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PM Modi to flag off Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat train virtually on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday morning virtually flag off the inaugural run of the Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express from Madgaon railway station, officials said. It will be the 19th semi-high speed Vande Bharat train in the country; a fourth train to run from Mumbai and a fifth one to run from Maharashtra. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will be among those present for the function at the Madgaon railway station. The prime minister will show the green flag through video link to the train around 10.45 am and the train is likely to reach Mumbai around 6.30 pm, railway officials said here. The Vande Bharat train on the Mumbai-Goa route will have eight coaches unlike the usual 16 coaches. Presently, 16-coach Vande Bharat trains ply on CSMT (Mumbai)-Sainagar Shirdi, CSMT-Solapur and Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad routes, while another train runs between Nagpur and Bilaspur. The regular service of the Mumbai-Goa train is expected to start

Country stupefied, PM should shed arrogance: Kejriwal on wrestlers protest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the whole country was "stupefied" by the wrestlers' plan to immerse their medals in the Ganga and the "prime minister should shed arrogance". The wrestlers had announced they would immerse their medals in the river in Haridwar as a mark of protest to demand action against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who they alleged sexually harassed women grapplers. But the wrestlers did not carry out the threat after farmer leaders sought five days' time from them to resolve the issue. Tweeting a video of the wrestlers assembled at the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar crying, Kejriwal tweeted, "The whole country is stupefied. There are tears in the eyes of the whole country. Now the prime minister should shed arrogance." Police had last month registered two FIRs against Singh but he has not been arrested so far. The wrestlers, who had been protesting at Jantar Mantar since April 23 seeking the arrest

Every decision guided by desire to improve lives of people: PM on 9 years

BJP plans to celebrate the 9 years of Modi govt with a month long campaign from Tuesday, PM is scheduled to address a rally in Ajmer in Rajasthan on Wednesday

Filled with humility and gratitude; will work harder: PM on govt's 9 yrs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his every decision has been guided by the desire to improve the lives of people, as his government completed nine years in power. "Today, as we complete 9 years in service to the nation, I am filled with humility and gratitude. Every decision made, every action taken, has been guided by the desire to improve the lives of people. We will keep working even harder to build a developed India," he tweeted. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a month-long campaign from Tuesday to celebrate the ninth anniversary with various mass connect programmes, with Modi himself scheduled to address a rally in Ajmer in Rajasthan on Wednesday. Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers, had on Monday highlighted the government's achievements in a nationwide outreach. From India's "rising" global stature to emphasis on national security, welfare measures like housing and toilets for the poor, boost to piped water supply, ...

'No corruption harge against Modi govt in last 9 yrs', says Minister

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday said not a single corruption charge has been levelled against the Narendra Modi-led government in the last nine years

PM Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas': CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Monday that for the first time in nine years under the Modi government, facilities and benefits were extended to all without discrimination

PM flags off Vande Bharat Express that will connect Guwahati, Jalpaiguri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off Assam's first Vande Bharat Express that will connect Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri, via video conferencing

Savarkar's fearless nature couldn't tolerate slavery mindset: PM Modi

Paying homage to Savarkar on his birth anniversary during the 101st 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi said his sacrifice, courage and determination continue to inspire us

Affection that people have shown for 'Mann Ki Baat' is unprecedented: PM

PM Modi addresses 101st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'

Stage set for inauguration of new Parliament building by PM Modi on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday inaugurate the new Parliament building, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, amid a boycott by several Opposition parties which insist that President Droupadi Murmu as head of the state should do the honours. On Friday, Modi said the new Parliament building will make every Indian proud and shared a video of the new complex. With carpets from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, bamboo flooring from Tripura and stone carvings from Rajasthan, the new Parliament building reflects India's diverse culture. 'Sengol', a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu which was received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to represent transfer of power from the British and was kept in a museum in Allahabad, will be installed in the new Parliament building. It will be placed near the chair of Lok Sabha Speaker in the House chamber. But amid a boycott by 20 opposition parties of the inauguration ceremony, the Sengol too was dragged into the political ...

Nehru's legacy stands tall like beacon: Rahul pays tributes to 1st PM

The Congress on Saturday paid rich tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary with former party chief Rahul Gandhi saying the legacy of the country's first prime minister stands tall like a beacon, illuminating the idea of India and values of freedom and democracy. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi also visited Nehru's memorial at the Shanti Van here and paid floral tributes to him. Senior leaders KC Venugopal and Pawan Bansal were among those present at the memorial. Several party leaders paid tributes on social media to the Congress stalwart. Born in 1889, Nehru remains India's longest-serving prime minister. He was prime minister between August 1947 and May 1964. He passed away on May 27, 1964. "India of the 21st century cannot be imagined without the contribution of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru," Kharge said in a tweet in Hindi. A fearless defender of democracy, his progressive ideas strongly propelled India's social, political and economic development des

56% will still elect Modi as PM given choice between him and Rahul: Survey

However, Modi's popularity fell from 65.36 per cent in 2020 to 56.06% in 2023. Rahul Gandhi improved his image and reached 35.37% in 2023

