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The  Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah released ₹100 commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s popular radio broadcast program ' Mann Ki Baat '. The event held on April 26, 2023 at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Union Minister for Railways, Communication, Electronics and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur were also present at the event. Addressing the gathering, Shri Amit Shah said that the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat marks a historic moment, highlighting Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s effort to connect with people and strengthen democracy. By choosing All India Radio, Shri Modi revived the platform, engaging millions, including the younger generation, and giving a new lease of life to the medium. Shri Shah emphasized that Mann Ki Baat is a unique, non-political platform that channels India’s positive, creative, and spi...

A grand event celebrating 100 years of Telugu icon Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , fondly known in the industry as NTR, is all set to take place at Anumolu Gardens, Vijayawada on April 28, 2023. A commemorative coin is expected to be released to mark this special occasion. Shri N Chandrababu Naidu, the National President of the Telugu Desam Party, Superstar Rajinikanth, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shri S. Venkatanarayana will be the chief guests for the event.  Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna, in a video, invited fans to come and be a part of the celebrations as well. He said, “The NTR centenary celebrations will take place on April 28th under the chairmanship of Janardhan, and it will be celebrated as a festival. Along with me, N Chandrababu Naidu, the National President of the Telugu Desam Party, and Rajinikanth will attend the event. You are all invited to join us and make it a grand success with your presence”. This will be the seventh commemorative coin for the year 2023. A gazette...

The Government of India may issue a commemorative coin to mark the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the 13th edition of the tournament, scheduled from October 5 to November 19, 2023. A commemorative coin is likely, as this will be the first ICC World Cup fully hosted by India. The Cricket World Cup, officially known as ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, is the international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), every four years, with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament. The tournament is one of the world's most viewed sporting events and is considered the "flagship event of the international cricket calendar" by the ICC. India has won the champions trophy twice in 1983 and 2011 World Cups. Earlier, the India Government Mint had plans to release a gold and silver coin to commemorate the Cricket World Cup 2019 , However the Governm...

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹100  commemorative coin  to mark the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on April 20, 2023, confirming this coin. Mann Ki Baat is an Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News. Since the first show on 3 October 2014, there have been 99 episodes. The 100th episode has will be aired on 30th April 2023.  The  metal composition  of the ₹100 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. The coin will weigh 35 grams and have a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. Obverse:   The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed  below, flanked  with the  wo...

The India Government Mint, Hyderabad, has opened the bookings for the ₹50  commemorative coin  issued to mark the  50 Years of Project Tiger . The bookings are open from April 17, 2023, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier, the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the coin to mark the 50 years of Project Tiger during the inauguration of the programme ‘Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger’ on April 9, 2023, organised at Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru. The Proof Set is priced at ₹4,380 in a folder or blister pack. This marks the first time that a commemorative coin is being issued with Hyderabad Mint as the primary mint. These coin sets can be purchased either at the mint premises or through the  official website  of the India Government Mint, with updates available in the  current and upcoming bookings  section. Update:   The bookings for UNC Set has opened at a price of ₹4,050, issued in a ...

The Shri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu commemorative coins with ₹500 and ₹10 were initially issued in Proof and UNC sets by Kolkata Mint and later ₹10 in UNC sets with Hyderabad Mint. Some die-varieties are found with all these sets and are shared below for your information and learning. The Kolkata Mint Proof Set are issued with two different reverse designs, one is the initial/original design and a later design. The later set has the different shawl in both ₹500 and ₹10 coins.  Die-Variety Image Courtesy: Mr. Vatsal Reddy The Hyderabad Mint coins in UNC Sets were issued recently at ₹540 in smaller lots of 100 to 200 quantities number of times with three different varieties at the reverse. The Type 1 has the different design in Shawl with unfolded if compared to the original design of Kolkata Mint's proof set.  The Type 2 has the Shawl touching the ground at the left side with full shawl at the right side. It's almost similar to the Kolkaka Mint later issues, but still isn...

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the ₹50  commemorative coin  to mark the  50 years of Project Tiger  during the inauguration of the programme ‘Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger’ on April 9, 2023, organised at Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru. The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav and Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey were present on the occasion among others. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted the remarkable success of Project Tiger, now completing 50 years, noting that India is home to 75% of the world’s tiger population. He emphasized that the growth in tiger numbers is due to India’s deep cultural respect for wildlife, biodiversity, and coexistence of ecology and economy. He recalled the tiger’s significance in Indian history, art, religion, and folklore, reflecting the country’s enduring conservati...

The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has opened the bookings for the ₹150  commemorative coin  issued to mark the  150th Birth Anniversary of Shri Ram Chandra Ji   from April 4, 2023 to May 15, 2023. Earlier, the President of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission, Shri Kamlesh Patel 'Daaji' released the ₹150 coin to mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Shri Ram Chandraji Maharaj of Fatehgarh, affectionately known as Lalaji, the Founder of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission on January 26, 2023 at Hyderabad. The Proof Set is priced at ₹3820 and UNC Set at ₹3300 for the Blister/Folder pack. For the Wooden box pack, t he Proof Set is priced at ₹4275 and UNC Set at ₹3990. These coin sets can be purchased either at the mint premises or through the  official website  of the India Government Mint, with updates available in the  current and upcoming bookings  section.

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the ₹60  commemorative coin , postage stamp and special cover to mark the  Diamond Jubilee of  Central Bureau of Investigation  (CBI) today, on April 3, 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Union Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Jitendra Singh, National Security Advisor to PM, Shri Ajit Doval, Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba and Director of CBI Shri Subodh Kumar Jaiswal were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated everyone on the Diamond Jubilee of the CBI, noting its 60-year journey as India’s premier investigative agency. He highlighted the launch of a collection of Supreme Court judgments related to the CBI, new offices, digital handles, and facilities that strengthen the Bureau. Emphasizing CBI’s reputation, he remarked, “CBI’s name is on everyone’s lips. It is like a brand for truth and justice.” The...