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Ayushman Bharat: Giant Leap Towards Universal Healthcare In India

December 16, 2018

Indian pharma industry has been acclaimed for its rapid growth in the recent decades

Government's Ayushman Bharat intends to offer 100 million poor families an annual cover of Rs 5 …

Ayushman Bharat aims to upgrade the existing 150,000 sub-centres all across India to upgraded …

BJP, NDA have become preferred choice of northeast: PM Narendra Modi on win in Assam panchayat polls

December 16, 2018

Over the last few years, the BJP and the NDA family have become the preferred choice of the …

We consider it our privilege that we have the honour of fulfilling the aspirations of the …

I appreciate the entire team of Assam BJP for their excellent work across the state, which has …

PM Modi urges TN BJP workers to enroll more people for central schemes

December 16, 2018

The BJP believes in Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas: PM Modi

It is the duty of karyakartas to create awareness on central government schemes and also enrol …

From health to housing and from skill to sanitation, lives of people are being improved across …

National security is a punching bag for Congress: PM Modi

December 16, 2018

For the Congress, national security and the defence sector is either a punching bag or a …

Congress looted defence sector from the jeep scam to the Bofors, the Agusta Westland and …

All they (Congress) see is the way to make money even if it means the morale of our forces is …

PM Modi accuses Congress of lip service to farmers

December 16, 2018

PM Modi accuses the Congress of paying lip-service to farmers' welfare

Whenever Congress is in power, farmers suffer: PM Modi

The BJP-led government is the most farmer friendly government: PM Modi

SC gives govt clean chit on Rafale deal, dismisses PILs

December 15, 2018

Big boost to Modi Govt: Supreme Court dismisses petitions seeking probe into Rafale deal

Supreme Court gives clean chit to Modi Govt's decision to procure 36 fully-loaded Rafale jets …

No need to probe pricing, no commercial favouritism, need and quality of Rafale jets not in …

Narendra Modi to visit Rae Bareli on Sunday, kick off projects worth Rs 1,100 crore

December 15, 2018

PM Modi is set to visit Rae Bareli on Sunday

PM Modi to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth Rs 1,100 crore during the …

PM Modi to visit Prayagraj to review the preparations for the Kumbh Mela-2019

Earlier, the buzzword was VIP, now it is EPI- Every Person is Important - PM Narendra Modi tells BJP workers

December 15, 2018

While earlier, the buzzword was 'VIP', now, it is 'EPI'- Every Person is Important: PM Modi

Congress and Communist models are models of efficient corruption and inefficient governance: PM Modi

Be it terror or climate justice, be it in apprehending economic offenders or economic growth, …

‘How can we expand our base in Kerala?’: PM Modi’s response to BJP worker’s question was this

December 15, 2018

Make people’s voice heard and people will hear your voice: PM Modi tells party Karyakartas

Be it any issue, BJP karyakartas in Kerala are effectively becoming the voice of the people: PM Modi

Our karyakartas have withstood the worst of political violence and have given great sacrifices …

Congress, Left follow models of corruption, inefficient governance: Narendra Modi

December 15, 2018

PM Modi hits out at Congress and Left parties in Kerala, says they follow the models of …

BJP's governance is based on fast-paced and inclusive development: PM Modi

PM Modi condemns the political violence unleashed against the BJP workers in Kerala

Investment climate in India has improved, govt capex picking up: CARE

December 15, 2018

Investment climate picking up, based on factors including improved gross fixed capital …

Overall capex of the government in the first 7 months of the year was Rs 1.77 trillion as …

Gross fixed capital formation at 29 per cent in the first half of FY19 compared to 28.3 per …

WPI-based inflation down to 4.64% in Nov from 5.28% the previous month

December 15, 2018

Rate of inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eases to 4.64 per cent in November from 5.…

November food inflation sees a drop to -1.96% as compared to -0.64% month on month (MoM)

Industrial activity grows at an 11-month-high rate of 8.1 per cent in October

SC Gives Clean Chit to Modi Govt, Says No Probe Into Pricing or Decision-making

December 14, 2018

CJI Ranjan Gogoi says there is no reason for interference in the choice of offset partner

