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BJP leaders add ‘Modi ka parivar’ to social media handles to counter Lalu’s barb at PM

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior BJP leaders, including Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, on Monday added ‘Modi ka parivar’ to their social media handles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that the whole country is his family.

The BJP’s show of solidarity with its top leader came a day after RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav launched a personal attack on Prime Minister Modi stating that he has no family.

Addressing a rally in Telangana’s Adilabad on Monday, Modi attacked “dynasty parties” in the country, saying they may have different faces, but “jhoot and loot” was their common character. The 140 crore people of the country are his family, he said.

Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, ministers and other leaders have also added ‘Modi ka parivar’ on their ‘X’ handles. The RJD chief, while addressing a rally of the opposition’s INDIA bloc in Patna on Sunday, had slammed Modi for raising the issue of dynastic politics and asked why the prime minister doesn’t have a family.

The opposition parties have formed the INDIA bloc to take on the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, in reply to the slogan of ‘chowkidar chor hai’ given by the Congress, the BJP had initiated a campaign ‘mai bhi chowkidar hoon’.

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PM Modi, Russian President Putin hold talks on Ukraine crisis — a call for dialogue and diplomacy

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy to find a solution to the Ukraine conflict in a brief interaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone on Friday, June 30. The two leaders discussed various aspects of their bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office (PMO). President Putin also provided Prime Minister Modi with updates on recent developments in Russia.

“While discussing the situation in Ukraine, PM reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy,” it said.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been a source of concern for the international community for over a year, with Western nations expressing their disapproval of Putin’s actions. Modi’s reaffirmation of the need for dialogue and diplomacy underscores India’s commitment to resolving conflicts through peaceful means.

During the phone call, both leaders expressed their commitment to maintaining regular communication and continuing efforts to strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. This partnership has served as a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship, facilitating cooperation in various fields, including defense, energy, trade, and culture.

The timing of the conversation is noteworthy, as it took place just days before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled for July 4. Prime Minister Modi, President Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, among other world leaders, are expected to attend the summit virtually. This forum provides an opportunity for further engagement and collaboration on regional and global issues of importance.

India and Russia share a long-standing history of friendship and cooperation, and the continued dialogue between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin reflects the commitment of both nations to strengthen their ties. As the situation in Ukraine remains a topic of concern, the call serves as a reminder of the importance of peaceful resolutions and diplomatic engagement in resolving conflicts and fostering stability in the region and beyond.

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PM Modi raises toast to India-US friendship at State luncheon | Watch

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a luncheon hosted by the US State department where he said that everyone agrees that ‘friendship and cooperation between the two nations should further deepen’. He also raised a toast to the strong ties, and peace and prosperity of the citizens of India and the US.

“Today, I am delighted to be before you once again at the State Department. In the last 3 days, I participated in numerous meetings. In all these meetings, one thing was common. Everyone agreed that friendship and cooperation should further deepen between the people of India & US,” PM Modi said.

Prime Minister was welcomed by Vice President Kamala Harris Secretary of the State Antony Blinken, on the stage. “I would like to thank VP Kamala Harris & Secretary Blinken for this grand welcome. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for your warm words,” PM Modi expressed his gratitude for the welcome.

Highlighting the ties between the two nations, he further said that in the last 9 years, the two nations have created a strong relationship in several areas including defence, technology and trade. “Bharat aur America ke sambandhon ki madhur geetmala, people to people ties ke suron se piroyi gayi hai.”

“In 2014 during my visit to the US, President Biden who was at the US State Dept at the time defined India-US friendship as “A promise over the horizon.” In the last 9 years, we have taken a long & beautiful journey together in areas of defence, emerging technologies & trade. We are progressing as we work in the frameworks of Quad and I2U2. India and US can be seen working together,” he said.

