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PM Modi said in Lucknow ‘Our High Command Is The People Of India,’ – Highlights

PM Modi said in Lucknow ‘Our High Command Is The People Of India,’ – Highlights

Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a mega rally in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow. In his first rally in the state after the 50-day deadline on December 30, post the November 8 notes ban announcement, got over, PM Modi said it was imperative for Uttar Pradesh to develop for India to progress in every sense. Here are the highlights: This is the biggest rally of my career I am in politics for many years, have never addressed a bigger rally Atal Bihari Vajpayee had a fondness for Lucknow.... When he sees this gathering on TV, it will make him feel so happy. This is your tribute to him. After seeing this gathering, no one will have any doubt as to what is going to happen in the Uttar Pradesh polls The issue is not about BJP's exile from UP for 14 ...
Key Highlights from PM Narendra Modi Speech On New Year Eve

Key Highlights from PM Narendra Modi Speech On New Year Eve

National
Narendra Modi Speech Highlights: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi addressed citizens of the nation on New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2016. PM Modi had addressed public after the end of his 50st-day trial period of demonetisation came to an end on December 30. After demonetisation, Modi had said: “Help me for 50 days and I will give you the India you desired.” Here are the top initiatives PM had announced: For rural poor Home loans in villages up to Rs 2 lakh to get 3% interest exemption, available for building a new house or expanding an old one. In this fight against corruption and black money, it is clear that you wish to walk shoulder to shoulder with us 33% more homes to be built in rural areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). 30 million Kis...
All About BHIM app – How to use and Where to download from

All About BHIM app – How to use and Where to download from

Information
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a mobile payment app– BHIM, while addressing the audience at the Digi-Dhan Mela in New Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium. The app is called Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) has been launched to facilitate e-transactions in the country. “Launch of the BHIM App is significant. In addition to his role in making of the Constitution, Dr Ambedkar was also a great economist. His thesis offers significant insights of various economic issues,” Modi said while launching the app. Developed by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), BHIM is an initiative by the Modi government to enable fast, secure, reliable cashless payments through your mobile phone. With BHIM you can send and receive money, check your balance and even create a custom paym...
PM Says Soon Will Only Need Thumbprint For Money Transacations, Launches BHIM E-Wallet App

PM Says Soon Will Only Need Thumbprint For Money Transacations, Launches BHIM E-Wallet App

National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a mobile app to make digital payments easier at Digi-Dhan Mela in Delhi. He thanked people for embracing digital transactions. The new BHIM app that PM launched, he said, will soon work on your thumbprint. The Prime Minister feels that BHIM is the best vision for 2017. Here are the highlights: Government of India has launched a gift under which for the next 100 days, every day 15,000 people will win prizes through lucky draw. These prizes will go to those who transact between Rs 50-3,000 online. This is so that poor people get the prize. Today we also had a draw for the Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana. This will happen once a week. This is for those sellers who can encourage customers to buy products through digital mode On Baba Sah...
Dear PM, Please Take Back The Decision That Provides Shields To Central Govt Employees From Investigation Agencies

Dear PM, Please Take Back The Decision That Provides Shields To Central Govt Employees From Investigation Agencies

Opinion
Recently the Centre has given its assent on the changes in the anti-corruption law that may give a ‘shield’ to government employees from prosecution. With this change, the Centre has mandated investigation agencies like CBI to take prior approval before conducting any inquiry against them. Central Govt Employees May Get A “Shield” From Prosecution, Investigation Agencies Will Need Prior Permission To Probe Following is the text of the letter that Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan sent to PM and Party leaders in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeking changes in Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill. 24th November, 2016 Dear Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Kindly find enclosed a note on the grave implications of the official amendments proposed to Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 seeking t...
Narendra Modi has turned India into a magnet: McKinsey CEO Dominic Barton

Narendra Modi has turned India into a magnet: McKinsey CEO Dominic Barton

National
Dominic Barton, the CEO of the world's largest whiteshoe consulting firm, McKinsey, says that India is back on the priority list of CEOs after Narendra Modi's ascension to power. "People had given up on India. They felt India is too complicated and it was difficult to get anything done. It had dropped in the last five years on people's priority (list). I think it has gone right back up, people are interested, obviously people are going to want to see action but I think the feeling is they will, because this government seems serious," says Barton. On his part, the McKinsey CEO is again advising his clients to bet big on India. "I was not (advising clients to come to India) two years ago because it was complicated... and companies and clients were deeply frustrated with the bureaucracy, n...