SC dismisses all petitions against the Rafale Deal and ruled that no probe is required into the …

We don't find substantial matter to interfere with issue of procurement, pricing and offset …

Rafale deal: SC rules out probe, says Court is satisfied with the decision making process

December 14, 2018

Court is satisfied with the decision-making process and there is no occasion to doubt the …

Rafale deal: Supreme Court dismisses petitions, says no probe into pricing

In a boost to the Modi Govt, the Supreme Court says it found no irregularities in the government'…

Online hiring activity rises 5% in January to September: Report

December 14, 2018

High online hiring activity in the production & manufacturing sector is indicative of the …

Online recruitment activities in the first nine months of this year have grown by 5% year-on-…

54% growth in e-hiring by the production and manufacturing sector due to Govt’s boost in …

Households’ share in savings deposits rise post demonetization

December 14, 2018

Share of savings deposits in the total deposits of households reached a new high and touched 41.…

In 2017-18, however, there is a marked shift, with currency holdings becoming the preferred …

DeMo appears to have produced a permanent shift in deposit behaviour with households’ …

Poll results not that bad for BJP, my money is on Modi for 2019: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

December 14, 2018

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala says he will bet on BJP for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Remember, the BJP had 15 years of incumbency in Rajasthan and MP. It still managed to capture a …

GST will spell huge benefits for the economy: Big Bull of the stock market, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Double bonanza for Indian economy: Nov CPI inflation lowest since July 2017, Oct IIP hits 1-year high

December 13, 2018

CPI inflation for November is lowest since July 2017 at 2.33% while IIP hits 1-year high of 8.1%

Good News! Retail inflation plunged to a 17-month low in November at 2.33%

Manufacturing output for October stands at 7.1% compared 4.6% in September

India’s air connectivity grew fastest in five years, says IATA

December 13, 2018

India is the fastest growing domestic aviation market in the world: IATA’s Chief Economist …

India registers double-digit growth in domestic aviation market for the 50th consecutive month …

India’s air connectivity grew the fastest at 114% in the five-year period from 2013-2018: IATA

PPP model for Ganga wastewater treatment wins World Bank Sustainable Development Award

December 13, 2018

PPP model for the wastewater treatment plants across the Ganga Basin wins the World Bank’s …

World Bank model supports financing, maintenance & sustainable operations of the wastewater …

Big Boost! PPP model for Ganga wastewater treatment wins World Bank Sustainable Development Award

500,000 patients received treatment under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi

December 13, 2018

India is much ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030: PM Modi @ #…

12.6 million accounts under the #SukanyaSamriddhiYojana have been opened, says the PM

500,000 patients had received treatment under the #AyushmanBharat scheme in the first ten weeks …

11 fugitive criminals successfully brought back to India in last 3 yrs: Government

December 13, 2018

Government has been making every effort to bring back fugitive criminals who have fled after …

In the last three years, 11 fugitive criminals from various foreign countries were successfully …

India has signed extradition treaties with 50 countries and entered into extradition …

Ethanol blending with petrol to double at 8% in 2018-19 sugar year: Oil Ministry

December 13, 2018

Volume of ethanol procured by public sector OMCs increases from 38 crore litres in ethanol …

Blending of ethanol with petrol reaches 4% from 1-1.5% in the last four year: Govt

ISMA President Gaurav Goel says ethanol blending level will reach 8% in 2018-19 as orders for …

Industrial output sets tone for robust economic growth: India Inc on IIP data

December 13, 2018

CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee says IIP data augurs well for the narrative of …

Assocham says the strong growth performance of industrial activities in October is largely the …

During the April-October period, industrial output grew 5.6% as compared to 2.5% in the same …

Thousands of jobs created due to Modi’s Ayushman Bharat; healthcare jobs surge in November: Naukri

December 12, 2018

The demand to hire talent across most sectors in the coming months looks optimistic and we …

Healthcare industry registers year-on-year increase of 34% in Nov as compared with the same …

After the launch of #AyushmanBharat; healthcare jobs surge in November: Naukri JobSpeak Index

Victory & defeat part of life, accept verdict humbly: PM Narendra Modi

December 12, 2018

Accept people's mandate with humility: PM Modi on the verdict of the assembly polls

