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PM Modi arrived in US to attend Quad leaders' summit, address UNGA

Thursday, September 23, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington on Wednesday (22nd Sept.2021) on an official visit to the US. During the visit, he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, said his visit would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia. "Landed in Washington DC. Over the next two days, will be meeting @POTUS @JoeBiden and @VP @KamalaHarris, Prime Ministers @ScottMorrisonMP, and @sugawitter. Will attend the Quad meeting and would also interact with leading CEOs to highlight economic opportunities in India," Modi tweeted. Read more

New laws giving farmers freedom in selling their produce have brought in after a "lot of thought":PM Modi

Friday, December 18, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed farmers' conferences in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing today(18th December 2020). A large number of farmers attended the 'Kisan Mahasammelan' organised at Dussehra ground in Raisen. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh was also present on the occasion. Recently enacted laws giving farmers freedom in selling their produce "have not been brought in overnight" but are opposed by political parties for selfish reasons, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday as he insisted that support price for agricultural products will continue. Meanwhile, thousands of farmers continue to camp at several Delhi border points for the 23rd day to press for the repeal of the Centre's new farm laws. Read more