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  • PM Modi to inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for MPs on Monday

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multi-storeyed flats, which have come in place of old bungalows, here for members of Parliament on November 23 via video-conferencing.

    A PMO statement on Saturday said that these flats are located at Dr B D Marg in the national capital. Eight old bungalows, which were more than 80 years old, have been redeveloped to construct these 76 flats. The construction of these flats has been completed with savings of about 14 per cent from the sanctioned cost and without time overrun despite the impact of Covid-19, it added. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will also be present during the inauguration.

    The statement said several green building initiatives have been incorporated in the construction, including bricks made from fly ash and construction and demolition waste, double glazed windows for thermal insulation and energy efficiency, energy efficient LED light fittings, occupancy based sensors for light control, air conditioners with VRV system for low power consumption, low flow fixtures for conservation of water, rainwater harvesting system and rooftop solar plant.

  • PM’s Bold Reforms Will Pave Way For India’s Rapid Economic Progress: Mukesh Ambani

    Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said that “bold reforms” introduced under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pave the way for India’s rapid economic progress in the years to come.

    Addressing Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University’s (PDPU) students virtually during the convocation ceremony, he said “his (PM Modi) passionate and dynamic leadership has made the world sit up and take notice of the emergence of a new India. His confidence and conviction have inspired and galvanised the entire nation.”

    “I am sure that the bold reforms introduced under his leadership will pave the way for India’s swift recovery and rapid economic progress in the years to come,” Mr Ambani added.

    Talking about days when PM Modi was Gujarat Chief Minister, he said, “…All of us know that PDPU itself is a product of Honourable Prime Minister Narendra bhai’s ”Atma Nirbhar” vision. It is a vision he cherished even when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat

  • PM Modi e-inaugurates 45 MW production plant of Monocrystalline Solar Photo Voltaic Panel at PDPU

     Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the eighth convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar today via video conferencing. PM Modi also e-inaugurates 45 MW production plant of Monocrystalline Solar Photo Voltaic Panel.

    Today, you are entering the industry at a time when due to the pandemic, major changes are taking place in the energy sector of the world. At this time,there are many opportunities for growth of entrepreneurship & employment, said PM Modi

    Today, we are moving forward with the goal of reducing the country’s carbon footprint by 30-35%. Efforts are on to increase the use of natural gas for energy needs by 4 times in this decade, added PM Modi

  • PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Bengaluru Tech Summit-2020’ today, conference to run for three days

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bangalore Tech Summit 2020 (BTS 2020) through video conferencing on Thursday. In this special program, the major challenges that will come after the epidemic with new technology will be discussed. Bengaluru Tech Summit will be held from 19 to 21 November.

    The summit will be attended by Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison, Swiss Confederation Vice President Guy Parmelin and many other leading international celebrities. After visiting the BTS 2020 Center, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and IT Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said that we have made elaborate arrangements to make BTS great, as the event sessions are being 100 percent virtual.

  • PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in road mishap

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief as 11 people died and 17 others sustained injuries this morning in a collision between two trucks at the Waghodia Crossing Highway in Vadodara. In a tweet, PM Modi said that the administration is providing all possible assistance at the mishap site.

    “Saddened by the accident in Vadodara. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Praying that the injured recover soon. The administration is providing all possible assistance at the site of the accident,” the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter.

    At least 11 people died in the accident in the wee hours of Wednesday, Ranjan Ayyer, Superintendent, Sir Sayajirao General (SSG) Hospital said. As many as 17 people who sustained injuries in the accident have been admitted to a hospital. Earlier, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani instructed officials to provide immediate help to the victims.

    “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident near Vadodara. Instructed officials to do needful. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti,” Rupani tweeted.

  • PM Narendra Modi congratulates Dhanteras, will give this gift to the nation today

    The five-day Diwali festival has started today with ‘Dhanteras’, on this auspicious occasion, PM Modi has greeted the countrymen on Dhanteras, he wrote on Twitter that – ‘Dhanteras’ very much to all of you Congratulations. May Lord Dhanvantari bring happiness, prosperity, good luck and good health in everyone’s life. ‘ Let us tell you that today is being celebrated as Ayurveda Day, therefore PM Modi is also going to inaugurate two institutions on this special occasion.

    ‘Dhanvantari’ is also worshiped on this day. ‘Dhanvantari’ is also the god of medicine, so good health is also wished for him. According to the Puranas, when the sea churned between the gods and the demons, fourteen gems came out of the sea, one of which was the nectar. Lord Vishnu appeared as ‘Dhanwantari’ to immortalize the gods and came out of the sea with nectar in the urn, so it is said that worshiping ‘Dhanvantari’ pleased Maa Lakshmi. ‘Dhanvantari’ wrote the Sushruta Samhita, he was the first surgeon (surgeon) in the world. People buy gold and silver, let us tell you that on the day of ‘Dhanteras’ people buy utensils and gold and silver for the houses. On the day of ‘Dhanteras’, apart from Kubera, the deity also worships Yama, behind which there is a belief that his worship does not cause untimely death in the house. Today is Chitra Nakshatra and Preity Yoga and Friday is the best day for Lakshmi Pujan. Due to the Chaturdashi date from 5.59 in the evening, the lamp will be donated on this day.

  • PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath and other leaders greet nation

    Prime Minister Narendra Mondia, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders greeted people on Dhanteras and wished them happiness and prosperity.

    PM Modi said, “May Lord Dhanvantari bring happiness, prosperity, good luck and good health in everyone’s life.”Defence Minister said,”Best wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. I pray to Lord Dhanvantari that you and your whole family get happiness, prosperity and good health.”

    Taking it to Twitter, he said, “Hearty congratulations and eternal greetings to all the countrymen of the holy festival of Dhanteras. It is a prayer to God that this festival should be a factor in the increase of happiness, peace and wealth in your life. May your hearts always be filled with the wealth of love, goodwill and harmony.”

  • PM Modi will unveil the life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda at JNU campus

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to unveil a life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Thursday. PM will unveil the statue through video conferencing at 6.30 pm. However, controversy has started over the statue’s unveiling. JNUSU has opposed the PM’s program of statue unveiling. In protest against this program, JNUSU will stage a sit-in at the North Gate of the university from 5 pm today. JNUSU has appealed the students to gather at the North Gate of the University.

    Earlier, Vice Chancellor of the University, M Jagadish Kumar told on Sunday that PM Modi will unveil a life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda on November 12 in the JNU campus. The event will be conducted through video conferencing. Jagdish Kumar also said in an official statement that after the unveiling of the statue there will be a program on Swami Vivekananda.

    In his official statement, VC said, ‘Swami Vivekananda is one of the most learned men and spiritual leaders in India. India feels proud by having such a distinction. He gave the message of freedom, development and peace and harmony to the youth. With the support of JNU alumni, the statue of Swami Vivekananda has been installed in the university campus.

  • Bihar have relied on the NDA’s mantra of sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, says PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the people of Bihar whom he said have clearly stated development as their priority, even as results of the Assembly polls trickled in with the ruling NDA leading in 122 seats.

    “Bihar has taught the world the first lesson of democracy. Today Bihar has told the world again how democracy is strengthened. A record number of poor, deprived and women of Bihar also voted and have today also given their decisive decision for development,” PM Modi tweeted in Hindi.

    “The poor in villages, farmers, labourers, merchants, shopkeepers and every section of Bihar have relied on the NDA’s mantra of sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas. I again assure every citizen of Bihar that for the balanced development of every person, every region, we will continue to work with full dedication,” he said.

    In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said that the youth of Bihar have relied on their strength and resolve of the NDA.

    “Young people in Bihar have made it clear that this new decade will be for Bihar and self-sufficient Bihar is its roadmap. The youth of Bihar have relied on their strength and resolve of the NDA. This youthful energy has now encouraged the NDA to work harder than before.

    Every voter in Bihar has clearly stated that he or she is an aspirant and priority is only and only development. The blessings of the NDA’s good governance again after 15 years in Bihar shows what Bihar’s dreams are, what Bihar’s expectations are,” PM Modi said.

    Modi’s tweets followed the congratulatory tweet by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “Every section of Bihar has once again rejected hollow politics, casteism, and politics of appeasement, and flagged the development of NDA. This is the victory of the hopes and aspirations of every person of Bihar. This is the victory of the double engine development of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar. Congratulations to the workers of Bihar BJP,” Shah tweeted.

  • First time since border standoff, Modi, Xi on one platform

    THE STAGE is set for the first encounter between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping since the border standoff in eastern Ladakh that started in May, with the two leaders scheduled to participate in a virtual interaction at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit Tuesday.

    Modi will also share a virtual platform with the Chinese President on November 17 for the BRICS meeting and on November 21-22 for the G-20 summit. The two leaders have met at least 18 times in the last six years but last shared a platform on March 26 when Saudi Arabia held a virtual G-20 gathering over the Covid pandemic.

    Officials said chances of a border thaw at the SCO meeting are “bleak”, given the hard positions the two sides have taken. Besides, unlike in the past SCO, BRICS and G-20 summits, where the leaders could meet in retreat sessions and engage in freewheeling discussions, the virtual format doesn’t provide for one-on-one conversations.

    In 2017, the nearly three-month-long Doklam border stand-off was resolved just ahead of the BRICS summit in September 2017 in Xiamen. The Chumar border stand-off in September 2014 was also resolved after Modi raised the issue with the visiting Chinese President in Ahmedabad.

    But this time, there has been no sign of disengagement and de-escalation after eight rounds of military talks, six rounds of diplomatic talks and at least one face-to-face meeting between the Indian and Chinese NSAs, Defence ministers and External Affairs ministers.

    So far, the key factor that has kept tensions in check is the absence of escalatory moves on the border since External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed on a joint approach to defuse the situation.