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Won't accept 'one nation, one party', Modi's charisma fading: Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the BJP's "one nation, one party" plan would never be accepted and claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma is on the wane. Addressing a rally at Digras in Yavatmal district, Thackeray said, One nation, one law can be understood. But we will never accept one nation, one party plan of the BJP. Digras is the home turf of Shiv Sena MLA and state minister Sanjay Rathod, who is aligned with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The former chief minister also alleged the estranged ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted Shiv Sena alone but not the Thackerays. The BJP has now become a party of riff-raff," Thackeray said in an apparent reference to the recent induction of nine MLAs of Sharad Pawar-led NCP in the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra. Thackeray said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma has faded which was witnessed in the recently-held Karnataka assembly elections. "He (Modi) gave the 'Bajarang Bali ki Jai' slogan

Piyush Goyal to visit UK for FTA negotiations, review progress of TEPA

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BJP chief Nadda chairs regional consultative meeting in Hyderabad

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday chaired a meeting of senior party leaders of the south and some other states here to discuss the party's preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and others. The regional consultative meeting held at the BJP Telangana headquarters in Hyderabad was attended by party General Secretary B L Santhosh and other senior leaders as well as party MPs and MLAs and state unit presidents, among others. Union Minister and newly-appointed president of BJP in Telangana G Kishan Reddy, who received Nadda on his arrival at Begumpet airport here, tweeted: Shri J P Nadda ji will address the meeting of BJP presidents from 12 states today in Hyderabad. Reddy recently put together an action plan to strengthen the party in the southern states, which would be discussed in the day-long meeting. The meeting would also focus on the Assembly polls scheduled to be held later this year in Telangana, he had said.

BJP drafts new members in National Executive, Satish Punia among entrants

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday nominated 10 members to the party's national executive

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PM Modi lays foundation stone for projects worth Rs 6,100 cr in Telangana

The ongoing decade of the 21st century is a golden period that should be fully utilised and no part of the country should lag behind in making fast progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Amid a boycott by the ruling BRS in poll-bound Telangana, Modi laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 6,100 crore during his visit to the state. Addressing the gathering at the event here, Modi said today the whole world was coming forward to invest in India. "Today's India is young and filled with lot of energy." He underscored that no part of the country should lag behind in terms of growth. Noting that Telangana was turning into a hub connecting all neighbouring economic corridors, he said industries and tourism in the state are benefitting from this. He said even though Telangana is a relatively new state and has completed only nine years of its existence, the contributions of Telangana and its people have been very significa

Congress means 'loot ki dukaan' and 'jhooth ka bazaar', says PM Modi

Lashing out at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dubbed the party as a 'loot ki dukaan' and 'jhooth ka bazaar", and said it is clear that its government in Rajasthan is on its way out. The prime minister alleged the Ashok Gehlot government has carved a new identity for itself when it comes to corruption, crime and politics of appeasement. Addressing an election rally here, Modi said Rajasthan should have been at the top in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, but today it is among the laggard states. "In terms of crime against women, Rajasthan tops the list in rape cases. The situation is such that here the protectors are becoming the predators. The whole government here seems to be busy in saving rape and murder accused," Modi alleged. Coming down heavily on the Congress, he said if it remains in power, it makes the country hollow and when it goes out of power, it defames the country by abusing it. "Their leaders go abroad and abuse India," he ...

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth over Rs 24,300 cr in Rajasthan's Bikaner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated and laid the foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 24,300 crore in Rajasthan's Bikaner district. Modi dedicated to people a six-lane greenfield expressway section of the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor, the first phase of the Inter-State Transmission Line for Green Energy Corridor, a Bikaner-to-Bhiwadi transmission line and a 30-bed Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital. He also laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the Bikaner railway station and the doubling of the 43-km-long Churu-Ratangarh section. The prime minister pressed a remote button to inaugurate the projects at a programme in Norangdesar, Bikaner. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of State for Law and Parliament Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, who is also the member of Parliament from Bikaner, were also present on the occasion.

PM Modi has created opportunities for jobs, enterprises: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Asserting that good infrastructure spurs growth in all sectors, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created employment opportunities for youth and also a framework to promote startups in the country. The Vande Bharat, airports, ports modernisation, highways, and expressways, among other projects are examples of how infrastructure would make a difference in people's life, he noted. "After graduation, you will join some stream of economic activity where infrastructure plays a very big difference. If you have good infrastructure in the country, then the shipping industry and other sectors, too, develop," the Minister said while speaking at the 19th convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, here. He said the Modi-government has ensured development across all sectors. Ten years ago the country imported electronics products but today 98 percent of the electronic components were made in India. And Tamil Nadu contributed .

