Tag: Narendra Modi

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 his death, and is among the most important pilgrim spots for Buddhists. The airport has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 260 crore and the new terminal building is spread across 3,600 square metres. It has been developed by the Airports Authority of ... Read more

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 as it is not intrinsic to their culture but, instead, enthusiasm for Yoga has increased globally. One of the key ingredients of yoga is fortitude in the face of adversity. When pandemic appeared, no one was ready from the point of view of capabilities, resources, ... Read more

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 of 7th International Day of Yoga which falls on 21st June 2021. At the outset, the Union Health Minister emphasized that when the world speaks about holistic health and well-being for humankind,ourancientwisdomofYoga is invariably mentioned. “Increasing acceptance of the practice of Yoga across the world ... Read more

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 a unique feature of our nation’s culture and heritage.  Generations of artisans and craftsmen from different regions have enhanced the appeal, adding color and vibrancy to the products. He further mentioned that the fast-changing times, powered by digital technology have helped the handicrafts sector to ... Read more

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 checking tax evasion, Moneycontrol has reported. The list will now include white good purchases, property tax payment, medical and life insurance premium and even hotel payments. So, the next time you pay a hotel bill or medical insurance premium of more than Rs 20,000, incur ... Read more

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 so much to offer and that if domestic tourism increases it will, by default, attract international tourists. “I know people travel abroad for holidays but can we think of visiting at least 15 tourist destinations across India before 2022, when we mark 75 years of ... Read more

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 showcased in more than 180 countries across the world on Discovery network channels. Prahlad Singh Patel, State Tourism and Culture Minister, has announced that the Tourism Ministry will make wildlife its theme for the Incredible India campaign for the next two months. Patel revealed that ... Read more

“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 has remained the same. Healthy body, stable mind, spirit of oneness. Yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge, work and devotion.” The Prime Minister was speaking on the fifth edition of the International Yoga Day. The event began in Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground at 6 ... Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi practicing yoga 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 will be attended by several State Dignitaries, besides the Yoga Organisations and Yoga Gurus. Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry for observation of International Day of Yoga across the country. The ministry has successfully organized several programmes during ... Read more

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 train will reach the Bandra Terminus Railway station tomorrow, i.e., March 5 at 4:10 AM. The regular train operations of train number 22923/22924 Humsafar Express will begin on March 6 from Bandra Terminus Railway station and on March 7 from Jamnagar. Train number 22923 Bandra Terminus-Jamnagar ... Read more

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, which will provide direct and faster connectivity between the two destinations. Equipped with modern amenities, the Tejas Express will benefit number of day time passengers in the section. This will be the second Tejas Express service, first being the one introduced between between Mumbai to Karmali. The prime ... Read more

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 between the two countries making it easier for Maldivian and India nationals to travel to each others’ countries for tourism, medical treatment, education as well as business and employment. The Agreement provides for 90-day visa free travel for tourism, medical and limited business purpose and ... Read more

The main entrance of the temple 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 religious tourism in the capital city. The Padmanabhaswamy temple has been witnessing a footfall around 10-15 lakhs pilgrims annually, where the occupancy rate of hotels and lodges is always 100 per cent almost round the year. The temple hit headlines ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: NewsX 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 gathered at Pakyong airport that the emphasis is on enhancing infrastructural and emotional connectivity in the north eastern region. Construction of the Pakyong Greenfield Airport was started in 2008 at an estimated cost of Rs 254 crore. Work on the project got ... Read more

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 of India has been witnessing the worst flood situation in the history and total damage is estimated to be Rs 20,000 crores. The state has been requesting Rs 2,000 crores as immediate financial aid from the center. Earlier, Modi has arrived at Thiruvananthapuram yesterday, 17th ... Read more