Prior to the luncheon, PM Modi had a one-on-one interaction with the top CEOs of the two countries. During this “Hi-Tech Handshake” programme, he was accompanied by US President Joe Biden, to have a round-table discussion with several figures fields of technology.

This included Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, Reliance Industries Chairman & MD Mukesh Ambani, Zerodha & True Beacon Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Apple CEO Tim Cook,  3rdiTech Co-Founder Vrinda Kapoor among others.

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State visit by PM Modi is an inflection point in India-US relationship, says former Indian envoy

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The relationship between India and the United States has witnessed significant growth and transformation in the past two decades.

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, former Indian envoy to China Gautam Bambawale, asserts that the India-US relationship should be examined based on its own merits, rather than solely in the context of China. Both nations have become increasingly comfortable working together, forging stronger ties that extend beyond diplomatic exchanges, he added.

“We must look at India-US relations on their own merits and on their own strengths. I do not disagree that there is the China factor which is bringing us together and further cementing the close ties between India and US, but I would not overplay the China factor either,” Bambawale said.

According to Bambawale, the state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve as an inflection point in deepening partnership between the two nations. The high-level discussions and agreements reached during this visit will pave the way for enhanced cooperation in multiple domains, including defence and technology, he added.

“The current state visit by Prime Minister Modi will be looked upon later as an inflection point in India-US relations because the two countries began discussing and implementing transfer of technology. Transfer of technology not just in jet engines but also in other areas like AI, 5G, 6G, computer chips etc. So this particular visit by PM Modi is an inflection point where sharing of technology by US and India is something which is a new aspect of the bilateral relationship,” Bambawale said.

Over the past 20 years, India and the United States have steadily built a stronger foundation for their relationship. Bambawale notes that both countries have become much more comfortable working with each other, transcending previous hesitations and aligning their interests in various areas. This growing comfort level has set the stage for deeper engagement and cooperation in the years to come.

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Bambawale highlighted that in recent years, the sharing of technology has emerged as a crucial element in the India-US relationship. This new dimension of cooperation not only strengthens the bilateral ties but also holds the potential to drive economic growth and innovation.

According to Rick Rossow, a Senior Adviser at CSIS, the pace at which technological advancements are being shared between India and the United States is unprecedented. While technology transfers were challenging seven to eight years ago, today, they are progressing rapidly. This accelerated pace reflects the deepening trust and collaboration between the two countries, resulting in mutually beneficial outcomes.

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Despite the growing momentum in technology sharing, navigating the complexities of defense technology remains a challenge. The United States has a set of restrictive policies in place, making it difficult to predict the final decisions regarding defense technology agreements. As Rossow notes, until the agreements are released, the exact parameters of technological cooperation in defense will remain uncertain.

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Padma awards 2023 | Medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, 26 ‘unsung heroes’ honoured

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Padma Awards were revealed on Wednesday, honoring a number of unsung heroes who have made a difference in a variety of sectors.

Dilip Mahalanabis, a physician who served in refugee camps during the 1971 Bangladesh conflict and pioneered the use of oral rehydration solutions around the world to save more than five crore lives, was one of 26 unsung heroes chosen for the prized Padma awards on the eve of Republic Day.

Prime minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate all who have been conferred with the prestigious award.

Congratulations to those who have been conferred the Padma Awards. India cherishes their rich and varied contributions to the nation and their efforts to enhance our growth trajectory. #PeoplesPadma https://t.co/M6p4FWGhFU

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2023

Among the 26 individuals honoured with the Padma Shri award are unsung heroes Ratan Chandra Kar, Hirabai Lobi, and Munishwar Chander Dawar.

Here are some unsung heroes honoured with Padma Awards in 2023.

Dilip Mahalanabis (Padma Vibhushan): The 87-year-old pediatrician has earned posthumous recognition for establishing the widespread use of oral rehydration solution (ORS), which has resulted in a 93 percent decrease in mortality from diarrhea, cholera, and dehydration, particularly in newborns. Mahalanabis (87) from West Bengal has been selected for this year’s Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award.

