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Modi is PM not for his degree but authorities must respond: Jayant Patil

Nationalist Congress Party state president Jayant Patil said on Tuesday that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's academic qualification has become a subject of public debate, then the authorities concerned should respond to questions being raised over it, asserting that NCP does not think Modi has become the PM because of his degree. It's not that Modi became the PM because of his degree. The PM has disclosed his educational qualification and if questions are being raised about it and people are also discussing it, the matter is bound to get analysed in detail. The authorities concerned must respond to it, Patil said. We do not believe that Modi became the prime minister because of his academic qualification, he said. On Monday, his party colleague Ajit Pawar said people voted for Modi in the 2014 general elections as he created a charisma that the BJP did not have and not his degree. He (Modi) has been representing the country for nine years. I have observed that the issue of his or

PM Modi to address 20 rallies in Karnataka ahead of assembly elections

PM Modi is likely to address a total of 20 public rallies in a span of 30 days in the poll-bound state of Karnataka ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held on May 10, a BJP source said

Lord Mahavir showed way to build peaceful, harmonious society: PM Modi

Lord Mahavir showed the way to build a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday and hoped that his teachings will inspire people to bring a positive difference in the lives of the poor and downtrodden. In a tweet to mark Mahavir Jayanti, Modi said it is a special day to recall the noble teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir. "He showed the way to build a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous society. Inspired by him, may we always serve others and also bring a positive difference in the lives of the poor and downtrodden," the prime minister said.

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PM Modi discusses ways to bolster bilateral ties with Bhutan King

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck focusing on ways to bolster bilateral engagement in a range of areas including economic cooperation. The King began his two-day visit to India on Monday amid some concerns in New Delhi over China's attempts to expand influence over Thimphu. Certain remarks by Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on the Doklam tri-junction were seen by many as the Himalayan nation cosying up to Beijing though Bhutan maintained that there is no change in its stance on the border dispute. It is learnt that the talks between PM Modi and King Wangchuck were focused on ways to expand bilateral ties. The Bhutanese King was received at the Delhi airport by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in a special gesture reflecting the importance New Delhi has attached to the visit. On Monday evening, Jaishankar called on the visiting dignitary and said the King's vision for Bhutan's future and for strengtheni

Consequences of Modi's clean chit to China: Kharge on China renaming row

Launching a scathing attack at the centre over the "reports" of China renaming 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said

Response to disaster has to be integrated, not isolated, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi while speaking at the 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure stressed that in a closely connected world, the impact of disasters would not just be local

PM Modi urges CBI to go after all corrupt persons, no matter how powerful

Takes a swipe at previous Manmohan Singh-led govt, comes down hard on dynastic politics

CBI's key responsibility is to free India from corruption, says PM Modi

Building a developed India is not possible without professional and efficient institutions and the CBI therefore has a huge responsibility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation, the prime minister termed corruption the biggest roadblock to democracy and justice. CBI's key responsibility, he said, is to free India from corruption The government, he said, had started started action against black money and benami property on mission mode. "Besides the corrupt, we are fighting causes of corruption," Modi said Even today, when a case remains unsolved, there are demands it should be handed over to the CBI, he said. The CBI, the prime minister asserted, has given faith to people through its work and techniques.

Modi praising CBI as it is dancing to his tune, targeting his rivals: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heaping praise on the CBI after calling it Congress Bureau of Investigation in the past as the probe agency is now "dancing to his tune". The agency was putting his political rivals behind bars in fabricated cases, the party alleged after Modi said that the CBI has earned the faith of people through its work and techniques. Addressing the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Modi said even today when a case remains unsolved, there are demands for handing it over to the CBI and asked officers to take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation. Reacting to the prime minister's remarks, AAP Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Sanjay Singh told reporters, The prime minister was singing paeans for the CBI today, heaping praise on it. "When he was the Gujarat chief minister, he described the same CBI as the Congress Bureau of Investigation and ..

