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PMO asks commerce min to examine model text of bilateral investment treaty

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the commerce ministry to examine the model text of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and suggest modifications to further improve the ease of doing business, according to sources. The exercise assumes significance as only seven countries have accepted the existing model text treaty, and most of the developed nations have expressed their reservations on the text with regard to provisions like the resolution of disputes. These investment treaties help in protecting and promoting investments in each other's countries. These pacts are important as India has earlier lost two international arbitration cases against British telecom giant Vodafone and Cairn Energy plc of the UK over the retrospective levy of taxes. Sources said an internal discussion will be held on the model text of the treaty on Monday in the commerce ministry with experts and lawyers. "There will be a presentation in the meeting. We are having an internal discussion on th

PM to participate in 'Sashakt Nari-Viksit Bharat' programme in Delhi on Mon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 'Sashakt Nari-Viksit Bharat' programme and witness agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by 'Namo Drone Didis' at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute here on Monday. Namo Drone Didis from 11 different locations nationwide will also participate in the demonstration simultaneously. During the programme, Modi will also hand over drones to 1,000 Namo Drone Didis, a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. The 'Namo Drone Didi' and 'Lakhpati Didi' initiatives are integral to the prime minister's vision of fostering economic empowerment and financial autonomy among women, especially in rural areas, the statement said. To further this vision, Prime Minister Modi will felicitate 'Lakhpati Didis', who have achieved success with the support of the 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission' and are supporting and motivating other self-help group members for their upliftment. The prime minister

PMO likely to review Red Sea conflict impact on trade and logistics

Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen have been repeatedly attacking ships in the Red Sea, and this has forced commercial vessels to take a longer route to avoid the troubled region

Govt could make critical sectors use Indian cybersecurity products: Report

Proposed policy to lay out clear roles and responsibilities for organisations to follow

Lok Sabha polls nearing, PMO reviews UK free trade agreement progress

Officials say 'political call' now needed to fructify proposed deal

'Pran Pratishtha': Modi to participate around noon on Monday, says PMO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in the newly-built Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya around noon on Monday and will address a gathering present for the occasion, his office said. The historic 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be attended by representatives of all major spiritual and religious sects of the country, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. People from all walks of life including representatives of various tribal communities will also attend the ceremony, it said. Earlier in October, 2023, the prime minister had received the invitation from Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Trust for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. The prime minister will interact with 'shramjeevis' (workers) associated with the construction of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir. He will also visit the Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiv temple has been restored. He will also perform 'pooja' and 'darshan' at the restored temple, the statement ...

Atal Setu highlights: Historic day for Viksit Bharat Sankalp, says PM Modi

Atal Setu inauguration highlights: Catch all the latest updates on the inauguration of Mumbai trans harbour link

PM Modi shares video of students' tour of his residence on Christmas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a video of school students sharing their delight while taking a tour of his residence on Christmas. The PM said it seems his office passed the ultimate test as the children gave it a thumbs-up. The video showed students being taken through different parts of his residence, including the prime minister's office and the conference room which hosts Union Cabinet meetings. "It was a great great opportunity. I hope there are many opportunities ahead like this," said one of the young visitors. The group of students is also heard singing Christmas and New Year wishes during the interaction the prime minister had with the members of Christian community. In a post on X, Modi said, "Curious young minds traversing across 7, LKM clearly made for a great experience.

