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September 25, 2025 9:35 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s ‘triple Strength’ at World Food India 2025, urges global investors to tap growing opportunities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated World Food India 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, calling it a unique platform bringing together farmers, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and consumers. In his address, the Prime Minister underscored India’s “triple strength of diversity, demand, and scale,” positioning the country as one of the most attractive destinations for investment in the global food sector. “India produces every type of grain, fruit, and vegetable. ...

September 22, 2025 9:09 PM

Gujarat’s craft heritage showcased in 7th edition of PM Mementos e-auction

Gujarat’s rich craft traditions and cultural heritage are taking center stage in the 7th edition of the Prime Minister’s Mementos e-Auction, with 86 special items from the state featured among more than 1,300 gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Launched in 2019, the e-auction gives citizens across India a chance to own unique gifts presented to the Prime Minister, with all proceeds supporting the Namami Gange Project, a flagship initiative to rejuvenate the Ganga River. This y...

September 19, 2025 1:44 PM

GST 2.0 to enhance ease of living, doing business: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms are not just technical adjustments but bold steps aimed at improving the ease of living, ease of doing business, and ease of investing in India. “By lowering rates on everyday foods and packaging, these reforms make groceries more affordable, boost MSMEs, support farmers, and enhance India’s global food competitiveness,” PM Modi said in a post on X. The Prime Minister was responding to an art...

September 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Dehradun cloudburst: PM Modi, Amit Shah dial Uttarakhand CM, assure full support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation following the cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area. During the conversation, CM Dhami briefed the Prime Minister about the ground situation, including ongoing rescue and relief operations. PM Modi assured him of full support from the Centre and said that the Union government “stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis.” Union Home M...

September 10, 2025 8:58 PM

Gen-Z leaders divided as Nepal searches for next Prime Minister

Nepal’s Gen-Z leaders remained divided over the choice of the next head of government on Wednesday evening, ahead of a crucial meeting with the top brass of the Nepal Army. The Army has assumed responsibility for maintaining law and order following Tuesday’s violent protests in Kathmandu. The Army invited protest leaders for dialogue after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned from his post amid intense youth-led demonstrations against his rule. According to two Gen-Z leaders, discussion...

August 28, 2025 4:07 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on occasion of Nuakhai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Nuakhai, the harvest festival of western Odisha. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Wishing everyone a joyous Nuakhai. This cherished festival is a reminder of our deep gratitude to the farmers whose hard work sustains us all. May there be good health, prosperity and happiness in every home. Nuakhai Juhar!” Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also conveyed his wishes, describing Nuakhai as a s...

August 28, 2025 12:40 PM

India-Japan ties: 170 MoUs signed in 2 years with over $13 billion in committed investments

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a two-day visit to Japan from August 29–30 to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the partnership between the two nations has entered a new phase of accelerated economic and strategic engagement. Over the past two years, more than 170 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed, representing over $13 billion in committed investments across diverse sectors. From steel plants i...

August 20, 2025 4:53 PM

Amit Shah tables bills in Lok Sabha to remove PM, CMs, Ministers held on serious charges

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes automatic removal of elected officials - Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union Ministers - if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges. The bill, along with the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2...

August 6, 2025 3:26 PM

PM Modi hails remarkable growth in India’s handloom sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, for highlighting the impressive progress of India’s handloom sector. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office shared Margherita’s article that described how India is weaving heritage, innovation, and collective effort into a global success story. “Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, writes about the growth of the textile sector in Bharat. He explains how,...

July 30, 2025 4:22 PM

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi’s 20th installment to be released on August 2

The 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme will be released on August 2, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lead the event in Varanasi. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the preparations. The nationwide event aims to ensure that the ₹2,000 installment under the scheme reaches over 9.7 crore eligible farmers, with a total of ₹20,500 crore to be disbursed. Since...