PM Modi said, "If Nehru Ji is not mentioned in some programs, some people get annoyed. They become angry. I don't understand why his own descendants are afraid to use Nehru's surname."
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that PM Modi became tearful while referring to the Turkey earthquake as he has witnessed the 2001 Gujarat earthquake firsthand
The PM's office has announced in a press release that 2 NDRF teams with 50 personnel each with trained dog squads for rescue operations, relief materials and necessary equipment will be immediately despatched to Turkey. In addition, medical teams with trained doctors, paramedics and essential medicines will be sent too.
"Under the PM SVANidhi scheme, the government provides loans to the street vendors to resume their work again. These include people like vegetable sellers, fruit sellers and even those having small fast food shops. The government provides loans up to Rs 50,000 under this scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute around 71,000 appointment letters to newly-inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, via video conferencing on Friday, said the PMO.