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Ratan Chandra Kar (Padma Shri): Kar, a former government physician from the Andaman Islands, has been working with the Jarawa tribe on the island. He provided care for the residents of the town during the 1999 measles outbreak and saved them from extinction.

Hirabai Lobi (Padma Shri): An advocate for the Siddi people in Gujarat, Lobi is a social worker from a tribal community. In addition to promoting women’s financial independence, she has been providing the neighborhood’s kids access to education.

Munishwar Chander Dawar (Padma Shri): The doctor, who served in the Indo-Pak War in 1971, has been providing care to the poor for the past 50 years. Dawar now treats the less fortunate members of society for a minimal fee of Rs 20, up from a dismal Rs 2 in the 2010s.

Ramkuiwangbe Newme (Padma Shri): The Naga social worker has devoted his entire life to working to safeguard the Heraka religion. The activist, who is 75 years old, is renowned for organising awareness-raising events to preserve and advance indigenous culture.

VP Appukuttan Poduval (Padma Shri): The Gandhian and freedom fighter was an active member of the 1942 Quit India Movement. For the last eight decades, he has received recognition for his humanitarian efforts to improve the lives of the less fortunate members of society.

Sankurathri Chandra Sekhar (Padma Shri): The social worker from Kakinada dedicated his life to providing the poor with free access to healthcare and education.  After losing his wife and two children in the Air India Kanishka bombing, he made the decision to turn his sorrow into a lifetime dedication to improving society.

Vadivel Gopal and Masi Sadaiyan (Padma Shri): The Irula tribe’s snake catchers are experts in capturing the most hazardous and deadly snakes. They are from a tribe that has contributed much to the medical field through the antivenoms they have amassed.

Tula Ram Upreti (Padma Shri): The organic farmer from Sikkim, who is 98 years old, has been educating and motivating other farmers to use natural agricultural methods. He has been involved in organic farming since he was a little boy, sixty years before the Sikkim government established the Sikkim Organic Mission.

KC Runremsangi (Padma Shri): For almost three decades, the Mizo folk singer from Aizawl has been acknowledged for preserving the Mizo cultural legacy. She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017 and is noted for recording various Mizo traditional songs.

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PM Modi interacts with NCC cadets & NSS volunteers ahead of Republic day 

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and performers, who are a part of this year’s Republic Day programme.

In his address, the prime minister extended wishes to all the NCC Cadets and NSS Volunteers present there and said, “I salute all those present here. It is for the first time that so many candidates dressed up like Neta Ji have been present in the PM Awaas! I feel happy to interact with you all.”

He further said, “I am continuously inspired by the positivity through the youths. They are the leaders of the dreams and ambitions of the country. Youths are the biggest beneficiaries of developed India and have the biggest responsibility on their shoulders, to build the country.”

NCC and NSS are the groups which connect the youth with visions and dreams of the country. The country has experienced how these volunteers have contributed during the Covid period. The government continues to support and encourage these groups to expand.”

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PM Modi inaugurates second phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh in UP’s Basti district

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the second phase of the ‘Saansad Khel Mahakumbh’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district.

The ’Khel Mahakumbh’ is a novel initiative that provides an opportunity and platform to the youth of Basti and neighbouring areas to showcase their sporting talent and motivates them to take sport as a career option.

Speaking at the event, Modi stated that sports tournaments should be a continual process to improve athlete training. He stated that our society’s attitude toward sports is evolving, which has resulted in India’s best-ever performance in the Olympics and Paralympics.

The Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 will be held in two stages. The first part of the Khel Mahakumbh was held from the 10th to the 16th of December, 2022, while the second phase will take place from today until the 28th of January, 2023.

The event is organised in Basti District by Lok Sabha MP from Basti, Harish Dwivedi since 2021.

Chief Miniter Yogi Adityanath was present at the function at the venue in Basti.

