PM Modi shares glimpses of Hooghly boat ride, pays tribute to Ganga

April 24, 2026 2:28 PM

PM Modi shares glimpses of Hooghly boat ride, pays tribute to Ganga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared glimpses of a boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, expressing gratitude to the Ganga and highlighting its deep cultural and spiritual significance for the people of Bengal. In a series of posts on X, PM Modi described the experience as “a very special morning,” noting that the river reflects the timeless spirit of Indian civilisation. “"For every Bengali, the Ganga occupies a very special place. One can say that the Ganga flows through t...

PM Modi unveils development projects worth over Rs 830 crore, flags off three Amrit Bharat Express Trains in West Bengal

January 18, 2026 6:10 PM

PM Modi unveils development projects worth over Rs 830 crore, flags off three Amrit Bharat Express Trains in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and flagged off a series of development projects worth over ₹830 crore at Singur in West Bengal's Hooghly district, underscoring the Centre’s focus on accelerating growth in eastern India. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said the development of eastern India is central to the vision of a developed India, and asserted that the Union government is consistently working towards this goal. Referrin...