Karnataka Assembly polls: PM Modi likely to address nearly 20 rallies

Chief Minister Basvaraj Bommai is heading the party's campaign committee. The election management committee is headed by union minister Shobha Karandlaje

Let Parliament, country be aware of PM Modi's academic qualification: Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come forward to inform about his academic qualification and wondered what was the need to hide it. The Rajya Sabha member said the PM's degree should be displayed at the entrance of the Parliament building. Let the lawmakers and the country be aware of his educational qualification, he added. Raut made the comments while talking to reporters in New Delhi, three days after the Gujarat High Court set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) asking the Gujarat University to provide information on PM Modi's degree to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil hit back at Raut, saying he should observe restraint while speaking about the people holding top Constitutional posts like the prime minister. "Some codes need to be followed in politics and social and cultural spheres while making a public comment on a person holdi

There is no dearth of political will to act against corruption: PM Modi

There is no dearth of political will today to act against corruption and officers should take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing a gathering at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the prime minister said corruption is the biggest roadblock to democracy and justice and the agency's key responsibility is to free India from it. It is the desire of the people of the country that no corrupt should be spared, he said. He said those who benefitted from corruption for decades have created an ecosystem which attacks the probe agencies. But the agencies should not to be deterred by stories about power of the corrupt and their ecosystem to tarnish them. "These people will keep distracting you, but you have to focus on your work. No corrupt person should be spared. There should be no laxity in our efforts. This is the wish of the country, this is the wish of the

Restore railway fare concession for senior citizens: Kejriwal to PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore the railway fare concession for senior citizens, saying no society and country can progress without the blessings of its elderly. In a letter to the prime minister, he said the Centre has a budget of Rs 45 lakh crore and would incur a cost of Rs 1600 crore, which was just a "drop in the ocean", if it extends the concession to senior citizens. It was "unfortunate" to terminate the rail ticket concession scheme for the elderly and monetary constraints cannot be the reason for it, he said and cited his government spending Rs 50 crore in the annual budget on a scheme for free pilgrimage. Please do not stop the concession given to the elderly in the railways. Crores of elderly people are benefiting from this concession, Kejriwal, who sent the letter on Saturday, tweeted. By stopping the facility, a message was being given to senior citizens that the government did not care for them which was against t

Congress youth wing launches postcard campaign to seek 3 answers from PM

The Indian Youth Congress on Monday launched a nationwide door-to-door postcard campaign through which it will seek a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on three questions. One of the questions reads, "How much funds have been given to the BJP by Adani?" Coco Padhi, the Indian Youth Congress' national general secretary and the organisation's Delhi in-charge, said, "The campaign has been launched across the country. It will be a door-to-door campaign where we will reach out to the people... "We will then send these postcards to the prime minister." The campaign comes days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha after his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case. Gandhi will be in Gujarat's Surat on Monday to file an appeal in a court against his conviction.

Display PM's degree outside new Parliament, demands Shiv Sena (UBT)

"It should be displayed at the grand entrance of our new Parliament so that people stop raising doubts about it," said Raut.

Restore fare concessions offered to senior citizens in railways: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore the fare concessions offered to senior citizens by the railways. In a letter to the prime minister on Saturday last, he said the Centre has a budget of Rs 45 lakh crore and it would incur a cost of Rs 1600 crore if it extends the concession to senior citizens. Terming the amount as a drop in the ocean, he said the government will not become rich by not spending the amount. By stopping the facility a message was being given to senior citizens that the government did not care for them which was against the culture of the country, he said, adding that no person, society or country can progress without the blessings of the elderly. Delhi was seeing progress in all areas due to the blessings of the elderly for whom free pilgrimage of religious places has been arranged by his government, he said. The Centre had in 2020 discontinued the concessions granted to senior citizens to discourage the movement

Uttarakhand CM Dhami to meet PM Modi today, will invite him for visit

Along with holding discussions on plans for the state's development, the CM will also invite Prime Modi to visit Uttarakhand when the gates of the Chardham are opened later this month

Rahul Gandhi to appeal against his conviction today; all you need to know

Gandhi will be accompanied by several other Congress leaders including Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

PM lauds Isro as India achieves autonomous landing of space vehicle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed ISRO for successfully conducting the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX), and said this achievement takes India one step closer to realising an Indian reusable launch vehicle. The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) at Chitradurga in Karnataka, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. "With that, ISRO successfully achieved the autonomous landing of a space vehicle," it said in a statement. "With LEX, the dream of an Indian Reusable Launch Vehicle arrives one step closer to reality," the space agency said. Reacting to the development, Modi said in a tweet, "A great team effort. This achievement takes us one step closer to realising an Indian Reusable Launch Vehicle." In a first in the world, a winged body has been carried to an altitude of 4.5 km by a helicopter and released for carrying out an autonomous landing on a runway. RLV is essentially a space plane with a low lift to dra