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What is the real Ram Rajya means in UP under Yogi Rule?

2017-04-05T04:06:00.000-07:00

Uttar Pradesh is the largest populated state in India. The population of the UP is one fourth of the Entire Nation.

Uttar Pradesh is the one amongest the Indian state where Law and order is worse than any other state in India.

Crime rate and Women safety is worst in the state. Women cant step out in the nights after 6.00 pm. Apart from this Corruption, Netas Danda and Gundaraj .

Lal batti is another issue in the State. People of Uttarpradesh are humiliated by SP caste and religion appeasement politics.

Now its turn for BJP to change the system and rules of game.

BJP was in power by people Mandate. Mandate of the people is vote for change.

Real Ram Rajya means in terms of BJP as follows

Ø Law and order

Ø Women Safety
Ø Justice to all Appease to None
Ø Sabka saath Sabka vikas
Ø Farmer’s Welfare
Ø Proper Functioning of bureaucracy
Ø Development
Ø Power to all
Ø Government schemes should reach the last mile.
Ø Employment
Ø Good governance
Ø End of Discrimination
Ø Education to all

To quote Mahatma Gandhi on Ram Rajya, he said and wrote on February 26, 1947, “Let no one commit the mistake of thinking that Ramrajya means a rule of Hindus. My Ram is another name for Khuda or God. I want Khuda Raj which is the same thing as the Kingdom of God on Earth.” Obviously this meant an ideal society where everybody follows a code of righteous living and more or less happy, meeting all their essential needs.

When Rama ruled entire nation, the entire kingdom with full of happy and joy.The same will replicate under Yogi Rule in UP. This is the real meaning of Ram Rajya under BJP rule.

2017-04-05T03:01:00.000-07:00

Modi's generosity on Maha Shivratri shows how much he loves his supporters

2017-02-25T20:47:00.000-08:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on unveiled a 112-foot tall bust of Adiyogi Shiva at the Isha Foundation at the foothills of Velliangiri mountains. Underlining the need for peaceful coexistence, Modi said, "Lord Shiva is everywhere" and referred to the bull, peacock and mouse that were the vehicles of the Lord and his sons -- Ganapathy and Karthik. He also talked about the venomous snake Vasuki curled around Shiva's neck to emphasise the importance of peaceful coexistence. The bust, made of steel, weighs 500 tonnes and it took 2.5 years to design it and in eight months to build it. This is the tallest bust in the planet, recognizing the first yogi's unparalleled contribution to humanity. The iconic bust symbolizes liberation, representing the 112 ways in which one can attain to one's ultimate through the science of yoga. As a tribute to Adiyogi, the Prime Minister also lighted the sacred fire to commence the Maha Yoga Yagna across the world.

During the event, Twitter user Shilpi Tewari had tweeted: “I WANT that stole of PM Modi.” PM Modi was wearing a gorgeous stole with Lord Shiva’s picture on it, somehow was alerted about Tewari’s tweet. The next day, she received the stole along with PM Modi’s signature.

Overwhelmed to receive blessings of Adiyogi from modern India's Karmayogi, PM @narendramodi, who is covering miles daily yet hears us all! PM @narendramodi sent me this blessing because I had tweeted yesterday that I want this stole. Am I dreaming?? Along with the stole came this signed paper .. can you imagine a PM who listens to your voices and takes time to respond & personalise !! I am so stunned and overwhelmed right now that I am frozen .. can't think how to respond. Matlab kamaal hi kar diya.”

Rupee is one of the best among Asian currencies in 2015

2016-01-02T22:22:00.000-08:00

Rupee turned out to be one of the best performers in 2015 among all Asian and BRICS currencies, excluding yen.

The currency’s depreciation of about five per cent against the dollar was less than the losses of most of its other Asian peers. The Indian rupee fared better in 2014, when it weakened by only two per cent.

“The Indian rupee was caught between the leviathans like the U.S. dollar and China’s yuan devaluation and the erosion of rupee against the dollar continued relentlessly in 2015,” said Sugandha Sachdeva, currency strategist, Religare Secuitries.

However, the rupee fared much better despite a pullout by foreign funds from the emerging markets, including India, as an interest rate hike was expected from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The currency was stable when the U.S. raised the benchmark interest rate and has actually strengthened against the dollar since then.

Its Asian counterparts like the Indonesian rupiah weakened by 11.30 per cent and the Thai baht depreciated 9.5 per cent against the dollar. Only the Chinese currency fared marginally better, losing only 4.6 per cent.

