PM @NarendraModi thanks @MikeBloomberg for his valuable advice on #SmartCities at @Bloomberg India Economic Forum

PM @NarendraModi thanks @MikeBloomberg for his valuable advice on #SmartCities at @Bloomberg India Economic Forum pic.twitter.com/mavmLZHoS1

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) March 28, 2016

Congrats PM @NarendraModi for naming 1st #SmartCitiesChallenge winners & driving meaningful change. pic.twitter.com/mpslIx1j5T

— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) January 28, 2016

#Modi in #Lahore

Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi along with PM Nawaz Sharif reached Jati Umrah Raiwind. pic.twitter.com/Z0QNmfP2z2

— PML(N) [Official] (@pmln_org) December 25, 2015

Peace between India and Pakistan is vital for ending violence and threat of war in the region.

— Asma Jahangir (@Asma_Jahangir) December 25, 2015

This 'stopover' is different. It's more than a stopover. There's no need for cynicism here. https://t.co/hZ7R0bFTIE

— N. Ram (@nramind) December 25, 2015

Looking forward to meeting PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today afternoon, where I will drop by on my way back to Delhi.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015

#MannKiBaat: India needs 1 lakh eyes each yr. but collects only 25,000; #Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to donate their organs and create awarness about the importance organ donation in the country.'Currently India needs 1 lakhs eyes each  year but only 25,000 eyes are collected from doners, the gap is huge', he said.

#MannKiBaat: #India needs 1 lakh eyes each yr. but collects only 25,000; #Modi pic.twitter.com/D8BKLmekJ0

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 25, 2015

“Some girls from Kerala asked me to talk about organ donation. Organ donation is an important issue. The need for kidneys, heart and livers is high but less number of transplants happen,” he said while addressing the nation in the 13th edition of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.

Leading RTI activists boycott PM #Modi's inaugural address at #RTI Convention at Vigyan Bhawan

Central Information Commission or CIC has invited only a handful of RTI activists, including Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, Shekhar Singh, Amrita Johri, Anjali Bharadwaj, Venkatesh Nayak and Lokesh Batra.CIC has broken convention and decided to keep activists out of the meet. CIC Vijai Sharma refused to comment on the issue.

Leading RTI activists boycott PM #Modi's inaugural address at #RTI Convention at Vigyan Bhawan pic.twitter.com/n9dlhlV7BG

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 16, 2015

In his speech Prime Minister  Narendra Modi described the "Right To Information" Act as a tool through which the common man has got not just the right to know, but also the right to question those in power. He said that the Union Government's "Digital India" initiative is complimentary to RTI, because putting information online brings transparency, which in turn, builds trust.

The Prime Minister mentioned the auctions of coal blocks, spectrum and FM radio licenses, and said that information should be given out proactively to people.

The Prime Minister called for an end to the silo-approach in Government. He said administrative processes should be run based on trusting the people, rather than doubting the people.
The Prime Minister said RTI has become a tool for good governance. He also described how the PRAGATI platform developed in the PMO has become a vibrant platform for monitoring progress of projects.

"In 2014, the central commission got 31,000 cases and presently has a pendency of over 38,000 cases. It is evident that at this languorous pace of working, RTI will slowly become like the Consumer Act, mainly in existence for commissioners. Citizens must wake out of their slumber and focus on getting commissioners who will dispose over 6,000 cases a year and give clear signals they won't tolerate tardines," The Times of India quoted Former Central Information Commissioner (CIC) Shailesh Gandhi as saying.

#Mango Chilli Pickle,Vazhapoo Vada for PM #Modi at the #NASSCOM event in #Bangalore today

Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur presented an exceptional homemade Mango and Chilli Pickle and a Chundo for Prime Minister Modi at the Nasscom hosted lunch for German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at The Leela Palace hotel in Bangalore today.

Ready with #satvik lunch for @narendramodi & German Chancellor #AngelaMerkel #DigitizingTomorrow @PMOIndia @nasscom pic.twitter.com/y0tHisI2OY

— Kunal Kapur (@ChefKunalKapur) October 6, 2015

The menu was well appreciated as it was well-balanced and wholesome.  It consisted of a healthy welcome drink ‘Sambharam’ which is  a spiced buttermilk flavored with lemongrass. It also included a variety of vegetarian starters with the most unique being the “Murungaelai Adai”, (Drumstick leaf pancake) - The dish is high on fiber and has a very unique taste when coupled with Chef Kapur’s homemade pickles including “Mahali” (a traditional Tamil Brahmin pickle made of roots possessing a unique smell of vanilla and cinnamon) and Vazhapoo Vada (Banana blossom fitters) is high on potassium and tastes best when served steaming hot out of the pan with fresh coconut chutney.

