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Denis Manturov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and the two leaders exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in various areas, such as trade and economic ties, energy and connectivity. PM Modi welcomed the sustained and joint efforts being made by the teams on both sides for the implementation of decisions taken during his recent visits and meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin to further strengthen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. They exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in various areas, including trade and economic ties, energy and connectivity, it said. PM Modi extended his warm greetings to President Putin and said that he looked forward to continued exchanges with him, according to the statement.

International Road Federation on Monday said it has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in enhancing road safety measures to reduce the rising number of road fatalities in India through targeted interventions like placing two-wheeler ambulances at national and state highways and making smart helmets and two wheeler airbags mandatory. “The International Road Federation has written to the Prime Minister expressing concern at the growing number of road accident fatalities in the country and has suggested implementing strategies aimed at raising awareness, influencing policy, and advancing road safety measures,” it said in a statement issued on Monday. Citing the data of the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), showing over 1,65,000 road traffic deaths in the year 2023 alone, the Federation said it accounts for roughly 11% of the global road traffic fatalities.

Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said the National Education Policy 2020 has emphasised Indians becoming global citizens by adopting good values, being future-oriented, and at the same time remaining connected to their roots. Addressing the 15th convocation ceremony of Jain Vishwa Bharati, Pradhan said the life philosophy propagated by India centuries ago that non-violence, balanced life, self-contentment, and right conduct are the essence of right knowledge is what the world needs today. «It has been said in the new National Education Policy that we have to become global citizens by adopting good values. We have to remain connected to our roots and be future-oriented,» he said. Jain Vishwa Bharati (JVB) is an institute with an emphasis on Jain studies and the Prakrit language, as well as Ahimsa (non-violence), Jeevan Vigyan (science of living) and Preksha Dhyan (Preksha meditation).

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that he would retire from politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi proves that the Congress government has mobilised Rs 700 crore for poll-bound states. Siddaramaiah also challenged Modi that he should resign if he fails to prove his allegations made at Akola in Maharashtra. «I am surprised to see the prime minister of this country lies so much. While campaigning somewhere in Maharashtra, the prime minister said that the Congress in Karnataka has collected Rs 700 crore through the excise department to send to Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and to spend on the bypolls,» Siddaramaiah said at an election rally in Shiggaon in Haveri district on Sunday night. «Today I challenge Narendra Modi that if he can prove these allegations, I will retire from politics. If you cannot, then you should retire,» the chief minister said.

BJP over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the states in which the Congress comes to power become the ATM of the «shahi parivar,» Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday said the «restless» BJP will face a «crushing» defeat in the assembly polls. Speaking to ANI, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson said that the BJP is «restless» after winning only 17 out of 48 seats in the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year. «It is not just the Prime Minister but the Home Minister and UP CM are also at it. They are restless. Ever since they won only 17 of the 48 seats in Lok Sabha elections, they are restless and desperate to win the hearts and trust of the people. But the people of Maharashtra are saying that they have to form government under the leadership of Maha Vikas Aghadi. So, PM is saying this in haste,» Anand Dubey told ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress, accusing that its 'shahi parivar' (royal family) is hell bent on breaking the ST-SC-OBC unity to «snatch reservations under an evil design». Addressing an election rally at Gumla, he accused the JMM-led coalition of looting the state's rich resources such as minerals, forest, sand and coal, putting 'Roti-Beti-Mati' (bread, land and daughter) at grave threat. He also accused the ruling dispensation of fuelling illegal immigration. «The Congress knows that if STs, SCs and OBCs are united, they will pose a threat to the party's existence. This is the reason the Congress 'shahi parivar' is hell bent on break their unity… They want to snatch reservations. »The Congress is trying to pit one tribal community against another… Munda against Oraon, Lohra against Kharia, Kharwar against Korwa etc. with an agenda to break the tribal society's strength," he said.

Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) saying that the Congress party did not fulfil the guarantees it gave in the states like Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana. He further added that Maha Vikas Aghadi's guarantee is a guarantee of lies, corruption, and appeasement. "...Maha Vikas Aghadi has given a lot of guarantees. Rahul Gandhi was angry with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge because he spoke the truth and said that only those promises should be made which can be fulfilled. The Congress party did not fulfil the guarantees it gave in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana. Maha Vikas Aghadi's guarantee is a guarantee of lies, corruption, appeasement..." said the Union Home Minister while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Buldhana. Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in a public rally held in Jalgaon said, «For the first time, Lord Ram celebrated Diwali in the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Not just the Ram temple, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Somnath temple is also being built… When we removed Article 370, they (Maha Vikas Aghadi) opposed it, when we built the Ram temple, they (Maha Vikas Aghadi) opposed it… The Maha Vikas Aghadi is also opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024… PM Modi has decided that the Waqf Act will be amended in Parliament and this right will not remain with the Waqf Board....»

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Pravati Parida on Saturday said that around 20 lakh more beneficiaries under the Subhadra Yojana are likely to receive their first instalment of Rs 5,000 by November end in the third phase of disbursement. The state government so far has disbursed Rs 5,000 each to about 60 lakh beneficiaries in two phases.

Amit Shah on Saturday attacked Congress over the issue of 'Muslim reservation' and said that till the time Bharatiya Janata Party is present in this country, the minority won't get a reservation.

NSCN-IM) has sought "third-party intervention" to break the deadlock in talks with the Centre, warning that failure to do so may lead them to break the 27-year-long ceasefire agreement and resume «violent armed resistance» against the Government of India.

N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched a seaplane demo flight operation from Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada to Srisailam in Nandyal district. Addressing a meeting after the launch of the demo flight at Punnami Ghat on the Krishna river in Vijayawada, he said, «This is a new experiment (seaplane demo flight). I am very happy. If anything new happens in the country, it should happen in Amaravati. We are going ahead with that motto.»

Amit Shah on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting and making a mockery of the Constitution by showing a «fake» copy of it. Shah also claimed that the BJP will never allow the Congress to implement reservations for minorities.

Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Amit Shah said on Friday in a stinging attack on the opposition at a poll rally in Maharashtra's Sangli.

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TechEagle on Monday announced the launch of eight dedicated hubs in collaboration with the country's premier healthcare institutions across eight states. The dedicated drone hubs, inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week as part of Rs 12,850-crore multiple healthcare sector projects, will serve as critical points for rapidly deploying medical supplies, including essential medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic samples to underserved and hard-to-reach communities, TechEagle said in a statement. The eight dedicated facilities include hubs at AIIMS Guwahati, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bilaspur, and AIIMS Bhopal, among others, it stated. With a targeted reach of over 200 locations across Assam, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh and others in the coming year, this initiative (of setting up dedicated hubs) will be a game changer for India's drone logistics landscapes, the company said.