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India has become a regular invitee at the G-7 Summits as the West is no longer in any doubt that India, under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, needs to be a part of any sustained effort to solve the challenges being faced by the world, senior government officials told News18. PM Modi departs on Saturday for the G-7 Summit in Germany. India has participated in both the Biarritz Summit in 2019, which was in-person participation, and the Cornwall Summit in 2021, where India’s participation was in a virtual format. “As an active participant in many other divergent, plurilateral groupings like the Quad, I2U2, and BRICS, the Summit will further establish the indispensability of India in any noticeable North, South, or North-South platforms when it comes to searching for solutions and their implementation,” a senior government official told News18. The G7 are expected to discuss concrete initiatives and partnerships dedicated to climate, sustainable investment, global food security, … [Read more...] about Regular Invites for G7 Summits Under PM Modi Show India’s New Position in World Order: Govt Officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched into a no holds barred full scale political onslaught against the Telangana Rastra Samiti (TRS) Government accusing it of being “corrupt”, and “being run by a single family” which is detrimental to the interests of the poor and the development of the state. Amid chants of “Modi...Modi” at the Begumpet airport tarmac where a makeshift stage was put up to accord a grand welcome to him by the Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Mr. Modi said the agitation for separate Telangana was certainly not meant for a single family to “enjoy unheralded power and loot the state”. The family dominated and owned parties are a “threat to the country and democracy itself” with the “Telangana people witnessing first hand on what happens when a family takes over the reigns of power”. “Corruption becomes the main face of such dynastic parties who can think only of self-interest without bothering the problems or welfare of the poor and marginalised … [Read more...] about One family running TRS government: PM Modi

A day after the Supreme Court upheld the clean chit to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots case, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a troika of BJP’s rivals, politically motivated journalists and NGOs made false allegations against the state dispensation in the aftermath of the riots. In an interview to ANI, Shah said the people of Gujarat were not taken in by the “nexus”. “The mandate of the people is the biggest thing, the public sees everything. The 130 crore people in the country have 260 crore eyes and 260 crore ears. They see and hear everything, we have never lost an election (in Gujarat). The public never accepted these allegations,” he said. The apex court had on Friday upheld the SIT’s clean chit to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 communal riots in the state, saying there is no tittle of material to show the violence after the Godhra train carnage was pre-planned” owing to the criminal conspiracy allegedly … [Read more...] about ‘Trikut’ of NGOs, BJP Rivals, Biased Journalists Made False Allegations After 2002 Riots: Amit Shah

The Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is nearing its completion and is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in mid-July. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Home and Chief Executive Officer of Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), Awanish Kumar Awasthi inspected the progress of the project in Etawah district on Tuesday and directed the construction agencies to complete the remaining work within 10 days. The 296-km access-controlled expressway starts near Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot district and merges with Agra-Lucknow expressway near Kudrail village in Etawah. The expressway will pass through Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jaluan, Aurraiya and Etawah districts. The four-lane expressway (expandable to six lanes) has four railway over bridges, 14 large bridges, 266 small bridges, 18 flyovers, six toll plazas and 7 ramp plazas. To provide access to the villagers settled near the expressway, service lane has been … [Read more...] about Bundelkhand Expressway is Nearing its Completion, to be Ready Next Month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 90th episode of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” on Sunday. A few days back, Modi had urged people to keep sharing ideas for the programme either on MyGov or the NaMo App. PM Modi opened his address by remembering Emergency, a day after its 45th anniversary, and said, “We should not forget the dark period of Emergency.” We should never forget the dark and painful days of Emergency! #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/C8ciwWvNhu — Mann Ki Baat Updates मन की बात अपडेट्स (@mannkibaat) June 26, 2022 “Glad to have received several inputs for this month’s #MannKiBaat scheduled for the 26th. Do keep your ideas coming either on MyGov or the NaMo App,” he tweeted on June 19. In the 89th episode of Mann Ki Baat on May 29, the Prime Minister spoke on a range of issues- including the country’s start-up sector, the eighth International Yoga Day (held on June 21), and his visit to Japan in May to participate in the second-in person Quad … [Read more...] about Mann Ki Baat LIVE: PM Modi Appreciates ‘Inspiring’ Waste-to-wealth Efforts in Aizawl, Puducherry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will visit Germany for the G7 summit, said on Saturday that he will exchange views with the leaders of the bloc and its partners on issues such as energy, food security, counter-terrorism, environment and democracy. The PM will visit Schloss Elmau, a luxury hotel in a Bavarian mountain valley, in southern Germany on June 26 and 27 for the summit of the G7, a grouping of the world’s seven rich democracies. This year, the summit is being hosted by Germany in its capacity as the chair of G7. “In an effort to strengthen international collaboration on important global issues impacting humanity, Germany has also invited other democracies such as Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa to the G7 Summit,” Modi said in a statement ahead of his visit. “During the sessions of the Summit, I will be exchanging views with the G7 counties, G7 partner countries and guest International Organisations on topical issues such as environment, energy, climate, … [Read more...] about G7 Summit: PM to Visit Germany. Food Security, Counter-terrorism Among Other Issues on Agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seek a reset in ties as they hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Germany on June 26-27 , their first such meeting in four years, since Mr. Trudeau’s visit to India in 2018 . Relations had come under a strain in 2020, over Mr. Trudeau’s comments on the farmers’ protests in 2020, which India had protested with a stern demarche, and cancellation of official meetings, but New Delhi and Ottawa have been working together in a number of areas, particularly on a trade deal, in an effort to bring ties back on track. The two leaders, who will be in the Bavarian resort of Schloss Elmau during the summit, where India is one of the special invitees, had met briefly during the G-20 summit in Rome in October 2021 , and spoken on the telephone three times during the pandemic. In his departure statement on Saturday, Mr. Modi, who will be in Germany on Sunday, and then go to the United Arab … [Read more...] about PM heads to Germany for G-7 summit

