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Congress demands resignation of Manipur CM, asks PM to break his silence

From the Congress party, we demand that the resignation of the CM of Manipur should be taken as soon as possible, Jairam Ramesh told reporters on Saturday

Kejriwal attacks PM Modi over price rise, says 'open' loot going on

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday attacked Prime Minister over price rise, saying it was the result of the "open" loot going on in the country. Addressing a rally in Gwalior of Madhya Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due by the year-end, he also narrated the story of a fourth class pass king whom he said God unseated. Incidentally, Modi was addressing a function in the Shahdol district of the state at the time. Modiji got too angry with me as I have given seven revdis' (freebies) in Delhi free electricity for 24 hours, free schooling, free health care, free water, free bus travel to women, free pilgrimage facility to old people and employment to youth, he said. The Aam Aadmi Party convener blamed Modi for price rise while crediting himself for bringing smiles on the faces of people with revdis. The state exchequer is being looted. A loan of Rs 34,000 crore to a friend of his has been waived in Mumbai, Rs 22,000-crore loan of a man from Gujarat has also been ..

You are leading the largest opposition party: Derek O'Brien to PM

The TMC on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi the leader of the "largest opposition party", which is "opposed" to providing jobs, nurturing democracy, preserving federalism and controlling prices. The party was responding to Modi's attacks on "opposition parties" in his speech in Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh. TMC Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien accused the BJP of being opposed to jobs, democracy and federalism. "These are NOT 'opposition parties', Mr Prime Minister! It is YOU who is leading the largest 'opposition party'. Your party is opposed to giving young people jobs. Opposed to nurturing democracy. Opposed to preserving federalism. Opposed to controlling prices," he said in a tweet. Modi in his speech said, "The social media posts of those (opposition parties), who want to come together, are getting viral these days. These opposition parties are only uniting to promote dynastic politics." After the recent meeting of the Opposition parties in Patna, the BJP has ...

On what issues does he want uniformity: Kapil Sibal on PM's pitch for UCC

The former union law minister also said that Uttarakhkand's Civil Code cannot be implemented across the country

Every farmer getting benefit of Rs 50k; that's Modi's guarantee: PM

The government is giving Rs 6.5 lakh crore to the agriculture sector every year with each farmer getting a benefit of Rs 50,000 annually in one form or the other, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while asserting it's "Modi's guarantee" and not just a promise. In what was seen as a veiled dig at the poll promises made by Congress and other opposition parties in recent times, Modi listed benefits provided to farmers mainly in form of fertiliser subsidy, foodgrains procurement and PM-KISAN and said: "This shows what a guarantee looks like and what massive efforts are needed to change the lives of farmers". "The government is making sure that every farmer in the country receives around Rs 50,000 every year in some way or the other. This means, under the BJP government at the Centre, there is a guarantee that every farmer gets Rs 50,000 in various forms," he said while addressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress here. "Ye Modi ki guarantee hai. Aur maine jo kiya hai, woh

Amarnath Yatra a divine, magnificent manifestation of our heritage: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the annual Amarnath Yatra, which began on Saturday, as a divine and magnificent manifestation our heritage. In a tweet, he wished new enthusiasm and energy to devotees from divine blessings and that the country country move ahead quickly in 'amrit kaal' to realise its resolve. The first batch of pilgrims set out from the base camp at Baltal this morning for the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas.

PM launches sickle cell anemia eradication mission 2047; slams Cong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission 2047 by unveiling a portal and also released a guideline for the management of the disease and different modules for its monitoring. At a function held at Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh, the prime minister took a swipe at the opposition and asked people to beware of "fake guarantees" being given by "family-centric" political parties including Congress. Beware of those (parties) who are giving fake guarantees. Such people have brought schemes of guarantees despite they don't have their own (political) guarantee, Modi said. He said, "Family-centric parties including Congress are hobnobbing together". On the occasion, Modi started the distribution of more than 3 crore digital Ayushman cards in the country and one crore PVC Ayushman Bharat cards in MP. He announced that Rani Durgavati's 500th birth anniversary will be celebrated across India and stamps will be released. The prime minister ...

Govt spending over Rs 6.5 lakh cr annually on agriculture, farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government is annually spending over Rs 6.5 lakh crore for the agriculture sector and farmers and asserted that the Centre is delivering rather than just talking about promises, in an apparent dig at the Congress party over poll guarantees. Addressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress here, the prime minister asked cooperatives to become carriers of social and national policy instead of politics. He asked them to become a model of transparency and corruption-free governance, and adopt digital tools in a big way. Modi called upon cooperatives to work towards increasing production of oilseeds and pulses, and help the country become self-reliant in cooking oils. Speaking at the event, the prime minister highlighted achievements of his government in the last nine years in the field of agriculture and related sectors. Modi said the government has ensured supply of fertilisers at cheaper rates compared to other countries, bought large

Parliament's Monsoon Session to start on Jul 20, to continue till Aug 11

Parliament's Monsoon Session will start on July 20 and continue till August 11, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday. Making the announcement, he urged political parties to contribute towards productive discussions during the session. The session is expected to be a stormy one as the Opposition parties were closing ranks to put up a united front against the Narendra Modi-led BJP in view of the Lok Sabha elections next year. Aslo, Parliament is meeting at a time Prime Minister Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code and amid moves to step up consultations on the issue. The Monsoon Session is expected to commence in the old Parliament building and later move to the new building, sources said. The new building was inaugurated by Modi on May 28. "Monsoon Session, 2023, of Parliament will commence from July 20 and continue till August 11. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on legislative business and other items during the .

