Year: 2023

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Surat Airport in Gujarat on Sunday. The Prime Minister posted on Twitter:   “The new integrated terminal building in Surat marks a significant leap in the infrastructure development of the city. This state-of-the-art facility will not only enhance the travel experience but also boost economic growth, tourism and connectivity.”   ‘The new integrated terminal building in Surat marks a significant achievement in the infrastructure development of the city. This state-of-the-art facility will not only enhance the travel experience; But…

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today. Shri Modi flagged off the Kanyakumari – Varanasi Tamil Sangamam train and launched multi language and braille translations of Thirukkural, Manimekalai and other classic Tamil literature on the occasion. He also took a walkthrough of the exhibition and witnessed a cultural program. Kashi Tamil Sangamam aims to celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi – two of the country’s most important and ancient seats of learning.   Addressing…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Surat Diamond Exchange, a complex that has overtaken the Pentagon as the world's largest office space. It covers a built-up area of 6.7 million square feet and was completed in July at a cost of ₹32 billion. Opened in 1943, this American historic site has an area of 6.5 million square feet.   The Exchange includes a state-of-the-art ‘Customs Clearing House’. For import-export; a jewelery mall for retail jewelery businesses; and a facility for international banking and secure vaults. While Mumbai has…

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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to declare Surat Airport as an International Airport.   Surat Airport will not only become a gateway for international travelers but also facilitate seamless export-import operations for the thriving diamond and textile – industries. This strategic move promises to unlock unprecedented economic potential, making Surat a key player in the international aviation landscape and fostering a new era of prosperity for the region.   Surat, a rapidly growing city in India, has demonstrated remarkable economic…

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out a flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga in Karnataka. The successful flying demonstration of this autonomous stealth UAV is a testimony to maturity in the technology readiness levels in the country. With this flight in the tailless configuration, India has joined the elite club of countries to have mastered the controls for the flying wing technology.   This UAV is designed and developed by…

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