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Foundation Stones laid for Delhi-Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway
Union Minister for External Affairs Smt Sushma Swaraj, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Shri Arun Jaitley; and Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for development of 8-lane access controlled Dwarka Expressway and Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Delhi …
Read More »Smart Fencing on Indo-Bangladesh border launched
Two pilot projects covering about 71 Kms on Indo-Pakistan Border (10 Kms) and Indo-Bangladesh Border (61 Kms) of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) have been completed. The Stage has been set now for taking up Stage-II and Stage-III covering about 1955 Kms of the border which cannot be physically …
Read More »Union Defence Minister visits Wing Commander Abhinandan returned from Pakistan
Union minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman visited Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and conveyed to him that the entire nation is proud of his courage and determination after his nearly 60-hour detention in Pakistan. Chronology: Statements by Indian Armed Forces Following are the statements issued by Air Vice Marshal Ravi Kapoor …
Read More »PM’s telephonic conversation with Emir of Qatar
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Ahmad bin Khalifa Al Thani called the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today over telephone. The Prime Minister mentioned that India attached great significance to further strengthening her relations with Qatar, which is our close friend and with which we share an extended …
Read More »Modi donates Seoul Peace Prize money of Rs. 1.30 cr to Namaami Gange Mission
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Swachh Kumbh, Swachh Aabhaar event in Prayagraj. He reached the dais after a dip in the waters of the Holy Sangam at Prayagraj, and after conducting a “Charan Vandana” of select sanitation workers, as a mark of respect to their efforts in …
Read More »World will recognize India for Modernity & for rich heritage
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the Pravasi Bhartiya representatives at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, in New Delhi on February 23, 2019. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations organized a special event at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi, to felicitate delegates from 188 countries, who participated in the Kumbh Mela …
Read More »PM addresses Indian Community in Korea
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community in Korea. He thanked the Indian community in Seoul for the warm welcome they had accorded him. He said ties between India and Korea are not just on the basis of business contact. He said the main basis of the …
Read More »PM of India bestowed with the Seoul Peace Prize
Prime Minister’s Acceptance Speech for the Seoul Peace Prize The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi receiving the Seoul Peace Prize, at a function, in Seoul, South Korea on February 22, 2019. Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, Mr. Kwon E-hyock Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Moon Hee-sang …
Read More »Govt. looks forward to making India 10 trillion dollar economy
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Economic Times Global Business Summit. He said from the days of 2013-14, when India was beset with problems such as runaway inflation, high fiscal deficit and policy paralysis, change is clearly visible today. Hesitations have been replaced by hope, and obstacles have …
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