PM Modi highlights Bihar’s ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative, urges citizens to choose eco-friendly clay idols for Ganesh Utsav

July 26, 2026 6:17 PM

PM Modi highlights Bihar’s ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative, urges citizens to choose eco-friendly clay idols for Ganesh Utsav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted an innovative plastic recycling initiative in Bihar's Sitamarhi district and renewed his appeal to citizens to opt for eco-friendly clay idols during Ganesh Utsav, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable practices. Addressing the nation during the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said plastic pollution remains a major global environmental challenge and praised the "W...

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to cloudbursts, says nature’s fury a challenge for humanity

August 25, 2025 7:37 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to cloudbursts, says nature’s fury a challenge for humanity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences over the loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and heavy rains across different parts of the country, stating that the fury of nature has become a challenge for humanity as well as for the nation. Speaking at an event in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister noted that several areas of Gujarat have also been affected by heavy rains and assured that relief and rescue operations are underway. “In this monsoon season, there are heavy rains in m...