India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bharat Mata ki - Jai! Bharat Mata ki - Jai! Bharat Mata ki - Jai! The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel; the popular Chief Minister of this state, Yogi Adityanath ji; my senior colleague in the Union Cabinet and Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ji; the President of the BJP in UP and my colleague in the Council of Ministers at the Centre, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary ji; the Deputy Chief Ministe...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary has selected India to assume the chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process from 1 January 2026. The Kimberley Process is a tripartite initiative involving governments, the international diamond industry and civil society, aimed at preventing the trade in "conflict diamonds"-rough diamonds used by rebel groups or their allies to finance conflicts that undermine legitimate governments, as defined in ...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses Krishak Sammelan in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, today. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah said that Basavan Mama Govansh Van Vihar is a successful experiment in empowering small and marginal farmers through natural farming. He s...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Budgetary allocations to the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in recent years reflect the government's sustained emphasis on strengthening rural road connectivity. For the financial year 2025-26, the programme has been allocated Rs. 19,000 crore, underscoring the continued support for enhancing rural infrastructure, ensuring all-weather road connectivity, and boosting economic opportunities in rural areas. I...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has wished everyone a joyous Christmas filled with peace, compassion and hope."May the teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony in our society", Shri Modi stated. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas filled with peace, compassion and hope. May the teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony in our society." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released "Mahamana Vangmay", the final series of the collected works of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described Mahamana Malaviya as a towering nationalist, journalist, social reformer, lawyer, statesman, educationist, and a distinguished scholar of ancient Indian culture. He said Pandit ...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University and a great social reformer, on his birth anniversary. In a post on 'X', Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that considering education as the fundamental principle of social reform, Malaviya ji inspired the youth to pursue modern education based on Indian cultural values...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs.11 lakh on Vision IAS (AjayVision Education Private Limited) for publishing misleading advertisements on its official website concerning the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022 and 2023, in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The institute had advertised claims such as "7 in Top 10 & 79 in Top 100 selections in CSE 2023" ...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a mishap in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Shri Modi also wished speedy recovery for those injured in the mishap. The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in the Chitrad...
India, Dec. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the national programme marking 'Veer Baal Diwas' on 26th December 2025, at around 12:15 PM, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. On the occasion, the Prime Minister will also address the gathering. To mark Veer Baal Diwas, the Government of India is organising participative programmes across the country with the objective of informing and educating citizens about the extraordinary co...