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October 16, 2026 6:45 PM

Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, Presents Credentials to President Ilham Aliyev

Abhay Kumar, Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, presented his credentials to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on Friday. During the meeting, Ambassador Abhay Kumar conveyed his commitment to working towards the further strengthening and expansion of bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan. He affirmed that he would spare no effort to promote closer cooperation between the two countries and to deepen the longstanding bonds of friendship and mutual understanding bet...

October 15, 2026 12:41 PM

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan aims to promote patriotism and social responsibility”: CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that, keeping in mind the glorious and historic chapter of 25 years of public service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, various programmes have been taken up under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan since September 17. He said that efforts have been made to spread the message of public service, national consciousness and social responsibility through this programme across the country. As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a special DrManikSaha was organised today...

October 15, 2026 11:43 AM

PM Modi Extends Navratri Greetings, Wishes Love and Harmony on Maa Skandamata Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the people on the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, and wished that her blessings bring love, harmony and happiness to every family. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Maa Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga. He expressed his heartfelt wish that the blessings of the goddess, who symbolises maternal affection and tenderness, would fil...

October 15, 2026 12:08 AM

India’s Civilisational Journey Has Been a Story of Cultural Exchange: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s civilisational journey has, for centuries, been a story of cultural exchange, with centres of learning such as Nalanda facilitating the exchange of knowledge across Asia and Buddhist monks, scholars, traders and travellers carrying Indian ideas to different parts of the world through land and maritime routes. In his message to the three-day international conference on ‘Bharat’s Cultural Connections across the Globe’, being held...

October 14, 2026 7:51 PM

PM Modi, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand Discuss Ties, Push for Early Conclusion of Negotiations on CEPA

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, with the two leaders discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties across key sectors, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy and education, and emphasising the need for sustained engagement and an early conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). During the meeting, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments...

October 14, 2026 4:29 PM

Cabinet Approves 78 Days’ Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for eligible railway employees, involving an outlay of ₹2,009.61 crore. The decision will benefit around 11.4 lakh non-gazetted railway employees in recognition of their performance during the year. The bonus is paid annually ahead of the Durga Puja and Dussehra festivities. The initiative is intended to incentivise railway staff and motivate them to contri...

October 14, 2026 4:24 PM

PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh on October 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate five development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh on October 15, covering airport infrastructure, strategic road connectivity, hydropower, heritage conservation and water security. PM Modi will address the gathering through video conferencing at around 12.30 pm. The projects include a new passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, built at a cost of ₹640 crore. Spread across 23,800 square metres, the t...

October 14, 2026 4:06 PM

PM Modi to Interact with Indian Athletes from Asian Games 2026 on October 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Games 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. The interaction is scheduled for around 4:30 PM, and the Prime Minister will also address the gathering. India finished fourth in the medal standings at the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, securing a total of 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The performance marked India’s second consec...

October 14, 2026 3:40 PM

PM Modi shares Jyotiraditya Scindia’s article on shift from welfare to empowerment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighting a shift in India’s governance approach from welfare delivery to citizen empowerment. Scindia said governance under PM Modi’s leadership was being reshaped around dignity, opportunity and Jan Bhagidari, or public participation. The real measure of progress, he said, lay in both what the government delivered and how it empowered every citizen to participate in nation-building. In a...

October 14, 2026 1:26 PM

Delhi Cabinet expresses gratitude for PM Modi’s 25 years of public service, Central support

The Delhi Cabinet has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 25 years in public service and the Centre's support for developmental works in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. Listing out several key initiatives taken up in infrastructure and policy issues in the last year, CM Gupta said the Centre has helped the national capital in its 'Viksit Delhi' mission. "In the previous government, the works were stuck. But all the Central policies we...