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Goa Declaration at 8th BRICS Summit
We, the Leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, met on 15-16 October 2016 in Goa, India, at the Eighth BRICS Summit, which was held under the theme “Building Responsive, Inclusive and …
Read More »Intra-BRICS trade targeted to US $ 500 billion by 2020
Welcome Remarks by PM at BRICS Leaders’ Plenary Session: Your Excellency President Xi Jinping, Your Excellency President Jacob Zuma, Your Excellency President Michel Temer, Your Excellency President Vladimir Putin, Distinguished Delegates, I join 1.25 billion Indians in once again extending a very warm welcome to all of you in Goa …
Read More »Recoveries of Naugam operation confirm Pakistan connection
Four terrorists were eliminated by Army on the Line of Control while trying to infiltrate in Naugam Sector. Pakistan Ordinance Factory markings on the hand grenades and the UBGL Grenades recovered from the terrorists confirm Pakistan complicity in abetting and equipping terrorism. The hand grenades recovered are ARGES 84 which are …
Read More »Majority of Indian will be in working age group in coming years
New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the new academic block of Intensive Khadi & Rural Development Centre (IKRDC) in memory of his wife, late Smt. Suvra Mukherjee today (October 9, 2016) at Kirnahar, West Bengal. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that majority of our population …
Read More »Jaitley stresses to focus on the coordinated policy actions
Washington D.C: Addressing the Restricted Session of the International Monetary and Finance Committee (IMFC) and the Plenary Session of IMFC in Washington D.C, the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley stresses to focus on the coordinated policy actions and growth strategies; Emphasizes that there is a strong case for realigning quota shares …
Read More »Indian Army conducted surgical strikes
Press Statement by DGMO : It has been a matter of serious concern that there has been continuing and increasing infiltration by terrorists across Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. This is reflected, amongst others, in the terrorist attacks on 11 and 18 September 16 in Punch and Uri …
Read More »Japan-India Parliamentarians’ Friendship League calls on PM of India
New Delhi: A delegation of Japan-India Parliamentarians’ Friendship League (JIPFL) called on PM. The delegation was led by Mr. Hiroyuki Hosoda, and included Mr. Katsuya Okada, Masaharu Nakagawa, Mr. Naokazu Takemoto and Mr. Yoshiaki Wada. The JIPFL delegation conveyed their condolences for the victims of the cross-border terror attack in Uri, …
Read More »CM of Gujarat meets Vice President of India
Infrastructure is key to growth of economy
New Delhi: The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that infrastructure is key to growth of economy. Shri Jaitley said that an institutionalized forum amongst BRICS countries could serve as a regional knowledge hub with exchange of information facilitated through cloud sharing, and other electronic methods. Shri Jaitley said that …
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