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Pakistan has no love for Kashmiris, says United Kashmir People's National Party Spokesperson

Geneva, July 11 (ANI): Stating that Pakistan is only using the religious sentiments of Kashmir's youth, spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party Nasir Aziz Khan on Sunday said all Kashmiris should join hands with secular and democratic forces of the state. He said picking up guns will not help anyone and the one thing the Kashmiris should keep in mind that Pakistan has no love with Kashmiris and she is exploiting religious sentiments of the Kashmiris and is plundering their natural resources.

PM Modi arrives in Kenya

Nairobi, July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kenya's capital city Nairobi on the last leg of his four-nation tour on Sunday. The focus of PM's African tour has been on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food.

PM Modi interacts with Indian community in Dar es Salaam

Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with around 50,000 members of the Indian community in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania before leaving for Kenya on the fourth and final leg of his tour. During his interaction with the Indian community here, Prime Minister Modi called on the people of both India and Africa to serve the entire world. He was also offered 'shawl' as a goodwill gesture. Prime Minister Modi was earlier today accorded a ceremonial welcome at the State House kicking-off his first engagement in Tanzania.

PM Modi departs for Kenya

Dar es Salaam, July 10 (ANI): After completing a successful visit to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sundaydeparted for Kenya's capital city Nairobi. The Prime Minister, who is on a four-nation tour to the African continent, was given warm welcome in Tanzania, Prime Minister Modi also held talks with President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli and interacted with the Indian community there.

PM Modi meets the "Solar Mamas"

Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the last leg of his African sojourn interacted with "Solar Mamas", a group of women from developing nations who have been trained under Government Of India-supported programmes in harnessing solar energy at the Barefoot College at Tilonia village in Ajmer, Rajasthan. PM Modi interacted with the women and was seen discussing about the functioning of the 'Solar Mamas'.

India, Tanzania sign five agreements in Dar-Es-Salaam

Dar-Es-Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli in Dar Es Salaam on Sunday, following which India and Tanzania signed five agreements. Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will be meeting 'Solar Mamas', a group of rural women solar engineers from Africa who have been trained under the Government of India-supported programmes followed by interaction with the Indian community. The focus of the African tour is on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food.

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Tanzanian President

Dar-Es-Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held delegation-level talks with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli on a wide range of issues aimed at boosting ties in the African continent, particularly in the economic sphere. Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will be meeting 'Solar Mamas', a group of rural women solar engineers from Africa who have been trained under the Government of India-supported programmes followed by interaction with the Indian community. Thereafter, Prime Minister Modi will take off for Kenyan capital city Nairobi from Julius Nyerere International Airport.

PM Modi receives ceremonial reception at Dar-es-Salaam State House

Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on the last leg of his African sojourn, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on Sunday and was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the State House. A huge crowd thronged to welcome the Prime Minister with children waving Indian and Tanzanian flags. PM Modi will later hold delegation level talks with Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli.

Watch: PM Modi tries his hand at playing drums

Dar-Es-Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on the last leg of his African sojourn, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on Sunday. The Prime Minister was seen playing drums with Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli during the reception ceremony.

PM Modi arrives in Dar es Salaam

Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania), July 10 (ANI): Concluding his visit to Durban in South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, the largest city of Tanzania in early Sunday morning. The Prime Minister, who is on a four-nation tour to the African continent, was received with warm welcome here. Today, PM Modi will hold talks with President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli and will also interact with the Indian community.

PM Modi interacts with South African alumni of Indian institutions

Durban, July 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the South African alumni of Indian institutions in South Africa's Durban city. The alumni included those who went to India under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships, the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme and the Know India Programme (KIP) Prior to this, Prime Minister Modi visited the Phoenix Settlement near here that was set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904. This is the Prime Minister's first visit to Africa. Apart from Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania, he will also visit Kenya.

