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Gujarat Assembly elections to be held in 2 phases, results on Dec 8

EC rubbishes Opposition parties' charge that it delayed announcing dates

Will realise $1-trn digital economy goal in 5-7 years: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology said that despite the deep disruption caused by the pandemic, India as a nation has emerged stronger

Everyone's life should be illuminated: PM Modi greets nation on Chhath puja

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja. In a tweet, he noted that the festival is dedicated to worshipping the sun and nature, as he extended this greetings on this auspicious occasion. Crores of devotees will worship the setting sun this evening, and the rising sun on Monday morning. This festival is celebrated with particular fervour in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Explained: Mahatma to Mangalyaan, how currency notes evolved in India

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that efforts to make India wealthy would only bear fruit with blessings from gods and goddesses.

May Gujarat always rise to heights of achievements: PM Modi on new year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished and greeted the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)

Parliament to revoke over 1,500 obsolete laws in the coming session: Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants lesser government role in people's lives and the Centre will repeal more than 1500 obsolete and archaic laws during the winter session of Parliament. Obsolete laws are impediments in the normal life of common people and do not have relevance in the present time , nor deserve to remain in the statute books, Rijiju told mediapersons here. "It is the prime minister's desire to reduce the compliance burden of the people, to ensure that they can live as peacefully as possible. He wants less government role in the life of the common people," Rijiju said. We (NDA government at the Centre) have decided to remove all obsolete archaic laws from the statute as unnecessary laws are a burden to the common man. We have decided to revoke more than 1500 laws in the winter session of Parliament. I am ready to introduce many more repealment acts," he said. Laws, he said, are meant to facilitate justice for the common

LIVE: Liz Truss resigns as UK PM after 45 days in office

A growing number of lawmakers have been calling for Truss to resign after weeks of turmoil sparked by her economic plan, announced last month

PM Modi sets target of Rs 40,000 cr in defence exports at DefExpo 22

Releases another import embargo list, unveils indigenous trainer aircraft designed by HAL; lays foundation stone of the new Deesa airfield in Gujarat

PM Modi congratulates Ulf Kristersson on becoming Sweden's new PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Ulf Kristersson on his election as the next Prime Minister of Sweden and said he looks forward to working closely with his Swedish counterpart to further strengthen the multi-faceted partnership between the two countries. The Swedish parliament on Monday elected Kristersson, the conservative Moderate Party leader as the prime minister. "Congratulations to H. E. Mr. Ulf Kristersson on his election as the next Prime Minister of Sweden. I look forward to working closely together to further strengthen our multi-faceted partnership," Modi said in a tweet. Kristersson, 59, was elected by 176-173 votes.

PM Modi launches single brand 'Bharat' for subsidised fertilisers

The Centre has started a new scheme - Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana - One Nation One Fertiliser - under which it is mandatory for companies to market all subsidised fertilisers under single brand 'Bharat'. The prime minister launched the single brand Bharat under the scheme during the two-day event PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 being held here. This is being done to prevent criss-cross movement of fertilisers and reduce high freight subsidy. All subsidised soil nutrients - urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), Muriate of Potash (MoP) and NPK - will be marketed under the single brand Bharat across the nation. Modi also inaugurated 600 PM Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) that will act as a one-stop-shop for farmers who can buy products and avail multiple services related to the agriculture sector. The Centre intends to convert more than 3.3 lakh fertiliser retail shops in the country into PM-KSK in a phased manner. The PM-KSK will supply agri-inputs like seeds, ...

