Defence Secretary concludes two-day visit to Armenia

Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Armenia from August 17-18, 2026. During the visit, he held bilateral meetings with Deputy Defence Minister of Armenia, Mr Karen Brutyan, and First Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff of Armenia, Mr Edward Asryan.

The discussions covered the entire gamut of ongoing defence and military technical

India to Host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in New Delhi in February 2027

Coinciding with the Swarnim Jayanti of the Bharatiya Tatrakshak, India will host the fifth Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in New Delhi in February 2027. As part of the preparatory engagements, the Bharatiya Tatrakshak hosted the Working Level Meeting (WLM) of the 5th CGGS in hybrid mode today.

The deliberations focused on key institutional and organisational aspects of the forthcoming

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal leaves for Singapore for 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable and 4th India-Singapore Business Roundtable

Around 70-member Indian business delegation to undertake B2B, G2B and institutional engagements in Singapore

Shri Goyal to hold high-level Government-to-Business engagements and visit APEDA–FairPrice initiative to promote Indian agri-food exports

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, is visiting Singapore from 19-21 August 2026 as part of continued high-level engagement under the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) framework.

An Indian business delegation comprising around 70 senior business leaders from diverse

Development and conservation can always go hand in hand: Vice President

Modern Scientific Forestry and Civilisational Wisdom Must Complement Each Other for India’s Sustainable Future: Vice President

Respect Knowledge of Communities Living with Forest Landscapes for Generations: Vice President

Measure your careers by forests restored, wildlife protected and communities whose trust you earned: Vice President while addressing IFS probationers in Dehradun

Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today addressed the Indian Forest Service (IFS) probationers of the 2025–2027 batch and officers of the Royal Bhutan Forest Service undergoing training at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun.

Congratulating the officer trainees, the Vice President said that they would shoulder the responsibility of managing India’s forests, wildlife, biodiversity and precious natural resources during the crucial decades leading to Viksit Bharat @2047.

OFFICER TRAINEES OF INDIAN INFORMATION SERVICE AND INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

USE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS NOT ONLY TO INFORM AND ENGAGE, BUT ALSO TO LISTEN, UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU TO INDIAN INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

MAKE STATISTICS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CITIZENS, RESEARCHERS AND POLICY-MAKERS: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU TO INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE OFFICERS

A group of Officer Trainees of the Indian Information Service and the Indian Statistical Service called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 19, 2026).

Addressing the officer trainees, the President said that both the Indian Information Service

Major Settlement Benefitting 423 Contract Workers at Ordnance Factory, Kanpur Through Conciliation Efforts of Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Kanpur

 A significant wage-related dispute concerning 423 contract workers engaged at Ordnance Factory, Kanpur, under Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) has been successfully resolved through the timely intervention and sustained conciliation efforts of the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Kanpur, under the aegis of the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.

Pursuant to the conciliation efforts, M/s Immense Manpower Pvt. Ltd., the contractor,

AI, Quantum, Cybersecurity and Digital Tools are Rapidly Transforming Governance: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

15-Day Refresher Course for Lateral Entry officers Provides Platform for Dialogue, Continuous Learning and Feedback, says Dr. Jitendra Singh, reminds them of their role as architects of India '47 envisaged by PM Sh Narendra Modi

Government Officers Need Strong Communication Skills to Engage with Government, Political Functionaries, Media and Citizens: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that AI, Quantum, Cybersecurity and Digital tools are rapidly transforming governance and emphasised the need for continuous learning and adaptation among civil servants as governance processes and technology evolve rapidly.

Addressing participants of the 15-Day Refresher Course for Lateral Entry Joint Secretaries,