Parameswaran Iyer, a senior bureaucrat who helmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet scheme, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the Niti Ayog. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet cleared his name for the post here on Friday. Mr. Iyer will get at least two years in the post. Mr. Iyer replaces Amitabh Kant, who completes his term in the office on June 30. A government order added that he will work on the same terms and conditions as were applicable for Kant. At present, Mr. Iyer functions as the Programme Manager of 2030 Water Resources Group, a platform hosted by the World Bank for water conservation. Joined the IAS in 1981 in the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Mr. Iyer has also served as the secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. He worked at the United Stations too for a few years as a senior rural water sanitation specialist. He is also a professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in management practices. Kant was … [Read more...] about Parameswaran Iyer Iyer to replace Amitabh Kant as Niti Ayog CEO

Bharat C. Raval, president of the Indian Salt Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA), started his career as a salt inspector with the Gujarat government. After spending 19 months in the government, he was attracted towards the salt cooperatives initiated by none other than Dr. Verghese Kurien, the ‘Milkman of India’. Kurien trained Mr. Raval at the Sabarmati Salt Farmers’ Society where he joined in April 1988 as a procurement executive. Nearly 35 years later, Mr. Raval feels that the salt industry is facing huge challenges in meeting the demand and in tackling the realisation crisis faced by salt farmers. Initially, the society where Mr. Raval worked produced 30,000 metric tonnes of salt. It reached up to 7,00,000 metric tonnes in three years, by 1991. “We have also operated CSR activities those days by providing health infrastructure support to salt farmers. Farmers were getting ₹ 17/per tonne when we entered the sector and the the price went up in the first years to ₹27 per tonne and … [Read more...] about Crisis in salt sector hits 5 lakh people in Gujarat

With both Congress and BJP both claiming credit for taking up developmental projects for Mysuru, Congress spokesperson M. Lakshmana said he will be in front of BJP MP Pratap Simha’s office on June 29 for a public discussion on the contentious matter. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Lakshmana said he will come with all the necessary documents to prove Congress party’s contribution to Mysuru. “I will bring a table and two chairs at noon on June 29. I will stay put in front of your office (at Jaladarshini) till you come”, he said. Referring to Mr. Simha’s invitation to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for a debate, Mr. Lakshmana said he was ready to come instead of the former Chief Minister.  It may be recalled here that Mr. Simha had ignored a similar offer to debate by Mr. Lakshmana a few months ago. Meanwhile, referring to the ten-lane expressway between Mysuru and Bengaluru, which is presently under construction, Mr. Lakshmana said the credit for the expansion … [Read more...] about ‘Ready for debate on Mysuru development’