New Delhi Jan 23 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary and said every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to our nationModi also greeted people on Parakram Diwas which has been announced by his government to mark the Azad Hind Fauj founders birthday The prime minister tweeted I bow to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his Jayanti Every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to our nation He is also schedules to unveil Boses hologram statue at India Gate in the evening PTI KR DV DV

New Delhi Oct 29 PTI Launching an attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over the issues of farmers BJP MP Varun Gandhi alleged on Friday that crippling corruption in procurement centres is completely out in the open and that they are forced to sell their grains to middlemen He also demanded a legal guarantee for the minimum support price MSP also one of the demands of farmer unions protesting against three farm laws saying farmers will continue to be exploited in mandis markets for agricultural produce as long as this is not done Gandhi sought stringent action in the matter He also posted a video of him speaking apparently to a government official at a mandi in Bareilly Raising the issue of hardship facing farmers Gandhi is heard saying that it is a matter of big shame for the state government The nexus between officials and middlemen to force farmers to sell their grains at a much lower price than stipulated is visible across the country he alleged He is also heard warning the official that if his representative records any evidence of corruption or ill-treatment to farmers then he will not make any request to the government but instead move court and get such officials arrested At every procurement centre in the state there is crippling corruption which is completely out in the open Farmers grains are forcibly rejected after which they sell their produce out of desperation tomiddlemen The administration takes a cut he alleged He addedWith farmers already facing steep input costs lack of fertilisers and inclement weather saddling him with a system that ensures he sells at a loss is going to drive the next generation away from agriculture and threaten both our food and national security It will also lead to social unrest and create fissures where none need exist PTI KR DV DV

New Delhi Oct 21 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised police forces for their outstanding efforts in preserving law and order and assisting others in times of needModi posted a tweet on the Police Commemoration Day which is observed to pay tributes to police personnel who laid down their lives while discharging their duties The prime minister said On Police Commemoration Day I would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts by our police forces in preserving law and order and assisting others in times of need I pay homage to all those police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty PTI KR DV DV

New Delhi Oct 18 PTI Accusing opposition parties of trying to put hurdles in the governments agenda of development BJP president J P Nadda said on Monday that his party members have worked for the nation keeping in mind not only political indicators but also social indicators In his address at the BJPs national office bearers meeting Nadda cited its welfare measures during the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the Modi governments agenda of development and pro-poor programmes like free grains and asserted that the ruling party has worked to change the definition of politics official sources said Briefing reporters party vice president and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh said the meeting of the office bearers will put in place the partys agenda for the next few months and noted that it comes against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaging in extensive deliberations with BJPs organisational leaders over the last few months The BJP has shown as to how party members can be relevant and helpful to the society while working for the organisation Singh said BJP members have worked for the nation keeping in mind not only political indicators but also social indicators he said He said the Congress has seen a dip as it has ceased to be active on grassroots issues Nadda he added also lauded the Modi government for free distribution of grains to the poor during the pandemic and the ongoing vaccination drive which is set to cross 100 crore doses PTI KR DV DV