Modi may roll out PMJAY for senior citizens by 23 September, sixth anniversary of health insurance scheme. mint

Modi may roll out PMJAY for senior citizens by 23 September, sixth anniversary of health insurance scheme. mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to officially launch the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for people who are 70 years or older by 23 September, the sixth anniversary of the health coverage scheme, according to an official aware of the matter. The National Health Authority (NHA), the implementing agency of PMJAY,…

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Notebook: The bus to Kiev

Notebook: The bus to Kiev

Ticket counter at west railway and bus station in Warsaw. Photo: wtp.waw.pl Rrecently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a train journey from Poland to Ukraine. It may be an odd mode of transport for a Prime Minister, but all the leaders of the world have been taking this train, labeled ‘Rail Force One’, ever…

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From Farm Laws to Broadcast Bill: 6 U-turns by Modi government before withdrawing lateral entry hiring order. mint

From Farm Laws to Broadcast Bill: 6 U-turns by Modi government before withdrawing lateral entry hiring order. mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 20 directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to cancel an advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the appointment of joint-secretary-level officers and other key positions through the lateral entry process. . The U-turn by Modi government came amid criticism from the Opposition and…

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Govt forms panel to monitor Bangladesh crisis; will ensure safety of Indians and minorities, says Amit Shah mint

Govt forms panel to monitor Bangladesh crisis; will ensure safety of Indians and minorities, says Amit Shah mint

Bangladesh protest: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Indian government had constituted a committee to monitor the situation in the strife-torn country and along the India-Bangladesh border. The committee will be headed by the ADG, Border Security Force(BSF) and Eastern Command of the Indian Army. The Committee will maintain communication channels…

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Govt approves ₹50,655 crore investment for eight new highways to achieve vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.  mint

Govt approves ₹50,655 crore investment for eight new highways to achieve vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. mint

The government on Friday approved the construction of eight new highways with a total investment of 50,655 crore as part of its bid to become a developed country by 2047. The project, aimed at developing infrastructure across the country, received approval from the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

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‘Where are the photographs?’  asks Jairam Ramesh after PM Narendra Modi meets Manipur CM Biren Singh in Delhi |  mint

‘Where are the photographs?’ asks Jairam Ramesh after PM Narendra Modi meets Manipur CM Biren Singh in Delhi | mint

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh had a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on July 28. Singh and PM Modi discussed the situation in the north-eastern state hit by ethnic violence last year, according to reports. Singh was in the national capital for a special conclave of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…

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