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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Mayors’ Conference  today via video conference. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri were among those present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister referred to the recent developments in the ancient city of Varanasi. He recalled his statement that the development of Kashi can be a roadmap for the entire country.  The Prime Minister said most of the cities in our country are traditional cities, developed in a traditional way.…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh at around 1 PM on 18 December, 2021. The inspiration behind the Expressway is the vision of the Prime Minister to provide fast paced connectivity across the country. The 594 Km long six-lane Expressway will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore. Starting near the Bijauli village in Meerut, the Expressway will extend till near the Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj. It will pass through Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal,…

Currently, the legal minimum age of marriage for men is 21 years and 18 for women. Sources said the proposal was based on the recommendation of NITI Aayog task force headed by Jaya Jaitly. The Union Cabinet has passed a proposal to increase the minimum legal age for marriage of women from 18 to 21 years. Sources said the government approved the proposal in a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday. Currently, the legal minimum age of marriage for men is 21 years and 18 for women. Sources said the proposal…

Speaking about trade and connectivity, President Kovind said that connectivity forms an important pillar of India-Bangladesh relations. President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday assured the top leadership that Bangladesh has a “special place” in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and underlined that the bilateral relationship based on sovereignty, equality, trust and understanding is mature enough to handle the “most complex of problems”. President Kovind, who arrived in Dhaka on December 16 on his maiden State Visit at the invitation of his counterpart M Abdul Hamid to attend the golden jubilee celebrations…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has recalled the great valour and sacrifice by the Muktijoddhas, Biranganas and bravehearts of the Indian Armed Forces on the 50th Vijay Diwas. Shri Modi has also said that the presence of Rashtrapati Ji in Dhaka on this occasion is of special significance to every Indian. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “On the 50th Vijay Diwas, I recall the great valour and sacrifice by the Muktijoddhas, Biranganas and bravehearts of the Indian Armed Forces. Together, we fought and defeated oppressive forces. Rashtrapati…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the All India Mayors’ Conference, being organised by the Department of Urban Development, Uttar Pradesh in Varanasi on 17 December 2021 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Mayors from various states across the country will participate in the conference. The theme of the Conference is “New Urban India”. It has been the constant endeavour of the Prime Minister to ensure ease of living in urban areas. The government has launched multiple schemes and initiatives to address the issues of dilapidated urban infrastructure and lack of…

Group Captain Varun Singh , the lone survivor of the Mi-17V5 helicopter crash in which CDS General Bipin Rawat died, was undergoing treatment at Bangalore’s Command Hospital He had been on life support, according to officials. On Tuesday, speaking to news agency ANI, IAF officials had said, “Group Captain Varun Singh’s medical condition continues to be critical but he is stable. He is on life support system in Bangalore Command Hospital.” President Ram Nath Kovind, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah also tweeted condolences. President Kovind said…

This visit is in the context of 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka at which Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid has invited President Kovind to represent India as a guest of honour. President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday embarked on a three-day State visit to Bangladesh to participate in the 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka.”Beginning Wednesday, President Kovind will be on a State visit to Bangladesh.  The visit will be from December 15-17. This visit is in context of 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka at which Bangladesh President Abdul…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the farmers during the valedictory session of the National Summit on Agro and Food Processing on 16th December 2021 at 11 AM in Anand, Gujarat via video conferencing. The Summit brings in focus on natural farming. Farmers will be provided with all requisite information detailing the benefits of adopting natural farming methods. The government has been driven by the Prime Minister’s vision for farmer welfare. It has been committed towards ensuring an increase in productivity, so that farmers are able to maximize their…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi. This comes a day after PM Modi had chaired a meeting with the BJP Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers here yesterday.  PM Modi is currently on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi where he inaugurated phase 1 of the newly-constructed Kashi Vishwanath Dham at a cost of around Rs 339 crores on Monday.  Today at around 3:30 pm, PM Modi will attend the 98th-anniversary celebrations of Sadguru Sadafaldeo Vihangam…