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The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has approved capital projects of Rs. 2,903.80 crore in 8 States under the scheme entitled ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for 2021-22’. The Ministry has also released an amount of Rs. 1,393.83 crore to these States namely Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Sikkim and Telangana. State-wise amount approved and released is as under;  (Rs. in crore) S. No. State Amount Approved Amount Released 1 Bihar 831.00 415.50 2 Chhattisgarh 282.00 141.00 3 Himachal Pradesh 200.00 100.00 4 Madhya Pradesh 649.00…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station for being Fully Powered by Solar Energy. In a reply to a tweet by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister said; “Happy to see the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station show the way when it comes to solar energy.”

he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “Congratulations to those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. An exciting and satisfying career in public service awaits.  Those who have cleared the exam will go on to have key administrative roles during an important period of our nation’s journey. To those young friends who did not clear the UPSC examination, I would like to say- you are very talented individuals. There…

First of all, Mr. President I would like to express my gratitude for this very warm welcome full of friendship, not only to me but to my delegation. Mr. President, in 2016, and even before that in 2014, we had an opportunity to have discussions in detail. And at that time Mr. President you had laid out your vision for the relations between India and the United States and you had enunciated that in great detail and really that was a vision that was inspirational and today Mr. President, as…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan, in Washington DC on 23 September 2021 on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit.  The two Prime Ministers expressed happiness at their first in-person meeting. They warmly recalled their three telephone conversations since September 2020, when Mr. Suga took office as Prime Minister of Japan. Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Suga for his personal commitment and leadership, both as Prime Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary earlier, in enabling great advances in the India-Japan Special…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Her Excellency Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America, in Washington DC on 23 September 2021, during his visit to the USA. They expressed happiness at their first in-person meeting. They warmly recalled their telephone conversation earlier in June 2021. They exchanged views on recent global developments, including in Afghanistan and reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The two leaders discussed the COVID-19 situation in their respective countries, including ongoing efforts to contain the pandemic through…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Hon’ble Scott Morrison on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC, USA, on 23 September 2021. This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders in the post-pandemic period. The last bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Morrison was the Leaders’ Virtual Summit held on 4 June 2020 when the Strategic Partnership between India and Australia was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During the meeting, the Prime Ministers discussed…

In a yet another significant push towards Mission  Aatmanirbhar Bharat,  benefits related to 80% reduced fee for patent filing & prosecution have been extended to Educational institutions as well. Centre has notified the amendments to the Patents Rules in this regard Recognizing the importance of nurturing innovation and creativity in a knowledge economy, India is taking great strides in strengthening its intellectual property ecosystem in recent years. In order to create a conducive environment for innovation, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has been working towards promoting greater…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Washington D.C.(22 September 2021, local time) for his visit to the United States of America at the invitation of His Excellency President Joe Biden of the USA. Prime Minister was received by Mr. T. H. Brian McKeon, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources on behalf of the government of the USA. Exuberant members of Indian diaspora were also present at the Andrews airbase and they cheerfully welcomed Prime Minister.