LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates International Cooperation and Convention Centre 'Rudraksh' in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 1500 crore on Thursday (July 15, 2021).

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 1500 crore on Thursday (July 15, 2021). As per Prime Minister's Office (PMO), these projects which the PM will inaugurate are worth around Rs 744 crores while public works cost nearly Rs 839 crores. He inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre - Rudraksh, which has been constructed with Japanese assistance. 

A TMC delegation will meet Election Commission officials in Delhi today to demand conduct of bypolls and pending elections to seven assembly seats of West Bengal, as the COVID-19 situation has improved. The byelections are of critical importance to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who lost the assembly poll to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram.

The Samajwadi Party (SP) will hold sit-in demonstration across Uttar Pradesh against violence in recertly concluded in Panchayat elections. 'Rigging' in Panchayat elections, rising inflation, unemployment, MSP of farmers, payment of outstanding sugarcane farmers, rising prices of petrol and diesel, deteriorating law and order and crimes against women will be among the main issues which will be raised by the SP during the protests. 

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi will hold first rally in Moradabad, western UP today ahead of state Assembly elections in 2022. 

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15 July 2021

22:26 IST

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21:01 IST

India administered more than 35.15 lakh COVID vaccine doses today, taking total vaccine coverage to 39.49 crores: Union Ministry of Health

21:00 IST

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20:59 IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) chief Anil Dhasmana meet CM Pushkar Singh Dhami at Uttarakhand Sadan in New Delhi. They discussed matters related to the development of the state: Chief Minister's Office

20:58 IST

Central government extends the cut-off date for enrolment of farmers from July 15 to July 23 for Kharif season 2021 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, as requested by the Maharashtra government.

20:57 IST

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19:53 IST

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19:30 IST

BJP president JP Nadda to meet members of Uttar Pradesh BJP Working Committee in Delhi tomorrow.

19:29 IST

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16:47 IST

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15:48 IST

NCP leader Eknath Khadse's son-in-law Girish Choudhary has been remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody till July 19 in a money laundering case.

14:01 IST

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates International Cooperation & Convention Centre- 'Rudrakash', constructed with Japanese assistance.  

Varanasi | PM Narendra Modi inaugurates International Cooperation & Convention Centre- 'Rudrakash', constructed with Japanese assistance pic.twitter.com/S6MvcVWzTr

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 15, 2021

12:49 IST

He (CM Yogi Adityanath) is quickly moving forward in making a modern UP, there is rule of law in UP today. 'Mafia raj' and terrorism have been brought under control. Today, criminals who cast an eye on women know that they won't be able to hide from the law: PM Modi in Varanasi (ANI)

He added, "Today, Yogi ji himself is working hard. People of Kashi can see how he comes here regularly and inspects every development project and quickens the work. He works like this for the entire state, goes to every district." 

It is not as if schemes were not brought for UP before 2017, it is not as if money was not released. We were given the opportunity to serve you in 2014, even at that time, swift efforts were made from Delhi. But at that time, hurdles used to come up in Lucknow: PM said. 

12:46 IST

UP's efforts in combating Covid commendable: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi

"The way in which UP has controlled second Covid wave and stopped its spread is unprecedented," he added. (PTI)

12:42 IST

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11:36 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate various development projects worth over Rs 1500 crores in Varanasi. Key projects include multi-level parking at Godaulia, Ro-Ro Vessels for tourism development and three-lane flyover bridge on the Varanasi-Ghazipur Highway. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate various development projects worth over Rs 1500 crores in Varanasi.

Key projects include multi-level parking at Godaulia, Ro-Ro Vessels for tourism development and three-lane flyover bridge on the Varanasi-Ghazipur Highway. pic.twitter.com/6sh9vtKTHq

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 15, 2021

11:25 IST

CM Yogi Adityanath felicitates PM Narendra Modi at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ground in Varanasi. 

CM Yogi Adityanath felicitates PM Narendra Modi at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ground in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/IV6MM0bmfP

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 15, 2021

11:17 IST

I am happy that more than 1.25 crore youth have been given training so far, through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: PM Narendra Modi attends World Youth Skills Day Program 

Skill development of the youth of the new generation is a national requirement and a major foundation for Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Narendra Modi added. (ANI)

10:53 IST

Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane is visiting Pokharan, Rajasthan today to review the operational preparedness of the Corps of Artillery. He would witness the firing drills of howitzers, including the Bofors and the indigenous Dhanush. (ANI)

10:52 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Varanasi a short while ago. He was received at the airport by UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries as well as officials: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Varanasi a short while ago. He was received at the airport by UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries as well as officials: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) pic.twitter.com/sUYYtwyCln

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 15, 2021

10:51 IST

Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson yet to apply for license of COVID-19 vaccines in India: Sources (ANI)

10:48 IST

Skill development of the youth of the new generation is a national requirement and a major foundation for Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Narendra Modi attends World Youth Skills Day Program (ANI)

10:40 IST

This is the second time when we are observing this day amid Corona pandemic. The challenges of this global pandemic have increased the importance of World Youth Skill Day: PM Narendra Modi attends World Youth Skills Day Program (ANI)

09:16 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, ‘Rudraksh’ (pic 1), maternal & child health unit at Banaras Hindu University (pic 2) and other development projects in Varanasi during his visit today. Visuals from the city, security personnel deployed. 

PM Modi to inaugurate the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, ‘Rudraksh’ (pic 1), maternal & child health unit at Banaras Hindu University (pic 2) and other development projects in Varanasi during his visit today.

Visuals from the city, security personnel deployed. pic.twitter.com/Z3j1zImmhS

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 15, 2021

08:44 IST

Bombay HC asks State Minister Nitin Raut to file a reply before July 28th, on a petition by BJP's Vishwas Pathak about chartered flight travels of the minister. Pathak has requested HC to direct Raut to reimburse amount spent on the flights for him in 2020 by govt departments. 

BJP leader Vishwas Pathak's petition alleges that these travels were the minister's personal trips in the garb of important admimisterial works.

— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2021

BJP leader Vishwas Pathak's petition alleges that these travels were the minister's personal trips in the garb of important admimisterial works.

08:43 IST

Persons who aren't covered under existing scheme of reservations for SC, ST and socially and educationally backward classes and whose gross annual family income is below Rs 8 lakh are to be identified as Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for benefit of reservation: Andhra Pradesh Govt (ANI)

Issuance of OBC Certificates to the non-creamy layer persons/sections among the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the income limit has been enhanced from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh per annum: Andhra Pradesh Government 

08:42 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects during the visit. 

08:40 IST

Haridwar SSP asks people to not arrive in the district for Kanwar Yatra. Provision for 14-day mandatory institutional quarantine for people coming from outside. Vehicle of anyone attempting to enter the district will be seized; action under Disaster Management Act for violation of rules.

Haridwar SSP asks people to not arrive in the district for Kanwar Yatra.

Provision for 14-day mandatory institutional quarantine for people coming from outside. Vehicle of anyone attempting to enter the dist will be seized; action under Disaster Mgmt Act for violation of rules. pic.twitter.com/3sBtZPUUs2

— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2021