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He is a "living inspiration" to the crores of BJP workers and also the countrymen, the prime minister said, wishing for his long and healthy life.

The service will reduce the 375-km road distance between Bhavnagar and Surat to 90-km by sea route, Modi said while flagging off the service via video conferencing.

The Ro-Pax Terminal being inaugurated at Hazira is 100 meters in length and 40 metres in width, with cost implications of approximately Rs 25 crore.

Esther Hnamte hails from Lunglei in southern Mizoram and warbled Vande Mataram in an attractive video clip.

The prime minister will flag off similar services in other parts of the country also, the Union Minister of State for Shipping said.

PM Modi extended his wishes to the people of other states including, Haryana and Chhattisgarh on their formation day.

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to the state, the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown in March, to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, celebrating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The health forest also emphasises on the importance of yoga, ayurveda and meditation in people's lives.

Modi had on Thursday paid rich tributes to Patel, saying he had mentored many BJP workers, including him.

Milad-un-Nabi marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and it is observed in the month of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.

The Congress knows how to run a country, how to stand with farmers and give employment, but "we don't know how to lie", he said.

The SVANidhi scheme was launched on June 1 by the Central government to help street vendors and hawkers resume their work, which had been impacted by the spread of Covid-19.

Ryots performed'Ravana Dahan' using the effigies of PM Narendra Modi and industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani on the occasion of Dasara

Earlier in the day, Modi also addressed his first poll rally in Bihar and referred to the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese troops.

He claimed people used to avoid buying a new car out of fear that a particular political party might get to know about their prosperity and they might end up getting kidnapped for ransom.

'BIMARU' is an acronym for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It was used to refer to the 'poor economic conditions' of these states.

The BJP and the JDU had agreed to contest on 121-122 seats respectively in the 243-member assembly.

Durga Puja, he said, was the epitome of pluralism and reflected the collective strength of India.

Since his appointment as BJP President in 2014, Shah has been instrumental in leading the party to electoral victories in many states, particularly in the North-East.

Modi has addressed the nation a number of times during the COVID-19 crisis in which he has spoken about various measures.