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August 12, 2026 10:33 AM
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for 2024 and 2025 on 115 artists at a special investiture ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on August 13. The awards recogn...
August 7, 2026 5:35 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged greater adoption of modern technology and digital platforms to ensure the sustainable growth of India's handloom sector, while emphasising the need to encourage young entrepreneurs, designers and startups to c...
August 4, 2026 9:35 PM
President Droupadi Murmu will present the prestigious Handloom Awards 2025 during the National Handloom Day celebrations on August 7, recognising outstanding contributions to India's handloom sector and honouring artisans who have played a key role i...
August 3, 2026 7:41 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday inaugurated Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack and called upon higher educational institutions to nurture young talent through value-based education while fostering research, innovation and entrepreneurship to ...
August 2, 2026 3:54 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday virtually flagged off the President's Bodyguards (PBG) Soldierathon from the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, reaffirming support for the nation's Armed Forces and encouraging greater civilian participation in honou...
August 2, 2026 12:26 PM
The Ministry of Textiles will celebrate the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7, 2026, with a national function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) in New Delhi to honour India's rich handloom heritage and recognise the contribution o...
July 31, 2026 6:51 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said grassroots innovations have the potential to transform society by combining local experience, scientific thinking and creativity with social responsibility, asserting that India can emerge as a global powerhous...
July 31, 2026 10:31 AM
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated weightlifter Lovepreet Singh and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna for their medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, saying their achievements had made the nation proud. Lov...
July 31, 2026 12:19 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President's Secretariat confirmed the meeting through a post on X, accompanied by photographs of the interaction. However, no official details wer...
July 30, 2026 7:09 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said Bastar is moving on a new path of development with the combined efforts of the government and active participation of local people, as she urged tribal communities to preserve their cultural heritage while co...
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