Results will further strengthen the party’s resolve to serve people and work even harder for …

Assembly poll results will further our resolve to serve people & work even harder for the …

With Congress’ defeat in Mizoram, BJP says Northeast has become ‘Congress Mukt’

December 12, 2018

The Congress, which once ruled five north-eastern states, is reduced to such a level that they …

With its defeat in Mizoram, the Congress has finally made an exit from Northeast India

BJP claims the result of Mizoram assembly polls is a victory for its strategy to make the …

Aim to give LPG connection to every poor household: Union Petroleum Minister

December 12, 2018

Number of total LPG connections given has become 25 crore, from 13 crore in 2014: Petroleum …

Government will soon make a decision which will ensure that not a single poor family will …

Launch of #UjjwalaYojana & provision of LPG connection has led to various social and economic …

Ayushman Bharat scheme safety net for the very poorest, says Gates Foundation

December 11, 2018

#AyushmanBharat has the potential to transform the country’s healthcare scenario: Gates Foundation

India’s policy on financial inclusion with regards to Payment Banks, #JanDhanYojana are models …

It has been an encouraging partnership overall with PM Modi & his Govt starting with #…

India's inflation likely eased to 16-month low in Nov as fuel prices dip

December 11, 2018

Inflation may have softened in November to 16-month low: Reuters Poll

Reuters poll of 40 economists predict retail inflation sinks in November to 2.80% from October'…

Food items and fuel prices have supported the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), due to which it kept …

Good news for Govt employees! Entire withdrawal from NPS will now be exempt from income tax: FM Arun Jaitley

December 11, 2018

Govt contribution to NPS raised to 14%, withdrawal made tax free, says Arun Jaitley

NPS subscribers will now be able to withdraw 60 per cent of the accumulated corpus without …

Apart from higher Govt contribution to NPS, Arun Jaitley announces additional tax benefits for …

Direct tax collections surge 15.7% to Rs 6.75 trillion in April-November

December 11, 2018

Gross collections in corporate income tax (CIT) and personal income tax (PIT) grow 17.7% and 18.…

Gross direct tax collections surge 15.7% to Rs 6.75 trillion for April-November: Report

Refunds worth Rs 1.23 trillion have been issued in April-Nov, which is 20.8% higher than …

Govt buys pulses, oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 bn from farmers in last 4 years

December 11, 2018

India reports production of 25.23MT of pulses during FY 2017-18 against 14.66 MT in FY 2009-10: …

Production of oilseeds increases from 24.88 MT to 31.3 MT during corresponding period, …

Govt procures pulses & oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 bn at minimum support prices from farmers in …

We have to cooperate with each other in public interest: PM Modi to oppn on House functioning

December 11, 2018

PM Modi assures the opposition that the government is willing to discuss all issues in upcoming …

Both the government and the opposition have to cooperate in running the House smoothly as it is …

PM Narendra Modi asks MPs at all-party meet to utilize winter session well

Within a week, Modi government gets twin boost with Christian Michel, Vijay Mallya extradition

December 11, 2018

Hailing the UK court order on Vijay Mallya's extradition, Arun Jaitley says the offender who …

The extraditions of Christian Michel, Vijay Mallya are likely to give a major boost to the Modi …

The UK court has ordered Vijay Mallya's extradition, in a major push to India's efforts to …

PM Narendra Modi gets special place on fan’s wedding invite

December 11, 2018

A diehard fan of PM Modi, who tied the knot recently, had the picture of the PM printed on his …

A Karnataka couple posed with a photo of PM Modi when their photo was taken at the wedding

A couple appealed to relatives and friends at their wedding to vote for PM Narendra Modi in the …

India claims top 10 in list of fastest-growing cities

December 10, 2018

When it comes to the top 10 cities for economic growth, India is set to dominate over the next …

Surat expected to see the fastest expansion through 2035, averaging more than 9 per cent

India's dominance: Fastest growing cities in the world from 2019-35 are all in India

India's growth 'very solid' over the past 4 years: IMF's chief economist

December 10, 2018

India's growth has been "very solid" over the past four years: IMF's Chief Economist Maurice …

