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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, a day after he skipped a meeting of opposition parties convened by Congress President Sonia Gandhi. “The Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri @NitishKumar met PM Shri @narendramodi in New Delhi today,” PMO said in a tweet. The JD-U president was […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Dhola-Sadiya
Modi inaugurates India's longest river bridge in Assam

Dibrugarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India’s longest river bridge here in Assam. The over 9.2 km long Dhola-Sadiya bridge, built on the Lohit river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, will connect Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Modi, who is on a day-long visit to the state, was received by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
India
Germany bats for EU-India free trade agreement

New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit later this month for the biannual inter-governmental consultancies (IGC), Germany on Tuesday made a strong pitch for resuming negotiations for an EU-India free trade agreement (FTA) and reaffirmed its support for New Delhi’s bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Germany is among the […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Arun Jaitley
21st century belongs to Asia, Africa: Arun Jaitley

Gandhinagar: The 21st century will not only belong to Asia but also to Africa, hence India and Africa should navigate the journey together to shape their common future, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday. Addressing the 52nd annual meeting of the African Development Bank here, Jaitley said while India has been a bright spot […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
India's Employment Rate
3 years into BJP government, unemployment rate slightly up

India’s unemployment rate has registered a slight increase since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government began its term in May 2014, despite the governments professed emphasis on job-creation, according to an analysis of government data. The unemployment rate in 2015-16 was five per cent of the labour force, up from 4.9 per cent in 2013-14, […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Radha Mohan Singh
PM Modi never promised 50% hike in MSP: Agriculture Minister

New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi never promised 50 per cent hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of agriculture produce. Singh said Modi, in campaign rallies before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, had spoken about 50 per cent hike in farmers’ income, and not the […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
modi- Yechury
Modi government making shining India for rich, nothing for poor: Yechury

Agartala: The Narendra Modi government is making two Indias — a shining one for the rich and one full of miseries for the poor, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said here. “The Modi government as part of the ‘Aacche Din’ slogan is making two Indias — shining for the rich people and full of miseries […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
solar power varanasi
'Varanasi can generate 676 MW from solar rooftop panels

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi has the potential to generate 676 MW power from solar rooftop panels alone. However, outdated grids and a huge line loss pose a challenge, said a report. The Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) report “Vibrant Varanasi, Transformation through Solar Rooftop”, released here by Girish Chandra Tripathi, […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Manhunt on for national hero abducted in Maharashtra

Jalgaon: Police have launched a manhunt for a national bravery hero from Maharashtra — honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who has been kidnapped along with his sibling from their home here, police said on Saturday. Investigating Officer Vandana Sonawane said a special team had been set up. All police stations in the city and […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Lalu-Prasad
Lalu denies 'benami' land deals, vows to 'uproot' Modi government

Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday refuted reports of IT raids on alleged “benami” property deals involving him and his family, and vowed to “uproot” the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre before it completes its five-year term. “Listen, BJP and RSS people, Lalu will drag you off your seat in Delhi, whatever be […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Dave
Environment Minister Anil Dave dies at 61

New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave died on Thursday. He was 61. Dave has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009. He was sworn in as a Minister of State with independent charge of environment, forest and climate change in 2016. He was born in Badnagar in Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Narendra Modi
61% people satisfied with Modi's 3 years, want faster progress in key areas: Survey

New Delhi: Sixty-one per cent of some 200,000 citizens surveyed across the country say they are satisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi government as it completes three years in office. This is, however, down from the 68 per cent approval after its first year and 64 percent approval after its second year. Forty-four […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Rajnath Singh
Rajnath promises 'unannounced action' against Pakistani terror groups

New Delhi: Vowing to take action against Pakistan-based terrorist groups in the wake of increased attacks on Indian security forces, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that Narendra Modi government would not let “countrymen hang their heads in shame” and “respond without announcing”. “Bol ke nahin karengey, karke dikhayengey (we will not announce it […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Nitin Gadkari
Demonetisation, GST historic acts of NDA regime: Gadkari

New Delhi: Terming demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) as “two historic decisions” of the Narendra Modi government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the revenue receipt will rise to Rs 30 lakh crore in the coming years. Participating in India TV’s ‘Samvaad’ programme, the Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister said that […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Narendra Modi: 'Waste to wealth' belief gaining momentum

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the belief on the need to convert “waste to wealth” was gaining momentum, and the Swachh Bharat Mission had provided opportunities for a large number of social entrepreneurs to devote themselves towards this purpose. “Waste to wealth is a belief that is gaining momentum. Swachh […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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