News PM Modi grants ST status to Bodos, Karbis and Mikirs

PM Modi grants ST status to Bodos, Karbis and Mikirs

 Guwahati Gangtok, On his recent visit to northeast, Prime MinisterNarendra Modi announced that Bodos, Karbis and Mikirs would hence forth be included in the Scheduled Tribes list.

Prime Minister Modi also laid emphasis on organic farming and information technology. He also announced Sikkim as the country’s first organic state and asked others to follow it to ensure a healthy future.

Modi also announced an airstrip at Rupshree in Dhubri district bordering Kokrajhar, that it would be upgraded to an airport for both Air Force and civilian use.In Guwahati, the Prime Minister also unveiled the plaque for the foundation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIT), Guwahati.

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PM Modi to hold talks with Japanese counterpart

PM Modi to hold talks with Japanese counterpart 

PM Modi on Saturday would hold the ninth annual summit level talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who arrived here on a three-day visit to India on Friday.The two leaders, at the talks, will review the implementation of various decisions taken during the past one year to enhance economic ties, especially in the trade and investment sector.

A Rs. 98,000 crore deal to build a bullet train network is also in the offing.After the talks, Prime Minister Abe, accompanied by his Indian counterpart, will visit Varanasi and attend ‘Ganga Aarti’ at famous Dasaswamedh Ghat.

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