IMF Chief Economist lauds GST, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

India under the government of PM Narendra Modi has carried out some really fundamental reforms: …

Good news for job seekers! More than half of companies look to step up hiring in 2019, says Mercer

December 10, 2018

HR firm Mercer upbeat about job hiring in India next year

More than 50 per cent of companies intend to increase hiring next year: HR firm Mercer

Trend for the last couple of years has been good in terms of hiring: HR firm Mercer

An Activist Speaks: A First Hand Account Of Varanasi’s Transformation

December 09, 2018

Varanasi has become the first city in UP that has successfully mapped its 235 community toilets …

Today, Varanasi is a hotbed of development: A resident of Varanasi

Varanasi model is a testimony to new benchmarks being set in governance: a resident of Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi's LPG scheme reduced household air pollution: Study

December 09, 2018

Household air pollution is reducing in India facilitated by the #UjjwalaYojana, shows the Report

#PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) aims to provide every household Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) …

According to a study, reasons for the reduction in household air pollution is due to PM Modi's …

Narendra Modi's pitch to OPEC, Christian Michel's extradition shows PM has breathed new life into relationship with Gulf nations

December 09, 2018

PM Modi focuses on achieving India’s core aim of ensuring stability in energy prices & getting …

Saudi energy minister, Khalid al-Falih stresses that the organisation will seriously consider …

PM Modi has given new impetus to India’s relationship with Gulf nations, the result is …

India committed to regional cooperation, says PM Modi

December 09, 2018

India is committed to strengthening regional cooperation and integration, being a founding-…

PM Modi stresses on the need for peace and security to promote regional cooperation to flourish

Terrorism remains the single largest threat to peace and stability in the South Asian region, …

India much cleaner after Swachh Bharat Mission: Ruskin Bond

December 09, 2018

Renowned author Ruskin Bond lauds Modi Govt's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Ruskin Bond says India has become much cleaner following Swachh Bharat Mission

Due to the Modi governments Swachhata Abhiyan different cities have become cleaner than earlier:…

People with big surnames came and went, but India could not develop: PM Narendra Modi

December 08, 2018

People with big surnames came and went, but India could not develop: PM Modi at #JagranForum

If poverty was alleviated, how would the slogan of ‘garabi hatao’ be given ... it would hit …

Poverty was not alleviated as it could hit the vote bank of parties in the past: PM Modi #…

Over 4.6 lakh people benefited under PMJAY so far: Ayushman Bharat Mission CEO

December 08, 2018

Over 10,000 people are getting benefits of #AyushmanBharat daily & once it is well placed, the …

Over 4.6 lakh people have availed the benefits of #AyushmanBharat in the first 10 weeks of the …

10 lakh calls have been received at the toll free number of #AyushmanBharat & everyday around 10,…

‘Mission Indradhanush’ to feature in special issue of British Medical Journal next month

December 08, 2018

PM Modi to deliver a keynote address at the fourth Partners Forum conference in New Delhi on …

#MissionIndradhanush aims to reach each and every child under two years of age & all pregnant …

#MissionIndradhanush has been selected as one of the 12 best practices globally to be featured …

Government contribution to National Pension Scheme to rise to 14%

December 08, 2018

Cabinet approves tax incentives under 80C of the Income Tax Act for employees' contribution to …

Centre's contribution to National Pension Scheme hiked to 14% from 10%

Cabinet allows govt employees to commute 60% of the fund accumulated at the time of retirement, …

#JagranForum PM Modi asks why India lagged behind for 67 years and it made progress in just four years

December 08, 2018

People with big surnames came and went, but India could not develop: PM Modi #JagranForum

PM Modi asks why India lagged behind other countries for 67 years and it made progress in just …

At #JagranForum PM Modi emphasises how his govt in merely four years has ushered in all-round …

#JagranForum: PM describes education, earning, medication, farming and resolving as ‘five tenets of development’

December 08, 2018

Govt has set child education, earning of youth, medication for ill, irrigation for farmers, and …

PM Modi sharpens development pitch, outlines vision for New India at #JagranForum

PM Modi says the previous governments never intended to work for the masses for the sake of …