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Bulk Drug Park in Himachal Pradesh

PM will visit Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to flag off Vande Bharat Express, lay the foundation stones of Bulk Drug Park that will attract investment of around Rs 10,000 crore

Prayers to be held at all temples in MP when PM inaugurates Mahakal project

Prayers will be held at temples in all villages and cities of Madhya Pradesh coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's programme to inaugurate the first phase of the 'Shri Mahakal Lok' corridor in Ujjain on Tuesday evening. A state government release said locals will gather in one temple of each village and offer prayers. Similar programmes will also be organised at big temples in every ward of the urban areas along with the grand event in Ujjain. The programme will be telecast live on LED screens at these places, it said. Also, devotees from each village panchayat of Ujjain and Indore divisions will reach the venue of the programme where PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the first phase of the Mahakal Lok corridor, the release said. More than 60,000 people are expected to attend the programme at the Kartik Mela Ground in Ujjain, while about one lakh devotees will watch it on LED screens put up at all ghats of the Shipra river in Ujjain, it said. All the state ...

PM Modi to inaugurate 1st phase of Mahakal temple corridor in Ujjain today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the first phase of the Rs 856-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project here on Tuesday that is expected to significantly boost tourism in this holy city of Madhya Pradesh. A large-size 'shivaling' covered in strands of 'moli' (sacred) threads has been placed below the grand gateway -- Nandi Dwar -- of the 'Mahakal Lok', sources on Monday said, adding that according to plan, the PM is to officially unveil the 'shivaling' to symbolically mark the opening of the mega corridor. The new corridor measures over 900 metres in length, is dotted with 108 ornate sandstone columns in a row bearing decorative 'trishul' design on top and 'mudras' of Lord Shiva on its faces. It also has gushing fountains surrounded by artistic sculptures of the deity as well as 53 illuminated murals depicting stories from Shiv Puran. Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Bhupendra Singh had earlier said PM Modi will land in Ujjain around 5:30 PM on ...

Gujarat: PM Modi promises airport in Ankleshwar for Bharuch district

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday promised to set up an airport in Ankleshwar to aid the economic and industrial growth of the Bharuch district

AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh to be known as 'Green Hospital': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur and said that the hospital will be called the 'Green Hospital'."In the last 8 years, we have worked on ensuring development benefits reach the remotest parts of the country. AIIMS Bilaspur will not only increase access to affordable healthcare in Himachal but is also eco-friendly and will be known as 'Green AIIMS'," PM Modi said in his address in Bilaspur.Terming the inauguration of AIIMS a moment of pride in Himachal, PM Modi said that the state has played a crucial role in "Rashtra Raksha" and the hospital will now play a "pivotal role in Jeevan Raksha" adding that Himachal is one of the three states chosen for establishing Bulk Drugs Park that will ensure the access to affordable medicines in India."Himachal Pradesh is also one of the four states chosen for Medical Device Park. The foundation stone that has been laid in Nalagarh, is a part of this," he ...

New cities being built in country as per global business demand: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said new cities are being built in the country as per global business demand with focus on improving and expanding old cities. India of the 21st century will get a new momentum from the cities in the country, he said while stressing the need to develop twin cities. Calling speed an important factor in development, Modi said the system of transport should be modern with seamless connectivity. The prime minister was addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad after flagging off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express train and inaugurating phase-1 of the Ahmedabad metro rail project. "India of the 21st century will be getting a new momentum from the cities of the country. With the changing times, it is necessary to continuously modernise our cities with the changing needs," he said. "The system of transport in the city should be modern, there should be seamless connectivity. One mode of transport should support the other. This is necessary," Modi .

PM to inaugurate world's first CNG terminal in Gujarat's Bhavnagar

A public-private partnership (PPP) model will be used to create the CNG terminal project, and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), which now oversees the Bhavnagar Port, would be a partner in the project

India's focus is on green growth and green jobs, says PM Narendra Modi

'Now, the focus of the country is on growth, on green jobs. And to achieve all these goals, the role of the environment ministry of every state is enormous'

Testing agency issues PM YASASVI admit card 2022; here's how to download

Students can download the PM YASASVI admit card on the official website- yet.nta.ac.in.

Union Cabinet has approved National Logistics Policy: Anurag Thakur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week unveiled the policy which seeks to cut transportation costs by promoting seamless movement of goods across the country