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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat

Prime Minister will visit Gujarat on 24th and 25th February, 2024. On 25th February, at around 7:45 AM, Prime Minister will perform pooja and darshan at Beyt Dwarka temple. This will be followed by visit to the Sudarshan Setu at around 8:25 AM. He will thereafter visit Dwarkadhish Temple at around 9:30 AM.

At around 1 PM, Prime Minister will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 4150 crore in Dwarka.

Thereafter, at around 3:30 PM, Prime Minister will visit AIIMS Rajkot. At around 4:30 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 48,100 crore at Race Course Ground, Rajkot.

PM in Dwarka

At a public function in Dwarka, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation, Sudarshan Setu connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island built at a cost of around Rs. 980 crores. It is the longest Cable-stayed bridge in the country of around 2.32 Km.

Sudarshan Setu boasts a unique design, featuring a footpath adorned with verses from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Bhagwan Krishna on both sides. It also has solar panels installed on the upper portions of the footpath, generating one megawatt of electricity. This bridge will ease the transportation and significantly reduce the time of devotees travelling between Dwarka and Beyt-Dwarka. Before the bridge's construction, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach Beyt Dwarka. This iconic bridge will also serve as a major tourist attraction of Devbhumi Dwarka.

Prime Minister will dedicate pipeline project at Vadinar involving replacement of existing offshore lines, abandoning existing Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM), and relocating the entire system (pipelines, the PLEMs and the interconnecting loop line) at a nearby new location. Prime Minister will dedicate Rajkot-Okha, Rajkot-Jetalsar-Somnath and Jetalsar-Wansjaliya Rail Electrification projects to the nation.

Prime Minister will lay foundation stone of widening of Dhoraji-Jamkandorna-Kalavad section of NH-927D; Regional Science Center at Jamnagar; Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system installation at Sikka Thermal Power Station, Jamnagar among others

PM in Rajkot

At the public function in Rajkot, Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 48,100 crore, encompassing important sectors like health, road, rail, energy, petroleum & natural gas, tourism among others.

In a significant step towards strengthening tertiary health care in the country, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation five All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal) and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh).

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation more than 200 Health Care Infrastructure Projects worth more than Rs. 11,500 crore across 23 States /UTs.

Prime Minister will dedicate the Medical College of JIPMER at Karaikal, Puducherry and 300 bedded Satellite Centre of Post Graduate Institute of Medical and Educational Research (PGIMER) in Sangrur, Punjab, among others. He will inaugurate 90 bedded Multi Specialty Consulting Unit of JIPMER at Yanam, Puducherry; National Centre for Aging in Chennai; new Government Medical College in Purnea, Bihar; 2 field units of ICMR namely, National Institute of Virology Kerala Unit, at Alappuzha, Kerala and National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT): New Composite TB Research Facility, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, among others. Prime Minister will lay foundation stone of various health projects including 100 bedded Satellite Centre of PGIMER at Ferozpur, Punjab; new Medical College building in RML Hospital, Delhi; Critical Care Block in RIMS, Imphal; Nursing Colleges at Koderma and Dumka in Jharkhand, among others.

In addition to these, under the National Health Mission and Prime Minister-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), Prime Minister will also inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of 115 projects. These include 78 projects under PM-ABHIM (50 units of Critical Care Blocks, 15 units of Integrated Public health Labs, 13 units of Block Public Health Units); 30 units of various projects like Community Health Centre, Primary Health Care Center, Model Hospital, Transit Hostel etc. under National Health Mission among others.

Prime Minister will also inaugurate the National Institute of Naturopathy named ‘Nisarg Gram’ at Pune. It comprises Naturopathy Medical College along with 250 bedded hospital with Multi-disciplinary Research and Extension Centre. Further, he will also inaugurate the Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy at Jhajjar, Haryana. It will have apex level Yoga and Naturopathy Research facilities

During the event, Prime Minister will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation 21 projects of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), worth around Rs. 2280 crores. Projects being dedicated to nation include 2 medical colleges and hospitals at Patna (Bihar) and Alwar (Rajasthan); 8 hospitals at Korba (Chhattisgarh), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Adityapur (Jharkhand), Phulwari Sharif (Bihar), Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and Raigarh & Bhilai in Chhattisgarh; and 3 dispensaries at Neemrana, Abu Road, and Bhilwara in Rajasthan. ESI dispensaries at 8 locations will also be inaugurated at Alwar, Behror & Sitapura in Rajasthan, Selaqui (Uttarakhand), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Koratty & Navaikulam in Kerala and Pydibhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh).

In a step to boost production of renewable energy in the region, Prime Minister will lay foundation stone of various renewable energy projects including 300 MW Bhuj-II Solar power project; Grid Connected 600 MW Solar PV Power project; Khavda Solar Power Project; 200 MW Dayapur-II Wind Energy Project among others.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the New Mundra- Panipat pipeline project worth over Rs. 9000 crore. The 1194 km long Mundra- Panipat Pipeline with an installed capacity of 8.4 MMTPA was commissioned to transport crude oil from Mundra on the Gujarat coast to Indian Oil's refinery at Panipat in Haryana.

Strengthening the road and rail infrastructure in the region, Prime Minister will dedicate doubling of Surendranagar- Rajkot Rail line; four laning of Bhavnagar- Talaja (Package-I) of old NH-8E; Pipli-Bhavnagar (Package-I) of NH-751. He will also lay the foundation stone of six laning with paved shoulder of Samakhiyali to Santalpur section of NH-27, among others.

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PM Modi to Visit Gujarat on July 27-28, Inaugurate Hirasar Airport in Rajkot

Published By : Aditi Ray Chowdhury

Last Updated: July 23, 2023, 15:24 IST

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Modi will dedicate the Hirasar greenfield airport to the nation on July 27 before addressing a public rally in Rajkot city, Collector Prabhav Joshi said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on July 27 and 28 during which he will inaugurate the newly-built greenfield airport at Rajkot, officials said on Sunday. He will also inaugurate ’Semicon India 2023’, an event in state capital Gandhinagar to highlight investment opportunities in India’s semiconductor sector, they said.

Modi will dedicate the Hirasar greenfield airport to the nation on July 27 before addressing a public rally in Rajkot city, Collector Prabhav Joshi said. The PM laid the foundation stone for the airport in October 2017. On July 28, Modi will inaugurate ’Semicon India 2023’ in Gandhinagar. The exhibition of the event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on July 25, and the programme will run from July 25-30, a government release said.

Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, S Jaishankar and Rajeev Chandrasekhar will mark their presence at the event. The exhibition aims to educate visitors about the intricate manufacturing process of semiconductors and the remarkable strides achieved in this dynamic field, it said.

During PM Modi’s recent visit to the US, President Joe Biden announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art semiconductor assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) facility by Micron Technology Inc in India, it said. Later, the Gujarat government signed an MoU worth Rs 22,500 crore with semiconductor chip giant Micron Technology to establish the ATMP facility at Sanand in the state.

Over the course of three days, experts in semiconductor chip, display fab, chip design and assembling, from various corners of the globe will gather to share their knowledge and perspectives on emerging opportunities in India, the release said. Companies such as Foxconn, Micron, AMD, IBM, Marvell, Vedanta, Lam Research, NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, Grantwood Technologies, Infineon Technologies, Applied Materials, and other prominent players in the sector will participate in the event, the government said.

The inaugural programme will highlight investment opportunities in India’s semiconductor sector through an informative presentation and a stimulating panel discussion led by industry experts, it said. ”The event promises to be a catalyst for the semiconductor industry’s progress through invaluable networking, technology demonstrations, and lucrative business prospects,” the release said.

”With a strong focus on innovation, participation and growth, the event holds immense significance in shaping the future of the semiconductor industry in both India and Gujarat,” it added.

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PM Modi To Visit Rajasthan, Gujarat On July 27-28, Inaugurate Rajkot Airport

On friday, modi will inaugurate 'semicon india 2023', an event in state capital gandhinagar to highlight investment opportunities in india's semiconductor sector..