BRICS nations

Among the BRICS nations also the Indian currency fared well. The Brazilian real depreciated 49 per cent against the dollar while the South African rand declined 34.75 per cent.

The Indian currency, which tumbled 12.4 per cent in 2013, started recovering in 2014.

Experts attribute the relative stability of the rupee to the improved macro-economic conditions.

“This has resulted from the RBI recouping foreign exchange reserves from the day Raghuram Rajan took over as governor of the central bank,” said Indranil Sengupta, chief economist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “He had announced a host of measures like FCNR-B deposits to attract inflows.”

Forex reserves

The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by more than $75 billion since the currency crisis of 2013. From about $274.8 billion in early September 2013, foreign exchange reserves rose to $351 billion as on 25 December, 2015.

In the two and half year since the currency crisis, the twin deficits – fiscal and current account - have narrowed. In 2013-14, the fiscal deficit was 4.5 per cent of the GDP, which is now seen at 3.9 per cent for 2015-16.

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2015-12-08T08:44:00.003-08:00

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Gadkari did it in 15 months, which were pending for over a decade.

2015-10-20T20:34:00.000-07:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unexpectedly showered praise on Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari for 'outstanding performance.'

Known for taking his cabinet colleagues to task for dismal performances, Modi observed that ambitious projects, which were gathering dust for well over a decade, were completed by Gadkari in a brief span of 15 months.

In corridors of power, it is believed that Gadkari has indeed taken the otherwise insignificant departments of transport and shipping by storm and has made the entire bureaucracy more accountable.

An administrator par excellence, Gadkari has set a target of constructing 15-km road per day and reviews it on a daily basis. To ensure clean and transparent administration, Gadkari has set a new system so that there is no scope of charges of corruption or irregularities against him.

Each and every proposal, irrespective of the cost, is personally brought to the notice of the PM and is later submitted before the cabinet for approval. Now, the Gadkari effect is seen all over, as most cabinet members are following him, particularly when it comes to approval of new projects.

'Modi Express' Bus Launched in UK

2015-10-13T09:38:00.001-07:00

Indian community groups in the UK have launched a 'Modi Express' bus for a month-long tour around iconic landmarks here to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the country next month.

The bus, which was launched on Sunday, made its first stop at Ealing Road, Wembley also known as 'Little India', followed by Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali.

Mayuri Parmar of the 'UK Welcomes Modi' organising committee said, "We have had 'Chai Pe Charcha' in India, now we will have 'Bus Pe Charcha' in the UK."

Over 400 community organisations have registered as 'welcome partners' of an Olympics style reception planned for Modi at Wembley Stadium on November 13.

Lord Dolar Popat, who inaugurated the bus during a traditional coconut-breaking ceremony said, "This bus launch is yet another example of the UK and India bringing people together for a positive cause."

"As we look forward to Prime Minister Modi's visit in November, I am so encouraged to see members from across our communities coming together and supporting one another. I hope many of you get the chance to support and participate in what is looking to be Modi Mania in the UK," Popat said.

Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin parliamentarian Keith Vaz encouraged people to join him on the 'Modi Express' bus from Leicester saying, "even if you've left your oyster cards at home, be sure to bring your 'Modi cards' to join the 'Modi Express' wherever you are."

Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council, the London Borough where Wembley Stadium is situated said, "I am looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Brent. There is huge excitement amongst all communities."

Over 60,000 people will attend the 'UK Welcomes Modi' reception and tickets are due to be distributed by Wembley Stadium in coming weeks. People from over 250 cities and towns in the UK have applied for an invitation. They have applied from as far north as Dundee and as far south as Plymouth.

Nitin Palan, coordinator of the 'Modi Express' bus said, "Our website will be going live next week. You will be able to book 'Modi Express' bus tickets to attend the event from all over the country."

A large proportion of the 1.5 million Indian diaspora will attend the event at Wembley, which will culminate in a grand fireworks display. The youngest applicant for an invitation is just two months old, while the eldest is over 100-years-old, the organisers added.

Why to vote BJP in Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) elections ???

2015-08-12T21:17:00.000-07:00

India expects a lot, more expectations from Modi Govt. After 2014 elections Modi elected as a PM. The view on India changes in world. This is because people of India voted to BJP. After 30 years BJP formed stable and strong govt. This is an end to coalition politics. Generally Modi a quick and strong decision maker. The majority seats in Loksabha elections make him much stronger. His Vision India and Mission India should be appreciable.

