Narendra Modi

Lambasting critics and asking them to change their old mindset, Modi said without knowing the details, the "commentators" commented on the government's works and policies.While inaugurating the 'Donyi Polo' Greenfield airport in Itanagar and dedicating the 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power project to the nation, the Prime Minister said that since independence, the northeast has been the most backward region.

In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: "A historic moment for India as the rocket Vikram-S, developed by Skyroot Aerospace, took off from Sriharikota today! It is an important milestone in the journey of India's private space industry. Congrats to @isro & @INSPACeIND for enabling this feat".

Dr C.V. Ananda Bose, 71, retired from service at the rank of Chief Secretary and Secretary at the Centre and has worked as an University Vice Chancellor, Additional Chief Secretary and District Collector. One of his key assignment was when he was Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran and Bose is often spoken about the Nirmithi Kendra (Building Centre) founded by him as District Collector of Kollam in 1985 to provide cost effective and environment friendly houses to the people.

His visit to Arunachal Pradesh is being seen as a key step towards boosting connectivity in the northeast region.PM Modi will inaugurate the first greenfield airport called Donyi Polo airport at Itanagar, during his visit. Developed at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore, the airport will improve connectivity and act as a catalyst for tourism and economic activities there.

Incidentally, Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari has filed a public interest litigation seeking a CBI probe and an audit by the CAG in the implementation of MGNREGA scheme in the state. Without directly referring to that development, CM Mamata said that some leaders from West Bengal are constantly appealing to the Union government so that the Central funds to the state government are blocked.

The incident happened on Saturday night. The conspiracy was to blow up the bridge and destroy the railway track, said source. The local people heard the sound of a loud bang here. Explosives were also found on the spot. The blast caused cracks on the tracks.

The protests were organised in Hyderabad and Peddapalli district against Centre's "discrimination" towards Telangana and its "failure" to fulfill commitments made to the state. CPI national secretary K. Narayana was among those arrested in Hyderabad. Dressed in black and raising slogans of 'Modi go back', the protesters staged a demonstration.

He stated this while addressing BJP workers at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad soon after his arrival to inaugurate fertilizer plant at Ramagundam in Peddapalli district. "I want to assure the people of Telangana that those who looted the poor will not be spared," he said while calling on people to end corrupt and family rule in the state.

At a public meeting held at Andhra University Engineering College in Visakhapatnam, he formally inaugurated two projects and laid foundation stone for five others by pressing remote.

Soon after the Prime Minister landed in the port city on a two-day visit and drove to Eastern Naval Command headquarters, Pawan Kalyan reached there and called on him. Talking to reporters after a nearly half-an-hour long meeting, Pawan Kalyan, an ally of BJP, hoped that this meeting will bring good days for Andhra Pradesh in future.