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on July 27 and 28. On Thursday morning, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects in a public programme in Sikar, Rajasthan, according to a release by the Prime Minister's Office.

Modi will also dedicate 1 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs) to the nation while launching Urea Gold, a new variety of Urea that is coated with Sulphur.

“The introduction of Sulphur Coated Urea will address sulphur deficiencies in the soil. This innovative fertiliser is more economical and efficient than neem-coated urea, improves nitrogen use efficiency in plants, reduces consumption of fertiliser, and enhances crop quality,” the PMO release said.

Also during his visit, the 14th installment amount of about Rs 17,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), will be released through direct benefits transfer to more than 8.5 crore beneficiaries.

To give a boost to the public health in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate five new medical colleges at Chittorgarh, Dholpur, Sirohi, Sikar and Sri Ganganagar and lay the foundation stone for seven medical colleges at Baran, Bundi, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer and Tonk.

After his visit to Rajasthan, Modi will visit Gujarat where he will inaugurate the newly-built greenfield airport at Rajkot and also inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 860 crores.

On Friday, he will inaugurate 'Semicon India 2023', an event in State capital Gandhinagar to highlight investment opportunities in India's semiconductor sector.

“The theme of the Conference is ‘Catalysing India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem’. It aims to bring together global leaders from industry, academia and research institutions. It showcases India’s semiconductor strategy and policy which envisions making India a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development,” the release added.

SemiconIndia 2023 will witness the participation of representatives of major companies such as Micron Technology, Applied Materials, Foxconn, SEMI, Cadence, AMD, among others.

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Explained: Significance of the key hospital project inaugurated by PM Modi in Rajkot

This will be the prime minister’s second visit to jasdan after he addressed an election rally in the takula during the last gujarat assembly elections in 2017. significantly, this is a region where the bjp has faced a tough test..

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly to Atkot, a village in Jasdan taluka of Gujarat’s Rajkot district, to inaugurate the KD Parvadiya Multispecialty Hospital built by the Shree Patel Seva Samaj Trust (SPSST).

This will be the Prime Minister’s second visit to Jasdan in recent years. Modi hadaddressed an election rally in the takula during the last Gujarat Assembly elections in 2017. Significantly, this is a region where the BJP has faced a tough test.

The hospital that PM Modi will inaugurate

Built at the cost of Rs 50 crore by the SPSST, an Atkot-based charitable organisation, it is the first multispecialty hospital in Jasdan taluka. There are no multispecialty hospitals in the neighbouring Vinchhiya taluka of Rajkot or Babra taluka of Amreli either. In fact, there is no multispecialty hospital in a radius of 50 km, and people of Vinchhiya and Jasdan have had no option but to go to hospitals in Rajkot or Botad for specialty treatment.

The 200-bed hospital will start functioning out of a ground-plus-three-storey building with a carpet area of 1.5 lakh square feet.

The hospital will have 35 specialists and super-specialist doctors, 195 nursing staff, and will offer specialty and super-specialty treatment in gynaecology, surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, medicine, radiology, pathology, dentistry, nephrology, cardiology, neurosurgery, rheumatology, urology, gastroenterology and oncology, besides critical care.

The hospital has the approval of the state and central governments to treat patients at government cost under the Mukhyamantri Amrut and Ayushman Bharat health insurance schemes, respectively.

The SPSST says it will treat other patients at subsidised charges, or at the cost of the trust in case the patient is from a very poor background and needs treatment for disease not covered under Ayushman Bharat or Mukhyamantri Amrutam. The hospital has six operation theatres, a 64-bed ICU, a neonatal ICU and 10 ventilators. Then chief minister Vijay Rupani had laid the foundation stone of the hospital in September 2016.

Who is behind the project?

The SPSST was set up in the early 1996-97 by businessmen from Surat and Rajkot but who were native to Atkot village. The trust started out by taking over management of  Vidya Vihar High School, a secondary school, from the Atkot village panchayat in 1998. The year the trust was founded, family of Sakarben Ranchood Patidar of Atkot donated an eight-bigha plot adjoining the Rajkot-Bhavnagar state highway in Atkot to the trust. It is on this land that the trust has now constructed the hospital.

Haresh Parvadiya, the youngest of eight sons of Kashiben Damjibhai Parvadiya or KD Parvadiya, is now the chief donor of the hospital. A business associate of Surat diamond baron Lavji Daliya alias Lavji Badshah, Parvadiya has so far donated Rs 7.51 crore to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Bharat Boghra, a former MLA from Jasdan Assembly constituency and incumbent vice-president of the Gujarat state unit of the BJP, is being projected as the swapnadrashta or the man who envisioned the hospital project. He joined the trust in 2016 and is currently its managing trustee.

Trust functionaries say the hospital was to be completed within three years, but faced setbacks first due to lack of donations due to demonetisation, introduction of the GST regime and finally the Covid-19 pandemic.

The SPSST is mainly an organisation of Patidars, but has inducted as trustees those businessmen from other communities who donated for the hospital project.

Boghra, who was an Ayurveda practitioner before he joined politics, says the SPSST has received Rs 80 crore in donations to build and run the hospital. Much of the money has come from Surat and Rajkot businessmen who have roots in Saurashtra.

Besides the SPSST functionaries, the people organising the hospital’s inauguration ceremony to be presided voer by PM Mod on Saturday include BJP leaders from Saurashtra, Laghu Udyog Bharati’s vice president Hanjraj Gajera and Rajkot Builders’ Association president Paresh Gajera.

The politics

Industrialists and businessmen from Surat and Rajkot have thrown their weight behind 44-year-old Boghra through the hospital project in Atkot. Boghra and the BJP have launched a massive outreach campaign, setting up around 30,000 hoardings on its inauguration.

Boghra, who runs cotton ginning and spinning factories and is the president of the Spinners Association of Gujarat, has been going from village to village to invite people for the hospital inauguration, which comes just six months before the Assembly elections in the state.

A Patidar, Boghra was once an associate of OBC leader and then Congressman Kunvarji Bavaliya. But in 2009, he defected to the BJP and defeated Bavaliya’s daughter Bhavna in a bypoll to Jasdan Assembly seat that year. That was the first time in history that the BJP won the Jasdan seat, which is overwhelmingly dominated by Kolis, an OBC community to which Bavaliya belongs.

However, Boghra lost the 2012 general election to Bhola Gohil of Congress and the 2017 election to Bavaliya. While hoardings of the event mostly don’t feature Kunvarji Bavaliya’s photos, the OBC leader has been accompanying Boghra to some villages in the outreach exercise and the two are doing their best to put up a united front publicly.

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Congress dominance in Jasdan

Save the 2009 bypoll victory, the BJP had never managed to win the Jasdan seat since it was created in 1962.

Even as public opinion in Gujarat decisively shifted in favour of the BJP from the mid-1990s, Bavaliya, a high-school teacher from Vinchhiya, had by then created an identity of him being the leader of the Koli community in the region. He went on to win the Jasdan seat consecutively in 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2007 and was among the few Congress leaders to thwart the BJP in the 2002 election held in the aftermath of the 2002 post-Godhra riots. He shifted his election constituency to Botad in 2012 while being a sitting Congress MP from Rajkot, but lost.

Bavaliya returned to his borough in Jasdan in 2017 and reclaimed it by defeating Boghra. However, in 2018, Bavaliya quit Congress and resigned as Jasdan MLA before defecting to the BJP to become water supply minister in the cabinet of then chief minister Vijay Rupani. He won the consequent bypoll as a BJP candidate, handing to the saffron party its second victory from the seat.

When state politics began centering around caste identities, the BJP gave tickets to the upper-caste Soni community, the traditional jewellers, in 1980, 1985 and 1998, and to upper-caste Patidars in 1995 and 2002. It fielded a Koli for the first time in 2007, but Bavaliya prevailed.

The BJP fielded Boghra, a Patidar, for the first time in the 2009 bypoll and subsequently in the general elections in 2012 and 2017, but he managed to win only the 2009 bypoll. The saffron party gave a ticket to the Kolis for the second time in the form of Bavaliya in the 2018 bypoll, and won.

