Kochi, Sep 16 (IANS) India is set to attract investments worth Rs 80 lakh crore and generate over 1.5 crore jobs under the “Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision” as the government is harnessing the power of the country’s coasts and waterways with ambitious investments to build the country’s Blue Economy, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday.Addressing a maritime conclave here, he pointed out that the government’s flagship ‘Sagarmala’ programme i…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, senior BJP leaders recalled personal anecdotes highlighting his innovative ideas, discipline, and commitment to values under the ongoing campaign ‘My Modi Story’.Former Union Minister and BJP veteran Prakash Javadekar, in a video message on X, praised Modi’s foresight during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister.“When Modi ji was the CM of Gujarat, he set up the country’s first separate department fo…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shared his personal reflections on working with the PM, praising his vision, resilience, and commitment to national service. Speaking under the banner of ‘My Modi Story’ in a video posted on X, Prasad described PM Modi as a “unique personality” who continues to inspire through his patriotism and determination to make India a great nation….

Ahmedabad, Sept 16 (IANS) Two sisters from Gujarat’s Anand district have prepared a special birthday gift for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their unique artwork on the 75-feet long canvas has already caught the imagination of his fans, well-wishers and people in general.On the occasion of PM Modi’s 75th birthday, a series of welfare initiatives, including health camps and blood donation camps, have been planned under the 15-day long ‘Seva Pakhwada’ initiative, commencing from Wednesday.Ahead …

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In what can be seen as navigating the way on a dense foggy morning, Tuesday’s in-person meeting between trade negotiators from the United States and India is a step ahead in the right direction.Expectations gained ground with the meeting between the US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, Brendan Lynch, and India’s chief negotiator, Rajesh Agrawal, in New Delhi.It was the first face‑to‑face engagement since Washington imposed a hefty 50 per …

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok shared a personal anecdote from his early days as a doctor, recalling his first meeting with Modi in 1998 and highlighting how the Prime Minister’s guiding principle of “serving the nation” has remained unchanged for more than two decades. In a video message posted on X under the campaign banner ‘My Modi Story’, Alok said he had just started practising at Delhi’…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A Supreme Court advocate on Tuesday urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai to take suo-motu cognisance of the shocking revelations of mass burials in Karnataka’s Dharmasthala and to place the ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe under the oversight of a retired apex court judge.In a letter addressed to CJI Gavai, advocate Rohit Pandey described the matter as one of “extraordinary circumstances” where “visible human remains lie unexhumed due to pres…

Balangir (Odisha), Sep 16 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75 on September 17, citizens across the country are finding heartfelt ways to express their admiration. In Odisha’s Balangir town, one such admirer has turned his respect into a lifelong passion project. People are gearing up to celebrate the birthday of PM Modi in a different way on Wednesday.Bajaranglal Agrawal, a senior citizen and retired businessman, has been meticulously collecting currency notes, coins, and postal st…

New Delhi/Bhopal, Sep 16 (IANS) On the eve of his arrival to Madhya Pradesh, for which the people are eagerly waiting for, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shared a message on his official X account, on Tuesday, has doubled the excitement of people in the state. “Tomorrow, our resolve for a developed India will gain a new energy from Madhya Pradesh. I will inaugurate ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ (Healthy Women, Empowered Families) and the eighth ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ campaigns from Dhar distric…

Shimla, Sep 16 (IANS) With Himachal Pradesh having seen over 46 per cent more than normal rainfall this time, it continued to bear the brunt of nature’s fury on Tuesday with landslides, flash floods, and house and building collapses.Against the normal rainfall of 692 mm it receives till mid-September, the state has already recorded 1,010 mm of rainfall. It’s much higher than the state normally receives in the entire monsoon, i.e. around 734 mm.At least three deaths of a family were reported in…