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In his address to the nation today Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special economic stimulus package worth Rs. 20 Lakh Crore to fight the Covid crisis. “This special stimulus package which is about 10% of India’s GDP is towards achieving the larger goal of India to be Self Reliant (आत्मनिर्भर ),” he said. He announced that the stimulus package ...

In his address to the nation today morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his government’s decision to extend lockdown in the country till 3rd May 2020. Speaking live on national television, PM Modi appreciated the fellow countrymen for following the lockdown seriously and helping in containing the spread of Coranavirus pandemic till date but the threat is not yet over. ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his visit to Vancouver on Wednesday announced the plans to build up to 18 new coast guard ships at a cost of $15.7 billion in an effort to renew Canada’s Coast Guard fleet. Anchored in Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, under the renewal project, up to 16 of the ships will be constructed. Two others — Arctic ...

The escalating scandal involving PM Trudeau has triggered the resignation of recently appointed Treasury Board President Jane Philpott. Trudeau’s own principal secretary as well as another cabinet member had already stepped down. On Monday, Philpott expressed unhappiness about the government’s response to allegations that officials inappropriately pressured former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould last year to help major construction company SNC-Lavalin Group ...

It’s almost nine months since Justin Trudeau’s controversial India visit that marred bilateral relations. There had been no official engagements between the two governments after the visit and no breakthrough is expected in near future as none of the government seems inclined to start the dialogue again. The political experts are also predicting that the fresh boost to bilateral relations ...

South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa, accepted to be the chief guest for India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2019, reported news agency ANI. President Cyril Ramaphosa will be accompanied by a high level delegation and a number of accords are expected to be signed during his visit for which more details are awaited. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited US ...

The probe that started with MP Grewal’s drug addiction and gambling debts is expected to be a bigger investigation to include money-laundering and terrorist financing, as per available information. The Prime Minister’s Office had last week said  that Grewal’s sudden decision to step down as the member from Brampton East was prompted by his gambling problem that led him to incur significant ...

The government would bring a bill in the coming winter session of the Parliament as part of its efforts to check the menace of NRI husbands abandoning their wives, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said. “We have already launched an institutional mechanism, where you must have seen that 25 passports of such NRI husbands have been revoked. We are also ...

As polling came to a close in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, with 74.61 per cent voters exercising their franchise experts are predicting a very close finish for BJP and Congress. Though state Congress chief Kamal Nath said that he is confident of Congress winning over 140 seats and forming the next government, BJP on other hand is claiming that they ...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Mary Kom for winning a Gold in Women’s World Boxing Championships. “A proud moment for Indian sports. Congratulations to Mary Kom for winning a Gold in the Women’s World Boxing Championships. The diligence with which she’s pursued sports and excelled at the world stage is extremely inspiring. Her win is truly special”, ...