Overall, in the 10 elections it has contested, the BJP gave tickets to Patidars five times, Sonis thrice and Kolis twice.

In the 15 elections held to Jasdan Assembly seat till date, the Congress has won nine times, Independents thrice, the BJP twice and Swatantra Party once. Kolis have won the seat nine times, Kathi Darbars (OBC) and Patidars and Jains and Bavaji (OBC) one time each.

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Bavaliya-Boghra rivalry

The one-time friends turned political foes after Boghra switched over to BJP in 2009. Boghra won the 2009 bypoll by defeating Bavaliya’s daughter Bhavna, but lost to Bohla Gohil, a Bavaliya supporter, in 2012 and to Bavaliya himself in 2017.

But in 2018, Bavaliya too crossed over to the BJP and was made a minister in the Vijay Rupani government. After Rupani resigned as chief minister in September last year, Bavaliya was among those who were not included in the new Cabinet of Rupani’s successor Bhupendra Patel .

Meanwhile, months preceding Bavaliya’s exit from the government, Boghra was made the vice-president of the Gujarat unit of the BJP.

After Bhaskar Thadeshwar (1980, 1985 and 1998), Boghra is the only other politician to be given a ticket by the BJP thrice, for the Jasdan seat. His streak of contesting elections from Jasdan ended only when the BJP had to send Bavaliya to the Assembly following his induction in Rupani’s council of ministers after he defected to the saffron party.

Bavaliya and Boghra, who have been in the same party for over three years now, continue to jostle for the same political space.

Incidentally, Haresh Parvadiya had come in contact with Boghra for the first time in the 2009 bypoll and has since become ‘friends’ with the politician.

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Narendra Modi in Gujarat Rajkot roadshow Updates: PM ends visit by thanking people says city will always be special for me

Narendra modi in gujarat rajkot roadshow live updates: prime minister narendra modi today arrived in ahmedabad..

Narendra Modi in Gujarat Rajkot roadshow Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Ahmedabad. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Gujarat and this is his fourth trip to his home state in this year. Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held later this year. During his, PM Modi will attend several programmes and inaugurate a few projects. The PM will lead a glittering roadshow in Rajkot, according to report. Notably, BJP is seeking to retain power in the state which is considered as citadel of the ruling party at the Centre. BJP is banking big on PM Modi’s image and Shah’s organizational skill to maintain its winning streak that started with Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand assembly elections held a few months ago.

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08:35 PM:  Huge gathering at PM Narendra Modi’s Janta Darshan in Rajkot

07:53 PM:  Here are glimpses of PM Narendra Modi’s  roadshow from Public Ground to Airport that begins in Rajkot-.

#WATCH : PM Modi’s roadshow in Rajkot, Gujarat. https://t.co/dIn8aKmInK — ANI (@ANI_news) June 29, 2017

07:19 PM:  Let’s embrace the latest technology in the sphere of water conservation. Let’s look at drip irrigation- PM Narendra Modi

07:14 PM:  When water is available, it is also a responsibility- to be careful and conserve as much water as possible: PM Narendra Modi

07:12 PM: The more people have access to water, the more doors of progress will open. And for us, priority is to give water as early as possible- PM Modi

07:10 PM:  The last two decades have seen several positive changes in Gujarat’s development journey. Blessings of people make us work even harder- PM

07:05 PM: We have seen days in Gujarat when water shortage was tremendous. We have come a long way from those days, says PM Narendra Modi

07:00 PM:  Prime Minister is now addressing a public meeting near Aji Dam in Rajkot.

06:42 PM:  Along with the inauguration of the integrated sports & entertainment ‘Arena Project,’on 30th morning, there would be the dedication of water supply schemes based on Vatrak, Mazum & Meswo Dams at Modasa, according to a tweet by PM Narendra Modi.

06:20 PM: PM Narendra Modi will address a public gathering in Rajkot shortly.

06:05 PM: Watch video-  PM Modi to dedicate several development projects to the nation in Rajkot, Gujarat.

LIVE: PM Shri @narendramodi to dedicate several development projects to the nation in Rajkot, Gujarat. https://t.co/yK4qspI9OA — BJP (@BJP4India) June 29, 2017

05:55 PM:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the integrated sports & entertainment ‘Arena Project’ on June 30.

05: 25 PM:  What Dr Thawarchand Gehlot and his team are doing for the welfare of the Divyang sisters and brothers is historic and commendable- PM Narendra Modi

05:23 PM:  Prime Minister Modi says, by 2022, when we mark 75 years of freedom, no Indian should be homeless. And the home must have proper facilities also.

05:18 PM:  I urge the start-up sector to look at ways through which innovation and technology can transform lives of Divyang sisters and brothers, says PM

05:17 PM: In last three years, we have organised 5500 special programs for Divyangs as comapared to the 55 programmes that were conducted in the 25 years before  that, says PM Modi

05:10 PM: PM Narendra Modi distributed aids & assistive devices to divyangs in Rajkot.

05:02 PM:  PM Modi says, the Government of India is a Government that is fully dedicated to the poor of the nation

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05:01 PM:  Rajkot has a very special place in my life . If Rajkot had not elected me and sent me to Gandhinagar, I may never have come to Delhi, says PM Narendra Modi

05:00 PM:  PM Narendra Modi distributes assistive devices and aids at Samajik Adhikarita Shivir in Rajkot, Gujarat.

04:45 PM:  PM Narendra Modi today attended the event alongside Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandraji, a Spiritual Guru of BAPU at Sabarmati Ashram.

04:40 PM: Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah lauds PM Narendra Modi’s statement on cow vigilantism.

04:35 PM:  PM Narendra Modi has arrived at the Samajik Adhikarita Shivir in Rajkot, Gujarat.

Watch video-

LIVE: PM Shri @narendramodi at Samajik Adhikarita Shivir in Rajkot, Gujarat. #RajkotWelcomesModi https://t.co/OOrvlVygvO — BJP (@BJP4India) June 29, 2017

04:15 PM:  In Rajkot, PM Narendra Modi will be visiting the Aji Dam. He wrote, “I shall attend a programme at the Aji Dam, where there will be irrigation & water related initiatives that will be dedicated to the nation.”

4:05 PM:  On June 28, PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter and informed about his plans in the city of Rajkot. He wrote, “I will then travel to Rajkot, where I will join the Samajik Adhikarita Shivir and interact with my Divyang sisters and brothers.”

3:30 PM: Watch video, PM Modi invokes Mahatma Gandhi and warn people against lynching

#WATCH PM Modi says, ‘Killing people in the name of Gau Bhakti is not acceptable. This is not something Mahatma Gandhi would approve of.’. pic.twitter.com/43caDXmGzt — ANI (@ANI_news) June 29, 2017

1:33 pm: Let’s all work together. Let’s create the India of Mahatma Gandhi’s dreams. Let’s create an India our freedom fighters would be proud of: PM

1:30 pm: No person in this nation has the right to take the law in his or her own hands in this country. Violence never has and never will solve any problem, says PM Modi.

1:25 pm: No person in this nation has the right to take the law in his or her own hands in this country, says PM Modi.

1:21 pm: Killing people in the name of Gau Bhakti is not acceptable. This is not something Mahatma Gandhi would approve, says PM Modi

1:19 pm: No one spoke about protecting cows more than Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba Bhave. Yes. It should be done, says PM Modi.

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1:17 pm: As a society, there is no place for violence, says PM Modi

1:15 pm: We are a land of non violence. We are the land of Mahatma Gandhi. Why do we forget that, says PM Modi.

1:12 pm: Swachhata has to become a Swabhav. What can be a greater tribute to Mahatma Gandhi than this, says PM Modi.

1:07 pm: Today I want to say a few words and express sadness on some of the things going on, says PM Modi

1:02 pm: PM Modi urged people from all over to come and visit the Sabarmati Ashram and ask students to spend some time at the Ashram.

