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PM Modi pays tribute to MGR, inaugurates Chennai-Kevadiya train in election year
By Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:25 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi had announced at a public meeting in March 2019 in state capital that the Chennai Central railway station would be renamed after MGR following a request by the AIADMK-led government.
15,144 new cases of Covid-19 take India's tally to over 10.55 million
By hindustantimes.com, HT Correspondent | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:03 AM IST
The first Covid-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world’s largest inoculation drive against the pandemic.
PM Modi shares photos of Jan Shatabdi Express ahead of inauguration
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 10:58 PM IST
"One of the trains being flagged-off tomorrow is the Jan Shatabdi Express between Ahmedabad and Kevadia. This train will have Vistadome coaches. Sharing some glimpses," the Prime Minister said in one of his tweets.
PM Modi announces 'start-up India seed fund' to support new entrepreneurs
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 06:39 PM IST
"Earlier, on hearing about a startup people used to ask 'why don't you do a job?'. But now people say why not create a start up instead of doing a job," PM Modi said during the summit.
'Defining victory in war against virus': PM Modi launches Covid-19 vaccine drive
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi emphasised that “only when our scientists are assured of the power of vaccine, they gave permission for emergency use”, asking people not to pay heed to speculations about the efficacy of the shots.
PM Modi launches Covid-19 vaccine drive in India: Key highlights from his speech
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Edited by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 11:44 AM IST
India launched one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccination drives on Saturday, setting in motion a complex deployment plan aimed at stemming the wide spread of infections across a nation of more than 1.3 billion people.
'Some countries let their people remain in China...': PM Modi's veiled dig
Written by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 11:47 AM IST
We evacuated not only Indians but also people from other countries under Vande Bharat Mission," PM Modi said.
I&B ministry starts work on self-regulation law for OTT platforms, online news
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 02:10 PM IST
- The aim is to provide a level-playing field in media and a platform to redress public grievances against digital media.
LIVE: AIIMS worker develops allergic reaction after inoculation
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 11:22 PM IST
The vaccination drive covers all Indian states and union territories. The drive will be held daily from 9am to 5pm, except on the days earmarked for routine immunisation programmes.
PM Modi lauds India's Aatmanirbhar Mission in Manorama Year Book
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:08 PM IST
"I firmly believe that 2020 will be known, not as a year of external disruption, but as a year of internal discovery, for our citizens, for our society and for our nation," PM Modi wrote in an article in the Manorama Year Book for 2020.
Rahul Gandhi backs farmers' 'satyagraha against govt', plugs freedom struggle
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 11:14 AM IST
"Farmers are upholding our freedom by ensuring food security and nutrition for our children," the video shared by Gandhi states.
Pan-India launch of Covid-19 vaccination programme at 10.30 am on Jan 16: PMO
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 10:14 PM IST
In a statement, the PMO said that over 3,000 sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the drive.
Former bureaucrat Arvind Sharma joins BJP, buzz over his role in UP politics
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 03:18 PM IST
Arvind Sharma, who assumed the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in April last year, took voluntary retirement from service recently ahead of his scheduled superannuation in July 2022.
India to help neighbours with emergency Covid vaccine; commercial supplies later
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 02:39 PM IST
India will make Covid-19 vaccines available to neighbouring countries for emergency use authorisation under the grant-in-aid programme
At meeting with PM, Mamata Banerjee asks about efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 10:54 PM IST
According to an official statement, Mamata Banerjee asked if "adequate scientific confirmation was available in support of both the vaccines that are now being offered by the government of India". Adding that adequate scientific opinions should be obtained before confirming efficacy.
What PM Modi, chief ministers discussed at Covid vaccine roll-out meet: 5 points
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 08:12 PM IST
Modi said that the country is in a decisive phase of the Covid-19 fight and is set to kickstart the world’s biggest vaccination campaign from January 16.
'Centre to bear expenses for phase 1 of Covid vaccination': PM Modi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 05:24 PM IST
After a review meeting with states, PM Modi said that the country's scientists and medical experts have taken all precautions to provide our citizens with effective vaccines. He also directed state authorities to control rumours regarding vaccination.
Centre, states' coordination in fighting Covid great example of federalism: PM
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 05:37 PM IST
This was PM Modi's first interaction with chief ministers following the recent approval of two Covid-19 vaccines for restricted emergency use by India's drug regulator.
PM Modi to meet chief ministers today over Covid-19 vaccine rollout
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 07:56 AM IST
The government has said that two crore healthcare workers and about one crore frontline workers, engaged in the fight against the pandemic, will be the first to be inoculated.
'Landmark step': PM Modi after govt announces Covid-19 vaccination drive date
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 07:57 PM IST
On January 3, the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) had granted approval for the Covid-19 vaccines of the Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use.
Covid-19 vaccination drive to begin from January 16 in India
By hindustantimes.com, Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 08:42 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting on Saturday to review the status of the coronavirus pandemic in the country along with the preparedness of the states and Union Territories (UTs) for the vaccination drive.
On Rafale and deadly Panther choppers, India gets a huge offer from France
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2021 05:10 PM IST
- France has accepted the Indian request that defence technologies shared with the Indian military should not be given to New Delhi’s adversaries. France’s relationship has already reached a new low with Pakistan after PM Imran Khan attacked President Macron.
PM Modi expresses grief over death of infants in Maharashtra hospital fire
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 06:44 PM IST
"Heart-wrenching tragedy in Bhandara, Maharashtra, where we have lost precious young lives. My thoughts are with all the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover as early as possible," Modi tweeted.
Alok Sharma made president of UN climate conference in Glasgow
By Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:49 PM IST
COP26, the conference of parties of UN climate negotiations, will be the largest summit the UK has ever hosted, bringing together representatives from nearly 200 countries, including leaders, experts, and campaigners.
India, France firm on inclusive Indo-Pacific, equal access to Covid-19 vaccines
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 10:15 PM IST
A French embassy statement said that Indo-French cooperation will be key to tackling global challenges in 2021.
The economy is looking up | HT Editorial
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 08:01 PM IST
Focus on public spending, demand, and helping the informal sector
What India should, and shouldn’t, do in Nepal
By SD Muni
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 07:59 PM IST
Irrespective of whether Nepal has elections or witnesses the restoration of Parliament, a prudent course for India would be to let Nepal cope with its internal political mess
PM Modi to inaugurate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 tomorrow
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:52 PM IST
The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is held in the country every year to sustain and nurture the symbiotic relationship between India and its diaspora, and to address the development challenges that the country faces.
‘PM Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine’: Tej Pratap Yadav
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:18 PM IST
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, then, we will also take it,” said the Bihar politician, reported news agency ANI.
PM should talk directly with protesting farmers: Harsimrat Badal
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 11:05 PM IST
She also attacked the Congress-led Punjab government and state chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and said he has failed to fulfill his responsibility as guardian of the state and its people.