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Extending India’s continuous engagement with Africa, the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has successfully completed the three nations visit to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi, today. During his weeklong visit, he held wide range discussions with the President of Botswana, Mr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, the President of Zimbabwe, Mr. …
Read More »India Surges 23 Ranks in ease of doing Business
As per the World Bank report 2019 on Ease of Doing Business, India has taken a huge leap of 23 ranks from 100 in 2017-18 to 77 in 2018-19 indicating it is continuing its steady shift towards global standards. One of the key indices which has contributed immensely toward this growth …
Read More »PM launches historic Support & Outreach Initiative for MSME
PM unveils 12 key initiatives 59 minute loan portal to enable easy access to credit for MSMEs Mandatory 25 percent procurement from MSMEs by CPSEs Ordinance for simplifying procedures for minor offences under Companies Act The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched a historic support and outreach programme for …
Read More »PM dedicates Statue of Unity to the Nation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has dedicated the world’s tallest statue, the ‘Statue of Unity’, to the nation. The 182 metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was dedicated to the nation on his birth anniversary, at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat. At the launch ceremony, the Prime Minister …
Read More »Japan PM Takes Modi to visit of Robot-Making Factory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a three-day official tour of Japan, visited the Yamanashi Prefecture this morning. He was received by Mr Abe at a hotel in the picturesque place facing Mount Fuji, where he hosted an informal lunch for PM Modi Later Prime Minister Modi accompanied by …
Read More »India to roll out One Million WiFi Hotspots in the Country by December 2019
India Mobile Congress(IMC) 2018 – a marquee event which provided a peep into the exciting future in the rapidly evolving area of digital communications – ended today, with participants and organisers promising to be back next year. This year’s event, with its’ theme of “New Digital Horizons – Connect. Create. Innovate.”, …
Read More »70,000 tons cement & 24,500 tons steel used to create World’s Largest Statue
The Statue of Unity, which is being built in the memory of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the man who united 562 princely states under the nation called India post independence has once again given a Gujarat an opportunity to shine on the global map. The construction …
Read More »5As – Ambition, Ability, Agility, Accountability & Achievement are the important to reform governance system: Vice President
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Ambition, Ability, Agility, Accountability and Achievement, are five important directions in which the country must move forward to reform our governance system cautioning officers not be complacent with current achievements. Addressing the 64th Annual meeting of the General …
Read More »Japan is one of the most trusted partners in India’s economic and technological modernisation
Following is the text of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s departure statement prior to his visit to Japan. “I will visit Japan on 28-29 October 2018 for the Annual Summit. This will be my twelfth meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe since my first visit to Japan as Prime …
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