The win of 2014 elections is not only BJP wins but also the people of India too. People voted in 2014 elections, it is not end of their work. Now their work is started to bring BJP Govt in the states.

A lot done by Modi Govt. The most famous of his works during the 1st year as follows.

Ø Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana scheme

Ø 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'

Ø Sukanya samriddhi yojana

Ø Swachh bharat abhiyan

Ø Make in india.

Ø Insurance schemes

Ø DD Kisan' channel

Ø Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram

Ø Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Ø Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission ‘Namami Gange’

Ø Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

Ø Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (To make 1 million youth job ready by 2017)

Ø “Housing for All by 2022″ Mission – National Mission for Urban Housing

There are several initiatives by Modi during past one year. Modi done a lot in one year what congress haven't done in 50 years of their rule.

The Namo Govt bring so many good bills for the sake of people. So many bills are passed in Loksabha but some of them unable to pass in Rajyasabha. The reason behind this BJP not having majority in Rajyasabha.

Congress is having majority in Rajyasabha, unable to functioning the house. They are creating the disruption in Both the houses. This seems to be a fight between Development (BJP) vs Disruption (Congress).Congress is working against the interest of nation and people. They don't work for country in 60 years they are not allowed others to work for the country.

If you look at recent parliament sessions congress and UPA not allowing the houses to be functioning smoothly. It can be seen mostly in Rajyasabha where BJP isn't having a majority. In order to increase BJP seats in Rajyasabha. People of India Should be vote for BJP in state Assembly Election. If it happens BJP can pass bills in RajyaSabha easily.

The increasing number of MP seats in Rajyasabha to BJP is the only solution for Development of India. To increase BJP MP seats in Rajyasabha, the people must elect BJP MLA's in the states.

Some Important and pending bills in Parliment.

Ø Land acquisition bill

Ø National waterways bill

Ø Enemy property bill

Think wisely,

Vote BJP,

Elect BJP in the states.

India has lost a rare sparkling gem: Narendra Modi

2015-07-29T08:54:00.000-07:00

APJ Abdul Kalam was a 'rashtra-ratna' (nation's gem) and the best tribute to him would be to realise his dreams for the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as the nation mourned the demise of the former President.

Speaking at a condolence meeting of the BJP parliamentary party, Modi described Kalam as an "ordinary man with an extraordinary personality" who gave the best to every position he held.

Kalam was a 'rashtra-ratna' (nation's gem) first and 'rashtrapati' (President) later, he said, and recalling the former President's humble origins, noted that his life was an example of what a person can achieve.

"A rare sparkling gem has disappeared.... He sold newspapers in childhood and today newspapers across the world are full of reports about him. He was a rare gem with diverse talents. The beloved son of Mother India is no longer among us. We have lost a lot," the PM said in his solemn address.

The best tribute to Kalam would be to work to realise the dreams he had for the country. Kalam believed in removing poverty and transforming religion into spirituality among solutions to solving the world's problems, he said.

Modi said Kalam always called himself a teacher irrespective of the high positions he held and began teaching immediately after he demitted the President's office and breathed his last in Shillong among students.

Talking about the former President's roots in Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister said language at times works as a barrier but it was the speciality of Kalam's character that no one felt it when they were with him.

"It was because not his words but his personality that spoke. He was an ordinary man but had an extraordinary personality. It is a rare combination. He reached different destinations in life, gave them the best and moved on. It is very easy to say I am a teacher. (But) He said it when he became the President and said so when he was a top scientist and was awarded Bharat Ratna.

"He started teaching in a college in south India the day after he demitted the office of President. The very next day with the same smile on his face," Modi said at the meet, recalling Kalam's dedication to teaching and his death at IIM Shillong while giving a lecture.

"May his life continue to inspire us and the new generations," he said.

PM Narendra Modi launches jobs website, National Career Service portal.

2015-07-22T09:22:00.000-07:00

Union government is out with a new job website. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the government’s job board called National Career Service (NCS) portal on Monday.

The labour ministry has readied it with an investment of over Rs.100 crore and it aspires to be a one-stop solution for job seekers and job providers.

The portal aims to bring on board around 20 million job seekers already registered with employment exchanges across India. It also aspires to bring 900,000 establishments and companies on the portal. Currently, more than 44.7 million job seekers are registered with India’s 956 employment exchanges. Of them, at least 26.88 million are men and women below the age of 29, according to official data. The labour ministry believes the rationalization of number could bring down the overall number of registrations.