1:00 pm: There should be further academic research on the life and thoughts of Shrimad Rajchandraji, says PM Modi.

12:57 pm: This year we mark the 100th year of the establishment of Sabarmati Ashram as well as the Champaran Satyagraha, says PM Modi.

12:55 pm: As a society, it is always essential to remain connected with our history, says PM Modi

12:50 pm: Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi have power to mitigate challenges the world is facing today, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

12:45 pm: In the Friday afternoon, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Textiles India 2017 Summit. “Government of India is undertaking several initiatives to support the textiles sector, which is a source of employment for several Indians,” the prime minister said.

12:40 pm: PM Narendra Modi releases commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Shrimad Rajchandraji.

12:35 pm: On Friday morning, PM Modi will attend a programme to dedicate water supply schemes based on Vatrak, Mazum and Meswo Dams at Modasa in Aravalli district in north Gujarat. He will inaugurate two water supply projects worth Rs 552 crore for the region and address a large gathering at the venue, a BJP release was quoted as saying by PTI.

12:25 pm: A member of Rajkot Self Financed Schools Association said that it has taken the decision voluntarily. “We were not asked by the authorities to keep our schools shut tomorrow due to PM’s visit. But, since many roads have been declared as one-ways, the association has decided to declare it a holiday so that students and parents don’t have to face any troubles,” a member of the association said.

12:20 pm: While the district authorities claimed that schools were not asked to declare a holiday on Thursday, one of the members of the school said the decision was taken on their own. “We have not issued any notification asking the schools to remain closed tomorrow,” District Collector Vikrant Pandey was quoted as saying by PTI.

12:15 pm: The PM is scheduled to arrive in Rajkot at 4 pm to take part in various programmes, including a road show from Aaji dam to airport in the evening. Rajkot city police commissioner had yesterday issued a notification declaring that some roads in the city will operate as one-ways today.

Take a look at PM Modi’s tweet

On 30th evening, I shall inaugurate the integrated sports & entertainment ‘Arena Project.’ pic.twitter.com/DzznRnHcWz — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2017

12:10 pm: In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit in Rajkot, several self-financed schools in the city have declared a holiday citing VIP movement throughout the day on the city roads.

12:05 pm: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani said he was delighted to have received Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has begun his two day visit to the state.

Take a look at the tweet

Delighted to have received Prime Minister of India Shri @narendramodi ji as he begins his two day Gujarat visit. pic.twitter.com/vzqNhbiSKw — Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) June 29, 2017

12:02 pm: Earlier, PM Modi was welcomed on arrival by Gujarat Governor and Chief Minister at Ahmedabad airport

12:00 pm: PM Narendra Modi is releasing of commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Shrimad Rajchandraji.

11:55 am: The PM will attend a programme at the Aji Dam on the outskirts of Rajkot city this evening. PM Modi will launch irrigation and water related initiatives. After that the Prime Minister will lead a roadshow from Aaji dam up to the Rajkot city airport, as per report.

11:50 am: The prime minister will distribute aid and devices worth Rs 35 crore to over 18,000 divyang people at a grand function at the Race Course ground, according to PTI report. Guujarat Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja claimed that this will be the country’s biggest camp in terms of the number of beneficiaries.

11:45 am: This year we mark 100 years of Sabarmati Ashram. It is a special moment for India. The coming decade is of ‘Samruddhi’ for Gujarat, PM Modi says.

11:42 am: Water is of prime importance in the development journey of Gujarat. Gujarat has a very healthy political culture. I can say all Governments in the state have focussed on Narmada, says PM Modi.

पीएम @narendramodi जी के कल होनेवाले ग्रांड रोड-शो की एक झलक। pic.twitter.com/uGyLWP6fBf — Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) June 28, 2017

11:40 am: The prime minister will distribute aid and devices worth Rs 35 crore to over 18,000 divyang people at a grand function at the Race Course ground, according to PTI report.

11:35 am: From Sabarmati Ashram, PM Modi would travel to Rajkot to attend the Samajik Adhikarita Shivir. PM Modi said yesterday that he would also interact with Divyang sisters and brothers.

11:30 am: At Sabarmati Ashram, PM Modi will attend an event to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandraji, a Guru to Mahatma Gandhi.

11:25 am: PM Narendra Modi visits Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.

My first two programmes will be in Sabarmati Ashram. I am looking forward to taking part in the centenary celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2017

11:20 AM: During the two-day visit, the Prime Minister will attend programmes in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Modasa and Gandhinagar. In a busy schedule, PM Modi would take part in the centenary celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram this morning.

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PM to visit Gujarat on Feb 22 and 24, to inaugurate AIIMS Rajkot

Prime minister narendra modi will be on a three-day visit to gujarat on feb 22, 24, and 25..

Updated: Feb 18th, 2024

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Gujarat on Feb 22, 24, and 25. 

PM Modi will attend the golden jubilee programme of the Amul Federation at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Feb 22 and address a gathering of more than one lakh cooperative leaders and members.

He will then attend a religious gathering for the consecration ceremony of the Valinath temple in Tarabh, Mehsana district. After that, he will go to  Navsari and lay the foundation for development works, including PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park.

The PM will also visit the Kakrapar atomic power project in Surat.

After his visit to Varanasi on Feb 23, he will return to Gujarat for two days to visit Saurashtra’s Dwarka and Rajkot.

Modi will visit Dwarkadhish Temple and inaugurate the Signature Bridge connecting the Gulf of Kutch and Beyt Dwarka on Feb 24.

He will stay at Dwarka’s circuit house and then leave for Rajkot for a road show. He will also address a gathering in Rajkot. PM Modi is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Rajkot (All India Institute of Medical Sciences).

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PM Modi begins two-day Gujarat visit from today

A government press release stated that pm narendra modi is scheduled to visit the newly built matushri k dp multispeciality hospital in atkot, rajkot on saturday morning where he will address a public function. the hospital is managed by the shree patel seva samaj..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin a two-day visit to Gujarat from Saturday during which he is scheduled to address a seminar for cooperatives in the state, according to a government press release.

The release stated that the PM is scheduled to visit the newly built Matushri K DP Multispeciality Hospital in Atkot, Rajkot on Saturday morning where he will address a public function. The hospital is managed by the Shree Patel Seva Samaj.

The release said that around 4pm, the Prime Minister will address a seminar of leaders of various cooperative institutions on ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’ at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, where he will also inaugurate the Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant constructed at IFFCO, Kalol.

The cooperative sector of Gujarat is seen as a role model for the country. There are more than 84,000 societies in state’s cooperatives sector. About 231 lakh members are associated with these societies. More than 7,000 representatives from various cooperative institutions are expected to participate in the seminar.

According to the release, the Urea plant at Kalol was built at a cost of ₹ 175 crore and has been established keeping in mind the increase in crop yield through the use of Nano Urea. The plant will produce about 1.5 lakh bottles of 500 ml per day.

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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful visit to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of Team Canada’s work to promote the Canada-U.S. relationship, advance opportunities to grow cross-border trade, and deliver fairness for every generation.

In Philadelphia, the Prime Minister participated in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Quadrennial North American Convention, where he delivered remarks highlighting the strong partnership between Canada and the U.S. as well as the crucial work of labour unions – including in the health care sector – to protect workers’ rights, create stability, defend good middle-class jobs, and build dynamic economies on both sides of the border.

At the Convention, Prime Minister Trudeau joined the Vice-President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, to meet with union representatives and discuss the important contributions of organized labour, exemplified by our cross-border unions.

The two leaders discussed how Canada and the U.S. can further strengthen our close relationship and work together in areas of mutual interest. This includes increasing trade and investment, scaling up our cross-border supply chains, supporting our manufacturing sectors, and accelerating the transition to net-zero. This is part of our shared commitment to build a better, fairer, and more prosperous future for Canadians and Americans alike.

