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Must bring youth into public services: PM at UPSC centenary celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country must bring youth into public services who are not attracted by public office. He said it is essential that the recruitment examination does not just test what a candidate knows but also sees why that youth wants to come into civil services. "We must bring such youth into public services who are attracted not by public office, but by public service. Therefore, it is essential that the recruitment examination does not just test what the candidate knows, but also sees why that youth wants to come into civil services," the prime minister said, addressing the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) here. PM Modi said we have to test complex problem-solving and the farsightedness of candidates in our exams. He said today the question is not about service delivery, it is whether public services are able to catch up with current instant delivery speed. The prime minister said the country has seen a time

Modi, Trump review bilateral relations amid fresh sanctions threat

Modi and Trump reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies as New Delhi faces the prospect of fresh US sanctions over Russian energy purchases

Cabinet clears ₹1.86 trn green energy corridor scheme with battery storage

GEC-III will enable evacuation of 135 GW of renewable energy across states and provide for deployment of 50 GWh of battery energy storage systems by 2032-33

PM Modi, Trump discuss bilateral cooperation, global peace and security

Both reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit both countries

Everyone involved in 'vote chori' will be held accountable: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to "steal elections".

Datanomics: India accounted for 3% of global terror deaths since 2001

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the number of Indians among the victims of the 9/11 attack was the second-highest after Americans

India's carbon paradox: Big emitter but small per-capita footprint

India's GHG emissions have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.6 per cent since 1990, more than twice the global rate of 1.5 per cent

A great personality, committed to nation-building

"Shri Ashok Singhal Ji nurtured institutions and movements through persistence and hard work"

Russia-Europe balancing act ahead for India as Modi lines up Dec visits

India faces a delicate diplomatic balancing act as Modi plans visits to Western countries and Russia amid shifting global ties

Surgical strikes bold example of India's counter-terrorism policy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the 2016 surgical strikes were India's decisive response to the pain of terror attacks and presented a bold example of the country's counter-terrorism policy. Asserting that India follows a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism, he said in his monthly broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' that the country has made it clear that terrorism will be met with a strong and decisive response. Modi said on September 28-29, 2016, the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror hideouts across the Line of Control (LoC) following a terror attack on an army camp at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the way the brave soldiers of India crossed the LoC and took action against terrorism left the world stunned. "India has made it clear that terrorism will be met with a strong and decisive response. The surgical strike presented a bold new example of India's counter-terrorism policy right in front of the entire world," he said. The prime minister said India

Women's empowerment through cooperatives key objective of Modi govt: Shah

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said women' empowerment through cooperatives was one of the core objectives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was speaking after inaugurating various initiatives of cooperative societies under the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) aimed at strengthening and promoting women' empowerment in the cooperative sector at Kundara here. Shah said farmers and people associated with the cooperative sector had been demanding the creation of a separate union ministry for cooperation since Independence, but the demand had not been fulfilled. "PM Narendra Modi created the Cooperation Ministry and took a major step towards rural development, agricultural development and women's empowerment in the country," he said. He said significant efforts had been made to promote women power (Matrushakti) and their empowerment over the last 10-12 years under PM Modi's leadership. Shah said the share of women in the lab

Modi and the third-year trough

On the positive side, politically, Mr Modi has no internal challenge. His party, allies, and the Cabinet are cohesive

Delhi HC orders Meta to immediately remove morphed photo of woman with PM

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta Platforms to immediately remove objectionable content of a woman's morphed picture posted on social media with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that this is an extraordinary position in which the matter is not of one woman but also of the country's prime minister. If the Delhi Police is not sensitive about it, the court will ensure it becomes sensitive, he further noted. The high court also issued notice to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke,, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh on a plea by the woman alleging that they circulated her morphed and explicit picture with the prime minister. The court, which listed the matter for further hearing on October 14, directed the police to give complete police protection to the woman who submitted that she was receiving threats to her life. The woman's plea accused the CJP leaders of morphing and circulating her deepfake vulgar pictures with Prim

