Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative. He points to low manufacturing rates and high youth unemployment. Gandhi highlights increased imports from China. He shares a video interacting with young people in Delhi. Gandhi alleges the PLI scheme is being rolled back. He calls for reforms and financial support for local producers.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a historic visit to Croatia, marking the first time an Indian Prime Minister has visited the Balkan nation. Following his Canada visit, Modi is scheduled to meet with Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic to bolster bilateral ties.
National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has openly expressed his discontent with the party's leadership, hinting at a potential independent path. Speaking in Sopore, he emphasized the need for accountability in J&K's political landscape and criticized the declining quality of politics.
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The fire, which had been raging for several days, prompted immediate action from forest authorities and emergency services as it threatened nearby villages and infrastructure, including the crucial national highway route.