PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates: PM Modi to meet Greek counterpart, explore ways to strengthen ties

11:12 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

Modi a good PM, listens to everyone, says member of Indian Diaspora

A member of the Indian diaspora in Athens said that they have high expectations from PM Modi’s visit to Greece.

“He is a very good Prime Minister who listens to everyone,” he added.

#WATCH | "We have high expectations from PM Modi's visit to Greece...He is a very good Prime Minister who listens to everyone," says another member of the Indian community in Athens. pic.twitter.com/TPodZG4QPy— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

11:04 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Sharad Pawar denies split in NCP; says Ajit Pawar continues to be leader of party

Sharad Pawar, the head of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), stated on Friday that there is no division in the party and that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar remains its leader.

He also stated that certain leaders have left the NCP because they have taken a "different political stand," but this cannot be considered a schism.

Pawar spoke to media in his birthplace of Baramati in the Pune district before departing for Kolhapur, where he is slated to address a rally later in the day.

10:43 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

PM Modi meets Indian diaspora at Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens

PM Modi arrives at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, where he is greeted by the Indian diaspora assembled outside the hotel.

#WATCH | PM Modi arrives at Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, meets Indian diaspora gathered outside the hotel to greet him on his arrival in Greece pic.twitter.com/BreljFoTiN— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

10:29 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

WATCH: PM Modi arrives in Greece on first prime ministerial visit in 40 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday for talks with the European country’s top leadership to strengthen bilateral ties.

Modi arrived in Athens, the Greek capital, from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders to further cement India’s relations with those countries.

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10:27 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Modi to meet Greek counterpart, explore ways to strengthen ties

PM Modi will meet with his Greek colleague, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the two leaders will explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties.

In addition, he will meet with business executives from both nations.

He will also meet with members of Greece's Indian community.

During the visit, the Greek Prime Minister will also hold a business lunch.

Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra had stated in a news conference that PM Modi will hold limited and delegation-level meetings with Greece's Prime Minister.

Following the delegation-level meetings, both presidents will address significant enterprises in their respective nations.

10:24 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

Indian diaspora welcomes PM Modi 

#WATCH | A member of the Indian diaspora awaiting PM Modi's arrival outside Athens hotel says " We feel proud to be an Indian...We are very excited. Welcome, Modi ji!"

PM Modi has landed in Athens on a one-day official visit to Greece pic.twitter.com/3pmnlF0qda— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

10:08 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Narendra Modi lands in Athens on a one-day official visit to Greece

India’s PM Narendra Modi arrives in Athens for a one-day official visit to Greece. 

The visit is being hosted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This will be the first visit to Greece by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years

#WATCH | PM Modi arrives in Greece on a one-day official visit pic.twitter.com/Dxw6lDmPgx— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

10:05 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Modi to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, says MEA  

On PM Modi's one-day Greece visit, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the PM will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

He added that PM Modi will meet the President of Greece, hold talks with the Greek PM and meet with business leaders of both sides.

He also stated that the PM will interact with the Indian community who are all excited to receive him after the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission before departing.

On PM Modi's one-day Greece visit, MEA spox Arindam Bagchi says, "The PM will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Thereafter, he will meet the President of Greece, hold talks with the Greek PM and meet with business leaders of both sides. Before departing, the PM… pic.twitter.com/JKLJThPFmO— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

09:43 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Narendra Modi lands in Athens on a one-day official visit to Greece

India’s PM Narendra Modi arrives in Athens for a one-day official visit to Greece.

09:36 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

Eight buildings reduced to rubble in Kullu landslide

According to an official, eight structures were completely destroyed and two more were partially destroyed when a landslip devastated the Kullu area of the hill state on Friday. According to Ashutosh Garg, Deputy Commissioner Kullu District Administration, the event occurred on Thursday morning in the major market area of Anni town in Kullu.

The Deputy Commissioner also stated that no human lives were lost in the landslip since individuals were evacuated in time.

"There was no human loss in the landslide incident because the people had been evacuated by the authorities in time. The properties had started developing cracks over the past few days and the landslide was predicted," said Ashutosh Garg.

09:31 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

Members of Indian diaspora excited to meet PM Modi

The Indian diaspora in Greece is anticipating PM Modi's visit in Athens later today.

The visit is being hosted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This will be the first visit to Greece by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years.

VIDEO | The Indian diaspora in Greece is excited as it awaits PM Modi's arrival in Athens, scheduled later today.

The visit is at the invitation of Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This will be the first visit by an Indian PM to Greece in 40 years. pic.twitter.com/vo7gH1trIi— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2023

09:27 (IST)

Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates

Stalin launches expanded breakfast scheme for school children

M K Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, announced the extension of the state government's breakfast programme for schoolchildren in Tirukkuvalai in this district on Friday.

The CM fed the youngsters at a nearby school and joined them for breakfast.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, his son and cabinet minister, announced the scheme's extension in Chennai.