The Prime Minister also met with the Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, to discuss the importance of the Canada-Pennsylvania relationship. The leaders highlighted Canada and Pennsylvania’s rich ties: Pennsylvania is home to a large number of Canadians, and in 2023, Canadian-owned companies employed 30,300 workers in the state. Canada also has an extensive footprint in Pennsylvania, with US$13.6 billion in exports to the state every year.

Additionally, Prime Minister Trudeau participated in a roundtable with U.S. business leaders to showcase Canada as an important partner and excellent investment destination and to discuss opportunities for future commercial, investment, and trade collaboration.

While in Philadelphia, the Prime Minister, alongside other world leaders and representatives from industry, academia, and civil society, took part virtually in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seoul Summit. During the Summit, Prime Minister Trudeau highlighted Canada’s leadership and investments in AI, including through a $2.4 billion package of measures announced in Budget 2024. He also joined a joint Leaders’ declaration on AI governance – the Seoul Declaration for Safe, Innovative and Inclusive AI – that will serve as a roadmap to advance AI safety around the world, including through an international network of AI Safety Institutes. As part of the Budget 2024 measures on AI, the federal government announced an investment of $50 million to create a Canadian AI Safety Institute to further the safe development and deployment of AI, joining the United Kingdom, the U.S., and Japan that have set up similar institutes. Leading up to the Summit, Canada and the United Kingdom also negotiated a joint ministerial statement on AI safety to deepen their collaboration in that field.

“Canada and the U.S. have the world’s most successful partnership. Team Canada is working with our American partners to deepen these ties, grow our economies, keep our air clean, create good-paying jobs, and build a better, fairer future. Together, we’re putting our people on both sides of the border at the forefront of opportunity.” The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

“Canada continues to play a leading role on the global governance and responsible use of AI. From our role championing the creation of the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), to pioneering a national AI strategy, to being among the first to propose a legislative framework to regulate AI, we will continue engaging with the global community to shape the international discourse to build trust around this transformational technology.” The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

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• While in Philadelphia, the Prime Minister also met with leaders of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• The SEIU is a labour union that represents some 2 million individuals. It includes SEIU-Healthcare, which represents roughly 60,000 health care workers in Ontario.
• Announced by the Prime Minister  last January , the government’s renewed Team Canada engagement strategy with the U.S. brings together experts and leaders in business, labour, and academia, along with provincial and territorial partners, to deepen Canada’s relationship with our closest ally. Modelled off of the successful U.S. engagement strategy Canada led just a few years ago, this new engagement strategy is helping to advance opportunities for Canadian workers, businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities across the country.
• Canada and the U.S. share one of the largest trading relationships in the world, which supports millions of good jobs on both sides of the border. The two countries also share the longest and most secure border in the world, over which nearly $3.6 billion worth of goods and services cross daily.
• With over $1.3 trillion in bilateral trade in goods and services in 2023, Canada was the U.S.’ largest trading partner that year. Canada-U.S. trade is built on long-standing binational supply chains, whereby approximately 79 per cent of Canadian goods exported to the U.S. are incorporated into U.S. supply chains.
• More than 2.2 million jobs in Canada depend on exports to the U.S., and more than 7.8 million jobs in the U.S. are related to trade with Canada.
• According to U.S. data, majority-owned Canadian companies operating in the U.S. employ over 866,000 workers.
• In 2023, Pennsylvania imported US$13.6 billion in merchandise from Canada and exported US$14.3 billion in merchandise to Canada. The state’s economy depends on imports of Canadian crude oil, wood pulp, lumber, and various metals. In 2023, Canadian-owned companies employed 30,300 workers in the state.
• Held over two days, the AI Seoul Summit is co-chaired by the President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak.
• Yoshua Bengio, Founder and Scientific Director, Mila; Scientific Director, IVADO; and Full Professor, Department of Computer Science and Operations Research, Université de Montréal.
• Tony Gaffney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
• Aidan Gomez, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cohere.
• $2 billion to build and provide access to computing capabilities and technological infrastructure for Canada’s world-leading AI researchers, start-ups, and scale-ups.
• $200 million through Canada’s Regional Development Agencies to help AI start-ups bring new technologies to market and accelerate the adoption of AI in critical sectors, such as agriculture, clean technology, health care, and manufacturing.
• $100 million for the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) AI Assist Program to help small and medium-sized businesses scale up and increase productivity by building and deploying new AI solutions.
• $50 million for the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to support skills training for workers potentially impacted by AI, such as those in creative industries.
• $50 million to create a new Canadian AI Safety Institute that will leverage input from stakeholders and work in coordination with international partners to further the safe development and deployment of AI.
• $5.1 million to strengthen enforcement of the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act , which aims to guide AI innovation in a positive direction, ensure the responsible adoption of AI by Canadian businesses, and protect Canadians from AI’s potential risks.
• $3.5 million to advance Canada’s leadership role with the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
• Since 2016, the federal government has committed over $4.4 billion to foster growth across Canada’s AI ecosystem and digital infrastructure. More broadly, the government has committed over $16 billion to support scientific discovery, develop Canadian research talent, and attract top researchers from around the world.

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Enjoy The Journey Through Iconic Landmarks And Legends Of Rajkot

What makes rajkot city famous.

A city known for its rich cultural heritage, industrial prowess, and entrepreneurial spirit, Rajkot sits in the Saurashtra area of Gujarat. From historical landmarks to educational institutions, bustling markets and culinary delights, there is a diverse array of things to experience in Rajkot for both residents and visitors. In this article we will go deeper into what makes Rajkot so celebrated as a city.

1.Historical Landmarks: Icons that Reflect Rajkot's Legacy

Aji Dam Fort:

The Aji Dam Fort or Rajkot Fort is one of the most notable historical landmarks in the city. Built by Jadeja Rajputs during the 19th century. At the time it served as a strategic stronghold and residence of the ruling family. Today it stands tall as a symbol of Rajkot's storied past with it's impenetrable walls, bastions and gates.

Watson Museum:

This museum has been named after Colonel John Watson who was once political agent of Saurashtra during British rule. Watson Museum showcases a number of artifacts from ancient times up through medieval periods which depict much about Rajkot's culture and history. Among these artefacts are sculptures, coins textiles and paintings but there is no shortage of interactive displays or informative exhibits either.

2.Industrial Growth: Economic Strength

Engineering Industry:

When it comes to industry in Gujrat State, particularly engineering and manufacturing sectors people know they can rely on the machines made in Rajkot City. There are many small scale industries that operate out of this town involved specifically in auto parts production like machine tools precision components agricultural machinery etc... Several factors come together here; Societies skilled workers entrepreneurial spirit along side market proximity allows for them to innovate quickly thus creating an economic hub.

Jewelry Industry:

Rajkot is not just known for it's engineering but also their goldsmiths and jewelers, who produce this beautiful city's ornaments. These artisans are famous for their attention to detail and craftsmanship, which creates intricate designs that are beloved in both domestic and international markets. Rajkot's jewelry industry is a cornerstone of the economy, providing jobs to many. This includes production and exportation of countless traditional and contemporary designs.

3.Educational Institutions: Places that Nurture Talent

Atmiya University:

With a wide selection of undergraduate programs as well as PhD opportunities this university has made quite the name for itself. It has received much praise over the years for its top notch facilities and holistic approach to grooming professionals from all walks of life whether they be engineers or philosophers. Atmiya University also fosters a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging students to explore their passions while making society better.

Government Polytechnic Rajkot :

If you are looking to learn about engineering this school is one of the best options there is. Government Polytechnic offers students practical training, hands-on experience and industry exposure making them well equipped when they enter professional workspaces later in life. With a modern facility experienced faculty it's no wonder how they have come so far in meeting growth demands of local industry where other institutions may fall short.

4.Cultural Heritage: Alive and Vibrant

Celebrating Navratri:

Rajkot is known for its vibrant Navaratri celebrations, drawing devotees and revelers from throughout Gujarat and beyond. Garba, dandiya raas, traditional music. The city comes alive with all these things during Navratri. There are lights and decorations on every street corner, people in traditional clothes dancing in the streets, singing at the top of their lungs, and celebrating the victory of good over evil.

