Republic Day 2026: National School Band Competition culminates at Zonal level

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S No Schools State/UT Zone Brass Band Boys 1. St Xavier's High School, Lupungutu, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum Jharkhand East 2. Sanjivini Sainik School & Junior College, Kopargaon, Distt-Ahilyanagar Maharashtra West 3. City Montessori School, Kanpur Road LDA, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh North 4. PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Periye, Kasaragod Kerala South Brass Band Girls 1. Holly Cross High School, Karbook, Gom...


AHEAD OF THE BUDGET SESSION, LOK SABHA SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA APPEALS TO LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF ALL POLITICAL PARTIES TO COOPERATE IN ENSURING SMOOTH FUNCTIONING OF THE HOUSE; CAUTIONS AGAINST PLANNED DISRUPTIONS

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC), held at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan, Lucknow, from January 19 to 21, 2026, concluded successfully today with the valedictory address by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla. In the concluding session of the Conference, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the Hon'ble Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Hon'ble Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council an...


DGCA Launches Electronic Personnel Licence Services for Airline Transport Pilot Licence

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) launched the Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) services for Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) in an event held at DGCA Headquarters here today. The EPL ATPL service was inaugurated by the DGCA, marking an important milestone in its digital transformation journey. Speaking on the occasion, DG (CA) highlighted that the EPL initiative is a key step towards strengthening India's c...


9th Meeting of India-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee Held in Nay Pyi Taw

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ninth Meeting of the India-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held today in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister, Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Minn Minn and Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav. Representatives from concerned stakeholder Ministries of both sides also partic...


MoEFCC Organises Mass Singing of 'Vande Mataram' to Mark 150 Years anniversary of the iconic National Song

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) today organised a mass singing of Vande Mataram as part of Phase-II of the Commemoration of 150 Years of Rashtriya Geet being observed from 19.01.2026 to 26.01.2026. Led by the Secretary of the Ministry Shri Tanmay Kumar, the event saw senior officials and staff members joining in the soulful rendition that echoed through the Ministry's premises at Indira Paryav...


Cabinet approves equity support to Small Industries Development Bank of India

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the equity support of Rs.5,000 crore to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The equity capital of Rs.5000 crore shall be infused into SIDBI by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in three tranches of Rs.3,000 crore in Financial year 2025-26 at the book value of Rs.568.65/- as on 31.03.2025 and Rs.1,000 crore each in Financial Ye...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends greetings to the States of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Day

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extended greetings to the States of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Day. In a series of posts on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "Statehood Day greetings to our sisters and brothers of Manipur. Blessed with a vibrant culture and talented people, Manipur has always been our pride. May the state reach new ...


Vice-President Highlights Role of Educational Institutions in Nation-Building atSilver Jubilee Celebrations of CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today attended the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT), Bengaluru, as the Chief Guest, and congratulated the institution on completing 25 years of distinguished service in the field of technical education. The Vice-President described the Silver Jubilee as not merely a milestone in time, but a celebration of vision, perseverance and purpose. ...


SAMPANN pension portal developed by Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts integrates with DigiLocker: Pensioners gain anytime access to e-PPOs, gratuity sanction orders and other important documents through Digilocker accounts

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (Pr CCA) Delhi has notified all pensioners under the Department of Telecommunications about the successful integration of the SAMPANN pension portal with the DigiLocker platform, in line with the Government of India's Digital India programme. This integration allows pensioners to effortlessly fetch key documents from SAMPANN-including Pension Payment Orders (e-PPOs),...


TWO-DAY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION ON LIVESTOCK STATISTICS TO BE HELD IN VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH

India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Technical Committee of Direction (TCD) for the Improvement of Livestock Statistics on 22nd and 23rd January, 2026 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The TCD is a pivotal technical body that guides the methodologies and implementation of the Integrated Sample Survey (ISS)...