Nripendra Misra on his PMO days, Ram temple, demonetisation and more

Misra has a freewheeling conversation with Nivedita Mookerji & AK Bhattacharya about his days at the PMO, the power structure, demonetisation, the PM's Budget and the Ram temple

CPWD invites bids to demolish hutments to make room for Executive Enclave

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has invited bids for demolishing hutments located on Dara Shikoh Road in Lutyens' Delhi to pave the way for the construction of an Executive Enclave housing a new PMO, according to official document. These hutments, built during the Second World War, were being used by the defence ministry as offices till late 2021. These offices were later shifted to new complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the CPWD's bid document, demolition of all buildings and boundary wall should be completed within 60 days of start of work. As part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan, the CPWD, which comes under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, is constructing the Executive Enclave that will come up in the place of around 700 hutments. The last date to submit the bid is August 14 and it will be opened the same day. The estimated cost to complete the project is Rs 1,22,15,000. "

PMO probing dumping of Chinese stainless steel, said Abhyuday Jindal

Stainless steel producers have petitioned the government to impose countervailing duty (CVD) on Chinese stainless steel products

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official for kids' school admission

A man from Gujarat's Vadodara city has been arrested for posing as a PMO official to secure the admission of two children in a private school here and trying to dupe it of huge sums with his fake identity, an official said on Saturday. The arrest of Mayank Tiwari on Friday comes months after an Ahmedabad resident, Kiran Patel, was held from a five-star hotel in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a senior official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Hospitality apart, Patel had also enjoyed security cover by tricking officials in the Valley. Identifying himself as a director (strategic advisory) at the PMO in New Delhi, Tiwari first got in touch with the school and its trustee in March 2022, during the admission season, said the official from Waghodia police station in the city. Tiwari, a middle-aged man, sought the school's help with the admission of two sons of his family friend, whom he described as Indian Army official Mirza Baig and said he was being transferred to Vadodara fro

Half a dozen stalled refinery expansion plans come under PMO radar

With national fuel demand rising quickly, core team of officials to look into issues holding up planned refinery projects

PMO reviews covid situation amid rising cases, calls for hospital readiness

According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level

DOPT, PMO report sharp decline in RTI backlog by over 70%, says CHRI

The ministries of statistics and programme implementation and personnel as well as the Prime Minister's Office are the top offices to have reduced their backlog of pending RTI applications by over 70 per cent, according to an analysis of the Central Information Commission annual report for 2021-22 by a voluntary group. The report from Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) accessed by PTI shows that among other government departments, the Department of Space reported a 55.51 per cent decline in its RTI application backlog in 2021-22 vis-a-vis 2020-21. The Ministry of Mines reported a 48.79 per cent decline in RTI application, the textiles ministry reported a 42.29 dip while the Commerce and Industry and the Road Transport and Highways ministries saw a dip of 32.99 per cent and 30.88 per cent, respectively. In the Union Territories, Andaman and Nicobar reported an almost 87 per cent decline in backlog RTI applications, while Delhi reported a reduction of 10.25 per cent, the repo

How did man impersonating PMO official get Z-plus security, asks Tejashwi

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav asked the Narendra Modi-led Central govt how Kiran Patel, who impersonated a PMO official, obtained Z plus security and roamed in Jammu and Kashmir

Netanyahu, Modi discuss ways to bolster important ties: Israeli PMO

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen close and important relations between their countries and expressed their mutual desire to deepen cooperation in the fields of hi-tech, economy and security. This was the second phone call between the two leaders since Netanyahu returned to power in December last year. The phone call lasted for about 20 minutes, the Israeli PMO said. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen the close and important relations between Israel and India, a statement from the PMO said. The two leaders expressed a mutual desire to deepen the cooperation between the countries in the fields of high-tech, economy and security, it added. In his call on January 11, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Netanyahu on being sworn in as the Prime Minister and emphasised the importance of continued cooperation between the two countries. Netanyahu, 73, was sworn-in as Israel's prime minist

PM Modi to distribute 71,000 appointment letters to new govt recruits today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute around 71,000 appointment letters to newly-inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, via video conferencing on Friday, said the PMO

PMO to take a final call if DCC should be disbanded, say officials

The Department of Telecommunications believes the Digital Communications Commission body serves no additional purpose since most approvals are often taken on an inter ministerial basis

Joshimath subsidence: PMO holds review meeting with Uttarakhand officials

Joshimath is the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and the international skiing destination, Auli