Key points of PM Modi launches Covid-19 vaccine drive in India: The vaccines are living proof of India’s talent and scientific capabilities. India’s vaccination programme is based on humanitarian principles. Our doctors, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are eligible to get the vaccine before others. For the preparation of this […]
PM Modi to address Startup India International Summit beginning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address participants from over two dozen countries at the two-day Prarambh: Startup India International Summit beginning on Friday, officials aware of the matter said. Over 200 global speakers will be involved in the summit with 24 sessions. The summit is focussed on enhancing multilateral cooperation and engagement […]
Govt clears Rs 48,000-cr deal for 83 Tejas fighters
The Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) Wednesday cleared the much awaited Rs 48,000-crore deal for 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas aircraft, which will see a greater collaboration between state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private firms as part of ‘Make in India’. With the CCS now clearing […]
Government calls all-party meeting on December 4 to discuss Covid-19 situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair an all-party meeting on December 4 to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country, said a person aware of this details. The Prime Minister will meet the floor leaders of all parties to assess the situation on the ground; it is, however, not clear whether […]
Security beefed up in Sarnath ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to reach Varanasi at 2 pm on Monday, would also see the light and sound show at an archaeological site in Sarnath which he had inaugurated earlier this month. The 30-minute show portrays the journey of transformation of Prince Siddhartha into Lord Buddha. […]
PM Modi to visit Varanasi, will launch Varanasi-Prayagraj highway project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Monday to launch the Varanasi-Prayagraj highway project and participate in Deepotsav celebrations at the Ganges ghats. As the city prepared for the Prime Minister’s visit, security personnel, along with the dog squad, were seen checking boats at the ghats. They […]
PM Modi to visit 3 drug development centres today to review Covid-19 vaccine progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit drug makers in three cities on Saturday to personally review the Covid-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process. He will visit Ahmedabad’s Zydus Biotech Park, Hyderabad’s Bharat Biotech and Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII). “As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against […]
India will never forget wounds of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, says PM Modi
On the 12th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will never forget the wounds inflicted during the 2008 attacks and added the country is now combating terrorism with new policies. Modi also paid tribute to the policemen and all the citizens who […]
PM Modi to address 80th conference of presiding officers today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address presiding officers of Indian legislative bodies during the celebrations of Constitution Day, officials said. Modi’s address at the 80th conference of presiding officers assumes significance as the theme of the event is harmonious relationship between the three wings of the state—legislature, judiciary and executive. […]
A university should support local products: PM Modi
At the centennial foundation day celebrations of the University of Lucknow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested why the university could not do an analysis of local skills, courses related to local products and skill development in the district. Prime Minister Modi also released a special stamp and Rs 100 coin […]
NSA Doval coordinated PM Modi’s surprise Nimu visit
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised everyone when he landed up at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee airport at Leh to be briefed about operational preparedness of the Indian military against the aggressive Chinese People’s Liberation Army. Accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane, Modi’s […]
PM Narendra Modi applauds role of doctors, Chartered Accountants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the role of doctors in their “spirited” fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, saying they are saving lives by putting themselves in danger. “India salutes our doctors — exceptional care givers who are at the forefront of a spirited fight against Covid-19,” he wrote […]
Govt to continue free food scheme till November, announces PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a key government scheme for free food grain to more than 80 crore poor people will be extended until November during his address to the nation on Tuesday. PM Modi’s announcement came during his address to the nation as the country’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) tally […]
‘People have shown negligence since Unlock 1 began’: PM Modi in address to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the people of the country showed a little carelessness and negligence when the country announced relaxations in the first phase, after over two month-long Covid-19 lockdown. He urged the people of the country to keep following social distancing and other Covid-19 protocols […]
Timely lockdown helped India fight Covid-19, PM Modi tells Indian-descent US doctors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India was able to tackle Covid-19 far better than experts around the world had believed it could because of the timely country-wide lockdown, which gave it time to ramp up its health system significantly. The epidemic also taught India, he added, to […]