Year: 2022

PM inaugurates Maharashtra Samriddhi Mahamarg, Nagpur

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase – I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg in Nagpur today, which covers a distance of 520 kilometres and connects Nagpur and Shirdi. The Prime Minister tweeted: “We are committed to delivering on top quality infrastructure and the Mahamarg between Nagpur and Shirdi is an example of this effort. Inaugurated this modern road project and also drove on the Mahamarg. I am sure it will contribute to further economic progress of Maharashtra.”   The Prime Minister was felicitated upon his…

PM addresses valedictory function of 9th World Ayurveda Congress

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the valedictory function of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. He also inaugurated three National Ayush Institutes. The three institutes – All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi – will further strengthen research and international collaborations and will also facilitate affordable Ayush services for people. Developed at a total cost of about Rs 970 crores, these institutes will increase the intake of students by around 400 along with the addition…

“In last 8 years, 72 new airports came compared to 70 airports in earlier 70 years”

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mopa International Airport, Goa. The foundation stone of the airport was laid by the Prime Minister in November 2016. Developed at a cost of around Rs 2,870 crores, the airport has been built on the theme of sustainable infrastructure and comprises a solar power plant, green buildings, LED lights on the runway, rainwater harvesting, state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant with recycling facilities, among other such facilities. Initially, phase I of the Airport will cater to around 4.4 million passengers per annum (MPPA), which…

English rendering of PM’s address at the inauguration of International Airport at Mopa, Goa

Manish Kumar

Present on stage, the Governor of Goa Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai ji, popular Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant ji, Union Ministers Shri Shripad Naik ji, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia ji, all other dignitaries and ladies and gentlemen! Heartiest congratulations to the people of Goa and the people of the country for this marvellous new airport. In the last 8 years, whenever I got a chance to be amidst you all, I used to repeat just one thing, that is, I will repay the love and blessings you have showered…

Addresses the concluding ceremony of India Internet Governance Forum 2022

Manish Kumar

The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that India is the largest ‘connected’ nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the India Internet Governance Forum 2022, here yesterday, with the theme ‘Leveraging Techade for Empowering Bharat’. The Secretary, MeitY, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. MoS, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing IIGF 2022   Speaking on the occasion Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar…

Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel elected as leader of BJP legislative party; set to take oath as CM on Monday

Manish Kumar

A meeting of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) legislators was conducted today (December 10) in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar. In the meeting, chief-minister designate Bhupendra Patel was elected as the leader of the legislative party. According to reports, Pardo MLA Kanu Desai proposed his name, which got the approval of all the MLAs unanimously. Meanwhile, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Arjun Munda also participated in the meeting as “central observers.” Patel, along with BJP State president CR Patil, will visit to New Delhi after being elected as the leader of the legislative party. During his…

Minister of Railways announces a new train service Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express to commemorate the event

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Railways,Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini  Vaishnaw  has announced a new train service Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express between Kashi and Tamil Nadu to commemorate the event. He interacted with the delegates from Tamil Nadu who were invited to witness the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. He also inspected the redevelopment plan of Varanasi Junction Railway Station. Shri Ashwini  Vaishnaw interacted with the delegates of the eighth batch. The delegates shared their experiences in the tour and how they were well taken care of. He lauded the efforts of…

The Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be conducted in 197 districts of India

Manish Kumar

The Mela will begin in 25 states covering 197 districts Several local businesses have been invited to be part of the mela and provide apprenticeship opportunities to the youth As a part of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to boost career opportunities for India’s youth under Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will hold the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) on December 12th, 2022, across 197 locations in 25 states and union territories. Several local businesses have been invited to be a part…

Roundtable of Secretary, FPI with Resident Commissioners on the activities related to IYOM & Mega Food Event 2023

Manish Kumar

Secretary, FPI chaired a roundtable interaction with Resident Commissioners on Thursday 8th December 2022 at 11:00 AM. The agenda of the roundtable was to apprise the Ministry’s plan of action for the proposed Mega Food Event to States / UTs and discuss possible areas of collaborations. During the keynote address, Secretary, FPI informed the RCs that the mega event would be organized in October 2023 and is being envisaged on a much larger scale than the event earlier organised by the Ministry. This event would be providing a platform for the…

Uttar Pradesh: ‘CCTV surveillance in 18 cities to nab criminals, eve-teasers’, promises Yogi Adityanath

Manish Kumar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today (December 9) issued a stern warning to criminals and anti-social elements in the state, and said that 18 cities of the state are going to come under the closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and linked linking them with an Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC) for enhanced surveillance. CCTV cameras are being installed in all major junctions and crossings in 18 cities of the states, and they are also being linked with an ICCC as part of the government’s Safe City initiative,” CM…