The NCS will offer registration for job aspirants and employers for free. But to avoid misuse, the labour ministry will ask job seekers to link their Aadhar number when registering with the website. Similarly, companies and organizations need to submit their society registrations or company registration certificate copies while getting empanelled on the job portal.

Since, it’s a Union government initiative and Modi is taking interest in it, all central government ministries and departments and state-run enterprises will be persuaded to post their job vacancies through it. Private companies will also be encouraged to do the same.

The job board shall have facilities like job posting, career counselling, aptitude assessment, job matching, skill courses, training providers and guidance on self-employment and entrepreneurship. The facilities will be on offer over the next few months.

A labour ministry official said three key government initiatives—Make in India, Digital India and Skill India—can help this job board draw job seekers and employers. The skill development and entrepreneurship ministry and the ministry of small and medium enterprises will be key partners of this initiative.

“Job portals are not new in India but if the ministry can maintain it well, it can be a great support system for everybody. Jobs of all types—blue collar and white collar—should be available on it. The main challenge is that it has to live up to competition from private players,” another government official said.

Modi had spoken about mapping job requirements before providing skill training in India and, if implemented well, this portal and the upcoming career service centres can play a role, said the government official.

India created 59.9 million jobs between 1999 and 2004, when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was in power. Under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UP, 1.1 million jobs were created between 2004 and 2010, and 13.9 million jobs between 2009 and 2012, according to official data.

World needs more leaders like you: World Bank Group President to PM MODI

2015-07-15T09:29:00.000-07:00

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of his government’s one year in power and said the world needs more leaders like him.

“Congratulations, @narendramodi, on one year of visionary steps toward ending poverty in #India. The world needs more leaders like you,” Kim said on twitter. (26-05-2015)

In his reply, Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude, and said everyone has to work together to make the world a better place.

“@JimKim_WBG Thank you so much! All of us have to work together to make our World a better place and particularly to end the menace of poverty,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi took charge of his office on May 26 last year, after a historic election victory that gave the BJP the first parliamentary majority in 30 years and ended two terms of Congress Party rule. (ANI)

NDA wins 13 out of 24 seats in legislative council polls.Massive blow to JDU-RJD alliance in Bihar.

2015-07-11T18:07:00.000-07:00

In what could be termed as a major setback to the ruling JD(U)-RJD alliance in Bihar, rival BJP-led NDA alliance has won 13 out of 24 seats in the state legislative council elections on Friday.

Ruling JD(U) (5 seats) and RJD (3 seats) managed to win just 8 seats while remaining were won by Congress and an Independent each.

Today's results could be understood as a huge blow to Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav, who joined hands to counter their common foe i.e. BJP. Bihar CM had termed these polls as a semifinal before the state goes for polls in the month of October, this year.

The election for 24 seats of Bihar Legislative council were held on Tuesday with an estimated 94 percent voting recorded during the polls. Altogether, 152 contestants were in the fray for the 24 council seats.

WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MAKE INDIA INNOVATION HUB: MODI

2015-07-05T19:21:00.000-07:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promised to do everything possible to make enterprise and innovation easier so that India emerges as an innovation hub and keeps pace with the fast changing world.

“The world is changing, quicker than ever before and we cannot remain oblivious to that. If we don’t innovate, if we don’t come up with cutting edge products there will be stagnation,” he said in a ‘Digital Dialogue’, and added, “On the part of the government, I assure absolute support.”

Responding to numerous suggestions with regard to digitalisation received through the day on a specially-created platform on social media, Modi said, “We are doing everything possible to make enterprise and innovation easier. We have covered substantial ground in the last 14 months and want to do a lot more in the future.”

He said his government wants India to emerge as the innovation hub where the next big ideas emerge, driven by the power of technology.

Exhorting people to keep innovating as “innovation is what will help us grow faster”, the Prime Minister particularly encouraged the start-ups, saying they are “the engines of exponential growth, manifesting the power of innovation”.

He said that several big companies of today are start-ups of yesterday. “They were born with a spirit of enterprise and adventure kept alive due to hard work and perseverance and today have become shining beacons of innovation,” he noted.

To a question on challenges to the road map of Digital India, Modi said, “When we have taken up such an ambitious initiative and that too at such a large scale, there will be several challenges. But, we should neither underestimate these challenges nor should we get overwhelmed by them. We must be laser-focused on our Mission and that is what we are doing.”

