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At 7.3%, the average GDP growth over last 4 years has been highest for any government since 1991: PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat

OpIndia Staff - 18 January, 2019

Various initiatives taken by the Modi government have helped India improve the GDP and contain inflation

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The saffron dawn: A tale of progression, coalition and trust

Devid Debbarma - 18 January, 2019

The Vision Document for Vision 2020, earmarked for the development of the North Eastern Region, brought about the first true rays of hope to the citizen of the states.

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Cursed by vultures: Will Opposition end Ayushman Bharat if it gets power at the Centre

Abhishek Banerjee - 18 January, 2019

It goes without saying that Ayushman Bharat, which covers 10 crore households and has over 50 crore potential beneficiaries, is the largest health scheme anywhere in the whole world.

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Union Agricultural Minister lists the steps taken by Modi government towards welfare of farmers

OpIndia Staff - 17 January, 2019

Radha Mohan Singh elaborated on the achievements of the NDA government and the steps taken to improve the affairs of the agricultural sector.

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Akshaya Patra, under attack by foreign funded NGO’s and ‘civil society’, among winners of Gandhi Peace Prize

OpIndia Staff - 17 January, 2019

The decision to award Akshaya Patra the Gandhi Peace Prize is likely to displease many people from a certain quarter.

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Trinamool Congress MLA threatens to shut Bengal post office if it does not stop delivering Ayushman Bharat letters

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

Not only Mamata Banerjee but all other opposition party leaders, are willing to go to any lengths in their yearning to replace Narendra Modi.

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10 years of Congress vs 4 years of BJP: Urban Housing under PMAY sees a 240% increase under the Narendra Modi govt

Dhairya Roy - 14 January, 2019

In the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-U) 45.86 lakh houses were approved in 4 years of the Modi regime. Congress had managed to approve only 13.45 lakh houses in their 10 years rule

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Rahul Gandhi says GST is Gabbar Singh Tax, but actually Rahul Gandhi is Gabbar Singh : Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2019

Earlier it was reported how the Congress had resorted to similar theatrics when the Central government moved a proposal to shift several items from the 28 per cent GST slab to a lower tax slab.

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‘Selfless service and tireless energy’: PM Narendra Modi receives the Philip Kotler Award for outstanding leadership

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the first ever Philip Kotler Presidential award for outstanding leadership. The award focuses on the tripple bottom-line of three 'Ps': People, Profit and Planet.

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Narendra Modi govt to set up world’s largest solar power plant to in Ladakh at a cost of Rs 45,000 crore

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2019

Thee proposed plan by the Modi govt to install 5,000 MW of solar energy at Ladakh will make it the largest single-location solar photovoltaic plant in the world

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