India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually flagged off the PBG (President's Bodyguards) Soldierathon from a ceremony held at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 2, 2026) in the presence of General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd), Governor of Mizoram, who is the patron of the initiative. She also released the Special Postal Cover to commemorate the occasion. The venue of the race was Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonm...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from 3 to 5 August, 2026. On August 3, the President will inaugurate the Jagadguru Kripalu University at Cuttack. On August 4, the President will take a train journey from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur and perform darshan and aarti at Maa Kandhuni Devi Temple and Shiva Temple at Taptapani. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared glimpses of his speech at the launch of 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' via VC. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; "काशी की पावन धरती से उठा कल्याणकारी विचाë...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tributes to freedom fighter, Shri Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary. The Prime Minister remembered Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable role in giving the nation the Tricolour and said that his efforts continue to inspire people to serve the country with dedication and patriotic fervour. Shri Modi said that the Tiranga fills every Indian heart with immense pride and inspire...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan'. Addressing a massive nationwide video conference, the Prime Minister formally greeted the diverse assembly including over one crore young citizens connected from more than 28,000 locations. Emphasizing the collective weight of the moment, he framed the gathering as a profound national commitment. "Today, all of us countrymen have un...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: नमस्‍कार! आज हम सभी देशवासी एक महान और महत्वपूर्ण संकल्प के लिए एकजुट हुए ह...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Unnati Sharma on winning the Bronze medal in the Women's 63 kg Judo category at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The Prime Minister said that Unnati Sharma's commitment and determination were clearly visible throughout the competition. Shri Modi wished her continued success in all her future endeavours. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "More glory for India in Judo! Congratul...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Gulveer Singh on winning the Bronze medal in the Men's 5000m event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Prime Minister said that with this remarkable performance, Gulveer Singh became the first Indian athlete to win two athletics medals at a single Commonwealth Games. He also noted that Gulveer Singh is the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the Men'...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Narender Berwal on winning the Silver medal in the Men's 90+ kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Prime Minister lauded Narender Berwal for displaying immense courage and determination throughout the competition. Shri Modi wished him many more accomplishments in the years ahead. In a post on X, Shri Modi said; "Very happy that Narender Berwal has...
India, Aug. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Ankush Panghal on winning the Gold medal in the Men's 80 kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Prime Minister lauded Ankush Panghal's strength and skill displayed throughout the competition. Shri Modi extended his best wishes to him for his future endeavours and expressed hope that his achievement would inspire many more young boxers to pursue excel...