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He said universities in Gujarat should carry out research and bring to light such forgotten freedom fighters and underscore their contribution in independence movement.

The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its 40th day. Explosions were heard on Monday in the cities of Kherson and Odesa, in the south, while air raid sirens sounded across the east.

Modi held the four-hour-long meeting with secretaries of all departments at his camp office at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on Saturday.

The agreement envisages to enhance trade in goods and services. It paves the way for the two countries to further work towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Both the leaders also discussed various aspects of cooperation, reviewed the progress of various projects and also discussed the blueprint for the future.

India has stayed neutral on seven Ukraine-related resolutions at the United Nations.

Modi also made a reference to women's presence in large numbers in nursing and teaching fields, and said in a lighter vein that men may take out a rally demanding that their quotas be fixed.

To a question, he also noted that the National Education Policy announced by his government has been wholeheartedly welcomed by every section of the country, and said consultative process for it was exhaustive.

At a virtual summit, the leaders of the seven-nation BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) also entrusted India to helm the grouping's security pillar while approving its major reorganisation.

On Wednesday, petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last nine days to Rs 5.60 per litre.

Recalling the ancient tradition of saints emphasising constant movement, he especially noted that the Shwetambar Terapanth has made abdication of lethargy into a spiritual pledge and complimented sect chief Acharya Mahashraman for completing 18,000-km 'padayatra' in three countries.

Taking inspiration from the life of Mahatma Phule, Savitribai Phule, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Modi exhorted all the parents and guardians to ensure education for their daughters while in order to increase the enrollment of girls in schools.

Noting that new products from all corners of the country are reaching foreign shores, the Prime Minister further said that now exports of leather products from Hailakandi in Assam or handloom products from Osmanabad, fruits and vegetables from Bijapur or black rice from Chandauli, were all increasing.

This year, the Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) event will be held on April 1 at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

BIMSTEC is a regional organisation that was established on June 6, 1997, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.