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Sun, 27 Sept 2026
Mann Ki Baat (138th episode): PM urges census self-registration, marks Ashok Singhal's birth centenary
In the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 September 2026, PM Narendra Modi said the first phase of the census is nearly complete, with data of over 32 crore families recorded, and urged people to self-register on the census portal.
Vice-President attends Vishwa Seva Dinam at Amritapuri on Mata Amritanandamayi's 73rd birthday; hands over ₹2 crore for Nepal flood relief
On 27 September 2026 Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the Vishwa Seva Dinam celebrations at Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amritapuri, Kollam (Kerala), marking Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's 73rd birthday.
Fri, 11 Sept 2026
Tue, 08 Sept 2026
Sat, 05 Sept 2026
President Murmu confers National Teachers Awards 2026 on 82 educators
On Teachers' Day, 5 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers Awards on 82 teachers, faculty members and skill trainers in New Delhi.
Vice President releases postage stamp on 75 years of Dinamalar
On 5 September 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative postage stamp in Chennai marking 75 years of the Tamil daily Dinamalar.
Fri, 04 Sept 2026
India's Vinaya Prakash Singh re-elected APPU Secretary-General unopposed
On 4 September 2026, Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh of the Indian Postal Service was re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union at its 14th Congress in Bangkok.
India wins best-ever 9 medals at 19th International Earth Science Olympiad
On 4 September 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh felicitated India's school team that won a best-ever 9 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad in Turin, Italy.
PM Modi congratulates Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italy's longest continuously serving postwar PM
On 4 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in Italy's postwar history.
Thu, 03 Sept 2026
Wed, 02 Sept 2026
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Prime Minister and Home Minister pay homage to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to social reformer Mahatma Ayyankali on his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister and Home Minister pay tributes to Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid tributes to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026
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Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Birth anniversaries of Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad observed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversaries on 23 July 2026.
Vice-President pays tributes to freedom fighter Subramania Siva
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to freedom fighter Subramania Siva on his death anniversary at Uprashtrapati Bhawan on 23 July 2026.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya confers its first-ever honorary Ph.D. on E. Sreedharan at 4th Convocation
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) held its 4th Convocation on 17 July 2026, conferring its first-ever honorary Ph.D. on 'Metro Man' E. Sreedharan; Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu was chief guest.
Vice-President releases book 'RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice'
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book 'RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice', authored by Shyam Jaju and Anupam Trivedi, on 17 July 2026.