Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the closing ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul at Jangamwadi Math in Varanasi, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. PM Modi also released the translated version of the Shri Siddhant Shikhamani Granth in 19 languages and a mobile app of the Granth. (PTI Photo) (PTI2_16_2020_000058B)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 50 development projects worth over 1,200 crore rupees at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. These projects include a 430-bed super speciality Government hospital, a 74-bed psychiatry hospital and Centre for Vedic Research at Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya (BHU), at BHU. PM Modi also inaugurate the Chaukaghat Lehartara Overbridge in the city which will ease the traffic near the railway station.
PM Modi also flagged off the Kashi Mahakaal Express to link Varanasi, Ujjain and Omkareshwar and dedicated to the nation the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Centre. At Pandav area of Chandauli district, Prime Minister also unveiled the 63 feet Statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya. This is the largest statue of the leader in the country.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Weekly Current Affairs One-Liners Current Affairs 2025 plays a very important role in the competitive…
India has many cities that are famous for their unique industries, and some of them…
Some deserts are extremely hot, but some remain cold throughout the year. These cold deserts…
In today’s world, news media plays a very important role in sharing information quickly and…
PNB Housing Finance has announced the appointment of Ajai Kumar Shukla as its new Managing…
In a major push towards deepening financial inclusion, the Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE,…