VP Radhakrishnan

August 24, 2026 2:51 PM

V-P Radhakrishnan launches India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday launched India’s first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed at Musunuru in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district, describing the indigenous hybrid as a significant step towards strengthening self-reliance in agriculture. The Vice-President said the development demonstrated how technology, innovation and indigenous seed development could help transform Indian agriculture and reduce dependence on imported hybrid technologies. Addressing the...

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 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 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. ...

July 29, 2026 10:41 AM

President, Vice-President and Rajnath Singh congratulate Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Commonwealth Games silver medals

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur on winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising their performances and saying they had brought pride to the nation. In a post on X, President Murmu hailed Gulveer Singh for scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. "Hearty congratulations to Gulveer S...

July 15, 2026 12:12 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan, PM Modi pay tributes to K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to freedom fighter and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, remembering his immense contribution to India's freedom struggle, education, social welfare and nation-building. In a post on X, Vice President Radhakrishnan described Kamaraj as a visionary statesman and one of the tallest leaders in Indian politics. "Tributes to the freedom fighter, visionary statesm...

July 11, 2026 3:01 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls Bihar ‘Margdarshak’ of India’s democratic journey, urges legislators to put public service above politics

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday described Bihar as the "Margdarshak" (guide) of India's democratic journey and urged newly elected legislators to uphold the state's rich democratic legacy by prioritising public service, constitutional values and good governance. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Members of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) in Gaya, ...

July 7, 2026 4:16 PM

V-P Radhakrishnan reviews cotton productivity mission, calls for higher yields and faster approvals

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday reviewed the Centre's Mission for Cotton Productivity (Kapas Kanti) and stressed the need for time-bound approvals, higher farm productivity and measures to improve India's competitiveness in the global cotton market. The Vice President was briefed at the Uprashtrapati Bhavan by Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with senior officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Textiles. Acco...

July 3, 2026 9:55 PM

Vice President hails Organiser’s role in strengthening democratic discourse at 80th Foundation Day

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday said democracies thrive when the press informs, questions and promotes informed public debate while remaining committed to facts, credibility and the highest professional standards. He added that press freedom is meaningful only when exercised with courage and responsibility. Addressing the 80th Foundation Day celebrations of Organiser Weekly at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, the Vice President described the publication's eight-decade journey...