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India 'big abuser' of US trade ties, says Trump ahead of meeting PM Modi

Donald Trump, hoping to make a comeback as the US president, criticised India as a "big abuser" of trade while praising PM Modi as a 'fantastic' man at an election campaign in the US

J-K Assembly elections: PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the people in Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370, as 24 constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory went to polls in Phase 1 amid tight security arrangements. "As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," Modi said in a post on X. "I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise," he said. This is the maiden assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory. It is also the first poll to elect an assembly in the last 10 years. The Centre abrogated Article 370, that gave special status to J-K, and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two UTs J-K and Lad

Amit Shah urges people of J-K to vote against separatism, joblessness

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers to form a government which is committed to education of the youth, employment, empowerment of women and ending separatism. Shah also said that only a government with a strong will can create a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir, protect the rights of the citizens there, and speed up development work. "Today, my appeal to the voters going to exercise their franchise in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is to vote in large numbers to form a government which is committed to education of the youth, employment, empowerment of women and ending separatism and nepotism in the region," the BJP leader wrote on X in Hindi. The home minister also asked people to go for vote before having the breakfast by saying 'Pehle matdan phir jalpan'. Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019,

Traders shy away from Modi-linked stocks in shift to defensive sectors

A few recent policy reversals highlight the element of uncertainty that investors must grapple with after a decade of certainty, as Modi increasingly leans on coalition partners

Will meet PM Modi next week during his US visit: Trump ahead of elections

Modi will be in the US this weekend, where he is slated to attend the Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware that is being hosted by President Joe Biden

West Bengal economy performs poorly over several decades: EAC-PM paper

West Bengal has experienced a continuous decline in its relative economic performance over several decades, according to a working paper by Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM). Authored by EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal, the paper 'Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24' said the development of eastern part of the country remains a concern. It said maritime states have clearly outperformed other states, with the exception of West Bengal. Although Bihar's relative position has stabilized in the last two decades, it remains significantly behind other states and requires much faster growth to catch up, the paper noted. Conversely, Odisha, traditionally a laggard, has shown a marked improvement in recent years. "West Bengal, which held the third-largest share of national GDP at 10.5 per cent in 1960-61, now accounts for only 5.6 per cent in 2023-24. It has seen a consistent decline throughout this period. "West Bengal's per capita income

E-auction begins for giving out over 600 items gifted to PM Narendra Modi

Over 600 items, including a meticulously crafted model of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and a set of sporting memorabilia from the latest Paralympic Games, gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been put up for an e-auction that began on Tuesday. The beginning of the sixth edition of the online auction coincided with the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 74 on Tuesday. The first edition of the e-auctions was held in January 2019. According to the Culture Ministry, a section of the auction pays tribute to India's valiant warriors and freedom fighters, celebrating the glorious chapters of the nation's history. "PM Mementos is back! It's your chance to own a piece of memorabilia presented to Hon'ble PM Sh @narendramodi! Join the e-auction from September 17 to October 2 and place your bids on unique artworks, crafts, and sculptures," the ministry posted on X. It said that the last five editions of the e-auction have garnered more than Rs 50 crore. To participate in

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PM Narendra Modi turns 74: Birthday milestone meets 100 days in office

Addressing a public meeting in Bhubaneswar, the PM said the Congress and its "ecosystem" were upset with him for taking part in Ganesh puja

First 100 days report card of Modi 3.0: NDA says it with pomp and show

The newsy part included a soon-to-be-announced Census and a confirmation that the government will implement 'one nation one election' in the current tenure-all from the home ministry

PM Modi encourages use of RBI's digital currency at Odisha scheme launch

The Prime Minister thanked women of the state for being part of it while launching the women-centric scheme in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday

PM Narendra Modi to attend Quad summit in US on September 21: MEA

Modi to address UN General Assembly, meet with tech CEOs

PM Modi to visit US from Sept 21-23 for Quad, UN 'Summit of the Future'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a three-day visit to the US beginning September 21 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly. Modi will attend the fourth Quad leaders' Summit at Wilmington in Delaware on September 21 that is being hosted by US President Joe Biden, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said announcing the prime minister's trip. It was India's turn to host the Quad Summit this year. "Following the request of the US side to host the Quad Summit this year, India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025," the MEA said. "At the Quad Summit, the leaders will review the progress achieved by the Quad over the last one year and set the agenda for the year ahead to assist the countries of the Indo-Pacific region in meeting their development goals and aspirations," it said. On September 23, Modi will address the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the MEA said. In Ne