PM Modi lauds 'Make in India' success, credits infra, innovation for growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the success of his government's 'Make in India' initiative, and said creation of infrastructure, enterprise and innovation allows the country to prosper. The 'Make in India' programme was launched on September 25, 2014 with the ambition of making India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. "More made in India. More investment in India. More exports from India. A transformation visible across sectors. 'Make in India' is about creating infrastructure, enterprise and innovation that allow India to grow and prosper," he said in a post on X. The prime minister also posted a video on his social media handles showcasing the success India achieved in semiconductor industry, aerospace, train engines and coach manufacturing, ship building, metro networks, automobile, medicines, solar power, mobile phone making among others. The 'Make in India' initiative is focused on facilitating investment, fostering innovation and develop

Infrastructure in villages improved significantly in last 12 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed in the last 12 years. Interacting with participants of 'Seva Yatra', an ongoing motorcycle rally travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar, Modi also said that ever since his government came to power in 2014, self-reliance has increased among the women of the country. "Over the past 12 years, the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed. Today, infrastructure in villages has improved significantly," he said. The prime minister also told the participants that one should work for constant reform and positive change in society, not just for politics of vote bank. Altogether two bike rallies were flagged off at Vadnagar and Varanasi on September 17, Modi's 76th birthday, and it will end on October 7. The bike rallies -- from Vadnagar to Varanasi and from Varanasi to Vadnagar -- are being carried out to mark Prime Minister Modi's 25 years of

No matter how much power we gain, BJP won't leave path of service: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that from Gujarat to Delhi, service has always been the guiding principle of the BJP's governance and values, and the party will never deviate from the path of service. Modi made the remarks during a video conference with participants of the Seva Sankalp Yatra, which is being taken out from Vadnagar in Gujarat to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The yatra, involving youth from different states, is being organised to mark Modi's 76th birthday and 25 years of his public life as an elected representative. The participants are currently in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district. PM Modi said, "From Gujarat to Delhi, service has been the core of our governance and values. When service is at the heart of governance, the resolve of 'Nagarik Devo Bhava' (Citizen is God) is at the heart of every policy." "Our conduct should show that no matter how much power we gain in politics, our fundamental path will remain service. We will never deviate from it, no matt

'Chintan Shivir' discusses Viksit Bharat priorities on first day

A two-day 'Chintan Shivir' of Union ministers will begin on Wednesday, where key aspects of governance and policymaking, with a special focus on reforms, are expected to be discussed. Official sources said the brainstorming session on September 23 and 24 will be held at 'Seva Teerth', which houses the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), and will be attended by the entire council of ministers. The conclave, to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to discuss the progress of government schemes, policy implementation, time management, inter-ministerial coordination and public service delivery among others. Six groups comprising eight ministers each were constituted to brainstorm on issues like time-bound implementation of programmes and other governance issues. These groups have already held a number of meetings where they discussed the presentations to be made at the conclave. Some ministers are likely to make presentations on policies and measures undertaken by their .

PM Modi may visit Canada, Belgium in December for signing of trade pacts

Modi could visit Canada and Brussels in December as India works towards finalising trade agreements with Canada and the EU; his itinerary has yet to be announced.

Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to Rs 5 lakh annual health cover under Ayushman Bharat, as the flagship healthcare programme completed eight years. In a post on X marking the occasion, Modi said Ayushman Bharat was rolled out eight years ago with the idea that every Indian should have access to quality and affordable healthcare. "Today, more than 60 crore beneficiaries have access to Rs 5 lakh annual health cover making it the largest healthcare scheme in the world," he said in his post. "It has enabled record savings on medical expenses, thus benefitting the poor and middle class," he said. "Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have already recorded over 500 crore visits, strengthening primary healthcare at the grassroots," he said. Union Health Minister J P Nadda, in a separate post on X, said more than 60 crore people were covered under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), with 48.54 crore Ayushman card

PM Modi may visit Canada around December this year: Canadian PM Mark Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with India are making "good progress" and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December. Carney also said India had, to his understanding, confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Canada around that time, though the precise date had not been finalised. "We are making good progress in our trade negotiations with India," Carney said at a news conference on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Carney said he and Modi had committed to try to conclude negotiations by the G20. The summit is scheduled for Dec 14-15 at Trump National Doral in Miami. Carney wants to double Canada's non-US trade over the next decade and has made India part of a broader effort to reduce the country's dependence on the United States as relations deteriorate under President Donald Trump. Last week, Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first ..