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28 Apr

Japan-India have deepened ties in every sphere: Modi on 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed happiness over 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Modi further said that our ties have deepened in every sphere, whether strategic, economic or people-to-people contacts.

“As we celebrate 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan today, I am happy to see that our ties have deepened in every sphere, whether strategic, economic or people-to-people contacts,” tweeted PM Modi.

Modi further said that the recent visit of Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to India has laid out a roadmap for Special Strategic and Global Partnership in a post-COVID world.

“The recent visit of my friend PM Kishida to India for the Annual Summit laid out a roadmap for deepening our Special Strategic and Global Partnership in a post-COVID world. I look forward to continue working with PM Kishida to realize that objective,” Modi tweeted.

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28 Apr

Bengal govt spent Rs 1,500 cr to provide fuel subsidy: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi over fuel price issue

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked when would the central government clear all the pending dues it owed to the state.

The remarks came after Narendra Modi urged the non-BJP ruled states to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel to provide relief to the people from the price hike.

While meeting all the district police superintendents, district magistrates and other officials through video conferencing, Banerjee said, “The Centre owes West Bengal Rs 97,000 crore and I request the PM to pay us half of that amount and we will provide higher subsidy on petrol and diesel than the BJP-ruled states.”

Mamata Banerjee further stated that Modi’s comment on rising fuel prices was “one-sided” and “misleading”. She further said that the chief ministers did not get a single chance to speak at the meeting, so, they could not counter the Prime Minister’s statement.

She claimed that the West Bengal government has spent Rs 1,500 crore in the past three years to subsidise petrol and diesel in the state. And the government have been providing a subsidy of Re 1 on every litre of petrol and diesel for the past three years.

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24 Apr

Digital transactions worth Rs 20,000 crore taking place in India every day, says PM Modi

In his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that BHIM UPI has rapidly become a part of our economy and habits. Modi said even in small towns and in most villages people are transacting through UPI itself.

Modi encouraged citizens of India to undertake a ‘Cashless Day Out’ experiment to see how digital payments are being adopted across the nation.

Modi said that last March UPI transactions reached around Rs 10 lakh crores.

“At present, transactions worth about 20 thousand crore rupees are taking place in our country every day. Last March, UPI transactions reached around Rs 10 lakh crores,” said Modi.

Talking about the water conservation PM said that 75 Amrit Sarovars will be built in every district of the nation.

“During the Amrit Mahotsav, 75 Amrit Sarovars will be built in every district of the country. You can imagine how big the campaign is. The day is not far when there will be 75 Amrit Sarovars in your own city,” said Modi.

 

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15 Apr

PM Modi discusses South China Sea situation with Vietnam’s Communist Party gen secretary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call on Friday with Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The two leaders complimented each other on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam being celebrated this year.

They expressed satisfaction over the rapid pace of wide-ranging cooperation under the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which was established during the Prime Minister’s visit to Vietnam in 2016.

The Prime Minister reiterated Vietnam’s importance as an important pillar of India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision, and sought to enhance the scope of the bilateral relationship, besides working for expeditious progress on existing initiatives.

The Prime Minister also requested for greater facilitation of market access for India’s pharma and agri-products in Vietnam.

The Prime Minister highlighted the historical and civilization links between the two countries and expressed his happiness in India’s involvement in restoration of Cham monuments in Vietnam.

The leaders agreed to enhance defence partnership between the two countries.

They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of shared interest, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation in South China Sea.

 

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30 Mar

Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, PM Modi calls for regional unity and cooperation at 5th BIMSTEC Summit

On Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasized regional cooperation among the BIMSTEC member states in light of the Russia-Ukraine developments.

While addressing the BIMSTEC summit he said that He added that the developments in Europe over the last few weeks have raised a question mark on the stability of international order.

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation or BIMSTEC is a regional group constituted of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. The 5th BIMSTEC Summit is being hosted by Sri Lanka.

Modi said that it is important to enhance the capacity of the Secretariat for BIMSTEC to meet our expectations and suggested that the Secretary-General make a roadmap to achieve this goal.

Modi also said that India will provide financial assistance of one million dollars to increase the operational budget of the Secretariat For this important work to be completed.

He also emphasized the necessity of making early progress on the proposal of the BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to enhance mutual business.

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23 Mar

‘Vajpayee’s worst fears have come true’: Mahua Moitra slams BJP for ‘Modi’ Chants in Parliament

On Tuesday Trinamool Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s worst fears have come true.

Referring to Vajpayee’s remarks in Parliament in 1972, Mohua Moitra said that the government has turned Parliament into Rome’s Colosseum where the prime minister enters like a gladiator to the chants of ‘Modi, Modi’.

She said, “I would like to quote former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1972 who said in Parliament: These days the atmosphere in New Delhi makes one choke. It is not easy to breathe freely. The chanting of a prime minister’s name on All India Radio from morning to night, saturated propaganda on cinema screens, how can people sitting in the Opposition fight this.”

She further said, “It is India’s greatest tragedy perhaps that the very party Vajpayee ji led as prime minister today leads the government that has turned this very same Parliament into the Colosseum of Rome,”

Mahua Moitra said participating in the discussion on the demands for grants for the ministry of civil aviation 2022-23.

This remark came after BJP members chanted the name of PM Modi in the Lok Sabha when the Budget session resumed after BJP’s resounding victory in four states including Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur.

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