PM releases 1st installment of Rs 2,044 cr to 511K PMAY-G beneficiaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually released the first instalment of Rs 2,044 crore to 5.11 lakh beneficiaries in Chhattisgarh for the construction of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G). The PM attended the programme titled 'Mor Awas - Mor Adhikar' (My house, my right) held at Indoor Stadium in Budha Talab area in Raipur meant to disburse the amount under the housing scheme via video link from Bhubaneswar. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, assembly speaker Raman Singh, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma, other state ministers, MLAs and officials were present at the event here. The PM transferred the first instalment of Rs 2,044 crore directly into the bank accounts of 5.11 lakh beneficiaries under the PMAY-G in the state to build their own houses, an official said. On the occasion, PM Modi asserted that bringing prosperity to the lives of the poor and weaker sections of society was his government's goal, a statement issued by the government ..

Subhadra Yojana: PM Modi unveils women's welfare scheme in Odisha. Details

The Subhadra Yojana program intends to support one crore women aged 21 to 60 years by offering financial aid totalling Rs 50,000 over five years

Women empowerment key to Odisha's development: PM Modi in Bhubaneswar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said women empowerment is key to development of Odisha, asserting that the third NDA government at the Centre, in its first 100 days, has taken a slew of steps for their welfare. Addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar, he said the promises made by the BJP before the elections this year were being fulfilled at a "rapid pace". "In the first 100 days of the third NDA government, major steps were taken for uplift of the poor, farmers and youth along with the empowerment of women. "Women's empowerment is key to Odisha's development," Modi said after launching the state government's flagship Subhadra Yojana. Under the scheme, all eligible beneficiaries between the age group of 21-60 years would receive Rs 50,000 over a period of five years between 2024-25 and 2028-29. "As promised, we opened Ratna Bhandar at Puri's Jagannath temple after coming to power in the state," he said. PM Modi also announced that the Centre has decided to add 75,000 medical se

Hasn't been an easy road: Bhupender Yadav on 2 years of Project Cheetah

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said the two years of Project Cheetah have been challenging, with several hurdles, from habitat adjustments to ensuring the cubs' survival in the wild, successfully overcome. Yadav said the project, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a globally pioneering effort, symbolising hope for successfully restoring lost wildlife populations and ecosystems. "It hasn't been an easy road. Numerous challenges, from habitat adjustments to ensuring the cubs' survival in the wild, were overcome," he posted on X. "Today, as the world watches these cheetah cubs thrive in their natural habitat, we celebrate not just their survival but the resilience and dedication of all involved in these humongous efforts," he said. This is just the beginning of restoring balance to our ecosystems. Many more milestones lie ahead, the minister added. As part of the first-ever intercontinental translocation of the big cats, 20 cheetahs have been brough

NDA govt approved infra projects worth Rs 3 trn in first 100 days: Shah

The BJP-led NDA government has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore, including linking 25,000 unconnected villages to road networks and building a mega port at Wadhawan in Maharashtra, during its first 100 days in office, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Besides infrastructure, the focus of the government has also been on agriculture by increasing the minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops, removing of minimum export price (MEP) on onions and basmati rice and hiking the duty on the import of crude palm, soybean and sunflower oils, he said at a press conference here along with Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office for the third consecutive term on June 9 this year. The thrust of the Modi government has been on providing stability on the policy front with a flexible approach to adopt certain changes to remove teething problems without diluting the original concept, Shah said. The government

100 Days of Modi 3.0: What were the key policies and criticisms? Details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has made some significant progress in terms of farmer welfare, healthcare and governance (Bharatiya Nyay Samhita), attracting some criticisms as well

Modi turns 74: How will PM celebrate his birthday today? Today's events

On his 74th birthday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his birthday in Odisha by launching the 'Subhadra Yojana' and 26 lakh PM Awas homes at Gadakana in Bhubaneswar