Narendra Modi in UP Highlights: Making of a new Banaras is underway for a new India, says PM Modi

PM Modi urged the people of Kashi to accord grand welcome to NRIs between Jan 21-23 for the NRI convention.

5:45 PM IST

Japan PM , French President still talk about their experience in Kashi: PM Modi

PM Modi said he has noticed that Japanese PM Shinzo Abe often talks about his experience in Kashi in front of other people.

The French President also mentions about the welcome Kashi accorded to him few months ago:PM Modi

5:40 PM IST

PM says 200 projects approved to keep Ganga clean

PM Modi said efforts to clean the Ganga are on. There are 200 projects worth Rs 21,000 crore which have been approved for Ganga cleanliness and to ensure waste from the cities are not dumped in the river.

5:37 PM IST

Kashi emerging on the international tourism map: PM

PM Modi said Kashi is emerging on the international tourism map.

“The foundation of international convention centre, Rudrakash, was laid here today. Two years ago, Japan’s Prime Minister and my dear friend Shinzo Abe gave it as a gift to the people of Kashi,” said PM Modi.

5:35 PM IST

Varanasi moving towards development after voting for BJP: Modi

During previous govts there was no development in Varanasi, development projects were stalled. But when the people voted for us and chose BJP govt for Lucknow, the region started moving forward on the path to development: PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi.

5:31 PM IST

Efforts to develop Kashi according to 21st-century needs are on: Modi

PM Modi said the efforts to develop Kashi according to the needs of 21st century are going on for the last 4 years.

A new Benaras is being made for a new India, said Modi.

New India के लिए एक नए बनारस का निर्माण हो रहा है, जिसकी आत्मा तो पुरातन ही होगी लेकिन काया नवीनतम।

जिसमें आध्यात्म भी होगा और आधुनिकता भी।

जहां के कण-कण में संस्कृति और संस्कार होंगे लेकिन व्यवस्थाएं स्मार्ट होगी।

बदलते हुए बनारस की ये तस्वीर अब चौतरफा दिखने लगी है: PM

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5:24 PM IST

PM praises gold medallist Hima Das

PM Modi says hailing from a small village in Assam, the daughter of a farmer, Hima Das, who only played at the zilla level till 18 months ago, today made the country proud at the world stage.

5:17 PM IST

PM Modi flags off Varanasi-Ballia MEMU train

PM Modi flagged off the Varanasi-Ballia train. He laid the foundation for Varansi convention centre and inaugurated the perishable cargo centre. In total, he launched 33 developmental schemes worth Rs 937 crore.

4:48 PM IST

PM Modi reaches Varanasi

After addressing a public gathering in Azamgarh, PM arrives in Kachnar in Varanasi.

4:05 PM IST

PM Modi attacks Congress over washout of Parliament sessions

On to the triple talaq issue, PM Modi said Congress party doesn’t allow Parliament to function and is stalling the passage of bill.

Without naming Congress president Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi said the leader has claimed Congress to be a party for the Muslims. “I want to ask if Congress is a party only for Muslims men or also for women? Is their a place of respect and dignity for Muslim women? They stop the law in Parliament, create ruckus and don’t allow the Parliament to function,” said PM Modi.

4:02 PM IST

PM raises the issue of triple talaq

PM says the intention of the political parties have been exposed by their attitude towards triple talaq.

“On one side, the central government is trying to making the lives of women better, these opposition parties are trying to make the lives of women and Muslim women in particular more difficult,” says PM.

3:54 PM IST

PM says dynastic parties trying to prevent development

All these parties involved in dynastic politics are trying to prevent the development of ordinary people, trying to prevent you from becoming competent, alleged PM Modi.

अपने स्वार्थ के लिए ये मिलकर अब आपके विकास को रोकना चाहते हैं, आपको सशक्त होने से रोकना चाहते हैं।

उन्हें पता है कि अगर गरीब, किसान, दलित, पिछड़े सशक्त हो गए, तो उनकी दुकान बंद हो जाएगी: PM

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3:50 PM IST

PM hits out at opposition parties

PM Modi alleges some political parties have used the names of Ambedkar and Ram Manhoar Lohia only to do politics. “These parties have not done any welfare work for public or poor, they have only worked for their family and family members,” says PM Modi.

3:42 PM IST

As connectivity increases, development speeds up: PM

“The BJP government in UP has done its best to create an environment suitable for development. The Purvanchal Expressway will feed the hopes and dreams of Uttar Pradesh,” says PM Modi.

The UP farmers’ vegetables, fruits and milk will reach the markets of Delhi faster, he says.

“As connectivity increases, development speeds up,” says PM.

3:36 PM IST

UP’s image is changing: Modi

“Under Yogi Adityanath, the rate of atrocities and corruption in the state has come down as the state government works tirelessly for the farmers, youth and women,” says Modi.

“The image of Uttar Pradesh is changing and the state will tough new heights,” he adds.

3:31 PM IST

PM Modi addresses gathering

“I my pay respects to Azamgarh, the land rishis, munis and literature. A new Ganga of development will flow on this land through the Purvanchal Expressway,” says PM Modi.

3:24 PM IST

PM lays foundation stone for Purvanchal Expressway

PM Modi has laid the foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway.

The total cost of the project is over Rs 23,300 crore. The UP Cabinet recently approved a proposal to seek bank loans of about Rs 12,000 crore for the expressway.

3:19 PM IST

Expressway belongs to people, not to SP or Congress: Adityanath

Mocking Samajwadi Party’s claim to laying the foundation stone for the expressway project in 2016, Adityanath says that the expressway does not belong to SP or the Congress but to the people.

3:11 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath addresses gathering

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi to event and says that the eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh are finally seeing the benefits of development ushered in by him.

2:57 PM IST

PM Modi arrives in Azamgarh

PM Narendra has arrived in Azamgarh and is on stage at the venue for the laying the foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway.

2:46 PM IST

Purvanchal expressway to connect eastern UP with Delhi

The 340 km-long, six-lane Poorvanchal Expressway will connect Lucknow with various towns of eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Faizabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur.

This project will also connect Delhi via expressway to several major towns and cities of UP, such as Noida.

2:31 PM IST

Samajwadi Party claims credit for expressway project

The Samajwadi Party has claimed that the Purvanchal expressway project was the brainchild of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, who laid a foundation stone for the same stretch in December 2016.

SP workers staged a demonstration at the Azamgarh district collectorate on Friday, saying the party was being denied credit.

2:15 PM IST

PM Modi arrives in Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Varanasi and is received by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Varanasi. He will inaugurate various projects in the city today. pic.twitter.com/V3I0nWXwq5

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