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Mann Ki Baat
What is Mann Ki Baat?
First broadcast on October 3, 2014, Mann Ki Baat is an Indian radio programme in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses citizens on various issues and ideas pertaining to national importance. As of November 29, 2020, there have been 71 episodes of Mann Ki Baat.
As television is not widely available in India yet, especially in isolated rural regions, All India Radio (AIR) was chosen to be the official medium to reach the population.
In 2015, former US President Barack Obama was part of a special Mann Ki Baat show, who had arrived in India to be a part of the Republic
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Latest Updates on Mann Ki Baat
Highlights: Working rapidly for Odisha's development, budget increased by 30% this yr, says PM Modi
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Prasar Bharati's OTT platform WAVES to provide 'clean family entertainment'
The app, available on Android and iOS, aims to deliver diverse content under the tagline 'Waves - Family Entertainment Ki Nayi Lehar'
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Indians lose over Rs 120 cr in digital arrest frauds; PM Modi cautions risk
The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) recorded 0.74 million digital arrest fraud complaints between January 1 and April 30 this year, following 1.5 million complaints logged in 2023
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Awareness essential to protect oneself from 'cyber arrest' scams: PM Modi
Prime minister played a representative video to show how such criminals pose as probe agency officials to prey on people's fear after gathering detailed information about their potential victims
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PM Modi urges nation to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of 'great men'
PM Modi also added that both Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda were great men who had different challenges but their vision was the same
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Highlights: Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena fields Milind Deora against Aaditya Thackeray from Worli
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PM talks Swachh Bharat success stories to mark 10 years of Mann Ki Baat
MyGov posted on X that Mann Ki Baat has "more than 230 million regular and 410 million occasional listeners" and has "reached the hearts of 96 per cent of India"
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Listeners are real anchors of the programme: PM on 10 yrs of 'Mann Ki Baat'
He also congratulated the countrymen on the success of the 'Swachh Bharat Mission'
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News HIGHLIGHTS: Several Aam Aadmi Party leaders, workers join Congress in Delhi
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Youth with no political background joining politics good for democracy: PM
In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, he said his Independence Day call for one lakh youth without any political background to join politics has evoked wide reactions
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Highlights: Kolkata rape-murder main accused Sanjay Roy undergoing lie detection test
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PM Modi urges nationwide use of MANAS Helpline in fight against drugs
PM Modi said, In Mann ki Baat, I have often discussed the challenges of drugs. Every family worries that their child might be exposed to drugs.
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Khadi, handloom sales rising, creating job opportunities: PM Modi
In his Mann Ki Baat monthly radio broadcast, PM Modi said many people who would not be using Khadi products earlier now wear them with great pride
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News updates: Union Minister Kumaraswamy hospitalised in Bengaluru after nose starts bleeding
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PM Modi and Araku coffee: A toast to tribal success in 'Mann Ki Baat'
In his 111th 'Mann Ki Baat' episode, PM Modi highlighted Araku coffee's popularity, noting its presence at the G20 Summit hosted by India in September last year
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Paris Olympics: PM Modi highlights firsts of athletes during Mann Ki Baat
PM Modi also highlighted that the Paris Olympics will feature several firsts for Indian sports including in dressage in equestrian and women's 76kg wrestling
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Indian culture earning glory around world: PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat
In his monthly Mann Ki Baat, Modi played a clip of a Hindi programme broadcast on Kuwait Radio
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People have reposed faith in democratic system: PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat
He congratulated the Election Commission and every person associated with the election process
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PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to resume today post Lok Sabha elections
Prime Minister Modi's monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast was last aired on February 25, after which it was stopped considering the Lok Sabha elections
Highlights: BCCI announces cash prize of Rs 125 cr for Indian team for its T20 WC triumph
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