Read more about People of Kerala fed up with LDF, UDF; want development agenda of BJP: PM on Business Standard. Modi on Friday attacked the ruling LDF and opposition UDF in Kerala
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday skipped a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief ministers of different states on the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the country. Banerjee could not attend the meeting as she was busy campaigning for the state elections, a top state government official said. Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay attended the meeting that happened through the virtual mode, he said. At the meeting, Bandyopadhyay raised the issue of the need for more COVID-19 vaccine doses in West Bengal, the official said. The COVID-19 situation has been deteriorating in some parts of the country, raising concern over a possible second wave.
Read more about PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Finnish counterpart Marin on Tuesday on Business Standard. The summit will provide a "blueprint" for the future expansion of the bilateral partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said
Read more about PM Modi, Lankan President review topical developments, bilateral ties on Business Standard. Modi had a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday
Read more about Creating wealth, values for humanity at core of Aatmanirbhar Bharat : PM on Business Standard. Modi said on Thursday that creating wealth and value "not only for ourselves but for the larger humanity" is at the core of Aatmanirbhar Bharat