India to inaugurate second multi modal terminal on Ganga at Sahibganj in Jharkhand
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation’s second riverine Multi Modal terminal built at Sahibganj in Jharkhand on 12 September. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the state of the art terminal through a two -way digital communication system at an event in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Minister of State […]
Narendra Modi bids farewell to Nripendra Misra, calls him a precious treasure
NEW DELHI :The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, bid farewell to the Principal Secretary, Nripendra Misra ,at a function organized at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg today. The function was graced by various Union Ministers and senior government officials. Calling Misra a precious treasure, the Prime Minister recollected his last five years journey with him. He complimented […]
State of economy deeply worrying: Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said the state of the economy was “deeply worrying” and urged the government to put aside “vendetta politics” and reach out to sane voices and thinking minds to steer the economy out of this “man-made crisis”. The Congress leader said “all-round mismanagement” by the Modi government […]
Nripendra Misra, Principal Secretary to Narendra Modi, is stepping down
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary, Nripendra Misra, has expressed his intention to be relieved of his duties, the government said on Friday. Modi has asked him to continue for two weeks, principal government spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said. Former cabinet secretary P K Sinha has been appointed as officer on special duty by […]
Fitness is 0 per cent investment with infinite returns: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: “Fitness is 0 per cent investment with infinite returns,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while launching a nationwide Fit India Movement, which he believes will take the country towards a healthier future. At a colourful ceremony, which included a presentation of India’s indigenous martial art forms, dances and sports, Modi said, “Fitness has […]
India approves 75 new medical colleges;to add 15,700 MBBS seats
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has given its approval for establishment of 75 additional Government Medical Colleges by 2021-22 attached with existing district/referral hospitals under Phase-III of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored scheme. For the schemes approved today to increase the availability of healthcare infrastructure […]
India approves proposal for review of FDI policy on various sectors
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Review of Foreign Direct Investment on various sectors. Major Impact and Benefits from FDI Policy Reform The changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased […]
Rajya Sabha approves resolution on Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha on Monday approved a resolution abrogating Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir and a bill to bifurcate the state into two union territories with Home Minister Amit Shah saying the controversial provisions were responsible for poverty and lack of development in the state. Allaying opposition fears of all hell breaking loose […]
Various models tested, finally Kashmir solution in sight
Finally, it appears that the Narendra Modi government with its political heft is looking at resolving the Kashmir imbroglio. There have been innumerable plans and blueprints in the past on solutions to the Kashmir problem. The growing estrangement between Sheikh Abdullah and Pandit Nehru was one of the most unfortunate happenings in the years that […]
Work to win over even those who did not vote for you: Narendra Modi to BJP MPs
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon BJP MPs on Sunday to shun any negativity and work with a positive mindset so as to win over even those who did not vote for the party. In his address at the concluding session of the two-day training programme for over 380 party lawmakers, he also […]
Odisha urges Modi government not to shift CWC office to Patna
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government has urged the Narendra Modi government to rescind its decision to shift the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) office to Patna, saying the move will jeopardise the state’s interests. State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain conveyed Odisha’s concerns in a letter to Union Consumer Affairs, Food and […]
PM Modi should work like CM Modi to revive economy’s growth: L&T’s A M Naik
NEW DELHI: Industry doyen AM Naik went public with concerns over the economy, saying we should feel “lucky” even if GDP clips at 6.5 per cent, and recommended faster project clearances like the one in Gujarat when prime minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister, as a solution. The Padma Vibhushan awardee also said the […]
Narendra Modi reviews progress of Ayushman Bharat and Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired his thirtieth interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. This was also the first PRAGATI meeting in the new term of the Union Government. The 29 PRAGATI meetings in the previous term, saw a cumulative review of 257 projects […]
Rajiv Kumar appointed Finance Secretary after Subhash Garg’s exit
NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, currently serving as Financial Services Secretary, was on Tuesday designated as the new Finance Secretary. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the designation of Kumar as the new Finance Secretary, according to an official order. Kumar is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand […]
No such request made by Narendra Modi: Jaishankar on Donald Trump’s claim
NEW DELHI: Amid a massive controversy over US President Donald Trump’s claim on Kashmir mediation, India Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi never made any such request to the US leader and reiterated that Kashmir is a bilateral issue. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Rajya Sabha that all outstanding issues between India and […]
US lawmaker apologises for Donald Trump’s “embarrassing” claim on Kashmir
WASHINGTON: An influential Democratic Congressman on Tuesday apologised to India’s US envoy for President Donald Trump’s “embarrassing” remarks on Kashmir, while several others came out in support of New Delhi’s established stand against any third-party role on the issue. “I just apologised to Indian Ambassador Harsh Shringla for Trump’s amateurish and embarrassing mistake,” Congressman Brad […]