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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...

August 18, 2026 9:48 PM

Accurate data key to effective governance, delivery of benefits to right beneficiaries: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday emphasised the importance of accurate and timely data for effective governance, saying that reliable statistics are essential for proper planning, resource allocation and ensuring that government benefits reach the intended beneficiaries. Addressing 34 Officer Trainees of the 2026 batch of the Indian Statistical Service (ISS), including 16 women, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, the Vice-President said, “If the data is not correct, no decision can be corr...

August 17, 2026 7:37 PM

NEP 2020 guiding pillar for educational progress from KG to PhD: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a guiding pillar for educational progress from kindergarten to PhD and underlined the importance of innovation, skill development and responsible use of social media among young people. Addressing the Ruby and Silver Jubilee Valedictory Celebrations of SASTRA Deemed University in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, V-P Radhakrishnan congratulated the institution on completing important milestones in its academic j...

August 17, 2026 7:35 PM

V-P Radhakrishnan calls for lifelong learning, innovation, social responsibility at Central University of Tamil Nadu convocation

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday urged graduating students to embrace lifelong learning, innovation and adaptability, saying that education must go beyond examinations and marks to develop independent thinking, creativity and social responsibility. Addressing the 11th Convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur, V-P Radhakrishnan congratulated the graduates and said a convocation was not merely a ceremony to confer degrees but a celebration ...

August 15, 2026 6:59 PM

PM Modi shares Vice President Radhakrishnan’s article recalling freedom fighters, calls for Viksit Bharat by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared an article by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, highlighting the sacrifices of freedom fighters and calling upon citizens to dedicate themselves to building a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Sharing the article on X, PM Modi said, “As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, Honourable Vice-President of India Thiru CP Radhakrishnan recalls his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, remembering th...

August 15, 2026 12:40 PM

President Murmu, V-P Radhakrishnan, PM Modi extend Navroz greetings, praise Parsi community’s contribution to India

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers on Saturday extended greetings to citizens, particularly the Parsi community, on the occasion of Parsi New Year Navroz, praising its rich heritage and longstanding contribution to India. President Murmu said Navroz symbolises “new beginnings and renewed hope” and reminds people of the values of coexistence and service to humanity. She highlighted the Parsi community’s sig...

August 14, 2026 7:17 PM

Partition was one of the largest mass migrations in human history: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday described the Partition of India in 1947 as one of the largest mass migrations in human history and said its consequences continue to influence India's national security, defence policy and relations with neighbouring countries. Addressing a national seminar on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day organised by the Centre for Independence and Partition Studies, University of Delhi, in association with the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), V-P...

August 14, 2026 6:46 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Tamil Nadu on August 16-17

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu on August 16 and 17, during which he will participate in a series of academic, commemorative and literary events across Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur. On August 16, V-P Radhakrishnan will attend the 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) at Kattankulathur in Chengalpattu. In Chennai, he will attend a function marking the first death anniversary of former Governor La. ...

August 13, 2026 7:54 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan meets Parliamentary delegation from Kenya

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Thursday held talks with Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Moses M. Wetang’ula, who is leading a parliamentary delegation on a bilateral visit to India. During the meeting, V-P Radhakrishnan highlighted the longstanding parliamentary ties between India and Kenya and offered to share India’s experience in technology and digital solutions, including the use of digital technology to move towards a paperless Parliament. The Vice-Pr...

August 9, 2026 6:38 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan launches Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’ in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by hoisting the National Flag at Flag Point in Sri Vijaya Puram on the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, commemorating the Quit India Movement of 1942. Addressing a state function and Tiranga concert at the DBRAIT Auditorium, V-P Radhakrishnan said the islands were an appropriate place to launch the campaign given their deep association with India's freedom struggle and the...