Prime Minister Narendra Modi thundered in an address to a crowd of 18,500 Indian-Americans at the SAP Center in San Jose, which is the hub of Silicon Valley that the 21st century is India’s century and attributed the sudden change in India’s fortune to the commitment, strength and pledge of the 125 ...
Read More »How PM Narendra Modi wants science to fuel development
Two weeks ago, in a break with tradition, Prime Minister met the 30 top scientists in the country and discussed with them the problems and possibilities in their area of expertise. Indian prime ministers usually meet only a scientific advisory group, and the discussions are mainly restricted to broad areas ...
Read More »Appraisal time in PM Modi’s government
It’s appraisal time for junior ministers in the Union government. Ministers of state who report to Cabinet ministers have started making presentations to PM Modi. The presentation includes telling the PM of what they have achieved and areas where they can improve. Some of the MoSes have confirmed about presentations ...
Read More »Prime Minister Narendra Modi lines up mega events for Silicon Valley Trip
PM Modi, the first Indian head of state to visit Silicon Valley in several decades, is set to hold a plethora of programmes during his visit to San Francisco. The PM will meet a large group of Indian-American entrepreneurs and executives in the Valley. Source: ET
Read More »Teachers play big role in students’ life: PM Narendra Modi
News: The prime minister said: “Leadership quality is essential. You must also be clear why you want to be a leader – to fight elections only or to make a difference.” Addressing students and teachers at an event at Manekshaw Auditorium on the eve of Teacher’s Day, Modi said former ...
Read More »Government appoints Rajiv Mehrishi as Home Secretary for two-year period; replaces LC Goyal
News: The Home Minister Rajnath Singh has got his third home secretary in 15 months, which has only extended the uncertainty in the ministry. Within hours of the order replacing him as home secretary, Goyal was appointed the chairman & MD of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). Out going home ...
Read More »Interviews for low-level jobs being done away with
News: Government is working very fast to end the requirement of interview for certain government jobs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Source: ET
Read More »NITI Aayog to launch India Energy Security Scenario
News: NITI Aayog has developed an energy scenario building tool-India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047. The tool aims to explore a range of potential future energy scenarios for India, for diverse energy demand and supply sectors leading up to 2047. It explores India’s possible energy scenarios across energy supply sectors ...
Read More »PMO likely to discuss Posco with Odisha government
News: The Prime Minister’s Office is likely to take up the issue of steel giant Posco’s proposed $10.5-billion integrated steel plant in Jagatsinghpur with the Odisha government and the company officials. The PMO’s intervention comes against the backdrop of the steel major temporarily suspending plans to set up an integrated ...
Read More »PM unhappy over delay in seeking Cabinet approval for MoUs
News: Expressing “displeasure” over delay by ministries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed that they should submit within one month details of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with foreign countries and different entities for Cabinet approval. Prime Minister has expressed displeasure in this regard and directed that all MoUs that ...
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