Traditional Crafts:

Rajkot has a rich history in handicrafts and other traditional crafts such as pottery, embroidery, or bandhani (tie and dye). Using techniques that have been honed over generations. Artisans in the city make some amazing pieces of art. Check out local marketplaces to see them working first hand or take home a handmade souvenir that'll last forever.

5.Culinary Delights: A Paradise for Foodies

Gujarati Cuisine:

When it comes to food Rajkot has everything you could ever want. Traditional thalis (platters) or street snacks can be found around every corner.. Savor some authentic Gujarati dishes like Dhokla, Thepla, Fafda, or Undhiyu at any local eatery or restaurant to experience the flavors that made this cuisine famous around India. They also host bustling food markets where you can grab a quick bite to-go before heading out on your day's adventure

His party is deeply unpopular — so why did British PM Rishi Sunak just call an election?

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Then — in an apt metaphor for beleaguered Britain and its ruling Conservative Party — the prime minister was soaked by a deluge in the middle of his speech and drowned out by a nearby protester blasting the song “Things Can Only Get Better.”

Sunak began six weeks of campaigning Thursday after calling the surprise election to be held July 4. He and his party are deeply unpopular with the public, according to every major poll , so unless there is an unprecedented reversal in fortunes, they look set to be handed an electoral wipeout.

The Conservatives are blamed by many for a Britain widely seen as being in decline.

Real wages have stagnated for well over a decade; health care waiting lists and house prices are soaring; sewage is being pumped into the rivers and sea ; dysfunction blights everything from the country’s railways to its prisons; and Brexit — once the Conservatives’ cause célèbre — is now widely deemed such a failure that most politicians prefer not to discuss it at all.

Because of election law, Sunak had to call the vote at some point this year. Even so, his decision to act immediately — while his party languishes a colossal 20 points behind the opposition Labour Party — has deeply angered many of his own lawmakers, now facing a landslide that would put many of them out of work.

Many observers are wondering: why now?

“Rishi Sunak has deployed the only weapon left in his arsenal: the element of surprise,” said Guto Harri, communications director for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson , in whose administration Sunak served as finance minister before the pair became rivals. “At the very least, he fired the starting pistol on his own terms, and showed that he has the backbone to go for it proactively.”

But even the prime minister’s traditional allies seemed to share a sense that Sunak may also have sounded the final bell on 14 years of Conservative rule.

The conservative Spectator magazine splashed “The Deluge” on its front page , alongside a cartoon of a rain-soaked Sunak and a cover story about his “election gamble.”

The right-wing newspaper The Daily Telegraph went with : “Things Can Only Get Wetter,” a reference to a  1990s British dance classic.

That was the song played by demonstrators at the gates of No. 10 Downing St., which threatened to drown out Sunak’s address. Its choice was multilayered; it was also the soundtrack to Tony Blair’s successful electoral campaign in 1997 — the last time Labour swept the Conservatives from government.

Electoral history is full of shocks, of course, but no party in the history of British politics has reversed anything close to the current polling chasm this close to a vote.

The current landscape is bleak for the Conservatives. But recent slivers of good news may mean this actually is as good as it might get.

Hours earlier, it was announced that inflation had fallen to 2.3% — down from a 40-year high of 11% in late 2022, the worst in the developed world. (Inflation in the United States was 3.4% last month.)

This does not mean prices are falling for the voters Sunak will now traverse the country to court, just that they are rising at a slower rate. 

In this sense, Sunak “chose the moment where the promise of economic news is as good as it gets — without waiting to find out whether the promise materializes or not,” Harri said.

The prime minister may also be hoping for a polling boost from the launch of his flagship immigration policy, a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda that has been lambasted by opponents and human rights groups alike. Amnesty International called it “a stain on this country’s moral reputation” and a “national disgrace.”

But 42% of voters — and 58% of Conservative voters — think immigration here is too high, according to Redfield & Wilton Strategies , a London pollster and consultancy. Net migration to the United Kingdom has risen sharply, despite Conservative promises that Brexit would do the opposite.

Sunak says Rwanda flights will start leaving in July, meaning the election will likely come before the scheme is judged a success or failure, while still offering a carrot to immigration-minded voters.

These slender gains “probably give Sunak the best shot he possibly has, in a contest where expectations of success are low,” Harri said.

Those prospects might be boosted by the Thursday announcement of right-wing insurgent Nigel Farage that he will not be standing for election, instead wanting to “help with the grassroots campaign” of his ally, former President Donald Trump, ahead of the U.S. election.

Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party has threatened the Conservatives from the right, but he has failed to get elected seven times before.

Sunak’s supporters also claim that, while the prime minister might be unpopular, the public doesn’t seem to have warmed to his chief opponent, former prosecutor Keir Starmer. Despite his party polling well, the Labour leader’s personal net favorability rating is minus 17 (vs. Sunak’s minus 51), according to YouGov.

Starmer has transformed the party after its heavy defeat in 2019 under then-leader Jeremy Corbyn, a lifelong socialist. He has moved Labour’s politics toward the center — drawing comparisons with Blair — while purging the leftists who once ran the show.

But for many on the left, his policies hew too close to the Conservatives he seeks to replace, mirroring their tough talk on government debt and migration, and abandoning a plan to invest £28 billion a year on green policies.

“I don’t think Starmer represents an alternative to Sunak in terms of policy,” said Matt Zarb-Cousin, Corbyn’s former director of communications. “Without a transformative agenda, the country will continue on the broad trajectory of national decline.”

Polls strongly suggest that, rather than keep Labour from power, these will be the critiques leveled at the party once it gets into government, as seems likely once the British summer — rain and all — is over.

Alexander Smith is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital based in London.

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PM to visit Gujarat on 19-20 October

PM to dedicate and lay foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 15,670 crore in Gujarat

In a significant step towards showcasing India’s defence manufacturing prowess, Prime Minister to inaugurate DefExpo22

For the first time, Expo to witness a defence exhibition held exclusively for Indian companies

PM to launch DefSpace initiative, lay foundation stone of Deesa airfield and unveil indigeneous trainer aircraft HTT-40

Launch of Mission LiFE to be done by PM in Kevadia

PM to also participate in 10th Heads of Missions Conference in Kevadia

PM to inaugurate India Urban Housing Conclave 2022 in Rajkot; to also dedicate and lay foundation stone of projects worth around Rs. 5860 crores

PM to launch Mission Schools of Excellence in Gujarat with outlay of around Rs 4260 crore

PM to lay foundation stone of development projects worth around Rs 3580 crore in Junagadh and Rs 1970 crore in Vyara

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 19-20 October and dedicate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 15,670 crore.

At around 9:45 AM on 19th October, Prime Minister will inaugurate the DefExpo22 at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar. At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will launch the Mission Schools of Excellence at Adalaj. At around 3:15 PM, he will lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Junagadh. Thereafter, at around 6 PM, he will inaugurate India Urban Housing Conclave 2022 and dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple key projects in Rajkot. He will also inaugurate the exhibition of innovative construction practices in Rajkot at around 7:20 PM.

On 20th October, at around 9:45 AM, the launch of Mission LiFE will be done by the Prime Minister at Kevadia. At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will participate in the 10th Heads of Missions Conference in Kevadia. Thereafter, at around 3:45 PM, he will lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives at Vyara.

PM in Gandhinagar

Prime Minister will inaugurate the DefExpo22. The Expo, being held under the theme ‘Path to Pride’, will witness the largest ever participation in Indian Defence Expo held till date. For the first time, it will witness a defence exhibition held exclusively for Indian companies including Indian subsidiaries of Foreign OEMs, Division of company registered in India, Exhibitor having Joint Venture with an Indian company. The event will showcase expansive scope and scale of Indian defence manufacturing prowess. The Expo will have an India Pavilion and ten state pavilions. At the India Pavilion, Prime Minister will unveil HTT-40 – the indigeneous trainer aircraft designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aircraft has state of art contemporary systems and has been designed with pilot friendly features.

