PM News Updates: PM Modi reviews progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Mohanlal as a leading light of Malayalam cinema who epitomises excellence and versatility, as he congratulated him on winning the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. "May his accomplishments continue to inspire generations to come," Modi said on X, adding that he has also delivered remarkable performances in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. His cinematic and theatrical brilliance across mediums is truly inspiring, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of the under-construction National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Ahmedabad district. A video released by the Prime Minister's Office showed Modi reviewing the progress of the NMHC which is being developed at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore. Lothal was once a prominent trading hub of the Indus Valley Civilisation, and served as a thriving port and ship-repair centre 5,000 years ago.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Avaada Group's Rs 1,600-crore solar project and laid the foundation stone for the company's new 100 MW solar project in Gujarat. The 280 MW project spans over 1,170 acres in Tavi and Varsani villages in Surendranagar district of the state and entails a total investment of Rs 1,500 crore, the Vineet Mittal-led industrial house said in a statement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday undertook an aerial survey of Dholera Special Investment Region, a greenfield industrial hub near Ahmedabad. Envisioned as a greenfield industrial city built around sustainable industrialization, smart infrastructure and global investment, the Dholera Special Investment Region is around 100 kilometres south of Ahmedabad and 134 kilometres from state capital Gandhinagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 34,200 crore at the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event in Gujarat's Bhavnagar.

Addressing a rally in Bhavnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has no major enemy in the world but must defeat the "enemy of dependence" to secure its future. He stressed that only a self-reliant India can safeguard the dignity of 1.4 billion citizens and ensure global peace, stability, and prosperity.

PM Modi addresses rally in Bhavnagar

One-line news: PM Modi inspected an exhibition ahead of the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event and will lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 34,200 crore.

PM Modi Holds roadshow in Bhavnagar ahead of ‘samudra se samriddhi’ event

An Assam Rifles convoy was ambushed in Nambol on Friday evening around 5:50 pm, resulting in the deaths of a Junior Commissioned Officer and a jawan, while five others sustained injuries. The attack occurred on NH-2 in Nambol Sabal Leikai, a de-notified zone outside the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) jurisdiction.

An encounter in Rohini’s Budh Vihar area led to the arrest of three armed suspects, while two others were injured and admitted to hospital. Two additional suspects managed to escape; the arrested individuals are linked to the Gogi gang.

Counter Intelligence Kashmir carried out searches across eight locations in seven districts, including Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kupwara, Handwara, Pulwama, and Shopian. The raids were conducted under court-issued warrants linked to a terror crime case.