Foreign Relations

G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan

At the invitation of the Italian Presidency of the G-20, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on 12 October in virtual format. The Summit is being convened by the G20 Italian Presidency. […]

Foreign Relations

PM Modi participates in 21st SCO Meet

Prime Minister participated virtually in the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and through video-message in the Joint SCO-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan.
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Foreign Relations

Russian President’s speech at the UN Security Council high-level debate Maintenance of international peace & security

The Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the UN Security Council high-level debate Maintenance of international peace and security: Maritime security held on August 9 via videoconference. The event took place at the initiative of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi. India holds the presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2021. […]

Finance

Know all about e-RUPI, the new digital payment instrument

Shri Narendra Modi on August 2nd launched the digital payment solution e-RUPI, a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. Prime Minister said that the eRUPI voucher is going to play a huge role in making Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) more effective in digital transactions in the country […]

Education

Shri Subhas Sarkar addresses the G20 Research Ministers’ Meeting virtually

Shri Subhas Sarkar participated in the G20 Research Ministers’ meeting today. The meeting was hosted in blended mode by Italy. G20 Education Ministers exchanged views on enhancing research collaborations and sharing digital space among G20 Countries for a strong, sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery. […]

Business

PM launches digital payment solution e-RUPI

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the digital payment solution e-RUPI, a person and purpose-specific digital payment solution, today via video conference. e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. […]

Education

Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education

the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a historic and landmark decision for providing 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses (MBBS / MD / MS / Diploma / BDS / MDS) from the current academic year 2021-22 onwards […]

Foreign Relations

PM congrats Nepal Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H.E. Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba, to convey congratulations and best wishes for his appointment as the Prime Minister of Nepal and for winning the confidence vote in Parliament. […]

Health Care

Yoga remains ray of hope in Covid-hit world: PM Modi

He said Yoga has proved a source strength and poise for people during this difficult time. He pointed out that it was easy for countries to forget Yoga Day during the pandemic as it is not intrinsic to their culture but, instead, enthusiasm for Yoga has increased globally […]

Business

Govt launches Regulatory Compliance Portal

India’s commitment to reforms is evident from the width and scale of reforms undertaken at pan- India level since 2014 under the visionary leadership of Hon. Prime Minister. This is reflected in the meteoric rise of India’s rank in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report from 142nd in 2014 to 63rd in 2019. […]

Technology

PM announces 1000 crore Startup India seed fund

PM interacts with Startups and addresses ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit; nnounces 1000 crore Startup India seed fund; Startups are changing demographic characteristics of today’s business; India is working for a startup ecosystem ‘Of the Youth, By the Youth, For the Youth’; 8 thousand startups registered on GeM, Done business worth 2300 crore […]

Corona Virus

Modi chairs meeting with CMs on COVID-19 vaccination

PM chairs meeting with CMs on COVID-19 vaccination; State governments will not have to bear any cost towards vaccinating 3 crore Health Workers and Front Line Workers in the first stage; Co-Win digital platform to assist vaccination drive and issue digital vaccination certificates; India aims to achieve vaccination for 30 crore people in the next few months; Plan to tackle Bird Flu put in place; constant vigilance paramount […]