Narendra Modi Pokhran visit highlights: PM hails Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology

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Narendra Modi Pokhran visit LIVE:Check out these visuals of PM Modi inspecting defence equipment during exercise 'Bharat Shakti'

During his address at the 'Bharat Shakti' defence excercise in Rajasthan's Pokhran, PM Modi hailed the successful flight test of Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology.

"Yesterday, we conducted the first successful flight test of an indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology. Very few countries in the world have this advanced technology. This is a huge step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the defence sector...," said PM Modi as quoted by news agency ANI.

"Today, our Pokhran has once again witnessed India's self-reliance, self-confidence and self-pride. It is this Pokhran which has been the witness of India's nuclear power and here today we are also seeing its strength through indigenization and empowerment. This celebration of 'Bharat Shakti' is taking place in Rajasthan, the land of bravery, but its echo is not only heard in India but in the whole world...," said PM Modi as quoted by news agency ANI.

Narendra Modi Pokhran visit LIVE: While addressing a gathering at the Exercise Bharat Shakti in Rajasthan's Pokhran on Tuesday, PM Modi hailed the bravery of India's Army, Navy and Air Force.

"The scenes we saw today, the bravery of our three forces, is wonderful, this roar in the sky, this battle on the ground, the cry of victory echoes in all directions. This is the call of a new India...," said PM Modi as quoted by news agency ANI.

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: "We are experiencing 'Made in India' in arms & ammunitions, communication equipment, cyber and space. This only is 'Bharat Shakti'. Our pilots are using 'Made in India' Tejas fighter jet and advanced light helicopter, this is 'Bharat Shakti'," said PM Modi.

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: WLR Swathi, MR BFSR, Dhanush Gun Sys, Sharang Gun System have been brought in action during the 'Bharat Shakti' defence exercise in Pokhran on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Indian Army's para commandos, Indian Navy's marine commandos 'Marcos', Indian Air Force's 'Garud' commandos showcase their valour during the 'Bharat Shakti' defence exercise in Pokhran on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Integrated tri-service exercise 'Bharat Shakti' is slated be held at Pokhran in Rajasthan on March 12 and it will showcase the "shock and awe" that the armed forces seek to achieve in an operational situation by employing manoeuvre and fighting capabilities effectively, a top army official said. Dig Deeper

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a country which does not cherish its heritage has a bleak future. He addressed a gathering after launching ₹1,200 crore Gandhi Ashram Memorial masterplan at Sabarmati in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city and inaugurating the redeveloped Kochrab ashram.

"A country which does not cherish its heritage lose its future also. The Sabarmati Ashram is not only a heritage for the country but for the entire mankind," he said as quoted by news agency PTI.

"The Sabarmati Ashram has become a pilgrimage not only our freedom movement but also for 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India)," Modi said.

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Under the master plan, the existing five-acre area of the Ashram will be expanded to 55 acres. 36 existing buildings shall undergo restoration, out of which, 20 buildings including 'Hriday Kunj', which served as Gandhi's residence, will be conserved, 13 will undergo restoration, and 3 will be reproduced, reported news agency ANI.

The masterplan includes new buildings to house administration facilities, visitor facilities like an orientation centre, interactive workshops on charkha spinning, handmade paper, cotton weaving and leatherwork and public utilities. The buildings will house interactive exhibits and activities to showcase aspects of Gandhiji's life as well as the legacy of the Ashram.

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: "People should come forward as guides and there should be a competition. There should be a competition among children to know who can work as the ‘best guide’. In Sabarmati Ashram, who can provide service as the best guide?. A competition will ensure that all children come to know about the construction date of the Ashram, what it is, it's role," said PM Modi.

"Women are playing significant role in village economy. More than 1 crore women working in Self-Help Groups have become Lakhpati Didi. And my dream is to make 3 crore women Lakhpati Didi in my third term," said PM Modi

Narendra Modi LIVE updates: "We discuss vocal for local. Originally, it is nothing but the Swadeshi idea propagated by Gandhiji. It has the idea of Atmanirbhar Bharat envisioned by Gandhiji," said PM Modi.

Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: "Future generations coming here will be able to understand how the saint of Sabarmati(Mahatma Gandhi) had revolutionised the nation with the might of the Charkha," said PM Modi.

Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: Bapu's ideals illuminate our path. The unveiling of the revamped Kochrab Ashram and the introduction of the Gandhi Ashram Memorial Master Plan will advance his vision, serving as a lasting inspiration for generations of Indians to come.

Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: PM Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Kochrab Ashram, the first ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi upon his return to India from South Africa in 1915.

The ashram, now preserved as a memorial and tourist destination, is under the care of Gujarat Vidyapeeth.

Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: Narendra Modi LIVE: PM Narendra Modi marks "Ashram Bhoomi Vandana" at the 'Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Reconstruction Project' in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: On March 12, the historic Dandi March took place, marking a significant moment in colonial India's struggle for independence. The Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a powerful demonstration of non-violent civil disobedience.

Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: On the commemoration of Dandi March Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the "Ashram Bhoomi Vandana" at the 'Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Reconstruction Project' in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

“Unlike some others, development work for us is not for winning elections but for the progress of the nation,” says PM Modi.

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Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: “In just over two months of 2024, we have inaugurated and laid the foundation of ₹11 lakh crore projects,” says PM Modi.

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Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: “I discontinued separate railway budget and included it in Union budget so that government money can be used for railway development,” says PM Modi.

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Narendra Modi LIVE Updates:

PM Modi launches ten new Vande Bharat trains:

• Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central

• Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam

• Mysuru-Dr MGR Central (Chennai)

• Patna-Lucknow

• New Jalpaiguri-Patna

• Puri-Visakhapatnam

• Lucknow-Dehradun

• Kalaburagi-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru

• Ranchi-Varanasi

• Khajuraho-Delhi (Nizamuddin)

Extension of Vande Bharat trains:

• Ahmedabad-Jamnagar extended till Dwarka

• Ajmer-Delhi Sarai Rohilla extended till Chandigarh

• Gorakhpur-Lucknow extended till Prayagraj

• Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod extended till Mangaluru.

Read in detail: PM Modi to launch new Vande Bharat trains