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PM Modi launches centenary celebrations of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Swaminarayan sect leader Pramukh Swami Maharaj, who he said treated him like a son.

Recalling his conversation with the late Pramukh Swami when the Akshardham temple faced a terrorist attack in 2002 when he was the chief minister of Gujarat, Modi said the former had asked if the CM’s residence was affected as it was near the temple.

Modi, who was in Ahmedabad on Monday to attend the swearing of Bhupendra Patel as CM, made his second visit to his home state in three days, to inaugurate the month-long celebrations.

The PM recalled his special relationship with Pramukh Swami Maharaj, saying he was treated as a son by the “great saint” who built many temples all around the world.

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Modi said the pen with which he signed the nomination papers to contest his first state assembly election from Rajkot was sent to him by Pramukh Swami Maharaj.

“After that he used to send pens to me every time to sign nomination papers and he even sent pens with BJP colours when I fought the Lok Sabha election from Varanasi,” Modi said As its fifth spiritual guru, Pramukh Swami Maharaj headed the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), the most popular of the 16 branches of the Swaminarayan community, between 1950 and 2016.

During this period, the sect set up temples in places like Atlanta, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Auckland and Sydney. There are Akshardham temples in New Delhi and Gandhinagar and another will open soon in New Jersey.

The Swaminarayan Sampraday is a Vaishnavite movement that originated in the early 18th century, reaffirming the values of the Hindu ‘sanatan dharma’.

The head of the sect is considered very powerful and has an iron-like grip over its one 10 lakh-plus followers. The sixth and current head of the Sampraday is 89-year-old Mahant Swami Maharaj.

While the sect attracts followers from all faiths and castes, the Patidar community is connected with the top echelons of the sect. It is essential for state politicians to have the blessings of the BAPS spiritual head, a political observer said.

The 800-plus “saints” associated with BAPS across the globe do not have any kind of interaction with women, even through distant modes of communication like an email.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit poll-bound Gujarat on October 19-20

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in poll-bound Gujarat on October 19-20, where he will be laying down foundation stones for projects worth around Rs 15,670 crores. The PM will be visiting Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Kevadia and Vyara during his second visit to Gujarat in October.

PM Modi will be opening the Indian Defence Expo 2022 in Gandhinagar on October 19. With the theme of ‘Path to Pride’, the expo will be the first time that a defence exhibition will be held exclusively for Indian companies and Indian subsidiaries of foreign manufacturers.

The expo will also see the 2nd India-Africa Defence Dialogue under the theme of ‘India-Africa: Adopting strategy for synergising Defence and Security cooperation’. The second Indian Ocean Region+ (IOR+) Conclave will also be held during the expo.

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PM Modi will launch the Mission Schools of Excellence at Trimandir, as well as projects worth Rs 4,260 crores that are aimed at improving the state’s education infrastructure.

PM Modi will then head to Junagadh where he will be laying the foundation stone for various development projects worth around Rs 3,580 crores. These projects include the coastal highway project whose first stretch will cover 270 km across 13 districts. The next stop is Porbandar, where the prime minister will lay the foundation stone for Shri Krishan Rukshamani Mandir redevelopment and sewage and water supply projects for Porbandor Fishery Harbour.

In Rajkot, PM Modi will inaugurate the India Urban Housing Conclave 2022, lay the foundation stone of GIDC industrial estates, and inaugurate the Morbi-Bulk pipeline project, giveaway 1,100 houses built under the Light House Project, among other projects that total around Rs 5,860 crores.

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The prime minister will then head to Kevadia where he will be holding a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. He will be launching the sustainability campaign Mission LiFE and also participate in the 10th Heads of Missions Conference.

PM Modi will end his trip in Vyara, where he will inaugurate projects worth over Rs 1,970 crores, including the improvement of the road from Saputara to the Statue of Unity and multiple water supply projects.

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