Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched e-RUPI, an electronic voucher-based digital payment system. e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. It gets delivered to the mobile phones of beneficiaries through a QR code or SMS string.
"I am glad that 14 engineering colleges in 8 states are going to start its in 5 Indian languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali. A tool has also been developed for translation of engineering course into 11 Indian languages," Modi said
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, on Friday, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid speculations over leadership change. Upon questioning, he dismissed the speculations and sidestepped reporters on the issue. The CM requested Modi to facilitate the early implementation of pending state projects, including the Mekedatu drinking water project.
PM Modi inaugurated projects worth around Rs 744 crore, these include the Centre for Skill and Technical Support of Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (CIPET), 143 rural projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission and mango and vegetable integrated pack house in Karkhiyanv
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished former UP CM Kalyan Singh a speedy recovery amid his ailing health.
The Narendra-Modi led government allocated portfolios to its new ministers on Wednesday. In a major reshuffle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought in Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and Jyotiraditya Scindia as Cabinet ministers while dropping as many as 12 ministers including Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar. About 15 Cabinet ministers, including some new faces, were sworn-in at the swearing in ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. This is the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019. With this reset, Modi has brought in young faces and has also given representation to various social groups and regions in the reshuffle.
The PM was speaking after virtually inaugurating a Japanese Zen garden and Kaizen Academy set up at the premises of the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) here
Chirag also said that he expected his alliance Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to reach out during the current crisis, but BJP's silence is unexpected for him. "If Hanuman (Chirag Paswan) has to seek help from Ram (PM Narendra Modi), then it's unfortunate. I expect Ram should play a role to solve the political crisis faced by hanuman" Paswan said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an all-party meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the future course of action for the union territory. This is the first such political exercise since August 5, 2019 when the Centre decided to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that gave Jammu and Kashmir special status.
The PM also warned people to be cautious of the rumours that are being widely spread to defame the work done to fight this pandemic.
The country is already fighting the second wave of coronavirus pandemic and there are speculations that the third wave of the virus may hit the nation later this year.
PM Modi was informed that the Cabinet Secretary has taken a meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on May 22, 2021, with Chief Secretaries of all the Coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) and Central Ministries/ Agencies concerned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional as he reviewed the Covid situation in his parliamentary seat Varanasi. PM interacted with doctors, paramedical staff and other frontline health workers of Varanasi via video conferencing.
Many countries around the globe including UK, Russia, and the US have extended support to India as it continues to fight with the increase in its health infrastructure needs due to second wave of covid 19.
Covid-19 vaccination drive for those above 18 will not begin on May 1 in Maharashtra, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said. The government will, however, provide vaccine free of cost to all in the state. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray video video-conferencing on Wednesday.
'Spoke to Assam CM Shri Sarbanand Sonwal Ji regarding the earthquake in parts of the state. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the well-being of the people of Assam,' PM Modi tweeted.
Oxygen allotment for Tamil Nadu under the national plan is 'inadequate' and 'wrong' and the diversion of oxygen could lead to a 'major crisis,' he said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday demanded PM Modi's resignation for failing to contain the spread of COVID 19
As per the previous schedule, CBSE board exams for both 10th and 12th were slated to be held from May 4 to June 7. Results were likely to be announced by mid-July.
CBSE Board Exam 2021 News: The government has cancelled CBSE Class 10th Board exams and postponed Class 12th exams till May 30.
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