

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Health Authority (NHA), in collaboration with the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science (NIRDHDS) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, organized the Federated Intelligence Hackathon on the development of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) for Health AI. Held as a pre-event to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, this national initiative aimed to drive the creation of secure, priva...


FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON OF INDIAN NAVY STRENGTHENS MARITIME BONDS AT INDONESIA

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Boosting maritime engagement with Indonesia, a member nation of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), and advancing the vision of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) departed Belawan on 23 Jan 2026. During the three-day port call, the crew and trainees of INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi of 1TS engaged with the Indonesian Navy across multiple fronts. The engagements included professional interacti...


Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan joins "Didis" at "Samriddh Didi se Samriddh Rashtra | Republic Day Felicitation Ceremony, 2026"

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomed Lakhpati Didis, PMAY-G beneficiaries and Self-Help Group Didis of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) from across the country and praised their remarkable contribution at the programme organised on "Samriddh Didi se Samriddh Rashtra | Republic Day Felicitation Ceremony, 2026" at the Bharat R...


From Kartavya Path to Kaushal Path: MSDE Tableau on Republic Day Celebrates Yuva Shakti Powering Viksit Bharat

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: This year, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will showcase its grand tableau "Powered by Skills: Building a Self-Reliant, Future-Ready India at the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, presenting a powerful narrative of India's transformation into a self-reliant, future-ready nation-powered by skills, driven by Yuva Shakti, and enabled by innovation. Leading the tableau were the All-India toppers of In...


President's Medal for Distinguished and Meritorious Service Awarded to RPF/RPSF Personnel

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of Republic Day, 2026, the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu has awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to officers and personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) in recognition of their dedicated service, professionalism and exemplary contribution to railway security. PSM is awarded for...


Union Minister for MSME Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and Minister of State for MSME Sushri Shobha Karandlaje interacted with MSME beneficiaries invited as 'Special Guests' to witness Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and Hon'ble Minister of State for MSME, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, interacted today with the MSME beneficiaries who have been invited as 'Special Guests' to witness the Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. A total of 100 beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme,199 artisans trained under the Khadi Vikas Yojana, 50 beneficiaries of the SRI Fund and 50 best-perfo...