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Nitish backs Modi Govt on farm laws, hopes for a resolution soon

7:34 pm February 11, 2021

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Thursday backed three contentious farm laws, saying these legislations are in the interest of farmers and not against them. Speaking to reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kumar said his party is with the government on the issue and that the Centre has opted for the right path […]

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India Inc must live up to expectations: Industry leaders after Modi’s remarks

7:27 pm February 11, 2021

New Delhi: Industry leaders Anand Mahindra and Sajjan Jindal on Thursday said India Inc will have to live up to the expectations after Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praises on the private sector for its role in India’s growth, national progress and enhancing the country’s prestige globally. Mahindra and Jindal took Modi’s words as a great encouragement for the ”community that has been creating wealth […]

Spice Money launches zero-investment plan for rural youth

3:58 pm February 11, 2021

New Delhi: Fintech company Spice Money on Thursday announced the launch of a zero-investment programme for rural youth and job seekers to become banking correspondent on its platform for financial services. It is the first-of-its-kind zero investment entry programme that allows rural entrepreneurs to be a part of Spice Money Adhikari network completely free of cost, the fintech firm said while unveiling […]

PM Modi calls for immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan

11:56 pm February 9, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for an immediate and a comprehensive ceasefire to end violence in Afghanistan as he said ”no external power” can stop India’s friendship with it and both countries want to see the region free of ”grave threat” of terrorism. He was speaking at a virtual meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that saw both sides […]

PM appeals to farmers to end agitation against farm laws

7:32 pm February 8, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to protesting farmers to end their agitation against the new farm laws even as he questioned opposition parties for their sudden ”U-turn” on the agriculture sector reforms. The prime minister also hit out at those behind the protests, saying a new ”breed” of agitators called ”andolan jeevi” has […]