Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the centenary celebrations of Patna University in Bihar. He also visited Mokama to inaugurate several developmental projects, including sewage treatment plants and national highway projects.
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#Â Railway Min started 4 special trains so ppl in Bihar&North-eastern UP won't have any difficulty in reaching home for Diwali& Chhath: PM Modi
Railway Min started 4 special trains so ppl in Bihar&North-eastern UP won't have any difficulty in reaching home for Diwali& Chhath: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/7w5jDgW2kg
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#Â PM Modi arrives in Mokama; He will lay foundation 'Stone of Projects' under 'Namami Gange programme' and National Highway projects
#Bihar:PM Modi to lay foundation Stone of projects under Namami Gange programme & National Highway projects at Public Meet in Mokama shortly pic.twitter.com/sNwljkMRxk
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#Bihar: PM Modi arrives in Mokama; he will lay foundation Stone of Projects under Namami Gange programme, and National Highway projects pic.twitter.com/pCaMp5hiMg
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# All the unversities of the country can compete for this. A third party will examine the competing universities and select the top 20. These universities will be given the required freedom to move ahead and develop. I invite Patna University to be a part of it. This is much greater than granting the status of Central University, said PM Modi
#Â 10 private & 10 public universities will be given a fund of Rs 10,000 Crore over 5 yrs to make them world-class: PM Narendra Modi in Patna
# The government wants to free the top universities of the country from bureaucracy and give them freedom to excel.
# Educational reforms have taken place at a very slow pace in the country: PM Modi.
# We have to make Bihar a prosperous state by 2022, says PM Modi
# There was a time when we used to go to schools and colleges to learn something. But that age has ended now. Today, given how fast the world is changing, one of the biggest challenges for the universities now is how to make the students unlearn what they know, says PM
# The process of unlearning and relearning is very important. We must focus on the process of opening the students’ minds so that they are perceptive to newer things, says PM Modi
# As youngsters, I urge you to think about innovative solutions to the problems faced by people around you. Through what you learnt and the Start up sector there is a lot you can do for society: PM
# The average Indian is still 35 years of age and his/her dreams are also young. Our youngsters can do a lot for the nation, says PM Modi
#Â A nation seen as a land of snake charmers has distinguished itself in the IT sector: PM Modi
# Living in an era of globalisation, we need to understand the changing trends across the world and the increased spirit of competitiveness. In that context India has to make its place in the world: PM Modi
# The more we stress on innovative learning, the more our country will be stronger globally: PM Modi
# From conventional teaching, our universities need to move towards innovative learning: PM Modi
The commitment of Nitish Kumar ji towards the progress of Bihar is commendable: PM Modi in Patna University pic.twitter.com/TihuAvSdWY
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# Bihar is blessed with both 'Gyaan' and 'Ganga.' This land has a legacy that is unique: PM Modi
#Â The commitment of Shri Nitish Kumar towards the progress of Bihar is commendable. We in the Centre attach topmost importance to the development of eastern India
In every state, the senior level of the civil services has officers who have studied in Patna University: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/2HhlE3mRiE
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#Â In Delhi, I interact with so many officials, many of whom belong to Bihar: PM Modi
# Who can forget the contribution of Nalanda in the nation's development, says PM Modi
#Â In every state, the senior level of the civil services has officers who have studied in Patna University: PM Modi
#Â I consider it my honour to visit Patna University and be among the students. I bow to this land of Bihar. This university has nurtured students who have contributed greatly to the nation
# CM Nitish Kumar has told me that I am the first Prime Minister to have ever visited Patna University: PM Modi
# I humbly request that Patna University should be granted central university status: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna
I humbly request that Patna University should be granted central university status: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna pic.twitter.com/LZtx1cBh3g
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I humbly request that Patna University should be granted central university status: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna pic.twitter.com/LZtx1cBh3g
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# I can see our former education minister Ashok Chaudhary(Congress) here, I hope you will not be expelled from your party: Bihar CM
# We are happy that PM has come to Patna- CM Nitish Kumar
#Â It was a matter of honour to study in an engineering college - Nitish Kumar
# I didn't want to go to an engineering college, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
# PM Modi reaches Patna University for centenary celebrations. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, governor Satyapal Malik and many other central ministers also present at the university.
#Â PM Narendra Modi arrives in Patna, received by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
# PM Modi will take part in many programs today.
PM Modi is also set to share the stage with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, the first time since the latter returned to NDA's fold.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Patna, received by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pic.twitter.com/D2HKVGkKD2
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