PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO VISIT HIMACHAL PRADESH FROM April 27 to May 1

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Himachal Pradesh from April 27 to May 1, 2026, for the summer sojourn. During her visit, the President will stay at the Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra, Shimla. On April 28, the President will attend a banquet hosted by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh at Lok Bhavan, Shimla. On April 29, the President will visit the Atal Tunnel. On April 30, the Presiden...


Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Andhra Pradesh on April 27-28, 2026

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake a visit to Andhra Pradesh on April 27-28, 2026. During the visit, the Vice-President will attend the Centenary Celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam on April 27. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Prime Minister condoles passing of renowned photographer Shri Raghu Rai

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Raghu Rai Ji will be remembered as a creative stalwart, who captured India's vibrancy through his lens. His photography had extraordinary sensitivity, depth and diversity. It brought people closer to the different aspects of life in India. His passing is an irreparable loss. The Prime Minister has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of eminent photographer Raghu Rai, describing him as a creative stalwart who immortalised ...


PM to visit Sikkim on 27-28 April

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim on 27-28 April 2026. He will arrive in Gangtok on 27 April at around 3 PM. On 28 April, at approximately 9:30 AM, Prime Minister will visit the Orchidarium in Gangtok. To showcase the ecological and floral heritage of the state, Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park has been developed as a state-of-the-art, world-class Orchid Experience Centre. Thereafter, at around 10 AM, Prime Min...


PM to visit Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April. On 28th April at around 5 PM, Prime Minister will participate in Mahila Sammelan, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs.6,350 crore in Varanasi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion On 29th April, at around 8:30 AM, Prime Minister will perform darshan and pooja at Shri Kashi Vish...


English rendering of PM's address in the 133rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26.04.2026

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: My dear countrymen, Namaskar. It gives me immense joy to join all of you in another episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. On the one hand, whereas there was the hustle & bustle of the election campaign; on the other, through your letters and messages, we have shared our joys with each other over the achievements of the country and her citizens. This time, let us begin 'Mann Ki Baat' with one such significant achievement of the country. Fri...


Dr Jitendra Singh reviews plan to set up Space laboratories in Universities and Colleges across India; with seven such labs to be established in the first phase

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, April 26 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today reviewed plans to set up Space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs to be established in the first phase to provide hands-on exposure to students in satellite systems, rocketry and mission design. The initiative is aimed at building a strong pipeline of skilled youth for India's expanding space secto...


Government Clarifies Wheat Production Scenario 2025-26; Crop Remains Resilient Despite Weather Variations

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In response to certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025-26, it is clarified that the current wheat season may be characterized as mixed but resilient, shaped by both climatic adversities as well as strong adaptive measures undertaken by farmers. The wheat crop which was sown on an estimated area of 33.4 million hectares, had witnessed no incidence of insect pests and diseases during the season. Early...


Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment Mr. Todd McClay Lead Industry Engagement in Agra Ahead of India-New Zealand FTA Signing

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the eve of the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Mr. Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment, New Zealand, participated in an Industry Engagement Programme at Agra. MoS of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri S P Baghel, also participated in the interaction. The interaction brought together leading industry representative...


MoEFCC and NBA launch five-year project to strengthen Grassroots Biodiversity Governance in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya 

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To strengthen grassroots biodiversity governance by empowering local communities and institutions through the greening of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) and innovative financing, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) have launched a landmark five-year project titled 'Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Securing Biodiversity Conservation ...