Daughter is no burden, she is the pride of a family: PM Modi in Jhunjhunu

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08 March 2018

14:44 PM

A newborn must immediately be breastfed by the mother immediately after birth, says PM Modi.

14:43 PM

From now on, whenever you talk about PM - doesn't matter if you criticise or appreciate - then PM should stand for 'Poshan' (nutrition) Mission.

14:40 PM

Besides expanding Beti Bachao Beti Padhao across the country, we are also launching National Nutrition Mission today, says PM Modi.

14:39 PM

Till we don't consider daughters as the pride of the family, the situation will not improve, says PM Modi.

14:38 PM

I have seen daughters who did not get married and continued to work as labourers just for their parents, says PM Modi.

14:37 PM

Many people believe that a son will take care of them when they grow old, but the reality is different. I have seen many families where sons have abandoned their parents and even forced them to live in old age homes, says PM Modi.

14:34 PM

I congratulate Haryana for making things change so drastically in the past two years, says PM Modi.

14:31 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on pan-India launch of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, says there is a need for a public movement to ensure welfare of our daughters and mothers.

11:42 AM

CM of Manipur N Biren Singh, CM of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu, CM of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal an d CM of Conrad Sangma at the oath ceremony of Nagaland CM designate Neiphiu Rio in Kohima. pic.twitter.com/9ZSd89fa2I

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2018

11:41 AM

The Congress claimed that both the TDP and the BJP are not serious in withdrawing support over the tussle for special status for Andhra Pradesh. "What crisis? This is like match-fixing. They are still pretending to withdraw from the alliance. What would happen if two ministers resign? If you are serious do it seriously," Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury said. Read more.

09:38 AM

Delhi Police has busted a gang involved in changing IMEI code of stolen mobile phones, 150 mobile phones have been recovered from them.

09:37 AM

Maersk container ship had caught fire on Wednesday following an explosion near Lakshwadeep Islands. Out of the 27 crew members who were onboard, 23 have been rescued while the search is on for the missing four members. There were thirteen Indians onboard. Read more.

Latest visual of Maersk Container Ship with 27 crew members on-board that caught fire following an explosion at sea at 340 nautical miles from Agatti in Lakshwadeep Islands yesterday; 23 crew members rescued so far, search operation for 4 missing crew members underway pic.twitter.com/Ko51qkBIWo

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2018

09:36 AM

Fire breaks out in shops outside Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital premises, 4 fire tenders at the spot

09:35 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on Thursday on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the pan-India expansion of ''Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' program, (BBBP) up from the existing 161 districts to 640 districts all over the country. Read more.

09:34 AM

Two BJP legislators from Andhra Pradesh will quit from state cabinet on Thursday after Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu asked his ministers to resign from the Union Cabinet over Centre's refusal to grant special status to the southern state. Read more.

09:33 AM

Sridevi most magical in Bollywood, Sushma Swaraj most influential in politics, says survey. The survey was conducted on the occasion of International Women’s Day, and the findings of the survey have put the likes of Sridevi and Sushma Swaraj on top position in their respective fields. Read more.

09:32 AM

Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Farooq Takla arrested by CBI in Dubai. Takla was formally deported to India by the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following his arrest by the CBI officials in Dubai. Read more.