Washington: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas met the US Secretary of Energy Dr Ernest Moniz in Washington on Monday. The two Ministers reviewed bilateral energy cooperation, especially in oil and gas sector between the two countries. The two sides agreed to enhance institutional and …
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Goal of ‘Housing for All by 2022 in India
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Delhi: Government is making all efforts to boost the Housing Finance Sector to ensure that the goal of Affordable Housing for all by 2022 is met. This was stated by Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at the National Summit on “Finance for Housing for …
Read More »World Bank appreciates India’s rapid progress in ease of doing business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed happiness at the World Bank’s continued support to India, especially in priority areas like Smart Cities, Ganga Rejuvenation, Skill Development, Swachh Bharat and Power …
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English Rendering of Text of PM’s “Mann ki Baat” programme on All India Radio on June 26, 2016 My dear countrymen, my greetings (namaskar) to you all Last year, we had to endure so many trials – the scorching heat of the summer, scarcity of water, drought conditions and so …
Read More »Urbanization is not a problem; it is now seen as an opportunity in India
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pune: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today attended the first anniversary celebration of the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT, in Pune. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that a fresh trend is now noticed where cities are moving forward to compete on the path of development. He …
Read More »India to become 3rd largest civil aviation market by 2022
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Civil Aviation Policy. This is the first time since Independence that an integrated Civil Aviation Policy has been brought out by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Highlights The Policy aims at: India …
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Prime Minister of India’s Speech at AGM of US India Business Council (USIBC) Ladies & Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here again amidst such a large and distinguished gathering of political and business leaders. Earlier today, I had the pleasure of meeting President Obama and we shared our thoughts …
Read More »Challenge for the modern world is to accept diversity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vice President of India addresses Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco Rabat (Morocco): The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the challenge for the modern world is to accept diversity as an existential reality and to configure attitudes and methodologies for dealing with it. He …
Read More »Traders learn the lessons of commodity exchange
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Programmes organized in Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Gandhinagar, surat, Dewas, Jabalpur, & Indore Mumbai: Notwithstanding the gradual growth and progress witnessed by the commodity futures market in India, to further entrench financial literacy in the cities of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) organised 12 commodity awareness …
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Text of PM’s address at “Ek Nayi Subah” Event on the completion of 2 Years of the Government देशवासियों को नमस्कार। दो वर्ष पूर्व देश में हम लोगों पर एक नई जिम्मेवारी दी और लोकतंत्र का ये माहात्मय है कि लोगों के द्वारा चुनी गई सरकार का निरंतर आंकलन होना …
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