#Mango Chilli Pickle,Vazhapoo Vada for PM #Modi at the #NASSCOM event in #Bangalore today pic.twitter.com/nNP8AZGAog

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 6, 2015

Both main courses were served with Nilgiri korma (seasonal vegetable simmered in coriander and mint gravy), araichivitta sambar (aromatic lentil stew), red rice (unpolished red rice from Kerala) and Malabar paratha (flaky south Indian bread).
 

He is definitely the most humble PM. Thanks @narendramodi for the #selfie He loved the food @PMOIndia #modikunal pic.twitter.com/AP0BP0BTdO

— Kunal Kapur (@ChefKunalKapur) October 6, 2015

The icing on the cake was the innippu suvaigal dessert comprising ada pradaman (rice flakes and palm sugar porridge), kasi halwa (slow cooked white pumpkin and saffron), coconut burfi, Mysorepak and palkhova (reduced milk cake).

I salute the Mothers who have sacrificed their own lives for their children : PM #ModiAtFacebook

Mothers who have sacrificed their own lives to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of their children, I salute them all: PM #ModiAtFacebook

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) September 27, 2015

I ask young people to emulate Vir Kashyap and come back to build jobs in India: @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/k2LFNwktR2

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) September 27, 2015

Vir Kashyap Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Co-founder, babajob.com

Vir started his career at Morgan Stanley in New York where he assisted the firm’s Alternative Asset Management clients raise capital from a global base of investors.

His experience includes Epinions.com (now part of eBay) where he helped launch the enterprise-computing vertical.

Vir received a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Religion from Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine). He is an avid traveler having visited 6 continents, enjoys listening to music and has been known to spin a few tracks for the crowd at times.

Co-founder of the Bangalore Social Enterprise Group and active in the startup ecosystem.

#HappyJanmashtami : #President & #PM offering puja on Shree Krishna #Janmashtami

#PresidentMukherjee visited Shiv Mandir in President's Estate on the occasion of Janmashtami today pic.twitter.com/lrKaLz9VC0

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) September 5, 2015

PM Shri @narendramodi offering prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya,Patna pic.twitter.com/YLxYh9EfxH

— MIB India (@MIB_India) September 5, 2015

Toyota Motor Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada meets PM #Modi

Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of the Board, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Toyota Motor Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada meets PM #Modi pic.twitter.com/jQftBNucxl

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) September 3, 2015

In his meeting with the Prime Minister Takeshi Uchiyamada highlighted Toyota’s commitment towards the ‘Make in India’ campaign through continued investments every year since Toyota began operations in the year 1997. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) first launched the Prius hybrid in India in 2012 and then went on to launch the country’s first locally manufactured hybrid – Camry Hybrid in 2013. Toyota's interest to popularize hybrid in India in terms of environment and energy saving was also discussed in the meeting.
Mr.  Uchiyamada who was in India to launch sanitation facilities that the company has built under “Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign” in Varanasi on September 1st also reiterated  the company’s active participation and commitment in the Government’s “Swachh Bharat Campaign”. The company has announced the completion of 500 sanitation facilities across 3 locations (Varanasi, Vaishali – Bihar and Ramanagara (Bangalore).

Prez #Putin and PM #Modi attend World Diamond Conference at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of gems and jewellery trade in India, in association with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GOI and World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF) organized the first ever-global congregation of Diamond leaders in India at the “World Diamond Conference”on December 11 and 12, 2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian PM Narendra Modi attended the inaugural function yesterday.

Prez #Putin and PM #Modi attend World Diamond Conference at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi pic.twitter.com/EI6JaUejm2
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) December 12, 2014

PM Modi has announced the acceptance of the industry’s proposal for a Special Notified Zone that will help miners bring roughs on consignment basis display and book orders from local buyers. GJEPC’s proposes to conduct weekly auctioning of rough diamonds in collaboration with Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) at Mumbai. The main objective is to provide producers direct access to Indian market and vice versa. India cuts & polishes more than 90% of rough diamonds in terms of carats and more than 70% in terms of value.

