Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narenda Modi showered praises on Jared Kushner (Ivanka Trump's husband) during 'Namaste Trump' event at Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium. "Jared stays out of limelight but whatever he does the outcome is very positive," said PM Modi.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): President of the United States Donald Trump during 'Namaste Trump' event quoted paragraph from Swami Vivekananda's teachings "moment I have realized God sitting in the temple of every human body, the moment I stand in reverence before every human being and see God in him - that moment I am free," while addressing the massive gathering at Motera Stadium.
US President Donald Trump arrived on Monday in Ahmedabad for a two-day trip aimed at strengthening ties between the world's biggest democracies that have been strained by trade rows. Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania and daughter Ivanka, attended a rally at Motera stadium in the city, the political home of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are some glimpses of his visit
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad on Feb 24. They have arrived to attend 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera.
Chennai, Feb 24 (ANI): Chef Iniavan from Chennai made Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump's images on idlis as a welcome gesture. It took 36 hours to steam the idlis and around 6 workers came up together to make them. Idli is a traditional south Indian food.
Srinagar (JandK), Feb 24 (ANI): Schools in Srinagar reopened on February 24 after nearly seven months. The schools got reopened in Valley after the abrogation of Article 370. School kids were excited to attend the school again. All arrangements had been put in place for the students to attend schools after the institutions remained shut for months since August after scrapping of its special status and due to winter break. The government had made several efforts last year to reopen the schools in a phased manner but it failed to bear any fruit as the parents kept their wards at home due to apprehension about their safety.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on February 24, the former diplomat Nagendra Nath Jha spoke on US President Donald Trump's 2-day visit to India. He said, "I see US President Donald Trump visit positively and favourably. He may offer to mediate between India and Pakistan which I think Prime Minister Narendra Modi is more than capable of handling." Donald Trump will first visit Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram and later will address a mammoth crowd of more than 1,00,000 people at an event titled 'Namaste Trump' at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Trump headed towards Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. They will shortly participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera stadium after visiting Sabarmati Ashram.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): US President Trump onboard tweeted, "Hum Bharat aane ke liye tatpar hain. Hum raaste mein hain, kuch hi ghanton mein hum sabse milenge." Meanwhile, Ahmedabad is all prepped up to welcome President Trump and his family. Motera Stadium is filling fast, final dance and song rehearsals are underway at the stadium. President Trump along with first lady Melania Trump and daughter will shortly land in Ahmedabad.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on February 24, the Congress leader and National Spokesperson of party Manish Tewari spoke on US President Donald Trump 2-day visit to India. He said, "There is absolutely no substance in the visit of the US President Donald Trump. It is only spectacalisation of diplomacy and what you will see unfold over the next 36 hours after Trump lands in Ahmedabad is nothing but a spectacle and tourism."
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ramvir Singh Bidhuri appointed as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly. He is the BJP MLA from Badarpur. He was felicitated by Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari along with other party workers. Speaking on it, Manoj Tiwari said, "Congratulations to Ramvir Singh Bidhuri. He is a senior leader and we believe that he will give his best during his tenure."
Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on February 24, the ASP of Agra City Rohan Pramod Botre spoke on security arrangements ahead of US President Donald Trump's 2-day India visit. He said, "Taj Mahal area has been secured properly. There will be deployment of paramilitary forces in Taj Mahal area and inside there is deployment of civil force and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Even National Security Guard (NSG) and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have also come here." "There is a proper coordination between the United States' security agencies and the Indian agencies," ASP added.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): A group of dance performers from Jammu and Kashmir performed near Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on February 24. These artists will perform during road show of the United States President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump today. US President Donald Trump will visit the Ashram today upon his arrival to the city.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Equities witnessed selling across the board during early hours on February 24 as the number of coronavirus cases outside China increased and concern grew that global economic growth could take a hit. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 392 points or 0.95 per cent to 40,778 while the Nifty 50 dropped by 127 points at 11,954. Except for Nifty IT, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the negative zone with Nifty metal plunging by 3.1 per cent, pharma by 1.7 per cent and auto by 1.6 per cent. Among stocks, Hindalco suffered the most with a fall of 5.5 per cent at Rs 179.55 per share. Tata Steel dropped by 3.8 per cent, JSW Steel by 3.4 per cent and Vedanta by 3.3 per cent. Auto stocks too took a dip with Tata Motors slipping by 2.6 per cent, Eicher Motors by 2.3 per cent and Maruti by 2 per cent. ITC, ICICI Bank and HDFC slipped by nearly 2 per cent each. However, IT major gained with Infosys up by 1.4 per cent at Rs 808,45 per shar
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Ahmedabad airport on February 24. He was welcomed by Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani at the airport. He will hold a roadshow along with the United States President Donald Trump and will also participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium today.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Several school students stood near Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat's Ahmedabad to welcome US President Donald Trump. Students of Sola Bhagwat School raised national flags of India and the US to welcome US President Trump. The First Lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries will also visit Sabarmati Ashram on February 24. Security has been tightened across Ahmedabad ahead of Trump's visit. Trump will be accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and a twelve-member delegation comprising of US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette among others.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump along with first lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump landed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad for two-day visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive President Trump and first lady at the airport. A grand performance will also be held shortly at the Ahmedabad airport to welcome US President Trump and Melania Trump with other high level dignitaries. PM Modi and President Trump are all set to hold a road show in Ahmedabad and participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera stadium today.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Feb 24 (ANI): Tamil Nadu state minister gifted gold rings to newly born infants in Chennai on February 24. Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar gifted gold rings as part of celebrations on former chief minister Selva J Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary today. He distributed gold rings at RSRM Government Hospital in Royapuram area. February 24 marks 72nd birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Huge crowd gathered on the route from Ahmedabad airport to the Motera Stadium ahead of President Trump's visit. PM Modi and President Trump will hold a road show today in Ahmedabad. Ahead of much-awaited US President Trump's visit, excited locals were also seen getting their faces painted. President Trump along with first lady Melania Trump and daughter will shortly land in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Ahmedabad. US President and First Lady are accompanied by daughter Ivanka Trump. A grand performance was held at the Ahmedabad airport to welcome them with other high level dignitaries. PM Modi and President Trump are all set to hold a road show in Ahmedabad and participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera stadium today.