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PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 11,600 cr in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will roll out development projects worth nearly Rs 11,600 crore in Assam. Modi will address a public meeting at 11.30 am at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara here, from where many state and central projects will be unveiled. Some of the major projects for which foundation stones will be laid are the Kamakhya temple corridor (Rs 498 crore), the six-lane road from the new airport terminal (Rs 358 crore) in Guwahati, the upgradation of Nehru Stadium to FIFA standards (Rs 831 crore) and a new sports complex in Chandrapur (Rs 300 crore). The second edition of Asom Mala roads will also be kick-started by the PM. This phase will comprise 43 new roads and 38 concrete bridges, entailing a total investment of Rs 3,444 crore. Besides, Modi will lay the foundation stone for an integrated new building of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 3,250 crore. He will also lay the foundation stones for the prop

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Decadal perspective: Banks have fewer bad loans under the Modi govt

There has been a rise in unsecured lending. The RBI has expressed concerns over lending practices

Decadal perspective of Modi govt: Crowding in private investments

Though better than before, cost overruns remain a concern. Higher allocations for capital expenditure in FY25 despite the emphasis on prudence

Budget 2024: Govt allocates Rs 600 crore as grant to Maldives for FY25

Budget 2024: India has allocated Rs 600 crore as grant to the Maldives in FY25 (BE). This is 28.33% lower than RE for FY24, but 50% higher than the Rs 400 allocated in BE for FY24

Budget 2024: Industry leaders 'happy' with Modi govt's 'prudent' budget

Budget 2024 Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth budget, an interim one on February 1, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for this year

'Budget for future of Bharat', PM Modi congratulates countrymen: Top quotes

Budget 2024: Congratulating Sitharaman and her team, PM Modi said the interim Budget presented today, "guarantees to strengthen the foundation of Viksit Bharat in 2047"

Bonds in India rally as interim Budget surprises with lower borrowings

Bonds also got a boost from a reduction in the government's fiscal deficit target to 5.1 per cent of gross domestic product versus an estimate of 5.3 per cent in the survey

India-Middle East-Europe corridor game changer for us, says FM Sitharaman

The Union Minister also underscored the success of India's G20 presidency and said that during the tough times engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India navigated its way and addressed global problems

Budget 2024: 'Governance, development, performance,' FM redefines GDP

Budget 2024: Emphasising the government's narrative of inclusive growth, Sitharaman said the next five years will have golden moments in the Indian economy

Proactive management helps keep inflation within manageable level: FM

Proactive inflation management has helped keep the country's inflation within the manageable range, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the interim Budget on Thursday. She also said that the inflation has moderated. The Reserve Bank of India has been mandated by the government to ensure retail inflation remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side. Retail inflation rose at the fastest pace in four months in December 2023 at 5.69 per cent on account of an increase in prices of vegetables, pulses, and spices. The annual inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 5.55 per cent in November and 5.72 per cent in the year-ago month. As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the rate of price rise in the food basket, which constitutes nearly half of the CPI, increased to 9.53 per cent in December 2023 against 8.7 per cent in the preceding month and 4.19 per cent in December 2022. In August 2023, inflation ha

Govt likely to lay out modest economic manifesto in pre-election budget

She is expected to highlight the Modi government's 10-year economic performance, but will hold back on expensive schemes to lower the fiscal deficit.

Prez, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary today

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat here on his death anniversary. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid floral tributes to Gandhi at his memorial. A two-minute silence was also observed for the Father of the Nation. In a post on X, Modi said, "I pay homage to Pujya Bapu on his Punya Tithi. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred for our nation.Their sacrifices inspire us to serve the people and fulfil their vision for our nation." Another X handle, which often shares anecdotes and developments linked to the prime minister's life, posted some pages from Modi's personal diary carrying quotes from Gandhi. The handle '@modiarchive' said, "We bring to you pages from @narendramodi's personal diary, which demonstrate that not only did he extensively read Mahatma Gandhi, but he also wrote down Gandhi's quotes in his personal diary as something of ...

Modi's guarantee a jumla, real issues are unemployment, inflation: Priyanka

Hitting out at the Centre over people seeking jobs in Israel, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said talk of five trillion dollar economy and Modi's guarantee are just a "jumla" with the real issue in the country being that of unemployment and inflation for which she claimed the BJP government has no solution. The Congress general secretary shared a video on X which showed people queuing up for a recruitment drive to send workers to Israel. In a post on X in Hindi, Gandhi said, "If there is a war situation anywhere, then first of all we rescue our citizens from there and bring them back to our country." "But today unemployment has resulted in such a situation that the government is not even saving thousands of helpless youth from taking the risk of going to war-torn Israel," she said. "This shows, that talk of things like '5 trillion dollar economy', 'two crore jobs annually' and 'Modi's guarantee' during elections is just jumla (rhetoric)," she said. Why are the yo

Interim Budget 2024: Defence budget under Modi govt from 2014-2023

From modernisation to border security, here is a look at India's defence Union Budget over the last decade, according to reports by Ministry of Defence

Modi govt doing politics of symbolism with Dalits, backwards, tribals: Cong

The Congress on Sunday alleged that there is a "conspiracy" to end reservation given to SCs, STs and OBCs for posts in higher education institutions, and claimed that the Modi government is only doing "politics of symbolism" with regard to Dalits, backward classes and tribals. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which said that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued draft guidelines for de-reserving vacancies meant for the scheduled castes (SC), the scheduled tribes (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates for posts in higher education institutes (HEIs) and open them up for the general category if enough reserved candidates are not available. Ramesh demanded that such a proposal should be withdrawn immediately. In his post in Hindi, Ramesh said, "A few years ago, RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) chief Mohan Bhagwat had talked about reviewing reservations. Now, there is a conspiracy to end the reservation given to SCs, STs and OBCs

PM Modi walks down Kartavya Path after conclusion of 75th R-Day parade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked down the Kartavya Path on Friday after the conclusion of the 75th Republic Day parade and waved at people seated in enclosures. The attendees erupted into cheer when the PM passed by their enclosures and welcomed him with claps and slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai". PM Modi also crossed over to other side of the Kartavya Path where he was greeted by excited audience as they clicked pictures. Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu and French President Emmanuel Macron left from Kartavya Path in a traditional buggy, which made a comeback after 40 years.

PM Modi pays tributes at National War Memorial on 75th Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial here on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day. He led the nation in paying solemn tributes by laying a wreath. The iconic memorial in the India Gate complex was inaugurated by Modi in 2019. It is dedicated to soldiers killed during the India-China War in 1962, India-Pak Wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations in Sri Lanka and in the Kargil Conflict in 1999, and also those in the UN peacekeeping missions. Spread over an area of approximately 40 acres, the National War Memorial comprises four concentric circles, namely -- the 'Amar Chakra', 'Veerta Chakra', 'Tyag Chakra' and the 'Rakshak Chakra' with names of 25,942 soldiers inscribed in golden letters on granite tablets. It also includes a central 15.5-m obelisk, an eternal flame and six bronze murals depicting famous battles fought by the Indian Army, Air Force and the Navy in a covered gallery .

Tenure of UCC draft committee extended by another 15 days: Uttarakhand CM

A statement by the Chief Minister's office on September 23 last year said, "The Uttarakhand government has extended the tenure of the expert committee for the Uniform Civil Code by four months"

PM Modi extends greetings to nation on occasion of 75th Republic Day

The Republic Day parade will commence at 10.30 am and run for approximately 90 minutes