Separatist's son appeals to Kashimir's youth not to pick up guns

Amstertam, July 09 (ANI): Junaid Qureshi, son of Kashmiri separatist leader Hashim Qureshi, on Saturday reacted sharply over the killing of young Hizbul Mujahideen district commander Burhan Wani by security forces and said the Kashmiri youth need to understand and need to ask this question to these separatist leaders if Jihad is so pious then why don't they or their children pick up guns? Junaid made an appeal to the Kashmiri youth to shun violence and opt for some other civilised way to vent their resentment.

PM Modi inaugurates Satyagraha exhibition at Pietermaritzburg

Durban (South Africa), July 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated an exhibition titled 'The Birthplace of Satyagraha' at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa's Durban. The place holds historical significance, as Mahatma Gandhi was off-loaded from a train here in 1893 and the same incident transformed his life. The incident shaped Gandhi's determination to resist racial discrimination and other injustices with non-violent protest.

PM Modi visits Phoenix Settlement in South Africa

Durban (South Africa), July 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Phoenix Settlement, a place closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi in Durban, South Africa, on the second leg of his four-nation tour on Saturday. PM Modi also wrote a message in the visitor's book and met members of the Phoenix Settlement Trust. PM Modi also visited Sarvodaya, Mahatma Gandhi's residence in Phoenix.

PM Modi describes train ride between Pentrich and Pietermaritzburg as a pilgrimage

Durban (South Africa), July 09 (ANI): After retracing Mahatma Gandhi's 1893 train journey between South Africa's Pentrich and Pietermaritzburg stations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the experience was similar to a pilgrimage for him as it was the place which transformed young Gandhi's whole life. Recounting the roles of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, he added that their works will inspire generations to come. The Prime Minister, who is on the second leg of his four-nation tour to the African continent was interacting with media after taking a train ride.

Watch: PM travels along the tracks of Gandhi to Pietermaritzburg

Durban (South Africa), July 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on the second leg of his four-nation tour to the African continent took a train ride to reach Durban in South Africa on Saturday. He boarded the train from Pentrich railway station and reached Pietermaritzburg in Durban. Prime Minister Modi also visited the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was offloaded at Pietermaritzburg.

PM Modi reaches South Africa's Durban

Durban (South Africa), July 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Durban city of South Africa in the wee hours of Saturday. He is scheduled to visit the historic Pietermaritzburg railway station in the city. The focus of the visit will be on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food. Prime Minister Modi will also be interacting with the Indian community during the day.

Reliving the life of two legends: PM Modi pays tribute at Constitutional Hill

Johannesburg (South Africa), July 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Constitutional Hill at Johannesburg in South Africa and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. After paying floral tributes to Gandhiji, the Prime Minister inaugurated a special exhibition at the prison in Constitutional Hill where 'Bapu' and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela were holed up.

South Africa keen to develop ties in SME sector: MEA

Pretoria (South Africa), July 08 (ANI): Amar Sinha, Secretary (Economic Relations) in MEA, on Friday said South Africa is keen to enhance ties with India's small and medium enterprises sector, especially in the areas of entrepreneurship development, skill development and financing. He also said that in the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and African President Jacob Zuma, it was decided that SA's minister for small enterprises would be visiting India very shortly to have exchange of ideas as they view India as a model for a thriving small and medium enterprise sector.

South Africa is India's key trade, investment partner: PM Modi

Pretoria (South Africa), July 08 (ANI): Speaking at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) business meet on Friday in Pretoria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about how South Africa is India's key trade and investment partner and that bilateral trade had grown almost by 380 percent in the past few years. Prime Minister Modi said that India-South Africa relations were built on a strong foundation of history and both the countries must look at ways to diversify the trade basket, so as to complement needs and serve the people. He also said that India is being seen as an engine of global growth and is this could be seen from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) ranking. He further talked about advocating three Ps for India which included public sector, private sector and people's partnership. The Prime Minister concluded saying how India at present is among the most open economies.