Talking about the challenges, he mentioned access and affordable access as also skills and knowledge.

“We have to empower our citizens with the skills and knowledge to use digital applications and services. We also have to volunteer time and effort to share digital skills so that our fellow citizens who have recently been digitally empowered get to know how to use this powerful medium and are able to get the maximum out of this medium,” he added.

Another challenge, he said, is reforming the citizen-government interface and the processes of governance. “A Digital-First model of governance will not only bring in efficiency and transparency but also will also dramatically reduce corruption,” he said.

One more challenge is innovation and keeping pace with the latest in technology, Modi said. “Everyday, there arenew innovations that is making some pieces of technology obsolete. It is in this fast-changing technology environment that we must realise the Digital India goals,” he added.

साल एक शुरुआत अनेक | #SaalEkShuruaatAnek : Hindi

2015-05-31T07:55:00.000-07:00

Modi says : Make renewable energy affordable to all.

2015-02-15T23:17:00.000-08:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for innovation and research to make solar and wind power affordable, even as companies like NTPC, Suzlon and Reliance Power pledged mega investments in such areas.

He also said India is working on building a consortium of 50 countries with abundant solar radiation, to pool research and technological advancements to improve its accessibility to the poor and in the remote areas.

Inaugurating the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet ( RE-Invest), Modi also talked about "seven horses of energy" and said the country has so far focused on thermal, gas, hydro and nuclear power and efforts should now shift to solar, wind and biogas.

Way back in 2007, Modi as the then Gujarat Chief Minister had said that the state would "ride the chariot of energy which will be pulled by seven horses".

On the first day of the three-day event, as many as 293 companies today committed to set up plants to generate 266 GW of renewable energy in 5 years, while banking major SBI said it will finance 15000 MW renewable energy in five years.

Describing India's thrust towards renewable energy production as an effort to ensure universal energy access for India's poor, Modi said India has graduated from megawatts to gigawatts in terms of renewable energy production.

"The fruits of development will not reach the common man until energy reaches last household of the country," he said. "In this age of globalization, we have no option but to make a quantum leap in energy production and connectivity."

He suggested setting up of hybrid energy parks in areas with abundant sun radiation as well as wind potential to save on transmission and power evacuation infrastructure cost.

The Prime Minister also called for developing domestic manufacturing of renewable energy equipment to create jobs.

Suzlon and Welspun committed to set up 11,000 MW each, while NTPC and Hindustan Power Projects pledged to generate 10,000 MW of power each from green sources. Renew Power outlined plans for 11,500 MW and Sun Edison for 15,000 MW. Gamesa committed to setting up 7,500 MW of renewable plants. Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power committed 6000 MW.

Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal said India will become 'renewable energy capital of the world.

Modi suggested installing solar panels over all water bodies as well as using them to power irrigation pumps, while solar photo-voltaic cells can be used on roof-tops. Goyal said this innovative idea was used in Gujarat during Modi's stint as Chief Minister there.

Conserving energy, Modi said, is the need of the hour. "The more energy we save, the more we can save the next generations. Energy can be saviour of generations."

He said the cost of electricity from solar photo-voltaic cells has come down from Rs 20 per unit to Rs 7.50 and research and innovation can help bring it down further.

In the rural areas, he stressed on the need for solar pumps to reduce input costs for farmers. Farmers can then use micro-irrigation to conserve water and enhance crop yield.

He called for sustained technological research in renewable energy; and a thrust on domestic equipment manufacturing for renewable energy as part of the "Make in India" initiative.

Modi Government keeps its promise; already recovered Rs 3,500 crore in Black Money

2015-02-13T05:58:00.000-08:00

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money expects the income tax department to recover Rs 10,000 crore by March 31 as tax and penalty for tax evasion from 300-odd Indians who held illegal accounts in Swiss banks. "Under the supervision of the SIT, the I-T department has already recovered around Rs 3,500 crore from some of the account holders. As these are old accounts, the assessment proceedings have to be complete by March 31 and we expect the I-T department to net another Rs 6,500 crore by that time," SIT vice-chairman Justice Arijit Pasayat told TOI.

He agreed that what was unearthed till now, from the data given by the French government, was only a miniscule portion of the number of foreign accounts held by Indians abroad for the purpose of parking illegal money. "That is why we have gone public seeking information from all sources about Indians holding accounts abroad to stash black money. Half of the 628 Swiss bank accounts, information about which was given to India by France, was held either by Non-Resident Indians or were legitimate accounts. Rs 10,000 crore is expected to be recovered from the rest on completion of assessment proceedings," Justice Pasayat said.

