New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Newly appointed Niti Aayog’s Vice Chairman, Dr. Ashok Lahiri, on Saturday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital.This meeting took place a day after assuming charge, marking his first official engagement in the role.Following the meeting, Lahiri, who is also a BJP MLA from West Bengal and a renowned economist, shared the details on social media platform X.”Today, I met with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,” he wrote on X.Lahiri had succeeded …
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Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) In a development with strong Bengal resonance, outgoing West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly and noted economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been selected to become the next vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, according to people familiar with the matter. His appointment, once formalised, will make him the effective head of the government’s premier policy think tank, as the chairpersonship is held by the Prime Minister by default. Lahiri will succeed S…
Amaravati, Jan 16 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to establish AP Futuristic Innovation and Research in Science and Technology (AP FIRST) in Tirupati of Tirumala district. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday, approved the proposal to establish the largest research centre.At a meeting with advisors from the aerospace–defence and IT–digital transformation sectors, he said the institution should work comprehensively to meet the future needs and support the youth of t…