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Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Anniversary: 10 quotes by India's second PM

India remembers its second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, on his 58th death anniversary today. His notable slogan, "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan," uniting soldier and farmer resonates across ages

Modi most successful Indian PM, greatest global leader, says Mukesh Ambani

Narendra Modi is India's most successful Prime Minister and the greatest global leader of current generation, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday as he flaunted his group Reliance Industries' Gujarati heritage and its over USD 150 billion (Rs 12 lakh crore) investment in last 10 years. With Prime Minister Modi on the dias, Ambani termed the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit -- which was conceived when Modi was chief minister of the state two decades back -- as "the most prestigious investor summit in the world". "Our beloved leader who has emerged as the greatest global leader of our times. And he is Shri Narendrabhai Modi, the most successful Prime Minister in India's history," said the head of India's most valuable company Reliance Industries Ltd. He went on to state that when Modi speaks, the whole world not only listens but applauds. "My friends abroad ask me: What is the meaning of the slogan that millions of Indians are chanting: Modi hai to Mumkin Hai? I tell th

PM Modi to inaugurate Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham

The Ayodhya airport, spread over an area of 6,500 square metres, will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 30. The airport is being named after Valmiki, the author of Ramayana

PMBJP achieves generic medicines sales of Rs 1,000 crore this year

The government on Wednesday said the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) achieved a landmark of selling generic medicines worth Rs 1,000 crore this year. A total savings of about Rs 5,000 crore was made by people who purchased medicines from the Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which is present in more than 785 districts across the country, an official release said. Around Rs 25,000 crore have been saved through this scheme in the last nine years and there has been more than 100 times growth in the number of such kendras, which were only 80 in 2014 and have now grown to almost 10,000 covering almost all districts in the country, it added. The government has set a target to open 25,000 Janaushadhi Kendras across the country by March 2026, and online applications have been called for opening of new Janaushadhi Kendras across all districts, the statement said. The product basket of PMBJP comprises 1,963 medicines and 293 surgical devices covering all major therapeutic groups s

India will be grateful to Shekhawat for his exemplary leadership: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Rajasthan chief minister and vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his 100th birth anniversary, saying India will always be grateful to him for his exemplary leadership and efforts towards its progress. "Today is a very special day - it is the 100th birth anniversary of the respected statesman Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Ji. India will always be grateful to him for his exemplary leadership and efforts towards our nation's progress," Modi said on X. The prime minister also recalled the respect Shekhawat enjoyed across the political divide. He was someone who was liked across the political spectrum and by people from all walks of life, Modi said, sharing his old pictures with him. Shekhawat was the BJP's first chief minister in Rajasthan and is credited with building the party to prominence in the western state.He was elected the country's vice president in 2002. Personable, friendly and politically astute, Shekhawa

SBI Pradhan Mantri e-Mudra Loan: How to apply, eligibility, features, more

SBI has an e-Mudra loan facility for small businesses to help them grow in the market. This loan offers easy credits to those involved in sectors like manufacturing, trade and service

Some seen, some hidden: Landmark moments in old Parliament's history

If the walls of Parliament could speak they would reveal the many events in the House - some seen, some hidden; much heard, but much left unsaid

Rajasthan elections: People will make Mission 156 a success, says CM Gehlot

CM Ashok Gehlot calls PM Narendra Modi "arrogant" for assuming his return to the position next year and slams BJP for wiping out the names of historical figures

Abusive words against PM derogatory, not seditious, says Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said abusive words used against the Prime Minister was derogatory and irresponsible but it does not constitute sedition, while quashing a case of sedition against a school management. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar, at the Kalburgi bench of the High Court, quashed the FIR filed by the New Town Police Station, Bidar, against Allauddin, Abdul Khaleq, Mohammed Bilal Inamdar and Mohammed Mehatab, all management persons of Shaheen School in Bidar. The court said the ingredients of Section 153(A) (causing disharmony between religious groups) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) are not found in the case. "The utterance of the abusive words that the Prime Minister should be hit with footwear is not only derogatory, but is irresponsible. The constructive criticism of the government policy is permissible, but the Constitutional functionaries cannot be insulted for having taken a policy decision, for which, certain section of the people may have objection," Justice ...

