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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the ambitious, nearly 1,400 kilometres long Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa today. The 246-kilometre Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the expressway will cut down the travel time from Delhi to Jaipur from five hours to around three and a half hours. It is also expected to boost economic opportunities in the entire region. 

"Studies show investment on infrastructure brings in further investments," the PM said, addressing a public gathering in Dausa's Dhanawar village, in eastern Rajasthan. He pressed the button of a remote to mark the inauguration. "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas is our mantra for nation, we are making 'Samarth Bharat' while following it," the PM further said, adding that the expressway is "a magnificent picture of developing India".

PM Modi said when the government invests in highway projects, ports, railways, optical fibre, and opens medical colleges, it gives strength to traders, small shopkeepers and industries.

Six relatives huddled in a small air pocket, day after day. A desperate teenager grew so thirsty that he drank his own urine. Two frightened sisters were comforted by a pop song as they waited for rescuers to free them.

These earthquake survivors were among more than a dozen people pulled out of the rubble alive Friday after spending over four days trapped in frigid darkness following the disaster that struck Turkey and Syria.

With the Opposition unrelenting in its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the findings of the Hindenburg report on Adani group, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that no matter how much "keechad" of allegations they fling at the BJP, the further it would help the lotus bloom.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, PM Modi said, "Jitna keechad uchaloge, kamal utna hee zyada khilega (the more dirt you fling, the bigger the kamal - the election symbol of BJP - will bloom)."

The Prime Minister said that he lived for the country and wished to only do something for India, while the Opposition was playing political games to save themselves. "Some people's behaviour and language are disappointing, not just for the House, but for the country," he added.

Parliament has been witnessing action-packed Budget Session days with the Opposition pressing for a discussion on the Adani issue and the BJP dodging attacks in the matter. Wednesday was another day of ruckus in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as leaders of Opposition parties like Congress and TMC continued raising the Adani issue, amid which remarks by Rahul Gandhi and Mahua Moitra made on Tuesday in Parliament were expunged.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will respond in Rajya Sabha to motion of thanks today. PM Modi on Wednesday read out couplets of Hindi satirist Kaka Hathrasi and poet Dushyant Kumar to target the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha. Responding to a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the lower house of Parliament, Modi said the world was looking at India with hope amid instability in some parts of the globe due to the once-in-a-century pandemic and conflicts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out 20 per cent Ethanol blended Petrol at select petrol pumps in 11 states and Union Territories as part of a programme to increase use of biofuels. PM Modi, after launching 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol, stated that the use of ethanol has been increased in petrol from 1.5 per cent in 2014 to 10 per cent and it is now progressing to 20 per cent. At first, 15 cities in the country will be covered and in the coming two years, 20 per cent ethanol blended petrol pumps will be expanded throughout the country.

The ethanol used for the composition of Flex Fuel is generally obtained from various plants, vegetables, and biological sources. For example, Jatropha oil is one of the most researched sources of biofuel in our country. Alongside, rice, corn, and other oils can also be used to obtain the ethanol of desired calorific value.