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PM Modi asks states to focus on crop diversification at Niti Aayog meeting

The PM also spoke about India's G20 presidency in 2023 and called it a unique opportunity to show the world that India is not just Delhi - it is every State and Union Territory of the country

CWG 2022 LIVE: Indian women clinch hockey bronze; Nitu wins boxing gold

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Centre vs states: What have NITI governing council meets discussed so far?

The differences between the two came to the fore on Saturday when Telangana CM announced that he would boycott the governing council meeting

Google wishes India on 75th independence day in a heartfelt post on Twitter

Google launched an online project 'India Ki Udaan' to help Indians walk through the rich heritage of the country through archives and illustrations

PM Modi to chair 7th meeting of NITI Aayog's Governing Council today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the seventh meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre in the national capital on Sunday.This would be the first in-person meeting of the Governing Council since July 2019.The agenda of the meeting includes crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities; implementation of the National Education Policy-school education; implementation of the National Education Policy-higher education; and urban governance.In the drive toward building a steady, sustainable and inclusive India, the seventh governing council meeting of the government think tank Niti Aayog is expected to pave the way for synergies towards a new era of collaboration and cooperation between Centre and states and union territories.As India commemorates 75 years of Independence, it is the need of the hour for the states to be agile, resilient and self-reliant and move towards 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat' .

What is wrong with free education, healthcare: Kejriwal amid revadi debate

"They have waived Rs 11 lakh crore for their friends. I would like to ask you whether doing this is right, or providing free education to the children is right?" Kejriwal said

Institution useless: KCR to PM Modi as he will boycott NITI Aayog meeting

In a letter to Modi, KCR, as Rao is also known, said the country can develop only when States develop. Strong and economically vibrant States alone can make the nation strong, he said.

Vice presidential election: 93% polling recorded, over 50 MPs did not vote

Officials said of the total 780 MPs, as many as 725 MPs voted till 5 pm when the polling concluded.

Govt planning contentious laws to cut power utility debt worth Rs 6 trn

Key proposals include allowing more utilities to operate within the same circles, mandating regulators to set tariffs based on market costs, and defining payment procedures and deadlines

Vice-Presidential polls: 85% MPs vote till 2 PM; Modi, Manmohan cast ballot

Of the 780 MPs in both Houses -- another eight Rajya Sabha seats are vacant -- around 670 of them had cast their vote so far, officials said.

Punjab CM to discuss legal guarantee to MSP, farm debt at NITI Aayog meet

"I will raise issues of water, debt of farmers, legal guarantee to MSP, canal system, cleaning of buddha nallah (Ludhiana), BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board) and also health-related matters, he said

Polling to elect next Vice President begins; PM Modi casts his vote

Polling to elect the next Vice President of India began at 10 am, with PM Modi being among the first ones to cast vote

PM Modi congratulates Indian wrestlers on gold medal wins at CWG 2022

PM Modi congratulated star Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia and Sakshi Malik for winning the gold medal in their respective categories at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Railways gave 350,000 jobs since 2014, hiring for 140,000 underway: Vaishaw

He said Indian Railways has been a major contributor in providing employment to people in the country and in this year alone 18,000 jobs have been provided.

PM Modi, Philippines prez Ferdinand Marcos review bilateral ties progress

Prime Minister Modi reiterated the important role that the Philippines plays in India's Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific Vision, and expressed the desire to further expand bilateral relations.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, seeks timely release of funds

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met PM Narendra Modi on Friday and raised a host of issues concerning her state, including GST dues and timely release of funds by the Centre under various schemes.

PM Modi introduced innovation in governance, made it tech driven: Minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced innovation in governance and made it technology-driven.

PM Narendra Modi to chair NITI Aayog governing council meeting on Sunday

PM Modi will chair the seventh governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog on Sunday and this, his office said, will pave the way for a new era of collaboration between the Centre and the states.

India pushes completion of trilateral highway from northeast to Cambodia

India has once again stressed the need for early completion of the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway - and its extension to Cambodia - to boost connectivity in the region.

Uttarakhand tourism department to develop 'Modi circuit' at Corbett reserve

The Uttarakhand tourism department is working on a plan to develop a "Modi circuit" at the Corbett Tiger Reserve, covering the places visited by PM Modi while shooting for a TV programme in 2019