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Modi calls for transforming Bay of Bengal into bridge of connectivity, prosperity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underscored the importance of an enhanced regional connectivity, cooperation and security among the BIMSTEC countries. The Prime Minister called upon fellow leaders to strive to transform the Bay of Bengal into a bridge of connectivity, prosperity, and security among the BIMSTEC-member countries. Modi participated in the fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of BIMSTEC.
Congress flays Centre over 'unabated' fuel price hikes, dubs it 'extortion'
Taking to twitter, party General Secretary Randeep Surjewala said: "Daily attack. Daily extortion..Daily exploitation..by Modi Govt on common man's budget continues unabated!" "The 8th increase has taken the #PetrolDieselPriceHike today to 5.60/litre. Is there an end date to this "loot"? Is PM unaccountable to people? Is there an answer?" he added.
Raise your voice against harassment: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said "if anyone is being harassed anywhere, then definitely raise your voice". The Prime Minister said this during his virtual address at the Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 at Shreedham Thakurnagar, Thakurbari in West Bengal on the occasion of 211th birth anniversary of Shree ShreeHarichand Thakur ji.
Yogi, Akhilesh welcome Mahana as Assembly Speaker
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday, welcomed the unanimous election of Satish Mahana as Speaker and promised to positively contribute to the functioning of the house. Speaking on the occasion, Yogi Adityanath said it is a welcome sign for the state that two 'wheels of democracy' (ruling and opposition) had moved in one direction.
Bengal coal scam case: Abhishek Banerjee seeks more time from ED
Abhishek Banerjee, the MP and the relative of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the investigation on Tuesday, in connection with an alleged coal scam case, has sought time from the agency. As of now he hasn't joined the probe on Tuesday.
Spread awareness about initiatives taken to ensure social justice: PM to BJP MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the BJP MPs to organise programmes to make people aware about the initiatives taken by the government to ensure social justice. He was addressing the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting at Ambedkar International Centre here with party chief J.P. Nadda and MPs in attendance. A BJP MP said that Prime Minister Modi asked all those present in the meeting to reach out to Dalits and other sections of society ahead of Dr B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14 from April 6
Another Minister of Jharkhand's Madhu Koda govt convicted, so far one-third sentenced
A sort of dubious record was created in Jharkhand on Monday when a CBI court in Ranchi convicted Bandhu Tirkey, a minister in the former Madhu Koda government and sentenced him to three years imprisonment and a Rs 3 lakh fine in a disproportionate assets case. With this, one-third of the ministers of the then Koda government have now been convicted of corruption and criminal charges.
Call all-party meeting for move to make Chandigarh permanent UT: Akali Dal
Reacting strongly to the announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bring Chandigarh union territory employees under Central civil services rules, the SAD said, "It is incumbent on the AAP government to make the Centre understand that Chandigarh is a union territory as per an ad-hoc arrangement only.
Yogi distributes portfolios, keeps 34 for himself
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday distributed portfolios to his newly-inducted ministers, keeping the largest share for himself. As per the official release, the Chief Minister has retained home, vigilance, revenue, general administration, information, estate department, institutional finance, Sachivalaya administration, mining, food security, housing, civil aviation and law, among others.
Our schemes don't differentiate on religious lines: Gujarat CM
In an interview, Patel said that there is only one Narendra Modi and no one can match his work. "We have to work under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. It is not possible to work like Narendra Modi. And globally also no one can match the work, which is being done by him. Whatever Modi has done has made us proud," Patel said.
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