RAKSHA MANTRI INTERACTS WITH INDIAN DIASPORA IN MOROCCO; HIGHLIGHTS INDIA'S RESTRAINT AND RESOLVE IN OPERATION SINDOOR

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with the vibrant Indian community in Rabat, Morocco, on September 21, 2025. The Indian community commended the decisive action of the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor. Raksha Mantri reaffirmed that the Armed Forces were fully prepared and had been given complete freedom to respond after the cowardly attack on innocent Indians in Pahalgam. Stressing that India's actions ...


HQ IDS ORGANISES THE COMBINED OPERATIONAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION (CORE) PROGRAMME - A UNIQUE PLATFORM FOR CIVIL-MILITARY ENGAGEMENT ON NATIONAL SECURITY

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme is being organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) from September 22 to 26, 2025, at the United Service Institution of India, New Delhi. This initiative serves as a unique platform for civil-military engagement on national security, bringing together senior officers of the Indian Armed Forces along with officers from the ministries of De...


INDIA AND MOROCCO SIGN MOU TO DEEPEN DEFENCE COOPERATION

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Morocco's Defence Minister Mr. Abdeltif Loudiyi held a bilateral meeting in Rabat on September 22, 2025, where both ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation. The MoU provides for a robust institutional framework to the growing partnership and paves the way for collaboration in defence industry, joint exercises, military training and capacity build...


CDS INAUGURATES TRI SERVICES ACADEMIA TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM (T-SATS) IN NEW DELHI

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The inaugural edition of the Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) commenced today at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, synergising the Services-Academia R&D ecosystem for development of niche and futuristic technologies tailored for the Indian Armed Forces. The symposium was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan. The event witnessed participation from Directors and Heads of De...


SPARSH STREAMLINES DEFENCE PENSION ADMINISTRATION BY REDUCING TIME FOR GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL AND RESOLVING LEGACY DISCREPANCIES

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: System for Pension Administration - Raksha (SPARSH) has resolved legacy discrepancies-upto the extent of 5.60 lakh out of 6.43 lakh cases (87%)-ensuring protection of entitlements of defence pensioners. It has also strengthened grievance redressal, bringing down average disposal time from 56 days in April 2025 to just 20 days now. As on date, 31.54 lakh defence pensioners across India and Nepal are now onboarded on SP...


BUDDHA'S HOLY RELICS TRAVEL TO RUSSIA'S KALMYKIA REPUBLIC FOR A 'FIRST EXPOSITION'

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The sacred Relics of the Buddha from the National Museum, New Delhi will travel to Russia's Kalmykia Republic for the First Exposition and will be accompanied by a high level delegation of senior Indian and international Monks to bless and enable prayers by the predominantly Buddhist population of the region. Casket of Holy Relics of Lord Buddha The Ministry of Culture, Government of India in collaboration with the ...


GUJARAT CRAFTS AND HERITAGE CELEBRATED IN 7TH EDITION OF PRIME MINISTER'S MEMENTOS E-AUCTION

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Gujarat's rich history of craft and culture shines in the 7th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction, which features 86 special items from the state among more than 1,300 gifts presented to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. Launched in 2019, the e-Auction allows citizens across India to bid for special items gifted to the Hon'ble Prime Minister. All proceeds from the auction directly benefit the Namami Gang...


SEWA PARV: VIKSIT BHARAT KE RANG, KALA KE SANG

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating the Sewa Parv 2025 from 17th September to 2nd October 2025 as a nationwide festival of service, creativity, and cultural pride. Guided by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Sewa Parv aims to bring together communities, institutions, and individuals in a collective movement of Sewa (service), creativity, and cultural pr...


DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, GOI, CONTINUES TO OBSERVE 'SWACHHATA HI SEWA' CAMPAIGN

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As a part of the ongoing 'Swachhata Hi Seva-2025' campaign, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India organized a door-to-door awareness campaign at Firoz Gandhi Camp, New Delhi on 19.09.2025. The officers and the staff of the department visited the camp in the evening and distributed brooms, dustbins, soaps, sanitizers to the residents of the camp. The residents were explained the imp...


UNION HOME MINISTER SHAH TODAY ADDRESSES THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SEVEN DISTRICT-LEVEL COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, INCLUDING RAJKOT DISTRICT COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, IN RAJKOT, GUJARAT

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addressed the annual meeting of seven district-level cooperative societies, including Rajkot District Cooperative Bank Limited, in Rajkot, Gujarat today. On this occasion, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, along with many other dignitaries, were present. In his address Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said...