Tag: Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Motihari-Amlekhganj (Nepal) petroleum pipe line through video conferencing. It is the first ever cross border petroleum pipeline in South Asia. Modi called the project “a symbol of our bilateral relations”. He reiterated that it will help to enhance security of the region and “substantially cut […]

Bhubaneswar:  With a resolve to eliminate the single use plastic (disposable plastic) from the country’s landscape by 2022 (150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi), from Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) this year, the Centre will launch an extensive campaign focussing collection of single use plastics for massive recycling. Will Odisha stand up to this mega challenge […]

Mathura: Soon after launching a slew of welfare schemes for farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave a big push to environmental concerns in Mathura, as he re-emphasised the phasing out of single-use plastic. “Brajbhoomi has always inspired the world, humanity and life. The entire world is looking for a role model for environmental […]

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is happy with the team of filmmaker David Dhawan’s “Coolie No. 1” for opting for a plastic-free environment on the sets, after actor Varun Dhawan said only steel bottles were to be used on the sets. “Being a plastic-free nation is the need of the hour and great initiative taken […]

Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched an ambitious pension scheme for farmers from here. Under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana’, farmers between 18 and 40 years of age will get Rs 3,000 monthly pension after reaching 60. The scheme has an outlay of Rs 10,774 crore for the next three years. All […]

Ranchi: Asserting that “development” is priority of the BJP-led Central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday hit out at senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in a veiled attack, saying his government is against corruption and some engaged in such practices have also been sent to jail. Recalling his promises […]

Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched three national level schemes for farmers, small traders and tribal students here. Modi launched the Prime Minister Kisan Mandhan Yojna (PM-KMY). Under this scheme, farmers will get Rs 3000 per month as pension after attaining the age of 60 years. For this, a farmer between the age […]

Manikchak (WB): BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday slammed Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her persistent attacks on the Centre over the prevailing COVID-19 situation, and sought to…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary and greeted the nation on the occasion of Engineers Day saying that human progress would be incomplete without their innovative zeal. “Engineers are synonymous with diligence and determination. Human progress would be incomplete without their innovative […]

New Delhi/Washington: The White House has confirmed President Donald Trump’s attendance at the September 22 ‘Howdy Modi’ event organised by the Indian diaspora in Houston, adding that his participation would be “a great opportunity to emphasize strong ties” between the two nations. The White House said in a statement that President Trump “will travel to […]

Islamabad: Pakistan has refused to engage in backdoor talks after some powerful countries as well as certain Muslim states sought de-escalation of the ongoing tensions between the two neighbours over the Kashmir issue, the media reported on Monday. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was also requested to tone down his verbal attacks on his Indian […]

New Delhi: The NaMo app has got sleeker and faster on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. A fresh new version of the application, that has become the favourite mode of communication for Modi as well as many of his Cabinet colleagues, has been launched with new features such as one-touch navigation and […]

New Delhi: Ahead of his ‘Howdy Modi’ appearance in Houston, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked people to share their ideas for his address there on September 22. “There is great enthusiasm towards the #HowdyModi programme in Houston on 22nd. For my speech that day, I want to hear from you. “Share your ideas […]

New Delhi: The NaMo app has got sleeker and faster on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. A fresh new version of the application, that has become the favourite mode of communication for Modi as well as many of his Cabinet colleagues, has been launched with new features such as one-touch navigation and […]

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be meeting the prime ministers of India and Pakistan soon, even as he maintained that tension between the two Asian countries had reduced. While Trump will address Indian-Americans, along with PM Modi, at the “Howdy Modi!” event in Houston on September 22, the American president […]