Prez #Putin and PM #Modi at the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi pic.twitter.com/Wik3OBsh2U
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) December 12, 2014

"Almost 50 percent of Russian-extracted diamonds goes to India or to companies controlled by Indian capital. Considering the serious volume of these diamond deals, it is worthwhile developing some more advanced cooperation arrangements and establishing closer cooperation between countries. Thus, we are inviting our colleagues to cut diamonds on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Together with Mr Modi we discussed all of this in great detail and gave instructions to corresponding agencies to enhance the efficiency of the diamond business for our countries as much as possible. We are sending the same message to business representatives. To make cooperation more effective, we need to create favourable conditions, establish special administrative and customs procedures, improve these procedures, create better opportunities and enhance the level of security. We are ready for joint productive work in this area," said Mr Putin in his address.

Russia’s Alrosa has finalized three-year contracts for direct rough supply to 12 Indian diamond companies beginning 2015. The agreements were signed by Mr. Illya Raschin, Acting President of Alrosa with the respective heads of each of the companies in the presence of Shri Siddharth, Joint Secretary, Dept. of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The 12 companies selected as clients of the Russian miner include Rosy Blue, Diamond india Ltd, Jasani, KiranGems, Shree Ramkrishna Exports, Hari Krishna Exports, KGK, Dimexon, Venus Jewel, Karp Impex, Sheetal Manufacturing and Asian Star. During the new contract period, the estimated direct sales from Alrosa to Indian companies will be about US$ 700 million, and the total for the three-year period will reach US$ 2.1 billion. This represents a massive five fold hike in the current direct supplies of rough from Alrosa to India and will provide a huge boost to the Indian manufacturers.

Also present on this occasion were Mr.Denis Manturov Minister of Industry & Trade, Russian Federation, Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Illya Ryashchin, Acting President ALROSA Russia, Sonam Kapoor, Brand Ambassador, GJEPC along with Vipul Shah Chairman GJEPC and Vice Chairman GJEPC, Pankaj Parekh.

Pakistan tried to attack Indian democracy:#Modi on attack on Uri Army camp

PM Modi : Yesterday in Kashmir terrorists made a shameless attempt to attack India's democracy pic.twitter.com/3qd3L4BOEm
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2014

'Journalism should be like honey bee & not housefly;' PM #Modi

'Journalism should be like honey bee & not housefly;' PM #Modi at Platinum Jubilee celebrations of The Assam Tribune
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) November 29, 2014

But bee also attacks if someone does wrong,that's how media should be,they should not spare ppl who don't think in interest of nation: PM
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 29, 2014

It would be wrong to say that newspaper only informs us and delivers news, newspapers shape our perception: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/VFi0EWKG05
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 29, 2014

And the brand should be "Modi Honey"? MT .@ANI_news: Journalism should be like honey bee... sits on flowers & produces honey:PM
— Preeti Sharma Menon (@aapkipreeti) November 29, 2014

'Journalists should be like honeybee.' - @narendramodi Wait Sir, let me call Karan Thapar.
— V.B. Routray (@Saving_Figaro) November 29, 2014

‘India is my second home’, #Myanmar’s #Suu #Kyi tells PM #Modi

‘India is my second home’, #Myanmar’s #Suu #Kyi tells PM #Modi pic.twitter.com/d6X2rTvYwF
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) November 12, 2014

'You are a man of action' Prez #Obama greets PM #Modi at the 25th ASEAN Summit Gala dinner

Prez #Obama greets PM #Modi pic.twitter.com/WaryeuLeda
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) November 12, 2014

PM #Modi to visit #Myanmar,#Australia and #Fiji next week

PM @narendramodi to leave for #Myanmar on Tuesday to participate in 12th INDIA-ASEAN summit and 9th East Asia summit.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 8, 2014

PM #NarendraModi will embark on a three-nation tour of #Myanmar,#Australia and #Fiji next week; Will leave for Myanmar on Tuesday.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 6, 2014

The world is coming to Nay Pyi Taw #Myanmar next week pic.twitter.com/Hy1YcPe0Rl
— Toily (@ToilyKurbanov) November 8, 2014

Will bring back every penny of the #blackmoney stashed abroad, PM #Modi

Will bring back every penny of the black money stashed abroad,PM #Modi pic.twitter.com/q6bqp3ZetD
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) November 2, 2014

In his weeky radio address to the nation called 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi has said that bringing back black money from outside the country is his top priority."Everybody is making own assessment of figures. I do not want to get involved in those figures. It is my commitment that whatever amount, Rs 2, Rs 5, crore of rupees or whatever, this money belongs to the poor people of this country and should come back.
"And I can assure you that nothing will be lacking in my efforts. I only want your blessings to continue."

