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President Murmu congratulates Neeru Dhanda on winning India’s first individual gold at Asian Games

September 29, 2026 2:18 PM

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President Murmu congratulates Neeru Dhanda on winning India’s first individual gold at Asian Games

President Droupadi Murmu has congratulated Neeru Dhanda for winning India’s first individual Gold Medal at the Asian Games 2026. In a social media post, the President said that it is a moment of immense pride to see the Tiranga fly high in Aichi-Nagoya. She said that the victory of Neeru Dhanda in t...

Jharkhand’s traditional musical instrument Mandar gets Geographical Indication tag

September 29, 2026 2:03 PM

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Jharkhand’s traditional musical instrument Mandar gets Geographical Indication tag

The traditional musical instrument Mandar, deeply rooted in the folk culture and tribal life of Jharkhand, has received official recognition with a Geographical Indication tag. The traditional folk instrument Mandar of Jharkhand has been accorded a GI tag, giving legal recognition to its distincti...

Indian Consulate in Dubai organises tree plantation drives as part of Seva Pakhwada

September 29, 2026 2:01 PM

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Indian Consulate in Dubai organises tree plantation drives as part of Seva Pakhwada

The Consulate General of India in Dubai has organised a series of tree plantation drives at universities across Dubai as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada. Consul General of India in Dubai, Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, participated in plantation drives at Dubai campuses of various universities inclu...

Indian, ASEAN navies participate in second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise in Philippines

September 29, 2026 1:59 PM

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Indian, ASEAN navies participate in second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise in Philippines

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish, along with BRP Jose Rizal, BRP Tarlac and RSS Justice from ASEAN member states, are participating in the second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) in the Philippines today. According to the Indian Embassy in the Philippines, the exercise is co-hosted by the ...

Andhra Pradesh CM stresses skill upgrades for government employees to keep pace with technology

September 29, 2026 1:52 PM

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Andhra Pradesh CM stresses skill upgrades for government employees to keep pace with technology

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stressed the need to upgrade the skills of government employees to meet the changing needs of citizens and keep pace with new technology. He was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session of the Southern Regional Workshop of Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026...

NIFT wins two silver medals, Medal of Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

September 29, 2026 1:27 PM

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NIFT wins two silver medals, Medal of Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has won two silver medals and a medal of excellence at the recently concluded 48th World Skills Competition in Shanghai, China, in 2026. The NIFT participants excelled in all four verticals they signed up for, including Fashion Technology, D...

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav awards maiden PRAMAAN certificates to APFDC

September 29, 2026 1:30 PM

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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav awards maiden PRAMAAN certificates to APFDC

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav today bestowed maiden PRAMAAN certificates to Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation (APFDC). PRAMAAN is a nationally accepted, credible, and transparent framework for certification of forests, wood and non-timber forest prod...

Five new heritage sites and proposals added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List

September 29, 2026 1:20 PM

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Five new heritage sites and proposals added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List

Five new sites and serial and transnational proposals have been included in India’s UNESCO Tentative List, increasing India’s count to 78. The newly added sites include the Buddhist murals of Bagh Cave Paintings, Group of Temples of the Chambal Valley, the Gupta-era Udaigiri Caves, and the tribal le...

Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat says media and journalism play key role in shaping public perception

September 29, 2026 1:03 PM

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Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat says media and journalism play key role in shaping public perception

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that media and journalism play an important role in shaping how people see the world and spreading the light of knowledge. Addressing the inaugural session of FICCI FRAMES, he said a story is not merely a source of entertainmen...

BJP chief Nitin Nabin chairs meeting of state in-charges and co-in-charges in Delhi

September 29, 2026 12:57 PM

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BJP chief Nitin Nabin chairs meeting of state in-charges and co-in-charges in Delhi

BJP National President Nitin Nabin chaired a meeting of state in-charges and co-in-charges at party's headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting is the first gathering of the party's state in-charges and co-in-charges following the recent organisational appointments. The meeting was attended by all stat...

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