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July 13, 2023 1:40 PM

PM Narendra Modi describes India bridge between Global South and Western world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described India a bridge between Global South and Western world. In an interview with a French newspaper, Mr Modi said the rights of the Global South have been long denied and this has led to a feeling of anguish among these countries. He said as the most populous in the world, India needs to regain its rightful place. Prime Minister said, How can the UN Security Council claim to speak for the world when its most populous country, and its largest democracy, is no...

July 13, 2023 7:54 AM

PM Narendra Modi greets Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on his birthday today. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that Mr. Zoramthanga is an experienced leader who has devoted his lifetime towards the well-being of the people of Mizoram. ...

July 12, 2023 9:03 PM

PM Modi to begin his two-nation visit to France and UAE from tomorrow; To attend Bastille Day Parade in Paris as Guest of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to France and the United Arab Emirates from tomorrow to the 15th of July. In the first leg of his tour, Prime Minister will visit Paris at the invitation of President of France, Emmanuel Macron. He will be the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade on Friday, where a tri-services Indian armed forces contingent would be participating. Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the Prime Minis...

July 11, 2023 1:28 PM

PM Modi assures all help to Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Governments to battle flood crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured all help to Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh governments to battle flood crisis. He took stock of the situation arising out of excessive rainfall in many parts of the country including in the two states. Mr Modi also spoke to senior Ministers and officials in this regard. In a tweet, the Prime Minister's Office said, local administrations, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams are working to ensure the well-being...

July 10, 2023 2:13 PM

PM Narendra Modi takes stock of situation arising out of excessive rainfall

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of the country. Mr. Modi spoke to senior Ministers and officials about it. In a tweet, PMO said, local administrations, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected. Yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Lieutenant Governors of Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi and took stock of the situation arising ...

July 9, 2023 1:28 PM

PM Modi says, infrastructure push in Rajasthan to benefit small businessmen and small-scale industries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the biggest beneficiaries of the infrastructure push in the State are small businessmen and small-scale industries. The Prime Minister said this while addressing a Public rally near Bikaner in Rajasthan after dedicating and laying the foundation stone of Rail, Road and Energy development projects worth over 24,300 crore rupees yesterday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Congress 'loot ki dukaan' and 'jhooth ka bazaar&qu...

July 7, 2023 9:19 PM

Prime Minister and senior leader of BJP Narendra Modi addresses public meeting

During his visit to Raipur today, Prime Minister and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Narendra Modi also addressed a public meeting organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Modi said that Chhattisgarh is a state full of youth energy. The next twenty-five years are very important for the development of Chhattisgarh. He alleged that at the time of the last assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Congress had promised a liquor ban in the state, but in the last five years, the part...

July 7, 2023 8:57 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches several development projects worth over 12,100 crore rupees in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 29 development projects worth over 12,110 crore rupees in Varanasi on 7th July 2023, Friday. He inaugurated 19 projects worth 10,720 crore rupees and laid the foundation stone of 10 projects of 1389 crore rupees. Mr. Modi also interacted with the beneficiaries of PMAY Rural houses and Ayushman Bharat. Speaking on the occasion the Prime Minister said that today the government is not only giving direct benefit ...

July 7, 2023 2:13 PM

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for construction of changing rooms on floating jetties at 6 ghats of Kashi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the construction of changing rooms on floating jetties at 6 ghats of Kashi today. Prime Minister will also inaugurate the floating changing room built at Dashashwamedh Ghat. AIR Correspondent reports that Floating changing rooms are already being operated under the pilot project at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, which has been used by 4 lakh people since June 2023. In view of this success, arrangements are now being made to provi...

July 7, 2023 1:54 PM

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of projects worth 7,600 crore rupees in Chhattisgarh; Initiates distribution of 75 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone, dedicated and inaugurated ten projects worth about seven thousand six hundred crore rupees in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur. These include Raipur-Dhanbad and Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor. These projects are mainly related to increasing road and rail connectivity and development of basic infrastructure. Addressing the function, the Prime Minister said that the new journey of convenience and development will begin in ...