During the programme, Prime Minister will launch Mission DefSpace –  to develop innovative solutions for the Defence Forces in the Space domain through industry & startups. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Deesa airfield in Gujarat. The forward airforce base will add on to the security architecture of the country.

The Expo will also witness 2nd India-Africa Defence Dialogue under the theme ‘India-Africa: Adopting strategy for synergizing Defence and Security cooperation’. The 2nd Indian Ocean Region+ (IOR+) Conclave will also be held during the Expo, which will provide a stage for a comprehensive dialogue to promote defence cooperation amongst IOR+ nations to foster peace, growth, stability and prosperity, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). During the Expo, the first ever Investors’ Meet for defence will also be held. It will also witness more than hundred startups getting an opportunity to showcase their innovations at Manthan 2022, the defence innovation event of iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence). The event would also see forging of 451 partnerships/launches through the event ‘Bandhan’.

Prime Minister will also launch Mission Schools of Excellence at Trimandir, Adalaj. The Mission has been conceived with a total outlay of 10,000 Crores. During the event at Trimandir, Prime minister will launch projects worth around Rs 4260 crore. The Mission will help strengthen education infrastructure in Gujarat through setting up of new classrooms, smart class rooms, computer labs and overall upgradation of infrastructure of schools in the State.

PM in Junagadh

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 3580 crore.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for improvement of coastal highways along with construction of missing links. In the first phase of this project, total highway length of over 270 Km will be covered across 13 districts.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of two water supply projects and for construction of a godown complex for storage of agri products at Junagadh. At Porbandar, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for holistic development of Shri Krishan Rukshamani Mandir, Madhavpur. He will also lay the foundation stone of sewage and water supply projects and for maintenance dredging at Porbandar Fishery Harbour. At Gir Somnath, he will lay the foundation stone of two projects, including for development of a fishing port at Madhwad.

PM in Rajkot

Prime Minister will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs. 5860 crores in Rajkot. He will also inaugurate the India Urban Housing Conclave 2022, which will witness deliberations covering various facets related to housing in India including planning, design, policy, regulations, implementation, ushering in greater sustainability and inclusivity, among others. After the public function, Prime Minister will also inaugurate an exhibition on innovative construction practices.

During the public function, Prime Minister will dedicate over 1100 houses constructed under the Light House Project. The keys of these houses will also be handed over to the beneficiaries. He will dedicate a water supply project: Morbi-Bulk pipeline project from Brahmani-2 Dam to Narmada Canal Pumping Station. Other projects which are being dedicated by him include Regional Science Centre, flyover bridges, and other projects related to the road sector.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of six laning of the existing four lane of Rajkot-Gondal-Jetpur section of NH27 in Gujarat. He will also lay the foundation stone of GIDC industrial estates worth around Rs 2950 crore at various locations in Morbi, Rajkot, Botad, Jamnagar and Kutch. Other projects whose foundation stone will be laid include the AMUL-fed dairy plant at Gadhka, construction of indoor sports complex in Rajkot, two water supply projects and other projects of roads and railways sector.

PM in Kevadia

Prime Minister will have a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres. Thereafter, the launch of Mission LiFE will be done by the Prime Minister, in the presence of the UN Secretary General at Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Kevadia. Envisaged by the Prime Minister, it is expected to be an India-led global mass movement that will nudge individual and collective action to protect and preserve the environment.

Mission LiFE aims at following a three-pronged strategy for changing our collective approach towards sustainability. First is by nudging individuals to practise simple yet effective environment-friendly actions in their daily lives (demand); second is by enabling industries and markets to respond swiftly to the changing demand (supply) and; third is to influence government and industrial policy to support both sustainable consumption and production (policy).

Prime Minister will also participate in the 10th Heads of Missions Conference, which is being organized from 20-22 October 2022 in Kevadia by the Ministry of External Affairs. The Conference will bring together 118 Heads of Indian Missions (Ambassadors and High Commissioners) from all over the world. Through its 23 sessions spread over three days, the Conference will provide an opportunity to have detailed internal discussions on issues such as contemporary geo-political & geo-economic environment, connectivity, India’s foreign policy priorities etc. The Heads of Missions are currently visiting their respective states to familiarize themselves with India’s Flagship Missions such as those pertaining to Aspirational Districts, One District One Product, Amrit Sarovar Mission, among others.

PM in Vyara

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs. 1970 crore in Vyara, Tapi. He will lay the foundation stone for the improvement of the road from Saputara to Statue of Unity along with construction of missing links. Other projects whose foundation stone will be laid include water supply projects worth over Rs 300 crore in Tapi and Narmada districts.

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International Criminal Court Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders

While the request must be approved by the court’s judges, the announcement is a harsh rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his war strategy in Gaza.

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By Patrick Kingsley and Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Patrick Kingsley reported from Jerusalem, and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from London.

The chief prosecutor at the world’s top criminal court on Monday announced that he was seeking arrest warrants for the leaders of both Israel and Hamas on charges of crimes against humanity, a strong rebuke that equated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with his Hamas counterpart, Yahya Sinwar, and compounded the growing international alarm at Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

In a statement , Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor, said that after investigating Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s counterattack on Gaza he had decided to apply for arrest warrants for Mr. Sinwar, Hamas’s leader within Gaza; Muhammad Deif, Hamas’s military leader; and Ismail Haniyeh, the movement’s Qatar-based political leader. Mr. Khan also said he was requesting warrants for Mr. Netanyahu and for Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant.

While Mr. Khan’s request must still be approved by judges from the court, the announcement forms one of the harshest rebukes of Israel’s strategy in its seven-month campaign against Hamas that has killed tens of thousands of Gazan civilians. It also heightens scrutiny of Hamas’s actions at the start of the war in October, when Hamas fighters led a raid that killed more than 1,000 people and abducted hundreds more.

“Today we once again underline that international law and the laws of armed conflict apply to all,” Mr. Khan said in his statement. “No foot soldier, no commander, no civilian leader — no one — can act with impunity.”

For now, the announcement is largely symbolic. Israel is not a member of the court and does not recognize its jurisdiction in Israel or Gaza, meaning that Israeli leaders would face no risk of arrest at home.

Judges can also take months to uphold requests for arrest warrants. But if they do issue warrants, those named could be arrested if they travel to one of the court’s 124 member nations , which include most European countries but not the United States.

Mr. Khan’s decision to simultaneously pursue Israeli and Palestinian leaders was criticized by Israeli government ministers and Hamas alike. Both sides questioned why their allies had been targeted instead of their enemies alone.

“How dare you compare the monsters of Hamas to the soldiers of the Israeli Army, the world’s most moral military?” Mr. Netanyahu asked in a statement on Monday evening.

Similarly, Hamas said in a statement that it “strongly denounces” the attempt to “equate the victim with the executioner by issuing arrest warrants against a number of Palestinian resistance leaders.”

The decision raised difficult questions for Israel’s allies who are members of the court and could be required to arrest Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant if the warrants are issued and the men subsequently travel to their territories. Qatar, which hosts several Hamas leaders including Mr. Haniyeh, is not a member of the court.

President Biden condemned the move, saying in a statement that, “Whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence — none — between Israel and Hamas.”

Mr. Khan’s statement said that he had “reasonable grounds to believe” that Mr. Sinwar, Mr. Deif and Mr. Haniyeh were responsible for “war crimes and crimes against humanity” — including “the killing of hundreds of Israeli civilians in attacks perpetrated by Hamas.”

Mr. Khan said he sought their arrest both for the killing of civilians and the capture of hostages during the Oct. 7 attack, as well as on charges of maltreatment of and sexual violence against hostages during their captivity in Gaza.

The requests for warrants were based on interviews with survivors, review of documentary evidence including video and photographs, and field visits by Mr. Khan and his team. Mr. Khan visited the Israeli-occupied West Bank and a border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, but did not enter Gaza itself. He also went to some of the sites attacked in Israel during the Hamas-led raid, interviewing victims and witnesses.