Govt spending Rs 6.5 trn annually on agriculture, farmers' welfare: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government was spending Rs 6.5 lakh crore annually for the agriculture sector and farmers' welfare, and called upon cooperatives to help in making the country self-reliant in cooking oils. Speaking at an event on the occasion of International Day of Cooperatives, the prime minister also highlighted the work done by his government, like PM Kisan scheme, MSP operations, and fertilizer subsidy since coming to power in 2014. In the last 9 years, Modi said more than Rs 15 lakh crore have been given to farmers by procuring their produce on the MSP. The government, he said spent Rs 10 lakh crore towards fertilizer subsidy last year. In other words, the government is spending around Rs 6.5 lakh crore per year on agriculture and farmers, the prime minister said. "This means that every year the government is providing an average of Rs 50,000 to every farmer in some form or the other. "That is, in the BJP government, farmers are guaranteed t

Ayushman Bharat world's best health insurance scheme: Jitendra Singh

The Minister informed that Ayushman Bharat Yojna provides free treatment of upto five lakh rupees in the best of hospitals to eligible beneficiaries

Why cut minority welfare budget by 40%?: AIMIM's Owaisi questions PM Modi

Owaisi further questioned PM Modi about the government's opposition to the Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation for Dalit Muslims

Indian values like democracy, equality becoming human values: PM Modi in DU

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the building for the Faculty of Technology, Computer Centre and Academic Block, to be built in the North Campus of the University

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Putin, PM Modi agree to further boost ties, discuss Ukraine war over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a "meaningful" conversation over the phone, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership while exchanging views on the conflict in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The telephone conversation between the two leaders came days ahead of the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which is being hosted by India on July 4. "The conversation had a meaningful and constructive character. The leaders reiterated mutual commitment to strengthening the privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and agreed to continue communication, the Kremlin press service said. Russian President Putin informed Modi of Ukraine's categorical refusal to settle the conflict through diplomacy, it said about the raging war in Eastern Europe since February last year. "The two leaders discussed the situation around Ukraine. The Russian president assessed the ...

India progressed in all fields under PM's leadership: Union Minister Balyan

Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan Friday said the country has progressed in every field under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past nine years. "During this time, the respect of India and Indians has increased," said Balyan while addressing the 'Gauravshali Bharat' rally organized by the BJP here on the completion of nine years of the Modi government. Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying Balyan said due to the "positive" policies of the central government, farmers have become financially prosperous. "Farmers face problems when their products are not sold and they do not get full price, but the Modi government of the Centre and the Khattar government of Haryana solved both these problems," he said. The minister also took a dig at the "so-called farmer leaders", while accusing them of keeping instigating in the name of farmer's movement or any other movement. He said, "Haryana is known for maintaining brotherhood and the so-called peo

Policies in last few years boosted global recognition for universities: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that futuristic policies and decisions taken in the last few years in the education sector have boosted global recognition for Indian universities. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of Delhi University's centenary celebrations, Modi noted that the number of Indian universities that featured in the latest QS global ranking has surged to 45 from 12 in 2014, the year he became prime minister. He referred to the rise in the numbers of IITs, IIMs, AIIMS and NITs across the country and described them as the building blocks of the new India. The prime minister spoke about his recent state visit to the US and said the global respect and prestige for India has grown because of the rise in its capability as well as the world's faith in the country's youngsters. Futuristic policies in the education sector, boosted global recognition for Indian universities, Modi said. Citing agreements signed between the two countries during his visit, he sai

DU played vital role in National Education Policy's implementation: Pradhan

Delhi University is not only associated with Delhi but with the whole nation and was the first university that raised voice against the Emergency, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday, Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Delhi University's centenary celebrations, he said the University has witnessed the fight of Independence. DU is not only associated with Delhi but the whole nation. DU was the first education institute to raise voice against the Emergency in 1975. It has played a vital role in the implementation of the National Education Policy, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest at the event. He laid the foundation stone of three buildings and also launched two coffee table books on the University. Speaking at the event, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh announced that Delhi University has recruited about 2,200 faculty members this year. "Delhi University has recruited about 2,200 faculty members this year and this was possible only because o

Looking to export 5G solutions, Jio to reap benefits of Indo-US tech pact

Even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the US for his official state visit, Jio had submitted details to the government detailing the readiness of its 5G solutions

Detained in flats, not allowed to leave ahead of PM visit: AISA activists

CPI-ML's student wing AISA on Friday alleged that their activists were "detained" inside their flats and were not allowed to leave while Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the varsity. A senior Delhi Police officer, however, said no student was detained. "Citing the PM visit as a reason, I and AISA DU Secretary Anjali have been held in detention at our flat and not allowed to go on the campus," AISA Delhi President Abhigyan said. "We haven't been shown any warrant or order and we don't know how long they will be here," he said. Abhigyan also shared two photos of the people sitting in police uniform sitting outside their flats. Modi is on a visit to the Delhi University to preside over the varsity's centenary celebrations. Earlier in the day, he travelled in the Delhi Metro to go to the north campus.