Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra on Saturday said that the Mitra Vibhushana award conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a significant milestone in the bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Haryana on the occasion of Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, said Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday with the two countries fostering their partnership in a range of areas including defence and energy.
Addressing the Bastar Pandum programme in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting next year, artists from every tribal district of the country will be included in the Bastar Pandum.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the state governments during natural calamities and disasters, said a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and laid a wreath at the 'Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial' in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo on Saturday.
He said that India will support the construction of 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities, the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple, and other community development projects for the Indian-origin Tamil community in cooperation with the Sri Lankan government.
The Madhavpur Ghed Fair, which embodies Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat,' is being held from April 6 to April 10, 2025.
Addressing a press conference after landing back in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon, the Nepali Prime Minister said that a commitment has been established between the two counterparts to take the relationship to newer heights.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to broach the issue of the retrieval of Kachchatheevu Island with the Sri Lankan leaders during his ongoing visit to the neighbouring country.
He announced a support package of approximately 2.4 billion Lankan Rupees for the social and economic development of the Eastern provinces. He further said, "Today, we also inaugurated Sri Lanka's largest warehouse for the welfare of farmers."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania on Saturday said that the long-standing dream of connecting Kashmir with the Indian railway network will be fulfilled when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first Vande Bharat Express to the Valley from Katra.