Tag: PM Modi
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Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan blames ‘extreme centralisation’ for economic slowdown
India's economic growth slowed to a six-year low of 4.5 percent in the July-September quarter. With inflation rising, fears of stagflation, a fall in aggregate demand accompanied by rising inflation, have resurfaced.
December 8, 2019 -
PM Modi visits ‘Param Brahma’ supercomputer facility at IISER in Pune
The IISER scientists made a detailed presentation on varied topics ranging from new materials and devices for clean energy application to agricultural biotechnology to natural resource mapping.
December 8, 2019 -
‘On Armed Forces Flag Day we salute courage of forces, their families’: PM Modi urges people to contribute
Since 1949, Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 in honour of the armed forces personnel who fight on the borders to keep the country safe and secure from any outside attack.
December 7, 2019 -
Uddhav Thackeray meets PM Modi for first time after becoming CM of Maharashtra
The PM is in Pune to attend the three-day national conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of police being held at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
December 7, 2019 -
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth meets PM Modi
The Island country of population of 1.3 million people elected Jugnauth again as its Prime Minister on November 7.
December 6, 2019 -
Plastic sheets protecting Guwahati road dividers from ‘paan’ ahead of PM Modi and Shinzo Abe’s meeting
Minutes after the road dividers were painted with black and white colours as part of the beautification initiative prior to the VVIP meeting, the dividers on the arterial road of the city were seen littered with red paan stains.
December 6, 2019 -
War of words in LS over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘infiltrators’ comment on PM Modi, Amit Shah
During the Question Hour, when Chowdhury rose to ask a supplementary question related to the Steel Ministry, ruling alliance members tried to mock him by shouting the word 'infiltrator' many times.
December 2, 2019 -
Downfall in GDP worrisome, hope govt wakes up: Manmohan Singh
His remarks came soon after official data showed India's gross domestic product (GDP) slowing to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter, the lowest recorded in six years
November 30, 2019 -
PM Modi attends Princess Mohena Kumari’s wedding reception in Delhi
The royal couple exchanged wedding vows last month in Haridwar in the presence of family and friends.
November 30, 2019 -
PM Modi’s responsibility to co-operate with ‘younger brother’ Uddhav Thackeray: Shiv Sena
While replying to the wishes of the PM, the Sena made the comments in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' as Modi has in the past referred to Thackeray, as his 'younger brother'.
November 29, 2019 -
PM Modi announces launch of Fit India School grading system
The Fit India School ranking system has been drawn up by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in consultation with the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
November 24, 2019 -
Mann ki baat: Prime Minister talks to NCC cadets from across nation
Talking about the upcoming exams and 'Pariksha pe Charcha' event, PM Modi said, 'on the basis of valuable feedback, the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme will be held earlier, sometime in January.'
November 24, 2019 -
PM Modi addresses 250th session of Rajya Sabha, terms house as ‘eternal and diverse’
PM Modi praised the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Party (BJD) for their discipline and ideologies.
November 18, 2019 -
Exiled Pakistani leader in UK seeks asylum in India, requests PM Modi for financial aid
The 67-year-old is due to stand trial in the UK charged with an offence of encouraging terrorism with a speech relayed to his followers in Pakistan a few years ago.
November 18, 2019 -
‘Hope PM will keep promise on cyclone relief’
CM Mamata Banerjee wants Centre to release Rs 17,000 cr pending dues for rehabilitation of people affected by Bulbul cyclone.
November 15, 2019 -
Decision based on clear-eyed calculation: Jaishankar on India dropping out of RCEP
After years of negotiations, India had pulled out of the China-backed mega RCEP over unresolved 'core concerns'
November 15, 2019 -
Cyclone Bulbul passes Bengal, PM calls Mamata Banerjee to review situation
Heavy rains lashed coastal West Bengal throughout Saturday, uprooting trees. Wind with gusts up to 135kmph prevailed off the coastal and adjoining districts of West and East Midnapore, South and North 24 Parganas as the eye of the storm made landfall around midnight
November 10, 2019