PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that a ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ campaign will be launched in the run up to Independence Day to honour the martyred bravehearts of the country. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said that with ‘Amrit Mohatsav’ resonating everywhere and August 15 near, a big campaign is being launched in the country -- ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’. He said the campaign will be launched to honour the martyred bravehearts and programmes will be organised across India in memory of those who laid down their lives for the country. “Special inscriptions will be installed in lakhs of village panchayats of the country in memory of these personalities,” Modi said.

 

PM Modi thanks US Govt for returning over 100 rare, ancient Indian artefacts: PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the US Government for returning over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India. “A few days ago, social media was abuzz with the news that America had returned over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India. These artefacts are anywhere between 250 and 2500 years old. These rare and precious items belong to different regions of the country,” PM Modi said during the 103rd episode of his monthly radio broadcast — ‘Mann Ki Baat’ .