As far as black money is concerned, trust me that we will work to bring every single rupee back: PM Modi via AIR
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 2, 2014

We don’t know how much money there is: Justice MB Shah (Chief SIT black money) pic.twitter.com/ueHxaRrPpg
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 2, 2014

Unauthorised disclosure of names of black money holders can sabotage investigations: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 2, 2014

बाबा रामदेव, प्रधानमंत्री जी को कालेधन का आँकड़ा नहीं पता।चुनावों से पहले आप जनता को कालेधन का आँकड़ा बताते थे,ज़रा मोदी को भी बता देते
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) November 2, 2014

#Modi govt.wants to continue #NREGA in 200 selected districts

#Modi govt.wants to continue #NREGA in 200 selected districts, 28 leading economists write to PM #Modi for #NREGA
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 14, 2014

Twenty eight Indian economists wrote the Prime Minister and expressed their concern about NREGA's future, saying that they were alarmed to hear the moves to dilute or restrict provisions of the Act. The economists urged the Prime Minister to ensure that the programme receives all the support it requires to survive and thrive.According to news reports NDA govt.wants to continue NREGA in 200 selected districts across the country.

#Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos calls on PM #Modi

Mr. Jeff Bezos, President, Chairman and CEO of http://t.co/PmXfWNqqUM met the PM pic.twitter.com/BQHSRryxl7
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 3, 2014

The US-based Amazon recently said it was investing $2 billion in India's e-commerce space."With this additional investment of $2 billion, Amazon team can continue to think big, innovate and raise the bar for customers in India. At current scale and growth rates, India is on track to be our fastest country ever to a billion dollars in gross sales," said Bezos recently.With 243 million Internet users, India's e-commerce industry is growing at 38 percent year-on-year.

After #Alibaba’s US entry with $25 billion IPO #Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans big for India! pic.twitter.com/Ul3QejTWfQ
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 3, 2014

#ManKiBaat : PM #Modi's 'Man Ki Baat' on #AIR

FULL TEXT: PM Modi says '#ManKiBaat ' on AIR. http://t.co/BCQBgQ9yYJ
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) October 3, 2014

PM's #ManKiBaat : In future too I will keep talking to you on the Radio. It will be on a Sunday at 11:00 AM
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) October 3, 2014

Modi ji, ye sab bakwaas / nautanki band kijiye. Desh ko bataye US tour mein kya hasil kiya ? #ManKiBaat #RadioOutreach
— Vinod Mehta (@DrunkVinodMehta) October 3, 2014

Raipur: A family listening to PM Modi's AIR(Radio) address #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/FO2C0HfhVS
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 3, 2014

A renewed U.S.-India partnership for the 21st century: A joint editorial written by @NarendraModi & @BarackObama

Another first! PM @narendramodi & Prez @BarackObama pen a joint Op Ed on U.S.-India partnership for the 21st century http://t.co/3tQtgE9pXt
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) September 30, 2014

Joint editorial that @narendramodi & @BarackObama are writing (out shortly )most interesting. @MEAIndia says they were in digital contact
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) September 30, 2014

#BlackRock to host global investors meet in India in early 2015; @MEAIndia

American multinational investment management firm Blackrock will host a global investors meet in India in early 2015.According to MEA spokesman Syed Akbaruddin, Blackrock CEO Laurence D Fink made this offer in response to Prime Minister Modi's call for investments in India..Mr.Fink met Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

In response to PM @narendramodi call for investments, Black Rock to host global investors meet in India, early 2015 pic.twitter.com/T7gc7nRQIK
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) September 29, 2014

Apart from meeting Mr. Fink, Prime Minister Modi also had similar meetings with Boeing CEO James McNerney and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co CEO Henry Kravis.Among the eleven CEOs whom the Prime Minister had met were Google's Larry Page; David M Rubenstein of The Carlyle Group; Michael L Corbat, CEO of Citigroup; Doug Oberhelman of Caterpillar; Cargill President and CEO David W MacLennan; Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo; Kenneth C Frazier of Merck; MasterCard President and CEO Ajaypal Singh Banga, AES Corporation CEO Andres Gluski, Charles R. Kaye of Warburg Pincus and Micheal Ball of Hospira - a US-based global pharmaceutical company.PM Modi has separate parleys with Virginia Rometty CEO of IBM; Jeffrey R. Immelt, CEO of General Electric; Lloyd Blankfein, and CEO of Goldman Sachs.

CEO of @IBM Virginia Romnetty meets PM @narendramodi. Discusses software for "Smart Cities"& Digital India Initiative pic.twitter.com/xnq5IyElhO
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) September 29, 2014