In a meeting with 52 students evacuated from Ukraine and their parents at his official residence, 5, Kalidas Marg, the chief minister said it is only because of their faith in the Narendra Modi government that their safe return has been possible.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier dialled Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appeal for resolving their differences through talks and accorded top priority to the safety and returns of Indians.

Mamata Banerjee said she was in Uttar Pradesh for a political meeting and wondered why the BJP was so bothered about it.

Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of leaving Indians in Ukraine on their own in the midst of a raging war.  

Today's meeting of Quad leaders assumes significance as it takes place in the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine which now appears to become the largest European conflict in decades.

PM Narendra Modi said India could evacuate its citizens stranded in war-hit Ukraine because of its rising power in the world.

Neeraj Shekhar, son of the former prime minister Chandrashekhar is working for the BJP in this Assembly elections. 

Sources said that the IAF is likely to deploy several C-17 aircraft from Tuesday onwards to evacuate Indians from war-torn Ukraine.

In a letter to the prime minister, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee iterated that the country stands united with regard to evacuation of the stranded Indians in Ukraine and specially in giving a 'quick hand to our students there in distress'.

A large number of Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine following Russia's attack.

PM Narendra Modi stated that till his death neither the people of Kashi will leave him nor will Kashi leave him.

PM Modi highlighted that Tamil is one of the oldest languages in the world. He pointed out that, in 2019, Hindi was the 3rd most spoken language in the world.

"Our focus is on health as well as wellness. 3 factors are taken into consideration in Budget- Modern infrastructure and human resource expansion, encouraging research and adopting modern and futuristic technology," said PM Modi.

3 thematic sessions will be held from 10:00 am to 02:50 pm on the topics of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, E-Sanjeevani, and Telemental Health Programme.

Russia on Thursday attacked Ukraine after months of tension over the neighbour's proximity to NATO, an intergovernmental military alliance of 30 countries including the US.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized troops to carry out a special military operation in Ukraine.

PM Modi said that dynasts want the poor to be always at their feet but the BJP cares for the poor. This is why, he said, the poor people are supporting the BJP in all phases.

Urging the youth of Manipur to vote for the BJP, PM Narendra Modi said when first-time voters press the button, they become an essential part of the government.

The discussion, between PM Modi and the delegation, also included the difficulties faced by them in Afghanistan and the help extended by the government in bringing them to India safely.

PM flagged off 100 Kisan drones in different cities and towns of India to spray pesticides in farms across India. He virtually addressed to a group of farmers gathered at Manesar from where the "Drone Kisan Yatra" was flagged off.