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October 9, 2023 8:06 PM

PM Modi expresses delight over commencement of services on two key stretches of Purple Line of Bengaluru Metro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed delight over commencement of services on two key stretches of the Purple Line of the Bengaluru Metro. In reply to a social media post by the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Mr Modi said, this marks another significant step in enhancing ease of living for the residents of Bengaluru. The total length of metro rail network in Bengaluru has now increased to over 73 kilometers....

October 6, 2023 9:01 PM

Seven killed after major fire breaks out at seven-storey residential building in Mumbai; PM Modi announces an ex-gratia

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that proper treatment is being provided to patients who were injured in the Goregaon fire incident early this morning. Speaking to reporters, after visiting the injured at Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care Center in Mumbai, Mr. Shinde said all patients are stable and out of danger. Terming the fire incident as unfortunate, Mr. Shinde said an inquiry commission has been set up and the guilty will be brought to book. Stating that scrap mater...

October 5, 2023 4:40 PM

Shri Ramalinga Swamy also known as ‘Vallalar’ impact is global and several organizations are working on his thoughts and ideals: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, diversity in country’s cultural wisdom is connected by the common thread of teachings by the great saints which add strength to the collective idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. In a video message, Prime Minister addressed the occasion of the 200th birth anniversary of Shri Ramalinga Swamy also known as Vallalar. He said, Vallalar is one of country’s most respected Saints who walked the earth in the 19th century and his spiritual insights continu...

October 3, 2023 9:13 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 8000 cr in Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than 8000 crores rupees in Nizamabad, Telangana. The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation, rail projects including the new Railway Line connecting Manoharabad and Siddipet and the electrification project between Dharmabad - Manoharabad and Mahabubnagar - Kurnool in Telangana today. The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation, the first 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of Tel...

October 2, 2023 8:28 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development initiatives in MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development initiatives worth around 19,260 crores rupees from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. He also dedicated to the nation the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, which has been developed at a cost of about 11 thousand 895 crores Rupees. He also laid the foundation stone for five different road projects worth over one thousand 880 crore rupees. Around 2.2 lakh houses built under Pradhan Mantri Aw...

October 1, 2023 6:13 PM

PM Modi announces National Turmeric Board & Sammakka Sarakka Tribal University for Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced National Turmeric Board and Sammakka Sarakka Tribal University for Telangana. Speaking after inaugurating and dedicating several developmental projects at Mahabubnagar this afternoon, he said the board will extend help to all turmeric farmers on all aspects of Turmeric crop. He also announced 900 crore rupees to the Tribal University. Stating that the infrastructure development will augment economic activity in the region, he said these infras...

September 29, 2023 10:21 AM

Swachh Bharat is a shared responsibility and every effort counts, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that on 1st October at 10 AM, the nation will come together for a pivotal cleanliness initiative. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, a Swachh Bharat is a shared responsibility and every effort counts. He called upon everyone to join this noble endeavour to usher in a cleaner future. Congratulating Uttar Pradesh on achieving another major milestone under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II with 100 per cent villages achieving ODF Plus status, M...

September 28, 2023 8:12 PM

PM Modi to launch a week-long programme ‘Sankalp Saptaah’ for Aspirational Blocks on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a week-long programme for Aspirational Blocks in the country called Sankalp Saptaah in New Delhi on Saturday. The inaugural programme will witness the participation of about three thousand panchayat and block-level people's representatives and functionaries from across the country in Bharat Mandapam. In addition, about two lakh people including block and panchayat level functionaries, farmers, and persons from other walks of life, will join the progr...

September 27, 2023 9:30 PM

Swachh Bharat became big campaign in last 9 years & everyone contributed to it including children: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Swachh Bharat became a big campaign in the last nine years and everyone contributed to it including children who brought an emotional power to it. In his video address at YouTube Fanfest India 2023 today, Mr. Modi said, celebrities gave the campaign heights and people in all corners of the country turned it into a mission and YouTubers made cleanliness more cool. He said, but we do not have to stop here. The Prime Minister said, till the time cleanl...

September 24, 2023 9:20 PM

Nine Vande Bharat Express trains flagged off to boost connectivity across 11 States

The Prime Minister virtually flagged off nine Vande Bharat trains on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Mr Modi said that the speed and scale of infrastructure development in the country match the aspirations of 140 crore Indians. He said these new trains with world-class facilities are symbol of the New India. The Prime Minister said, 25 Vande Bharat trains are already running and nine more have been added now. These trains will boost connectivity across eleven States. The States are Raj...