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PM Modi undertook 21 trips abroad since 2019, over Rs 22.76 cr spent: Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has undertaken 21 trips abroad since 2019 and over Rs 22.76 crore was spent on these visits, the government said on Thursday. The President undertook eight trips abroad and an amount of over Rs 6.24 crore was spent on these trips since 2019, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. The government incurred an amount of Rs 6,24,31,424 for President's visits, an amount of Rs 22,76,76,934 for prime minister's visits and an amount of Rs 20,87,01,475 for External Affairs Minister's visits since 2019, according to the minister. While the President undertook eight visits abroad, the PM undertook 21 trips since 2019. During this period, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar undertook 86 visits abroad. Since 2019, the prime minister has visited Japan thrice, and the US and the UAE twice. Among the president's visits, seven out of the eight trips were undertaken by Ram Nath Kovind, while current

UP's progress in last few years has drawn everyone's attention: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Uttar Pradesh on the state's formation day and said its progress in the last few years has drawn everyone's attention. People of the state have set examples in different fields, he said, adding that it has been making valuable contributions in the country's development. India's most populous state was formed on this day in 1950, incorporating the regions that came under the erstwhile United Provinces.

PM dials up Putin, reiterates dialogue as solution to end Ukraine conflict

PM Modi had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where he reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict with Ukraine

PM congratulates UN for launch of International Year Of Millets 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for the launch of the International Year of Millets 2023

India's G20 priorities to reflect that of the global south: Amitabh Kant

'This is a unique forum of both the developed world and emerging economies. We need to build new approaches that benefit them both'

Indian govt wants solar manufacturers to bid for $2.4 billion in aid

The state-run Solar Energy Corp. of India is seeking bids from solar manufacturers for 195 billion rupees of financial incentives, according to documents published on the agency's website

Don't repeat mistake if you want development: PM at Himachal rally

Urging people of Himachal Pradesh not to repeat the "mistake" of changing the government every five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said taking different ''medicine'' every week will not help in curing the disease and they need to stick to the BJP to bring stability and development in the hill state If you elect people here who stall development works, nothing will be possible, no matter how much I will try, he said addressing an election rally in Mandi district. "Changing medicines frequently does not help in curing an ailment. You have to stick to one medicine for a long period to gauge its effectiveness... taking different medicine every week will not help anyone. Himachal Pradesh has made the same mistake," he said, adding if the voters want accountability and answers from the government, they should give BJP another opportunity. Making false promises and giving false guarantees has been Congress' old trick. It had always remained against not only the country's

Modi says India best for investments; JSW, Adani commit Rs 1 trn in K'taka

JSW, Adani commit to spend over Rs 1 trn each in Karnataka over 5-7 years

UK PM Sunak: Tharoor stirs Twitter storm after 'visible minority' remark

With many in India expressing their happiness, including Sunak's father-in-law and founder of Infosys Narayana Murthy, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has stirred up a storm on Twitter

PM Modi announces 4th 'Positive Indigenisation List' of 101 defence items

With the aim of achieving self-reliance and boosting exports in the defence sector, PM Modi announced the 'Fourth Positive Indigenisation List' of 101 items during opening ceremony of DefExpo 2022

Five-day DefExpo 2022 all set for launch in Gandhinagar on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate DefExpo 22 on Thursday

Govt's ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem

The government's ambitious aim to double the blending target could face challenges from two of the three sources: Grain-based and biomass-based

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi greet former PM Manmohan Singh on his 90th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh on his 90th birthday and wished for his long and healthy life on Monday

PM to launch national logistics policy on Sat for seamless flow of goods

The policy is being brought in tandem with Prime Minister's ambitious GatiShakti national master plan

Ethanol plants to generate green jobs, raise farmer income: PM Modi

India's ethanol blending in petrol has increased to 10.16 per cent in 2022

Where did Nehru unfurl the Tricolour on August 15, 1947? Not the Red Fort

Where did Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru unfurl the Tricolour for the first time after India attained independence on August 15 1947? Find out here

Modi pays tributes to ex-PM Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary on Sunday

All you can expect to see at the new Museum of Prime Ministers

Take a peek at what visitors can expect to see and experience inside the 'Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya' that showcases the stories and contributions of former Prime Ministers of independent India.

A hat tip to Indian democracy at museum dedicated to former PMs

The erstwhile Nehru Museum building, designated as Block I, now has an updated display on the life of Jawaharlal Nehru

PM Modi to inaugurate Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya today to honor Indian PMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on Thursday, which will showcase the contributions of all the former Prime Ministers since independence.