India to push back against 'agenda-driven' global ranking firms: Sanyal

Over the past year, India has in various meetings pointed out the flaws in methods used to compile global indices used by institutions like the World Bank, WEF and UNDP, Sanyal said

India under PM Modi witnessing all-round development: BJP on 9 yrs of govt

The BJP on Friday highlighted the achievements of nine years of the NDA government and said the country has witnessed "all-round development and inclusive growth" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The nine years of the Modi government were dedicated to bring about development, which is "inclusive, progressive and sustainable", the party said. Addressing the media at an event organised here to mark the ninth anniversary of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, BJP president J P Nadda said India has seen "all-round development and inclusive growth" under Modi. Nadda cited the prime minister's speech that he delivered on his return from a three-nation tour on Thursday to assert that his government has not only strengthened India's roots, but has also paid equal attention to its growth and development. The event was attended by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and several Union ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister ..

Morning havan, multi-religion prayer to precede Parliament inauguration

The ceremony to inaugurate the new Parliament building will begin with an early morning havan and a multi-religion prayer on Sunday followed by a formal opening in the Lok Sabha chamber by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Officials said the havan will be held in the Parliament premises outside the new building around 7 a.m. where the ceremonial sceptre Sengol will be handed over to Modi by the high priests of the Shaivite order. The Sengol will be installed near the chair of the Speaker in the new Parliament building. The main function of inauguration of the new Parliament building is likely to begin on Sunday noon in the presence of the Prime Minister, former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh among others. Invitations have also been extended to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil, Congress president and leader of the opposition in the Rajya .

UP becomes sangam of sportspersons: PM Modi at Khelo India Games event

Uttar Pradesh has become a 'sangam' of sportspersons from across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday after inaugurating the Khelo India University Games. Addressing the inaugural event virtually, Modi said the Commonwealth Games scam demonstrated the approach of the previous government towards sports. The scam had surfaced during the tenure of the Congress-led UPA II government in 2010. "Earlier no attention was paid to the development of sports. It was considered that sports is a means only to spend spare time. But today, I am happy that the perception of society and parents has changed in the country," the prime minister said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur were among those present at the event. This year, the Khelo India University Games are being held from May 25 to June 3 in Uttar Pradesh. Over 4,750 athletes from more than 200 universities will be competing in 21 sports. The

Govt issues new rules for SPG; ADG to head special force that guards PM

The Special Protection Group (SPG), the force that handles the security of the prime minister, will now be handled by an officer not less than the rank of an additional director general belonging to the Indian Police Service while junior officers will be appointed on deputation for an initial period of six years. These parameters were fixed through a new set of rules released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday under the Special Protection Group Act, 1988 (34 of 1988) through a gazette notification. According to the notification, the officers of All India Services will be appointed to the SPG on deputation by the central government on the same terms and conditions as applicable to the officers of the corresponding ranks in the central government. The SPG, as earlier, will have its headquarters in New Delhi and the director shall be appointed by the central government at a level of not less than the additional director general of police from the Indian Police Service, the ...

Opposition parties continue attack on PM Modi over Parliament inauguration

Opposition parties on Thursday continued their attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over inauguration of the new Parliament building and accused him of being "megalomaniac" and the government of being "arrogant". Modi is slated to inaugurate the new building on May 28. As of now 21 opposition parties have said they will not be attending the ceremony. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the "arrogance" of the Modi government has "destroyed" the parliamentary system. "Mr. Modi, Parliament is the temple of democracy established by the people. The office of the President is the first part of Parliament. The arrogance of your government has destroyed the parliamentary system," he said in a tweet in Hindi. "140 crore Indians want to know what do you want to show by taking away the right of the President of India to inaugurate the Parliament House?" the Congress chief said. The Congress' attack comes a day after as many as 20 opposition parties announced their decision t

PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog's eighth Governing Council meeting on May 27, which will deliberate on several issues including, health, skill development, women empowerment and infrastructure development, with an aim to make India a developed nation by 2047. The council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories, and several Union ministers. Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog. "NITI Aayog will be organising its 8th Governing Council Meeting on the theme of 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Role of Team India' on May 27, 2023," the Aayog said in a statement. The statement noted that as the world's fifth largest economy and the most populous nation, India is at a stage in its economic development trajectory where it can achieve accelerated growth over the next 25 years. In this context, the statement said the 8th Governing Council Meeting provides an opportunity to create a roadmap for Viksit Bharat by 2047 in which

Global stature, goodwill increased further with PM three-nation tour: BJP

India's global stature as well as goodwill have grown further with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest foreign visit and it was a matter of pride for every Indian, the BJP said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the prime minister returned from his five-day visit to Japan, Australia and Papua New Guinea. He was accorded a warm welcome by the BJP workers and supporters outside the Palam airport here. Addressing a press conference here, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad described the prime minister's foreign tour as "successful" and said there were many instances which indicated that "India's stature has increased further" with the three-nation tour. "It is a matter of pride for every Indian and the party especially," he added. Prasad said India was earning a "new goodwill" in the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. "An indication of this came when US President Joe Biden, at the G-7 meeting in Hiroshima, said how the requests for participation in the state dinner