India to host SCO virtual Summit tomorrow; Everything you need to know

India is facilitating the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in a virtual format. The theme of the summit is 'Towards a secure SCO'. India joined the SCO in 2005

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society renamed; Rajnath backs decision

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society has been renamed as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society to make the institution's memory more democratic in its representation of the leaders

PM of a nation of 1.5 bn deserves respect everywhere: Sam Pitroda

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic trip to the US on an Official State visit, Congress leader Sam Pitroda has said that the premier of the world's most populous nation deserves respect everywhere and he is "proud" of it. Pitroda, the chairperson of the Indian Overseas Congress, is currently accompanying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his three-city six-day US tour. While Gandhi has focused on his alternate vision of India as against that of the ruling BJP and has been highly critical of Prime Minister Modi-led government, he has supported the ruling party's foreign policy stands on issues like the war in Ukraine and China. He (Gandhi) knows where we (India) are doing something right, we are all for it. And you see, someone told me that, the Indian Prime Minister is getting a lot of reception. And I said I'm happy about it because, at the end of the day, he's also my prime minister. But let's not make a mistake. He's getting reception because he's India's prime ministe

PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese's to visit Gujarat on Day 1 of visit

The air is festive but security has been beefed up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese's visit on the opening day of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Thursday. While PM Modi has earlier visited the refurbished 1.10 lakh capacity stadium during the inauguration of the National Games last year, this is the first time he will be watching a Test match after its renaming. Modi and Albanese's visit is a part of the celebrations relating to the 75 years of Indo-Australia friendship. Both the PMs are expected to take a round of the stadium on a gold-plated golf car. "It was the same golf car on which the honourable PM had also taken a lap of honour during National Games at this very venue," a local official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The Special Protection Group (SPG) has taken charge of the stadium and one can expect a record 100,000 people turning up on day one, which would beat maximum attendance at the Eden Gar

PM Modi holds massive road show in poll-bound Karnataka's Belagavi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a massive road show in poll-bound Karnataka's Belagavi, with a large number of enthusiastic crowds turning up to have a glimpse of the country's top leader. Standing on the 'running board' of his moving car, Modi waved at the crowd, which had gathered on either side of the road and on nearby buildings, many of whom were seen chanting 'Modi, Modi' slogans and shouting loud cheers. The PM was in the city to lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple development initiatives, and also to release the 13th instalment of PM-KISAN worth more than Rs 16,800 crores. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme launched by the Centre in 2019, all landholding farmer families in the country are provided income support of Rs 6,000 in three instalments of Rs 2,000 each, every four months. About 10.5-km-long road show to Malini City (venue of the stage event) was painted with saffron hues, as BJP flags, posters and banners dotted the route. At

PM round table: Green hydrogen, finance and technology top agenda

Green H2, tech transfer, and financing discussed at the round table

PM Modi undertook 21 trips abroad since 2019, over Rs 22.76 cr spent: Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has undertaken 21 trips abroad since 2019 and over Rs 22.76 crore was spent on these visits, the government said on Thursday. The President undertook eight trips abroad and an amount of over Rs 6.24 crore was spent on these trips since 2019, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. The government incurred an amount of Rs 6,24,31,424 for President's visits, an amount of Rs 22,76,76,934 for prime minister's visits and an amount of Rs 20,87,01,475 for External Affairs Minister's visits since 2019, according to the minister. While the President undertook eight visits abroad, the PM undertook 21 trips since 2019. During this period, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar undertook 86 visits abroad. Since 2019, the prime minister has visited Japan thrice, and the US and the UAE twice. Among the president's visits, seven out of the eight trips were undertaken by Ram Nath Kovind, while current

UP's progress in last few years has drawn everyone's attention: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Uttar Pradesh on the state's formation day and said its progress in the last few years has drawn everyone's attention. People of the state have set examples in different fields, he said, adding that it has been making valuable contributions in the country's development. India's most populous state was formed on this day in 1950, incorporating the regions that came under the erstwhile United Provinces.

PM dials up Putin, reiterates dialogue as solution to end Ukraine conflict

PM Modi had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where he reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict with Ukraine

PM congratulates UN for launch of International Year Of Millets 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for the launch of the International Year of Millets 2023

India's G20 priorities to reflect that of the global south: Amitabh Kant

'This is a unique forum of both the developed world and emerging economies. We need to build new approaches that benefit them both'