Modi thanks didi for wishing in gujarati
New Delhi: Notwithstanding the political bickering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he has received “touching” New Year greetings from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for which he thanked her and wished her a great year 2016. “Received very touching New Year greetings from @MamataOfficialji & that too in Gujarati! I thank Mamata Didi & wish her a great 2016,” Modi tweeted.
INS Vikrant tableaux at r-day parade
New Delhi: Tableaux of India’s first indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and submarine Kalvari will figure in this year’s Republic Day parade at Rajpath. While Vikrant is under construction at the Kochi Shipyard in Kerala, the submarine, first of the Scorpene series, is under construction in Mumbai.
25 children receive 2015 bravery awards
New Delhi: Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Wednesday felicitated the National Bravery Awardees for 2015 at South Block. The awardees included 25 children (three girls and 22 boys including two posthumously) from across the country. Interacting with the children, the Army Chief exhorted them to continue doing well in life, work hard and be a role model for others.
India hails Maldives call on Nasheed
New Delhi: India has applauded the Maldives Government’s decision to allow jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed to travel to United Kingdom for treatment. “Welcome decision by Government of Maldives to give permission to former President Nasheed to travel to UK for treatment,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
israeli envoy praises start up india plan
New Delhi: Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon said ‘Start Up India’ initiative will give another opportunity to expand cooperation between India and Israel. Speaking at the Annual Meet of Entrepreneurs and Innovators by ASSOCHAM, Carmon said that the desire to work together is huge and the new initiative of ‘Start Up India, Stand Up India’ we will see even more collaboration between Delhi and Jerusalem, Mumbai and Tel Aviv, Bengaluru and Beer Sheva. Next week will mark 24 years of full diplomatic relations between India and Israel.