PM Modi takes dig at BRS during Telangana visit, calls KCR govt corrupt

In a veiled dig at the ruling BRS in Telangana and the AAP government in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it was for the first time that allegations of corruption deal between two political parties and state governments were cropping up. Pacts between two state governments for welfare and development issues like sharing water are common, but it is for the first time that such allegations are levelled against two parties, he said referring to the Delhi excise policy case. While AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Mninister Manish Sisodia has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over the matter, BRS leader and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter, K Kavitha, had appeared before the ED for questioning in connection with the case. Addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 6100 crore here, Modi said the BRS government has used up an entire dictionary to shower abuses on the central government a

PM Modi lays foundation stone for Rs 6100 cr infra projects in Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid foundation stones for several infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 6,100 crore here during his Telangana visit. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Union Tourism Minister and newly-appointed president of BJP in Telangana G Kishan Reddy, BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other leaders were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said Modi has given highest priority to infrastructure development in the country. He further said Rs 1.10 lakh crore worth of infrastructure projects so far either completed or ongoing or started in Telangana. I am confident that by the end of 2024, Telangana will have projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in the state, the Union Minister said. The projects for which foundation stone was laid include a railway wagon manufacturing unit to be developed at a cost of over Rs 500 crore. The modern manufacturing unit will ha

PM Modi offers prayers at Bhadrakali temple in Telangana's Warangal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the famous Goddess Bhadrakali temple here during his visit to this historic Telangana town to lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 6,100 crore and address a public meeting. Modi, who was accompanied by Union Tourism Minister and newly-appointed Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and other leaders, offered prayers at the temple. Earlier in the day, the PM arrived in Hyderabad by a special aircraft and reached Warangal in a chopper. Before leaving for Warangal Modi tweeted: Leaving for Warangal to attend a programme where we will inaugurate or lay the foundation stone for development works worth over Rs. 6100 crores. These works cover different sectors ranging from highways to railways. They will benefit the people of Telangana. Alleging that the NDA government at the Centre has been "anti-Telangana" in the last 9 years, ruling BRS Working President K T Rama Rao had sai

PM Modi holds tiffin meeting with BJP workers, leaders in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a "tiffin meeting" with BJP workers and leaders at his parliamentary constituency here and encouraged them to ensure that the party wins the next year's general elections by a huge margin. The "tiffin meeting" is part of the BJP's mega public outreach programme with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections Apart from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, around 120 people, including BJP office-bearers, workers and public representatives attended the meeting. Sources said that Prime Minister Modi asked the councillors to continuously work among the public. During the interaction, he also enquired about the well-being of the party workers, they said. While the BJP leaders and workers brought their own tiffins to the meeting, the food for the prime minister was prepared in the kitchen of Bareka Guest House. Modi asked the workers to gear up for the 2024 general elections from now on and go from door to door appraising people about the schemes and .

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PM's firm policy is to ensure development of all states: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intention is that all States and Union Territories should progress as it would ensure a wholistic development of the country. Launching 'Credit Outreach programme' at a function organised by State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) here, she said, "Prime Minister is keen that the poor and have-nots, women and weaker sections in all the States and Union Territories should benefit under the various schemes." The Finance Minister sanctioned loan letters to 1.41 lakh beneficiaries in the Union Territory to the tune of Rs 2,628 crore under different programmes including Housing and Mudra schemes of the Central government operated by the public sector banks. Sitharaman said that she had found during the review meeting earlier held here that Puducherry had implemented various schemes completely. "The coordinated work and implementation of 22 flagship programmes by the territorial administration, ministers

Amid heavy rain, people queue up to welcome Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat

Heavy showers failed to dampen the fervour among people who turned up in droves to catch a sight of the Vande Bharat Express train on Friday during its inaugural run from Gorakhpur to Lucknow. The semi-high-speed train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is Uttar Pradesh's second Vande Bharat train. The first between Varanasi and Delhi was flagged off in February 2019. Moments before the train left platform number 1 at the Gorakhpur station, the skies opened up and the showers continued for a major portion of the journey. Scores of people stood on the roadsides, flyovers, and balconies of their houses on the route to click a photo and wave at the train as it whizzed by. The train halted at seven stations, including Ayodhya, on its way to Lucknow. As the train pulled into the platform at each stop, youngsters with their arms stretched out, turned and bent their heads to pose for the perfect selfie while children ran along the white-and-blue express as it came to a complet

PM Modi unveils 29 development projects worth Rs 12,000 crore in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled 29 development projects worth Rs 12,100 crores in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency. Arriving here from Gorakhpur, the prime minister launched the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction-Son Nagar railway line of the Dedicated Freight Corridor. Built at a cost of more than Rs 6,760 crore, the new line will facilitate faster and more efficient movement of goods. He also laid the foundation stones or inaugurated several other projects for Varanasi and adjoining districts. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present during the programme. Earlier in Gorakhpur, the prime minister attended the centenary celebrations of Gita Press and launched two Vande Bharat Express trains.

PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Gorakhpur-Lucknow and the Jodhpur-Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) Vande Bharat Express trains. At an event here, he also laid the foundation stone of the Rs 498-crore Gorakhpur railway station redevelopment project. While the GorakhpurLucknow Vande Bharat Express will pass through Ayodhya, improving connectivity and giving a fillip to tourism in Uttar Pradesh, the Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat train will improve connectivity to places such as Jodhpur, Abu Road and Ahmedabad.

PM to inaugurate Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway; check route, other details

The whole project is being built at a cost of Rs 80,000 crore and is part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I programme

BJP chief Nadda chairs meeting of party leaders from various states

BJP president J P Nadda on Friday chaired a meeting of party leaders from various states, including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, as the party ramps up its campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Senior leaders deliberated on a host of organisational programmes, people's feedback and the strategy ahead, sources said. Functionaries from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Daman Diu-Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Haryana were present in the meeting. The meeting also comes ahead of assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram. On Thursday, a similar meeting was held with leaders, mostly from eastern and northeastern states, in Guwahati. BJP leaders from southern states and Maharashtra will meet in Hyderabad on Sunday. Sources said that "sewa, sushashan and garib kalyan (service, good governance, welfare of the poor)" ha