Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat will be aired simultaneously at 11 AM on All India Radio, TV channels, and all digital platforms. (Photo: ANI)
Youngsters without political background entering politics will strengthen democracy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that a lot of things are happening in India in the 21st century which are strengthening the foundation for a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Mann Ki Baat updates: PM Modi asks people to prioritise child nutrition
Sithraman, Goyal, Jaishankar, Vaishnaw to participate in India-Singapore ministerial meet
Four union ministers – Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, S Jaishankar and Ashwini Vaishnaw, will attend the India-Singapore ministerial meet on Monday with a view to further strengthen trade and economic ties between the two countries. The commerce and industry ministry on Sunday said the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is scheduled to take place in Singapore on August 26.
PM mentions Jhabhua Park artwork made from plastic waste, praises sanitary workers of Madhya Pradesh
It is heartening to see individuals and startups taking proactive measures to protect and conserve environment, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM lauds Assam’s Moran community for taking care of Hoolock Gibbon monkeys, calls for more such initiatives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciates residents of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh for taking steps to protect animals around them.
PM thanks people for participating in Har Ghat Tiranga campaign, cites Tiranga rally in Kashmir
People raised the Tricolour on their shops, vehicles, and homes. Sales of Tricolour-themed products surged during the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Call to individuals without political background to join politics receiving overwhelming response: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses hope to see more individuals from all walks of life joining politics.
GalaxEYE startup founders thank Centre for space sector reforms, say they are bullish on future
FDIs in space sector and the availablity of Isro’s facility for start-ups provide great advantage to entrepreneurs, say founders of GalaxEYE startup.
Three MP villages become hotspot for thieves and robbers, rise on national crime map
Dotted with palatial bungalows and sprawling campuses, a cluster of three villages stands out as an outlier in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district on economic prosperity. Just that it is powered by activities on the wrong side of the law. The recent theft of valuables worth Rs 1.45 crore by a 14-year-old boy during a wedding at a five-star hotel in Rajasthan capital Jaipur brought these villages Kadiya Sansi, Gulkhedi and Hulkhedi into prominence on the national crime map.
Space sector startups hail reforms, say ‘processes have been made easy’
Plan to deploy 40-50 small modular nuclear reactors: Tata Consulting Engineers CEO Amit Sharma
India aims to deploy 40-50 small modular nuclear reactors, mostly to replace captive thermal power plants, as it aims to achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. A top industry official said that the 220-MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) was being redesigned using 3D design platforms with an aim to achieve a high degree of standardisation that would allow easy deployment, even in old thermal power plants used by the steel, aluminium, copper and the cement industries.
Taiwan protests against China amid flag row for using economic pressure to interfere in politics
Taiwan has launched a strong protest against Beijing for using economic pressure to interfere in politics of the self-governed island after a Taipei-based hotel chain apologised for excluding the Chinese flag from Olympic decorations at its Paris hotel earlier this month. Citing Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Focus Taiwan reported that China has continuously coerced foreign businesses into adhering to its political goals through the use of boycotts, penalties, tax audits, and regulatory infractions.
‘Proverbial ostrich’: Cong slams govt over ‘unprecedented decline’ in real wages
The Congress on Sunday claimed that a combination of slow wage growth and “back-breaking” inflation has caused an unprecedented decline in real wages and said that like the “proverbial ostrich”, the government continues to remain blind to the most fundamental challenge faced by the Indian economy. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said a new report by a noted brokerage firm has once again shed light on the truth that the Union Government has consistently denied – real household incomes in India are facing a persistent decline.
Exemplary mitigation measures have been put in place: Environment Minister on Great Nicobar Mega Infra Project
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav responded on Sunday to Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh’s concerns about the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project. In a letter dated August 21, Yadav assured that “exemplary mitigation measures” have been put in place to reduce the environmental impact of the project while considering “strategic, national, and defence interests.”
Filmmaker Ranjith resigns as Kerala Chalachitra Academy chairman over misbehaviour charge
Acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith on Sunday resigned as the chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy following allegations of misbehaviour levelled against him by a Bengali actor. In an audio clip sent to a television channel, Ranjith said he doesn’t want to continue in the position as it would adversely impact the reputation of the Left government in the state.
First Published: Aug 25 2024 | 8:45 AM IST