This is the reason why the SIT had recommended making tax evasion a prosecutable offence, which means tax evaders could face jail term if it is proved that they deliberately evaded payment of taxes. "We cannot have a simple offence like cheating a prosecutable offence under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, but allow tax evaders to go scot free if they agree to pay up after being caught," Justice Pasayat said.

The SIT, in its report to the Supreme Court, had expressed serious concern about false invoicing in the export-import business and said it was the major route for generating black money in the country. Commencement of strict scrutiny of invoices and comparing them with other export-import documents has led a few businessmen to come out voluntarily and pay up Rs 500 crore as penalty.

"Under the supervision of SIT, the customs and excise department has initiated proceedings for recovery of Rs 15,000 crore in tax evasion just from mis-invoicing. These adjudication proceedings will be completed within a fixed time frame and we can expect the money to come within a year," Justice Pasayat said.

The SIT had also recommended that the government set up a dedicated unit along the lines of Trade Transparency Unit set up by the US to examine mismatch between India's export-import data with import-export data of other countries. Implementation of such a measure would ensure that the government has a fair idea of the quantum of black money that is being siphoned off outside the country through false invoicing of imports and exports through trade-based money laundering, it had said.

The SIT vice-chairman said under its guidance, the Enforcement Directorate has attached property worth Rs 4,000 crore from persons who generated ill-gotten money through bogus chit funds and offences under Prevention of Corruption Act in West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. "Practically, we expect government agencies to net around Rs 30,000 crore within a year,"

125 toll plazas will be scraped by month-end :Nitin Gadkari

2015-02-12T03:28:00.000-08:00

Aiming to spare general public from levy at highways, the government has announced it will scrap 125 toll plazas in the country by the end of February.

“We will cancel toll at around 125 plazas on some highways by the end of this month,” Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari said.

The Minister added that toll collection at some 65 road projects have already stopped.

The government has also decided to make road projects toll free where less than investments is less than Rs. 50 crore.

The electronic toll (e-toll) collection system introduced in the country will help save Rs. 88,000 crore and cut waiting time at toll plazas significantly, Mr. Gadkari said quoting a Transport Corporation of India-IIM Kolkata study.

The study said, “Rs 60,000 crore was lost on account of various delays at check posts and electronic toll collection could save Rs 88,000 crore.”

The Minister added that out of the 350 toll points on the Mumbai-Delhi route, 140 have been converted into E-toll points. By completion of the e-toll work in the country, this amount of Rs 88,000 crore would be saved.

Modi Govt fast-tracking of pro-farmer development initiatives

2014-12-31T03:03:00.002-08:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the concerned departments and ministries of the Union Government to fast-track the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

The meeting, which was held on Tuesday, follows yesterday's decision by the Union Cabinet in which amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, were cleared. The amendments include the pro-farmer step of bringing 13 most frequently used acts for land acquisition for the Central Government projects into the purview of the Land Acquisition Act, thus benefiting a large number of farmers whose land is acquired for such projects.

Prime Minister Modi, who chaired a high-level meeting involving the ministries of Agriculture, Water Resources, Rural Development, called for a multi-pronged approach to the ultimate goal of providing irrigation for every farm through the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

The Prime Minister noted that NREGA had been used over the past few years for creation and augmentation of irrigation assets. He said that NREGA should be integrated with the overall plan of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. He also called for precise monitoring of outcomes in this regard. At the macro-level, Prime Minister Modi asked the Ministry of Water Resources to identify river-interlinking projects that could be immediately taken up.

The Prime Minister called for comprehensive mapping and identification of water bodies across the country. He said satellite imagery and 3D photography could be used to guide villages to best possible sources of irrigation. Prime Minister Modi has asked concerned departments to look into the possibility of identifying progressive farmers, who could take the lead in implementing water conservation and innovative irrigation techniques.

The Prime Minister has also called for integrating water recycling projects of key towns and cities, to irrigation in nearby rural areas. He emphasized the importance of generating consciousness among people towards water conservation.

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati and Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh were present on the occasion.

Narendra Modi 3rd in world popular leaders : Harvard study

2014-12-20T20:21:00.000-08:00

An international study, based on a survey of people across 30-countries, has found Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the top four global leaders who enjoy a high level of confidence in handling both domestic and international affairs.

