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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives today    Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives today, July 23. The visit to the UK is at the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while the state visit to the Maldives is at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “Leaving for UK, a country with which our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has achieved significant momentum in the last few years. I look forward to my talks with PM Keir Starmer and my meeting with His Majesty King Charles III,” Modi said in his departure comments on X. The focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to Britain and the Maldives will be shoring up trade and defence cooperation with the formalisation of the landmark India-UK free trade deal set to be the key outcome of his trip to London.

  Atal Bihari Vajpayee The BJP emerged as the largest party in the 1996 general election, and Vajpayee was invited by Pres.  Shankar Dayal Sharma  to form the government. Vajpayee was sworn in as prime minister in May 1996 but was in office only 13 days before resigning after failing to attract support from other parties. In the Lok Sabha elections of 1998, the BJP won more seats than it had in previous years, but no party managed to secure a majority. The BJP entered a shaky alliance with regional parties and formed the government with Vajpayee as prime minister. In 1999, after the  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam  (AIADMK; “All India Anna Dravidian Progressive Federation”) left the ruling  National Democratic Alliance  (NDA) coalition, Vajpayee was asked to take a  vote of confidence . He failed to prove his majority by only one vote and had to resign again. Later that year the BJP-led NDA coalition increased its seats in the general el...

  Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee A man of the masses, firm in his political convictions. On October 13, 1999, he took charge as Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term at the head of a new coalition government, the National Democratic Alliance. He was Prime Minister for a short period in 1996. He is the first Prime Minister since Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to have become Prime Minister of India with two successive mandates. A veteran Parliamentarian whose career stretches over four decades, Shri Vajpayee has been elected to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) nine times and to the Rajya Sabha (House of the States) twice, a record by itself. As India’s Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Chairperson of various important Standing Committees of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition, he has been an active participant in shaping India’s post-Independence domestic and foreign policy. Shri Vajpayee’s first brush with nationalist politics was in his student days, when he joined the...

CM Rekha Gupta launches drive to make Delhi overhead wire-free, says ‘not a single wire will be visible’ Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday (July 12, 2025) inaugurated several developmental projects in Shalimar Bagh, including a pilot project to convert overhead wires into an underground power network. The inauguration took place at the Janata Flats area, where CM Gupta was joined by Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. Speaking to mediapersons, CM Gupta said the government aims to make the national capital free from overhead wires. Government is working to provide a new facility to the people of Delhi... A time will come when not a single wire will be visible in Delhi,” CM Gupta said. She added, “We used to always wonder why there’s such a tangled mess of overhead wires — why can’t they be underground? In these narrow, crowded lanes, there’s always the fear of sparks. This is a gift for Delhi, for which we had allocated ₹100 crore in the budget.” Minister Ashish Sood said the governm...

 Prime Minister addressed a session on "Environment, COP-30 and Global Health" Prime Minister addressed  session on "Environment, COP-30 and Global Health”. The session saw participation by BRICS members, Partner countries and invited nations. He thanked Brazil for organizing the session on issues of such high importance for the future of the world. Prime Minister noted that for India, climate change was not just about dealing with energy issues, but one which impacts balance between life and nature. He underlined that India approached climate justice as a moral responsibility which it must fulfil. Reiterating India’s deep commitment to environmental action, he elaborated on the initiatives taken by it to promote pro-people and pro-planet growth and development, such as International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Global Biofuels Alliance, International Big Cat Alliance, Mission Life, Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam [ Plant for Mother ] among others...

 Delhi's DEVI buses turn from green to saffron: CM Rekha Gupta flags off new fleet of 100 vehicle   Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 105 new saffron-coloured electric buses under the DEVI (Delhi EV Inter-connector) scheme and inaugurated a newly constructed bus depot in Narela, calling the developments a step towards cleaner and more efficient public transport in the capital. Speaking at the event, The Sector A9 depot was completed within 90 days and described it as a reflection of the BJP government's commitment to delivering on promises made to Delhi’s residents. Buses are Delhi’s lifeline. But under the previous government, routes were cut, buses reduced, and corruption seeped in,” she said. Citing a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), CM claimed that DTC had suffered losses amounting to Rs 65,000 crore during the earlier regime. She further alleged that the free bus ride scheme for women had been plagued by corruption, and added that panic butt...

Delhi CM launches internship to involve youth in governance CM Rekha Gupta launched the Viksit Delhi Internship Programme, engaging youth in governance with a ₹20,000 stipend for three months .  Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched the Viksit Delhi Chief Minister Internship Programme, aimed at engaging young people in governance through policy work, field assignments, and implementation tasks. Selected candidates will receive a stipend of ₹20,000 per month during the three-month internship. This is not just an internship but a golden opportunity for the youth to shape Delhi’s future in collaboration with the government. True development is possible only when the younger generation becomes part of the system,” She said that “Our government is committed to integrating their ideas into governance and creating a model of participatory development.” The selection process will be conducted through an online application, with candidates assessed on leadership skills, civic mindse...

 Rename Old Delhi Railway Station after Maharaja Agrasen: CM Rekha Gupta to Ashwini Vaishnaw Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on July 1 to request that the Old Delhi Railway Station be renamed Maharaja Agrasen Railway Station. Chief Minister said Maharaja Agrasen is regarded as a symbol of social justice and welfare and has played a pivotal role in shaping Delhi. "Maharaja Agrasen is widely regarded as a symbol of social justice, economic foresight, and community welfare. His countless followers and descendants continue to play a pivotal role in shaping Delhi's economic and cultural landscape," she wrote.  The railway station would be a fitting tribute to the Maharaja Agrasen. Renaming the Old Delhi Railway Station as Maharaja Agrasen Railway Station would serve as a fitting tribute to his enduring contributions and would deeply resonate with the sentiments of millions of Delhi residents who hold him in the highest esteem. ...