Regarding Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant, the prosecutor said he believed the Israeli leaders bore criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including using starvation as a weapon of war and “intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population.”

While Mr. Khan said that Israel was allowed to protect its citizens, he said that its forces had failed to uphold international law during its devastating response.

“Notwithstanding any military goals they may have, the means Israel chose to achieve them in Gaza — namely, intentionally causing death, starvation, great suffering, and serious injury to body or health of the civilian population — are criminal,” Mr. Khan wrote.

Mr. Khan also implicitly criticized Israel’s judicial system, saying that the I.C.C. is forced to act only when a country’s prosecutors fail to hold its own citizens to account.

The court defers to “national authorities only when they engage in independent and impartial judicial processes that do not shield suspects and are not a sham,” Mr. Khan said.

But Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said that Mr. Khan had not given Israel enough time to show that its own prosecutors were investigating the case. Mr. Blinken said that Mr. Khan’s aides had called off a visit to Israel on Monday to address that very question, suggesting that they were not serious about finding out the answer.

Mr. Khan’s office said that it “has not received any information that has demonstrated genuine action at the domestic level to address the crimes alleged or the individuals under investigation.”

Within the Israeli government, which had been split over disagreements about war strategy in recent days, the announcement prompted ministers to set aside their differences and adopt a united front.

Benny Gantz, a minister in Israel’s war cabinet and a critic of Mr. Netanyahu, accused the prosecutor of “moral blindness” in drawing an equivalence between the leaders of Israel and Hamas. Mr. Gantz’s response came less than two days after he threatened to quit Mr. Netanyahu’s cabinet for failing to set in motion a plan for the governance of postwar Gaza.

Relatives of Israeli hostages praised the push to hold Hamas’s leaders to account, but criticized the decision to target both Israeli politicians and Hamas at the same time.

The Hostage Families Forum, an alliance representing hostages’ relatives and supporters, said it “applauds the issuance of warrants against senior Hamas officials” but was “not comfortable with the equivalence drawn between Israel’s leadership and the terrorists of Hamas.”

Palestinians in Gaza had the inverse reaction, questioning why Palestinian leaders had been targeted instead of only Israelis.

Jaber Yahia, 50, a teacher in central Gaza, said by telephone that he was “relieved” to hear of the requests for warrants for Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant. “Then I found out there were other warrants against Haniyeh, Sinwar and Deif. Why do they insist on putting the killers and victims in the same category?”

Appearing to anticipate such criticism from both sides, Mr. Khan wrote in his statement of the need to apply the law equally to all sides in a conflict.

“If we do not demonstrate our willingness to apply the law equally, if it is seen as being applied selectively, we will be creating the conditions for its collapse,” Mr. Khan said.

In recent weeks, Israeli and Western officials had predicted privately and publicly that leaders from Israel and Hamas could soon face prosecution.

In late April, Mr. Netanyahu said on social media that the country “will never accept any attempt by the I.C.C. to undermine its inherent right of self-defense.”

The I.C.C. is the world’s only permanent international court with the power to prosecute individuals accused of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. It is separate from the International Court of Justice, another international tribunal in The Hague, which deals with disputes between states. The I.C.J. is currently assessing a claim, brought by South Africa, that Israel is conducting a genocide in Gaza , an accusation that Israel strongly denies.

Mr. Biden, too, rejects that idea, stating flatly on Monday during a celebration of Jewish Heritage Month in the Rose Garden at the White House that Israel’s military assault in Gaza in the wake of the October attacks led by Hamas “is not genocide.”

“We reject that,” he said, telling an audience of Jewish leaders and activists that Americans “stand with Israel.”

The I.C.C. cannot try defendants in absentia , but its warrants can make international travel difficult. The court has no police force, relying instead on its members to make arrests. An arrested suspect is typically transferred to The Hague to appear before the court.

Aid experts have said the hunger crisis in Gaza is a direct result of the war as well as Israel’s near-complete siege of the territory and its strikes on aid workers.

The Israeli military said it had safely coordinated thousands of aid operations and that it was investigating any “exceptional events that take place during war.”

More generally, Israel has denied placing limits on humanitarian aid entering the territory. It says Israeli officials have done all they can to bring food to the territory and that it is the fault of aid organizations for failing to adequately distribute food after the aid has crossed the border.

Analysts have also cited Israel’s failure to allow an alternative Palestinian leadership to take over in the territory, leading to a power vacuum and the breakdown of law and order, making it even harder to distribute food.

The food situation in Gaza was considered stable before the war began, despite a 16-year blockade on the territory instigated by Israel and Egypt. But food supplies fell sharply in October, when Israel cut off all aid deliveries for the two weeks that followed the Hamas attack. At that time. Mr. Gallant promised a “total siege” on the territory, describing Israel’s attackers as “human animals” and promising “no electricity, no food, no fuel” for Gaza.

Since reopening some aid routes in late October, Israeli officials have still imposed rigorous checks on aid going into Gaza, which is home to around 2.2 million people, and the prospect of famine has been looming for months.

Mr. Khan cited several of these restrictions as justification for issuing arrest warrants for Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant, saying that they were part of “a widespread and systematic attack against the Palestinian civilian population.”

By focusing on decisions by Israeli politicians, Mr. Khan avoided making detailed accusations about Israel’s military leadership and did not discuss the actions of its Air Force or ground forces.

Reporting was contributed by Gabby Sobelman in Rehovot, Israel; Johnatan Reiss in Tel Aviv; Abu Bakr Bashir in London; Marlise Simons in Paris; and Michael D. Shear in Washington.

Patrick Kingsley is The Times’s Jerusalem bureau chief, leading coverage of Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. More about Patrick Kingsley

Matthew Mpoke Bigg is a London-based reporter on the Live team at The Times, which covers breaking and developing news. More about Matthew Mpoke Bigg

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Report: Top-10 Basketball Recruit Isiah Harwell to Visit Cal

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Isiah Harwell, who is rated among the nation’s top 10 high school prospects in the class of 2025, is planning to visit Cal next month, according to a report by 247 Sports.       

Top ten junior Isiah Harwell tells @247Sports he will schedule his next official visit with #California "next month." He discussed his thoughts on the Golden Bears during the final day @3SSBCircuit . 𝐕𝐈𝐏 https://t.co/juEfnniZR1 pic.twitter.com/Qv0YONaBXn — Brandon Jenkins (@BJenkins247) May 21, 2024

According to the report , Harwell plans to schedule the trip the Berkeley in “the latter part of June.”

Harwell, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is from Pocatello, Idaho, and attends Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Harwell is rated the nation’s No. 6 prospect in the class of 2025 by On3 and No. 7 by 247 Sports. He is ranked 10th by both ESPN and Rivals.

At this point, Gonzaga and North Carolina are seen as the leading candidates to land Harwell, but in October his list of the final nine schools he is considering also included Baylor, Houston, Texas, UCLA, Alabama and Idaho State as well as Cal. Some reports suggest BYU is also in the picture.

So why is Cal a place he plans to visit?

There is the persuasive power of Bears head coach Mark Madsen, who was among the first to get involved with Harwell.  A year ago at this time, Cal, North Carolina and Houston were the schools recruiting Harwell the hardest.

But there is another more important reason for Harwell’s interest in Cal, as he explained in a May 2023 report from On3:

“So [Cal assistant] Coach Amorrow Morgan grew up with my dad, so he is a long-time best friend of my dad’s. So we were able to have a great conversation, and he wanted me to have a chance to go there. They like how I can play the one through three but also be versatile on defense.”

Morgan and Ron Harwell both played basketball at Idaho State.

Isiah Harwell has not been playing much competitive basketball recently as he recovers from an injury suffered during the 2023-24 season.

Harwell participated in the 2023 Men's Junior National Team October minicamp in Colorado Spring, and he helped the 2023 U.S. Men's U16 National Team win a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA Men's U16 Americas Championship in Merida, Mexico.

5 ⭐️ Isiah Harwell got BOUNCY at Border League 😳 pic.twitter.com/upwaAwkYnA — SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) October 14, 2023

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