A report titled 'Reflections on a Survey of Global Perceptions of International Leaders and World Powers' by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government has marked Modi third on the list, behind German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Russian President Vladimir Putin is fourth. The study indicates a massive 87.8 per cent approval for Modi's development strategy, beating the popularity of other leaders such as US President Barack Obama (who is ranked 20th with 44.8 per cent).

When it comes to domestic confidence in leaders on handling domestic and international affairs in the 10 key countries, Russia, UK, China, France, USA, Germany, Japan Brazil, India and South Africa, Modi comes an impressive second, with a confidence rating of 93.2 percent on handling of domestic affairs and 93.3 percent for international affairs.

In the list of 30 countries, Modi comes third behind Merkel and Xi. Modi’s popularity is greater than that of President Xi in 18 of the 30 nations where the survey took place.

Narendra Modi government has succeeded in controlling inflation: Amit Shah

2014-12-20T04:29:00.000-08:00

BJP President Amit Shah on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi government has succeeded in controlling inflation and strengthening the economy of the country.

Addressing a public meeting organised at the Kota maiden here as part of the state leaders meeting, Shah said inflation that stood at 7% has become zero in the last six months of NDA rule.

Economy of the country has also become stable and 3000 foreign companies have agreed to invest in the country as part of Prime Minister's 'Make in India' programme, he said.

Criticising the previous Congress-led UPA rule, Shah said price of petroleum products was hiked 10 times during their 10 year tenure while under NDA, the price of these products was reduced 10 times in the last six months.

Development activities were also taken up in all sectors, he said.

Taking a dig at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, the BJP President said the country achieved development as it was ruled by a Prime Minister who knows the pulse of poverty and life of common man and a person like Rahul Gandhi who was born with a "silver spoon" would not understand this. On the security front, he said whenever there were attacks by Pakistan on boarder areas, our country retaliated and this was not the case during UPA regime.

On the political situation in Kerala, which has so far failed to elect a BJP candidate to the Assembly or Lok Sabha, Shah said now the situation was ripe for a political change in the state. Attacking the ruling Congress led UDF and CPI-M headed LDF opposition, Shah said the main hurdle in Kerala's development was successive rule of these Fronts.

Shah said Narendra Modi had raised the slogan of "Congress Free India" and now slogan for Kerala was "Congress and CPI-M Free Kerala".

The Centre would extend full support to the development of the state, he said, adding, the Centre had taken great care in bringing back the nurses from Kerala who were stranded in conflict torn Iraq and Libya. Earlier in the day, Shah inaugurated state BJP membership campaign and addressed the party leaders meet.

Shah asked the workers to equip the party to capture power rather than merely open an account in the assembly and Lok Sabha.

Narendra Modi named Asian of the Year 2014

2014-12-07T22:54:00.000-08:00

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is The Straits Times Asian of the Year 2014.

The editors of the paper picked the development focused Indian leader, who fashioned an impressive election victory for his party in the national election that ended in May, from a rich field of contesting names.

The Straits Times' choice of Mr Modi as Asian of the Year was based on several factors. Politically and socially, he has energised India with his stirring calls for a development focus and "toilets before temples". On the economy, his call for a Make in India campaign, if pursued to its logical conclusion with a friendlier investment climate and less rigid labour norms, could help fire up the growth engines of the US$2 trillion economy and provide welcome ballast to the region when China, the No. 1 Asian economy, is slowing and Japan, the No. 2, is in recession.

Mr Modi is the first Indian prime minister born after the nation's independence in 1947. Despite being relatively new to the job he has already made a mark on Asia, reaching out to neighbours and receiving national leaders including Australia's Tony Abbott and China's Xi. In January, he will receive US President Barack Obama. He also had a highly successful visit to Japan for a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Mr Warren Fernandez, editor of The Straits Times, said: "Last year, when we named President Xi and Prime Minister Abe as joint winners, we recognised the two leaders' commitments to fulfil national aspirations. At the same time, the award came with the call to both to work together to lower tensions and to consider a summit meeting. We were gratified that the two finally shook hands and sat down together in November."

For the same reason, Mr Fernandez added, the award to Mr Modi is as much a recognition of his record as an administrator who has propelled his home state, Gujarat, to global attention, as for the promise of re-energising larger India."

"I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on this award. It reflects high expectation all round, not just from within India, on his stirring leadership to bring decisive reforms to his country. In my interactions with PM Modi over the years, I have been impressed with his pragmatism, bold ideas and determination to get things done. PM Modi is also keen to impart dynamism to the strategic partnership between Singapore and India. We welcome and join him in this endeavour."

- Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong

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Amit Shah calls for Trinamool Mukt Bengal

2014-12-06T21:12:00.000-08:00

BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday asked the people of West Bengal to extend support to the BJP and uproot Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in the upcoming elections.

“Mamata Banerjee asked who is Amit Shah. Didi I am Amit Shah, a BJP worker. I have come to Kolkata to uproot corrupt TMC from West Bengal,” Shah said addressing a massive rally outside Victoria Hall in Kolkata.

“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the nation is walking on the path of development. If you want to bring development to West Bengal you must completely uproot TMC and vote for the BJP in the upcoming elections,” Shah said.

The BJP president said the ensuing Kolkata Municipal Corporation election must set the course for a Trinamool Mukt Bengal.

“History is witness to it. On several occasions in the past, it was Kolkata which took lead of ‘paribartan’ in the country . So the ‘change’ in Bengal must start from Kolkata,” Shah said.

The BJP president said, “Mamata Banerjee came to power with the promise of development in Bengal. The State which had seen 27-year-long misrule of CPM voted for the TMC in the last Assembly election with a new hope. But in the three and a half year of TMC’s rule, the State has gone backward further.”

“Many big industries were closed. Unemployment is on the rise. Conditions of infrastructure have become worse,” he said.

Amit Shah said, “West Bengal has intelligence and potential to be a developed State. The problem is that it lacks strong leadership. If you make up your mind to support the BJP, I can assure you that we will make West Bengal the No-1 State of the nation.”

Shah said Mamata Banerjee and TMC are rattled by BJP’s rise in Bengal. “Massive crowd in the rally tells it all. TMC’s time is ending in Bengal. BJP has already made a space in the heart of people of Bengal. Countdown for Mamata Government has begun.”

Hitting out at Mamata Government on Saradha chit fund scam, Amit Shah said, “TMC MPs were protesting against black money in Parliament. I want to ask Didi, Saradha Chit fund money is black money or white money.”

“Didi says CBI has framed TMC leaders. I challenge her to say that those interrogated by CBI are innocent,” Shah said.

“The fact of the matter that TMC leaders were befitted from Sardha chit fund scam and Mamata Banerjee is desperately trying to save them,” he added.

On Burdwan blast, the BJP president said Mamata Government is trying to shield the blast accused, thanks to her vote bank politics.

“NIA not being allowed to work properly to probe Burdwan blast case because TMC leaders are involved. Mamata Banerjee is raising federalism bogey to stall NIA probe,” Shah said.

The BJP president said TMC Government is busy protecting illegal Bangladeshis. “The people of West Bengal have elected Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister. Didi, you are not the Chief Minister of Bangladeshi infiltrators. For vote bank politics, please don’t compromise nation’s security,” he said.

Amit Shah said the development initiative of Narendra Modi Government can’t reach Bengal because of the narrow politics of Mamata Government.

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2014-12-03T20:51:00.000-08:00

PM Modi has achieved in 6 months what governments over 5 years haven't : Ram Charan

2014-12-03T06:35:00.000-08:00

Give Prime Minister Modi some time. He has changed the mood and done in six months what governments haven't been able to do in years," says world-renowned management guru, author and speaker Ram Charan.

Speaking at Business Today MindRush on Saturday, Ram Charan, who is known to advise top CEOs across the globe, analysed the last six months of the Modi government and stated: "He has clearly shown the world that, from now onwards, India is on the move."

"'Make in India' cannot succeed if you do not realise that manufacturing today is very different from what manufacturing was yesterday. Let India identify core areas in which we wish to intensely pursue our goals. It could be software, healthcare whatever. We have the intellectual power. In addition, PM Modi is looking at improving a sector like energy, which is essential. So I say the mood is very positive."

India's immediate goal, in Ram Charan's opinion, should be to develop its forex reserve to $1 trillion something that will automatically guarantee the country its place in the comity of nations.

Returning to his observations of the Modi administration, he rejected charges that Modi was hardly a team player.

"I would say he has a good team and he listens to his team. As a CEO who has a political mandate, we must realize that his job is far more complex than any ordinary CEO. People who criticise Modi have no experience of how things are done," he added.

In his opinion, youngsters entering their professional lives need to continuously expand their mental capital, study their management and have as bosses only those who were progressive.

Vote for Narendra Modi TIME’s Person of the Year 2014

2014-12-01T04:26:00.001-08:00

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