Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday described the 2026-27 state Budget as a roadmap for building a “Surakshit, Samriddh and Viksit Assam”, asserting that the NDA government’s 11th Budget focuses on welfare, employment, infrastructure and fiscal discipline without placing any additional burden on citizens. Speaking to reporters after Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah presented the Budget in the Assembly, Chief Minister Sarma said the Budget reflects the …
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Hanoi, July 9 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Tshering W Sherpa on Thursday, called on Phan Chi Hieu, Chairman of the Vietnam–India Parliamentary Friendship Group (VIPFG) and briefed him on the ongoing initiatives under the India-Vietnam partnership.”Today, the Ambassador called on Mr. Phan Chi Hieu, Chairman of the Viet Nam–India Parliamentary Friendship Group (VIPFG) and Chairman of the Committee for Law and Justice of the National Assembly. Ambassador congratulated Chairman Hieu o…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that his visit to Indonesia has opened new avenues for cooperation in defence and security, maritime collaboration, critical and emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital innovation and capacity building. In a statement shared on X, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the people of Indonesia and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for the warmth extended to him during his three-day visit.”As I conclude my visit to I…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a grand welcome from enthusiastic crowds as he travelled with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to the centuries-old Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the Southeast Asian nation.Hundreds of people, including schoolchildren and the elderly, lined both sides of the way to Yogyakarta, where the historic temple is situated, waving the national flags of India and Indonesia and greeting the Prime Minister…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) In a special gesture, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto saw off Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport as he emplaned for Australia after concluding his three-day State visit to Indonesia on Wednesday. PM Modi and Prabowo Subianto shared a warm hug before the former boarded the plane.President Prabowo had also welcomed PM Modi at the airport on Monday as the Indian Prime Minister landed in Jakarta for his three-day State visit to Indonesia.Earlier in the day, the …
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid obeisance at the famed Prambanan temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, celebrating the timeless spiritual and civilisational bond between the two nations. The spiritual moment turned magnificent as the devotees joined the Prime Minister in offering prayers and chanted ‘Om Namah Shivay’. PM Modi shared the video on his X handle and wrote, “Om Namah Shivay at Prambanan Temple in Indonesia!”Prior to this, PM Modi also shared an aerial view of the…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made him promise that the Prambanan Temple restoration project will be completed before 2029 and announced that he will visit the Southeast Asian nation again to celebrate the occasion after its completion. In his remarks at the inauguration of the Prambanan Temple Restoration Project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, PM Modi stated that there is a fragrance of culture in the life, conv…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. PM Modi offered prayers at the temple and spoke to officials there. A large number of people carrying national flags of India and Indonesia gathered on the roads to welcome both leaders as they were heading towards the temple.Earlier, PM Modi shared an aerial view of the iconic Prambanan Temple…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto travelled together to the centuries-old Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the Southeast Asian nation, on Wednesday. While sharing a picture with President Subianto on X, PM Modi stated, “On the way to the Prambanan Temple from Yogyakarta with President Prabowo Subianto.”He also shared a video on X, which showed PM Modi seeing the temple from the chopper’s window.While sharing the a…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the historic Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the occasion has once again highlighted India’s sustained efforts to preserve and revive shared civilisational and cultural heritage across Asia under his leadership. On July 7, India and Indonesia exchanged a Letter of Intent for an India-backed conservation and restoration project at the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exchan…