WESTERN COMMAND INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2026

India, Jan. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command felicitated 100 gallantry and distinguished service awardees on 10 January 2026 at a glittering Investiture Ceremony held at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. The awards presented included six Yudh Seva Medals, 30 Sena Medals (Gallantry) including four Sena Medals ...


Pariksha Pe Charcha sets a new record with over 4 crore registrations Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

India, Jan. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today informed that Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 has surpassed last year's Guinness World Record of 3.56 crore registrations, with more than 4 crore online participants already registered. He stated that more than being an annual dialogue, Pariksha Pe Charcha, led by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has evolved into a nationwide movement aimed at creating a stress-free envi...


Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates New Delhi World Book Fair 2026

India, Jan. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education inaugurated New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, today. Minister of Culture of Qatar, H.E. Abdulrahman Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Al Thani, the Minister of Culture of Spain, H.E. Ernest Urtasun Domenech; Director General of Books, Ministry of Culture, Spain, Ms. Maria Jose Galvez ; Secretary, Higher Education, Dr. Vineet Joshi; Chaiman, NBT, Shri Milind Sudhakar Marathe, Directo...


Vijay Trivedi's new book offers a vivid and powerful portrayal of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's thoughts, personality and political legacy.

India, Jan. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The new book by senior journalist and author Shri Vijay Trivedi, focusing on the multifaceted personality , ideology and political life of Bharat Ratna , former Prime Minister , late Atal Bihari Vajpayee , was formally released today . On this occasion , speakers recalled Atal Bihari Vajpayee 's contributions to nation-building and described the book as an inspiring document of his life and work . Praising the writing of au...


Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired the 9th apex-level meeting of NCORD in New Delhi today

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah today chaired the 9th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. On this occasion, the Union Home Minister also inaugurated the Amritsar office of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Organized by the NCB in hybrid mode, the meeting was attended by key stakeholders from central government ministries and departments, and representatives ...


Meeting of the Third Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

India, Jan. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of World Hindi Day, the third meeting of the Joint Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying was held in New Delhi today under the chairmanship of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lallan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj. On this occasion, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and all members of the Committee were welcomed by ...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR. V/S DEBANANDA BHARALI AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 11: 1. In these set of writ appeals, the State has challenged the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 30.01.2023 passed in analogous writ petitions, the lead case being WP(C) No.1646/2021, striking down Clause 1 of the Office Memorandum dated 01.06.2015, which imposed an eligibility cut-off for compassionate appointment, namely, that the dependants of a deceased Government employee who died in harness, woul...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR. V/S BABUL DAS AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 11: 1. In these set of writ appeals, the State has challenged the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 30.01.2023 passed in analogous writ petitions, the lead case being WP(C) No.1646/2021, striking down Clause 1 of the Office Memorandum dated 01.06.2015, which imposed an eligibility cut-off for compassionate appointment, namely, that the dependants of a deceased Government employee who died in harness, woul...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR. V/S CHUITY BAISHYA AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 11: 1. In these set of writ appeals, the State has challenged the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 30.01.2023 passed in analogous writ petitions, the lead case being WP(C) No.1646/2021, striking down Clause 1 of the Office Memorandum dated 01.06.2015, which imposed an eligibility cut-off for compassionate appointment, namely, that the dependants of a deceased Government employee who died in harness, woul...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR. V/S DILSHAD AHMED LASKAR AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 11: 1. In these set of writ appeals, the State has challenged the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 30.01.2023 passed in analogous writ petitions, the lead case being WP(C) No.1646/2021, striking down Clause 1 of the Office Memorandum dated 01.06.2015, which imposed an eligibility cut-off for compassionate appointment, namely, that the dependants of a deceased Government employee who died in harness, woul...