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PM to address convocation ceremony of TN Dr MGR Medical University on Friday
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 02:37 PM IST
PM to address convocation ceremony of Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University on Friday

Nations that invest in healthcare will shine, PM Modi says in Puducherry
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:51 PM IST
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said nations that invest in healthcare will shine in future while inaugurating numerous projects in Puducherry.

Centre okays PLI plan for pharma, IT equipment
By Neetu Chandra Sharma, Livemint, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 07:08 AM IST
The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the PLI scheme for pharma will be effective over FY21-FY29, while incentives for manufacturers of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers and servers, will enjoy the benefits for a four-year period.

Govt has no business to be in business: PM Modi
By Asit Ranjan Mishra, Livemint, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 06:07 AM IST
Modi said it is not necessary or possible for the government to remain the owner of so many central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and the government should rather focus on public welfare and development. “That’s why I say government has no business to remain in business,” he added.

BJP will get befitting reply for 'subverting' mandate in Puducherry: Moily
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 04:05 PM IST
In an interview with PTI, Moily claimed the Puducherry polls will mark the "beginning of the fall of the BJP" in the country and the strengthening of democratic power through the Congress party.

'Will be goalkeeper in Bengal polls, won't let BJP score,' says Mamata Banerjee
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 05:14 PM IST
Political tempers in the state are high as BJP fights to oust the Trinamool Congress from power while Banerjee seeks to retain the chair for the third time in a row.

PM-Kisan scheme completes 2 years: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 02:57 PM IST
The scheme was formally launched on February 24, 2019, with the aim to augment the income of the farmers by providing income support to all landholding farmers’ families across the country.

Refurbished Motera stadium renamed after PM as Narendra Modi stadium
PTI
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 01:46 PM IST
The President inaugurated the stadium in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju among a host of other dignitaries.

Modi calls for home-grown tech solutions
By HT Correspondent, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 02:23 AM IST
“The scenario has changed in India in the 21st century. The needs and aspirations of the nation have also changed. Not just Indian Institutes of Technology, IITs must take it to the next level to indigenous institutes of technology,” Modi told students of India’s oldest IIT.

'Thank you Gujarat', tweets PM with BJP set to retain power in 6 civic bodies
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 07:43 PM IST
Chief minister Vijay Rupani and his deputy Nitin Patel had earlier expressed gratitude to the voters and BJP workers for Gujarat municipal election results. The counting is being held in six municipal corporations in the state.

Modi gives students mantra of 'Self-3' at IIT Kharagpur's 66th convocation
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 04:58 PM IST
Modi warns against dangers of climate change, says disaster resilient infra need of hour

Focus on addressing global issues: PM Modi asks students at IIT Kharagpur
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 03:10 PM IST
- The Prime Minister said that if IITs start addressing the problems India is currently facing then it will also gradually be able to address global issues.

World is looking up to India's health sector, especially after Covid-19: PM Modi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:09 AM IST
India's health sector received an extraordinary allocation in Budget 2021, PM Modi said as he was addressing a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provision in the health sector.

PM Modi to inaugurate super specialty hospital at IIT Kharagpur today
ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 09:08 AM IST
The super specialty hospital has been set up by IIT Kharagpur with support from the Ministry of Education.

Will make more trips till poll dates out: PM
By HT Correspondent, Kolkata/guwahati
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 12:41 AM IST
The Congress hit out at Modi, calling him a “migratory bird” who visits the state often but does not solve any problem.

Siddaramaiah targets PM Modi and Yediyurappa over ‘unfulfilled’ promises
By Sharan Poovanna, Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 09:18 AM IST
- The Congress has upped the ante against the BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government that has been rattled by dissent and shortage of funds due to the reduction of revenue inflows from the Centre.

‘Nothing short of extortion’: Sonia to PM
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 02:54 AM IST
For over 10 days, the prices of petrol and diesel have been increasing. In Mumbai, petrol is at an all-time high of ₹97 a litre, while diesel crossed the ₹88 mark.

PM Modi to inaugurate super specialty hospital in IIT Kharagpur on February 23
ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 10:27 PM IST
The MBBS programme in the institute is expected to start from the academic year 2021-22 in addition to postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

PM Modi inaugurates meeting of BJP national office bearers in Delhi
ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 03:41 PM IST
The Prime Minister will also address the BJP meet.

Ahead of assembly polls, PM Modi meets BJP office bearers, hears their concerns
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 02:11 PM IST
- This is the first physical meeting of top BJP functionaries after the outbreak of Covid 19 disease.

Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to approve 6 canal modernisation project proposals
ANI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 07:22 AM IST
The Chief Minister also sought financial support to take up initiatives under the National Educational Policy. The Union Government was also requested to provide ₹4,300 crores to create an optical fibre network to provide network connectivity to all government offices.

From revenue deficit to special status: What CMs focussed on
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 01:33 AM IST
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren demanded a separate religious code for the tribals in the upcoming national Census, and suggested universalisation of old age pension and increasing wages of MGNREGA workers.

Need to give equal chance to private sector to grow: Modi
By Saubhadra Chatterji, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 01:27 AM IST
PM says govt must honour enthusiasm of the private sector, and give it equal opportunity in the new self-reliant India campaign.

PM calls for cooperative federalism
By Saubhadra Chatterji, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 01:12 AM IST
Addressing a governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog, the Centre’s policy think tank, Modi also asked the states to reduce the compliance burden on the public, defended the reforms in the agriculture sector and asked for reduction in the import of edible oil worth billions of dollars.

Centre, states need to work closely to boost economic growth: PM
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 01:59 PM IST
He said that the positive response to the Union Budget 2021-22 indicates that the country wants to move forward on the path of development at greater speed.

New education policy will pave path for Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 02:46 PM IST
- PM Modi also asked the students of Visva-Bharati to prepare a vision document and aim to develop the villages around Visva-Bharati and make them self-reliant.

PM Modi pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 10:47 AM IST
Chhatrapati Shivaji was born on February 19, 1630 at Shivneri Fort in Pune.

At workshop with 10 nations, PM Modi stresses on regional cooperation
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 04:28 PM IST
- The Prime Minister ended his speech by urging nations to focus on what unites all the countries so that the South Asian region can come together to fight against other common ills like poverty, climate crisis, and illiteracy.

PM Modi’s 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' to be held online due to Covid-19: Pokhriyal
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 10:33 AM IST
The interaction with students from classes 9 to 12 ahead of their exams will be held in March, the minister said.

No one can get justice without fearing consequences: Rahul Gandhi
By Divya Chandrababu, Hindustan Times, Puducherry
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 11:10 AM IST
When a student asked Gandhi how he felt about the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) members who assassinated his father Rajiv Gandhi, he said that he didn’t harbour any anger against them although he was pained by the killing.