Prime Minister Modi to Visit Karnataka Today

       Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on Saturday and Sunday where he will inaugurate the Indian Science Congress, an official statement said.

The statement said Modi will visit Karnataka on January 2 and 3, 2016. He will arrive in Mysuru on Saturday afternoon where he will visit the Avadhoota Datta Peetham, an ashram in the city.

He will also attend the Centenary Celebrations of Jagadguru Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji of Sri Suttur Math.read  more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/prime-minister-modi-to-visit-karnataka-today/

Bullet trains apart, India needs high-speed growth: Modi

    New Delhi : Apart from bullet trains, India needs high-speed growth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday while addressing business leaders of India and Japan here with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

The visit of Abe, who arrived here on Friday on a three-day official sojourn, is expected to see progress towards India’s first bullet train.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/bullet-trains-apart-india-needs-high-speed-growth-modi/

PM to meet Kerala cabinet: Chandy

     Thiruvananthapuram : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a meeting with the entire Kerala cabinet during his first visit to the state, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday.

Addressing reporters here after the weekly cabinet meet on Wednesday, Chandy said that despite paucity of time for the prime minister, he has agreed to the request for a meeting.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/pm-to-meet-kerala-cabinet-chandy/

Follow Mukherjee’s advice on values: Modi

      Patna : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to people to follow President Pranab Mukherjee’s message on upholding core civilisational values of diversity, tolerance and plurality.

His appeal, at an election rally in Bihar’s Nawada district, came 10 days after a man was lynched in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri by a mob over rumours that he ate beef. Modi, however, did not mention the incident.read more....http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/follow-mukherjees-advice-on-values-modi/

Rafale deal ‘hopefuly’ by year-end: IAF chief

   
       New Delhi : Admitting that there is a shortage of fighters, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, said on Saturday he is “hopeful” that the deal for purchasing 36 Rafale jets off-the-shelf from France will be finalised by the year-end.

He said that the negotiations for the deal, finalised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France in April, was progressing well.read more....http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/rafale-deal-hopefuly-by-year-end-iaf-chief/b

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary

 
       Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary at his Raj Ghat memorial here.

He was accompanied by senior BJP leader L.K. Advani, Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and other ministers.

PM Modi also used the occasion to re-emphasize Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of having a ‘Swachh Bharat’ in a tweet.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/pm-modi-pays-tribute-to-mahatma-gandhi-on-his-146th-birth-anniversary/

PM Modi announces New Delhi-San Francisco direct flights

      He made the announcement at the SAP Centre here.

Modi said from December 2, Air India will run direct flights thrice a week from Delhi to San Francisco.

In fact, Modi returned to the stage to make the announcement after he had ended his one hour long speech.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/pm-modi-announces-new-delhi-san-francisco-direct-flights/

Attacked poverty by using tech power: Modi

      San Jose (California) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government “attacked poverty by using power of networks and mobile phones”.

Speaking at the Digital India Dinner here, Modi said: “Since my government came to office we attacked poverty by using power of networks and mobile phones to launch a new era of empowerment.”

“I see technology as a means to empower and as a tool that bridges the distance between hope and opportunity,” he said, adding: “In this digital age, we have an opportunity to transform lives of people in ways that was hard to imagine just a couple of decades ago.”read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/attacked-poverty-by-using-tech-power-modi/

PM Modi interacts with students ahead of Teacher’s Day

     800 students and 60 teachers from various schools in New Delhi interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday along with students from across the country who have excelled in various activities. “As a part of Teachers’ Day celebrations, tomorrow at 10 AM I will attend a programme very close to my heart – interaction with school children,” Modi tweeted on Thursday night.  read  more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/pm-modi-interacts-with-students-ahead-of-teachers-day/

Prime Minister Modi likely to meet senior ministers in Parliament

   on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his party’s senior ministers at around 10.30 a.m. in the Parliament.

On the second day of the Monsoon session, both the houses of Parliament witnessed no business owing to incessant protest by the opposition party members.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/prime-minister-modi-likely-to-meet-senior-ministers-in-parliament/

Modi gifts Turkmen president handcrafted horse saddle

  Ashgabat : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presented a specially handcrafted horse saddle to Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, known to be passionate about horses.

“President Berdimuhamedov is a keen horse rider and known for his passion for horse breeding, racing and equestrian,” said an official statement.

In Turkmenistan, horse-riding is an important part of culture.read more   http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/modi-gifts-turkmen-president-handcrafted-horse-saddle/

Speak on Vyapam: Kejriwal to PM

 
    New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should “no more remain silent” over the Vyapam scam.

“People want prime minister to speak and intervene in Vyapam. PM should no more remain silent,” he said in a tweet.read  more http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/speak-on-vyapam-kejriwal-to-pm/

Can’t abandon farmers, need collective response to crisis: Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought a collective response from political leaders to the agrarian crisis caused by unseasonal rains and resolved not to “abandon” the farmers. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Modi said: “It should be our determination to find a solution to this problem. The issue has been there for long… we will have...

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Conserving nature important in Indian tradition: Modi

New Delhi : Conserving nature is an important aspect of the Indian tradition, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who added that we have no right to exploit it. “We have grown up in those traditions where nature is worshipped and where conserving nature is very important,” Modi said on Monday. “We have no right to exploit nature. This is not...

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Looking forward to a wonderful day: Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on two-day visit to Sri Lanka, said on Saturday that he was looking forward to a wonderful day. Modi will travel to Anuradhapura, Talaimannar and Jaffna in Sri Lanka. “Leaving for Anuradhapura. Will also travel to Talaimannar and Jaffna today (Saturday). Looking forward to a wonderful day,” Modi tweeted. Modi will...

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Modi visit: India, Sri Lanka ink four agreements

Colombo : India and Sri Lanka on Friday inked four agreements, including on cooperation in customs, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena here. Modi, who arrived here in the morning from Mauritius, was received at the airport by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Later, he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the presidential secretariat. ... Read More

Three-nation tour shows India’s priorities: Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looked forward to his tour of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka beginning on Tuesday and that the tour reflected India's foreign policy priorities. "I am keenly looking forward to my three-nation tour ... March 10-14. We have a strong, multifaceted and important relationship with each (country) and they all occupy a very important place in our ... Read More