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'Vicious' campaign launched at PM's rally for power gains, claims CM Mamata

She further said that this effort aimed to downplay and erase out the significant development works of our government for the people in Alipurduar district

ADB commits up to $4.5 billion in annual sovereign loans for India

ADB President Masato Kanda has said the bank is ready to lend India up to $4.5 bn annually, with added private sector funding, to support clean energy, rural development, and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals

Operation Sindoor proved power of indigenous weapons to world: PM Modi

Modi emphasised the power of indigenous weapons, like Brahmos, used during Operation Sindoor while addressing a rally in Kanpur

Modi warns BJP leaders in Bihar over switching sides and family politics

PM Modi said BJP leaders should not expect tickets for their kin, adding that feudal and dynastic politics must end and leaders shouldn't assume their sons would get tickets in their place

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hails PM Modi's leadership for state's development

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the steps being taken by the Union Government towards Bihar's development.

PM Modi meets IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, family at Patna airport

PM Modi praised 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his record-breaking IPL debut and called his performance a reflection of hard work and determination

PM Modi to launch projects on 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan' event in Bhopal on May 31 on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of legendary queen Ahilyabai Holkar, a senior official said on Friday. The PM will also virtually lay the foundation stone of various projects and inaugurate the Super Priority Corridor of Indore Metro, and airports in Datia and Satna on the occasion, he said. Ahilyabai Holkar, the revered queen of the Holkar dynasty in 18th-century Malwa, is remembered for her exceptional governance, commitment to social welfare, and contributions towards culture and spirituality. May 31st will be a historic day for Madhya Pradesh. A Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan (women empowerment programme) will be organised at Jamboori Maidan in Bhopal on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in the presence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the official said. In this event, Modi will inaugurate and perform ..

PM Modi slams RJD over land grabs, calls out its 'Jungle Raj' in Bihar

PM Modi also accused RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family of snatching land from people when they ruled Bihar

PM Modi to meet family of Pahalgam terror attack victim in Kanpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the family of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi at Chakeri airport here on Friday, an official said. "The bereaved family members have been apprised about the PMO's decision that Prime Minister Modi will meet Shubham's wife Ashanya and his parents, Sanjay Dwivedi and Seema Dwivedi, at Chakeri airport soon after the PM's special plan lands," Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh told PTI, Businessman Shubham Dwivedi (31) was among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. His wife told PTI that they have been informed about the PMO's decision by senior officials of the state government. A week back, Lok Sabha MP from Kanpur Ramesh Awasthi had written to the PMO, requesting Prime Minister Modi to meet the family of Shubham Dwivedi. Awasti said in the letter that the family has "thanked PM Modi for Operation Sindoor as it has brought peace to the soul of Shubham Dwivedi and has expressed desire to tha

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 48,520 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Bihar's Karakat on Friday. The PM, who arrived in Patna on a two-day visit to the state on Thursday, will also address a public rally in Karakat. According to an official communication, "The PM will inaugurate, lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat. Boosting power infrastructure in the region, he will lay the foundation stone for the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, stage-II (3x800 MW) in Aurangabad district worth over Rs 29,930 crore, which will aim at ensuring energy security for Bihar and eastern India". It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region, it added. Further, in boost to the road infrastructure and connectivity in the region, the PM will lay the foundation stone for various road projects includi

Russia backs RIC revival, Lavrov says India-China ties show improvement

Sergey Lavrov confirms Russia's support for RIC's revival, says India and China have reached an understanding on border issues and criticises Nato's provocative tactics

Highlights: Mock drill in J-K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh on May 31

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PM tells farmers to ask scientists questions to clear doubts on agri issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' provides a unique opportunity for farmers across the country to clear their doubts and ask questions to agricultural scientists who visit their areas during the campaign. Modi said this in a video message which was played at a programme held at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology and attended by Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, scientists, farmers and others. Speaking on the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' which was launched on May 29, the Prime Minister said that the farmers across 700 districts of the country, will get the opportunity to clear their doubts when preparing to start kharif crop cultivation after the onset of the Monsoon. He said over 2,000 teams of agricultural scientists and experts will visit villages (from May 29 to June 12) in a mission mode as part of his vision of "Lab to Land" and the .

PM Modi lays foundation stone for ₹1,010 cr City Gas Project in Bengal

The project will provide piped gas to over 250,000 homes and boost clean energy access in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar of West Bengal

Pawan Khera jabs Tharoor for surgical strikes comment, quotes from his book

Pawan Khera shared an excerpt from Shashi Tharoor's 2018 book, 'The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi and His India', to take a swipe at the latter's remarks on surgical strikes

'I challenge, go for elections tomorrow': Mamata hits back at PM Modi

Stating that her government stands for compassion, Banerjee accused the BJP of following divisive policies and alleged that the ruling party at the Centre incites riots

FM meets ADB President; seeks support for integrated rural prosperity

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda and sought enhanced support for integrated rural prosperity initiatives, including job creation. The discussions focused on shaping the partnership in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Indian delegation emphasised the 'Budget Plus' and 'Finance Plus' approach for driving systemic change and fostering innovation to align with India's 'reform, perform and transform' approach, while urging for agility in responding to emerging national priorities, the finance ministry said in a post on X. Stressing that the 'Antyodaya' principle which aims at ensuring development reaches the last person in society she asked ADB to support integrated rural prosperity measures. "She urged deeper ADB support for integrated rural prosperity measures, including creation of jobs and local entrepreneurship, and fostering innovation in agriculture, to transform

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 1,200-crore new terminal of Patna airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the new terminal building of the Patna Airport and laid the foundation stone for a new civil enclave at the Bihta airport on the outskirts of the city. The new passenger terminal at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna was built at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore, while the civil enclave at the Bihta airport will be developed at Rs 1,410 crore. The PM unveiled the projects at a function at the Patna airport in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, among others. He arrived here on a two-day visit from West Bengal.

PM Modi slams Mamata govt, says Bengal suffering from 'selfish politics'

PM Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress TMC government for showing 'enmity towards poor, Dalits, Adivasis and women'

UP CM Yogi pays tribute to former PM Charan Singh on his death anniversary

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary. He offered floral tributes by garlanding the statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh, revered as the "messiah of farmers", in UP Assembly premises. Reflecting on Charan Singh's contributions, Adityanath said that the nation continues to remember him as a pioneer of land reforms, the architect of the land ceiling law, and an advocate for rural development and farmers' welfare. He added, "It is the good fortune of UP that its people had the guidance and leadership of Chaudhary Sahab for an extended period. As the chief minister of the state, he took several groundbreaking initiatives for land reforms, governance purity, and transparency in rural development, whose impact is still felt across villages and among all sections of the society." He also highlighted Singh's leadership as the prime minister, deputy prime minister, and head of key ministries