Tag Archives: Narendra Modi

PM inaugurates Kushinagar international airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kushinagar international airport, which is an endeavor to connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites around the world as well as facilitate travel of pilgrims to the final resting place of Lord Buddha. Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh is the final resting place of Gautama Buddha where he attained Mahaparinirvana after […]

Yoga remains ray of hope in Covid-hit world, says PM Modi

On the occasion of the seventh International yoga day, The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi talked of Yoga’s role during the pandemic. He said Yoga has proved a source of strength and poise for people during this difficult time. He pointed out that it was easy for countries to forget Yoga Day during the pandemic […]

Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressed the inaugural ceremony of Global Yoga Conference2021

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the inaugural ceremony of Global Yoga Conference2021 in the presence of Shri Shripad Yesso Nayak, Minister of State for Defence. The event was organized by ‘MokshayatanYogSansthan’ along with the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India &Indian Council for Cultural Relations to mark the occasion […]

51st IHGF –Delhi Fair-2021 Opens Virtually

The 51st edition of virtual IHGF of Delhi fair (19th -23rd May 2021) inaugurated on 19th May 2021 with a message of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, for the success of 51st edition of IHGF Delhi Fair.  In his message, the Prime Minister appreciated the richness and diversity of our handicrafts which has been […]

Hotel bills above Rs 20,000 and Business Class air travel to come under tax scanner

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi while launching the ‘Transparent Taxation’ platform has announced multiple reforms to improve tax compliance, faceless assessment and ease of filing returns. As part of the overhaul, the government has also proposed to reduce the threshold of various transactions for tax disclosure. This is aimed at widening the income tax base and […]

‘Huge’ scope to improve India’s tourism sector: Narendra Modi

During India’s 73rd Independence Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to travel to at least 15 tourist destinations within India by 2022. He also said that there is a “huge” scope to improve India’s tourism sector in his address to the nation from the Red Fort. The PM also said that India has […]

After Modi’s Man vs Wild adventure, Incredible India gets a new theme

Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jungle adventure aired on Discovery channel on August 12, the Tourism Ministry has decided to make wildlife its theme for the Incredible India campaign for the next two months. The show, Man vs Wild, shot in Jim Corbett National park, was premiered on August 12 and was […]

Yoga beyond religion, says Modi as he leads nation on International Yoga Day

“Yoga is discipline, dedication, and it has to be followed throughout your life. Yoga is beyond the distinction of age, colour, caste, creed, creed, cult, rich-poor, province, frontier. Yoga belongs to everyone and everyone belongs to yoga,” he said. “Yoga is ancient and modern. It is constant and evolving. For centuries, the essence of yoga […]

Modi to lead 30,000 yoga enthusiasts during International Yoga Day celebrations at Ranchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main event of International Day of Yoga 2019 celebrations to be held at Prabhat Tara, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 21st June, 2019. Approximately 30,000 people are expected to participate in the main event. On 13th June, there will be a Curtain raiser to the main event at Ranchi, which […]

Narendra Modi flags off Bandra- Jamnagar Humsafar Express

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has flagged off the Bandra- Jamnagar Humsafar Express, at Jamnagar in Gujarat. The tri-weekly special Humsafar Express train service between the cities of Jamnagar and Bandra, is mainly helpful for pilgrims and tourists visiting the holy temple town of Dwaraka as well as the other places of interest in Saurashtra. The inaugural special […]

Narendra Modi in Kanyakumari, launches rail, road connectivity projects

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, have visit Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu today and inaugurated a series of development projects for Kanyakumari and Tamil Nadu, which will play a vital role in enhancing rail and road connectivity throughout the state. Prime Minister will launch various railways projects at Kanyakumari Modi flagge off Tejas Express between Madurai and Chennai, […]

Cabinet nodes for facilitation of visa arrangements with Maldives

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives signed in December, 2018. The Visa Facilitation Agreement signed during the visit of Maldivian President to India aims to further deepen people to people exchanges […]

Narendra Modi to visit Padmanabhaswamy temple on January 15

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Considered as a most important pilgrimage site in Kerala, the iconic Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram has been the prime attraction for the domestic tourists and devotees in and outside the state over the years. And, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting this richest temple in the world, the authorities are expecting a major thrust in […]

India’s 100th airport inaugurated in Sikkim

on Monday 24th September 201. Pakyong Airport, spread across 201 acres, is the 100th Airport in the country. The high-altitude airport (1,120 m from seal level) is also strategically important from the defence point of view as it is within 60 km of the border with China. In his inaugural address, PM Modi told people […]

PM announces Rs 500 crores interim aid to Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs. 500 crores interim aid to Kerala. He was talking in the meeting with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the other ministers of the state at Kochi.  Kerala Governor P Sadasivam, Union Minister KJ Alphons, Chief secretaries of the state aslo were present in the meeting. The southern state […]