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Thousands of demonstrators who were asking for the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa scaled security barriers and invaded his official mansion. They scaled security barriers to get inside, dodging tear gas and water cannons as Rajapaksa departed the premises. The military and police were unable to control the mob. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened an emergency meeting of party leaders to examine the issue… read-more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join a "Save Soil Movement" event at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on June 5 in commemoration of World Environment Day. The "Save Soil Movement" is a global movement to raise awareness about declining soil health and encourage a deliberate reaction to enhance it. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev launched the campaign in March by embarking on a 100-day motorbike ride that took him through 27 nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute the 11th installment of financial benefits on May 31 to eligible farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) initiative, worth Rs 21,000 crore. He will communicate with beneficiaries of 16 schemes and programs conducted by nine federal ministries via video conferencing as part of a "Garib Kalyan Sammelan." It is also part of the year-long festivities known as "Azadi ka Amrit… read-more

On the occasion of International Nurses Day, May 12, PM Narendra Modi commended nurses' "dedication and compassion" and emphasized their "vital role" in keeping the world healthy. Every year on May 12, International Nurses Day is observed to honor the contributions of nurses all around the world. It also commemorates the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, an English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. 

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett is scheduled to visit India, from April 2 to 5, at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi. The visit is organised to mark the 30th anniversary of the  diplomatic relations establishment of the two countries.  Naftali will meet senior government officials and Jewish community and said, “I am delighted to pay my first official visit to India". The meeting will strengthen the bilateral relations.