09:11 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

Woman gets 3-yr jail over death of infant in UP's Bhadhohi

A court in this city convicted a woman of culpable murder in the death of her sister-in-law's four-month-old boy and sentenced her to three years in jail on Friday, authorities said.

Munni Devi, 45, threw four bricks on the head of her sister-in-law's kid from the top of a home as a consequence of a personal grudge, resulting in the boy's death, according to Bhadohi Superintendent of Police Meenakshi Katyayan.

The event occurred in a community within the jurisdiction of the Gopiganj Police Station.  

09:09 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to join son Rahul in Srinagar on Saturday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Srinagar on a two-day "personal visit" on Friday, and will be accompanied by his mother Sonia Gandhi the following day, according to Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani.

Wani, on the other hand, stated that the two senior leaders will have no political engagements or meetings with party leaders in Srinagar during their "family tour."

08:50 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

Former CM Jairam Thakur urges state govt to arrange food rations in landslide-affected Kuklah

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur visited landslide-affected districts of Kuklah on Thursday and requested state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to organise meals for residents.

"Keeping in view the huge loss due to heavy rainfall in the state, I have visited my constituency. A two-storeyed school building collapsed today and almost all houses have become unsafe as they have developed cracks. Around six people have lost their lives in one day," Former HP CM said.

08:38 (IST)

Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates the state-wide launch of the CM breakfast scheme

MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, inaugurates the state-wide launch of the CM breakfast initiative in Nagapattinam district.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates the state-wide launch of the CM breakfast scheme in Nagapattinam district.

(Video source: Tamil Nadu DIPR) pic.twitter.com/GvVJn7Qpb2— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

08:36 (IST)

India-China Relations LIVE Updates

Improving India-China relations serves common interests: President Xi to PM Modi

President Xi Jinping highlighted in his chat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that developing China-India ties serves common interests and promotes regional and global peace and stability.

This was said in a Chinese readout on Friday of the two presidents' interactions on the margins of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg.

08:29 (IST)

Onion Exports LIVE Updates

Hiked duty on onion exports must be lifted: Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has suggested that the 40% levy on onion exports must be repealed, and that the Union government may place limitations on sugar exports as well.

On Thursday, the former Union agricultural minister said it was the government's obligation to provide a fair price for onions during an event in Pune district's Purandar tehsil.

08:21 (IST)

Defence LIVE Updates

DAC approves proposals worth Rs 7,800 crores

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved proposals worth Rs 7,800 crores to improve the Armed Forces' operating capability.

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approves proposals worth Rs 7,800 crores to enhance the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/jsw36wc8ws— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

08:18 (IST)

Manipur LIVE Updates

No evidence of religious violence in Manipur: US-based thinktank

There is little proof of religion-based violence in Manipur, according to a research by a US-based India-centric think organisation, citing historical baggage, inter-tribal hostility, fear of economic consequences, narcotics, and insurgency as contributing causes.

The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) stated in a study issued this week that "some even alleged that foreign interference cannot be ruled out."

According to the FIIDS, both the state administration of Manipur and the government of India have used all available resources to restore peace and give help to those impacted.  

07:56 (IST)

AAP LIVE Updates

AAP MP Sanjay Singh misses Parliament Privileges Committee deadline

Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, has missed the 24 August deadline for responding to the notice of the Committee of Privileges in Parliament, which requested his answer on his alleged "misconduct" in the Upper House, which resulted in his suspension from the House.

“Sanjay Singh has missed the deadline of August 24th to respond to the Privileges Committee’s notice on his suspension. He is to seek extension on health grounds,” AAP source told ANI.

07:52 (IST)

Economic Growth LIVE Updates

India economic growth likely picked up pace in April-June

According to a Reuters poll, India's economic growth surged to 7.7 per cent in the April-June quarter, the strongest annual rate in a year, due to robust service sector development, strong demand, and increasing government capital investment.

Except for two experts polled between 18 August and 24 August, everyone projected GDP growth to exceed the 6.1 per cent rate recorded in the January-March quarter, with expectations ranging from 5.6 per cent to 9.1 per cent.

07:45 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

NDRF rescues 51 stranded people from cloud burst incident sites in Mandi

According to officials, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued 51 individuals who were stuck in cloud burst occurrence sites at Shehnu Gouni and Kholanala villages in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Thursday.

Heavy rains, landslides, and cloudbursts reported from several sections of the Himalayan state have caused severe devastation and casualties.

07:36 (IST)

India Inflation LIVE Updates

India's food price surge forces government measures to improve supplies

A wide surge in food basics prices in India is driving the government to take a range of measures to enhance supplies and reduce inflationary pressures.

While annual retail inflation reached a 15-month high of 7.44% in July, food price inflation reached 11.5%, the highest level in more than three and a half years, forcing PM Modi's government to move fast to avoid public backlash in future state and national elections.