Development and conservation can go hand in hand: Vice President Radhakrishnan to IFS probationers

August 19, 2026 7:25 PM

Development and conservation can go hand in hand: Vice President Radhakrishnan to IFS probationers

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday called for a balanced approach to development and environmental conservation, saying the two can go hand in hand and urging Indian Forest Service officers to combine modern scientific forestry with India's traditional ecological wisdom. Addressing Indian Forest Service (IFS) probationers of the 2025-27 batch and officers of the Royal Bhutan Forest Service undergoing training at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun, V-P Radha...

IFS Officer Trainees of 2024 batch call on PM Modi, discuss India’s role in a multipolar world

August 19, 2025 9:44 PM

IFS Officer Trainees of 2024 batch call on PM Modi, discuss India’s role in a multipolar world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer Trainees of the 2024 batch at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The batch comprises 33 officer trainees from various states and Union Territories.   During the interaction, the Prime Minister spoke about India’s growing role in the multipolar world, describing the country as a Vishwabandhu—a friend to all. He cited India’s track record as a first responder in times of global need and underlined t...