Narendra Modi
PM to launch crash course for Covid frontline workers on June 18
The programme aims to skill and upskill over one lakh Covid warriors across the country. The training will be imparted to Covid warriors in six customised job roles namely Home Care Support, Basic Care Support, Advanced Care Support, Emergency Care Support, Sample Collection Support, and Medical Equipment Support. Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will also be present on the occasion.
Govt's attempts to save PM's image is costing lives: Rahul
In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, "India needs quick and complete vaccination- not BJP's usual brand of lies and rhyming slogans to cover-up vaccine shortage caused by Modi government's inaction. GOI's (Government of India) constant attempts to save Prime Minister's fake image are facilitating the virus and costing people's lives." Rahul Gandhi also attached a news report which claimed that Indian scientists did not back doubling of Covid vaccine dose gap.
Governor writes to Mamata over law and order in Bengal
Dhankhar, who is also likely to meet Narendra Modi, would brief both of them regarding the 'deteriorating' law and order situation in West Bengal. In a two-page letter addressed to the Chief Minister, Dhankhar wrote, "With heavy heart, I am constrained to observe your continued silence and inaction over the post-poll retributive bloodshed, violation of human rights, outrageous assault on dignity of women, wanton destruction of property, perpetuation of untold miseries on political opponents - worst since Independence and it ill augurs for democracy."
PM Modi & his ministers meet twice in 4 day ahead of likely cabinet rejig
Some in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), requesting anonymity, mentioned that PM's meetings with his Cabinet colleagues are nothing more than routine affairs only to know what is going on in their ministries and the future growth plan amid the Covid-19 crisis. The Prime Minister is learnt to have taken stock of the work done by the government in the last two years and discussed various other issues, said a source.
Forest cover in India enhanced up to one-fourth of country's area: Modi at UN
In his keynote virtual address on 'High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought' at the UN, the Prime Minister said the total combined forest cover of India has been raised to almost one-fourth of the country's total area. Modi spoke at the opening segment in his capacity as the President of the 14th Session of the Conference of Parties of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Modi wishes new Israeli PM Bennett, looks to deepen ties
"Excellency Naftali Bennett, congratulations on becoming the Prime Minister of Israel. As we celebrate 30 years of the upgradation of diplomatic relations next year, I look forward to meeting you and deepening the strategic partnership between our two countries," Modi tweeted.
PM Modi seeks waiver of vaccine patents at G7 summit
Official sources said the Prime Minister sought support for a proposal moved by India and South Africa at the WTO for a TRIPS waiver. Australia and others came out strongly in support of his proposal, sources added. His emphasis on keeping open supply chains for vaccine raw materials and components to help enhance vaccine production in countries like India received widespread support at the summit.
Winds of change blowing strongly in Union Cabinet
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Home Minister Amit Shah and party President J.P. Nadda to discuss the long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle. The meeting assumed even more significance after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's meetings with the same personages in the national capital.
Modi Cabinet could see expansion, Sushil Modi, Scindia likely contenders
With no change in the ministries since the Modi government began its second term in 2019, and a string of key Assembly elections, including in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Goa, slated for next year, a reshuffle may be on the cards this month or in July and could see more berths for representatives from the poll-bound states.
UP politics in flux: Yogi meets PM, Nadda with eye on 2022 polls
In his one-hour meeting with Modi, Yogi apprised him of the political situation in UP and the steps being taken to curb the second Covid wave in the state. After the meeting, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted, "Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath met PM Narendra Modi." Taking to Twitter, Adityanath said: "Today, I had the privilege of meeting with respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi and getting his guidance.
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