Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be on a three-day visit to India from Tuesday during which he will meet the top Indian leadership including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

This is the first visit of any head of the state from Africa after PM Modi government took charge in May of this year.&nbsp;

"The discussion is likely to focus on cooperation in defence, security, geology and mineral resources, energy, health, education, infrastructure, culture, trade and investment-related issues. The capacity building continues to be an important aspect of our engagement with Zambia", a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said while announcing the visit.

President Kovind had paid a visit to the southern African country in April of 2018.&nbsp;Bilateral trade between India and Zambia stands at $830 million dollars with India importing copper from the country. Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa.&nbsp;

With $5 billion investment, India is one of the leading investors in the country.

India has been providing considerable aid to the country and under the defence cooperation providing training and capacity building.&nbsp;

Currently, India is building the Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in capital Lusaka, which is the fastest-growing cities in southern Africa. A donation of $100,000 has also been announced for the renovation of Mahatma Gandhi School in Lusaka.

It is interesting to know that Kenneth Kaunda, who was the first president of an independent Zambia and was the forefront of the struggle for Independence from Britain was inspired by India's father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Kaunda is referred to as "Gandhi of Africa" or "African Gandhi".

Approximately 25,000 PIOs/NRIs, many of whom are from Gujarat has made Zambia there home and has been playing a significant role in the economy. In fact, during the&nbsp;Movement for Multi-Party (MMD) government from 1991 to 2002, Dipak KA Patel and Suresh Desai held cabinet-level positions.

The visit is significant in the context of India's&nbsp;Africa outreach policy. In the last five years, India had 32 outgoing visits at the level of President, Vice President and Prime Minister and nearly 100 incoming visits of an African head of states/head of government.

Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be on a three-day visit to India from Tuesday during which he will meet the top Indian leadership including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be on a three-day visit to India from Tuesday during which he will meet the top Indian leadership including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first visit of any head of the state from Africa after PM Modi government took charge in May of this year. "The discussion is likely to focus on cooperation in defence, security, geology and mineral resources, energy, health, education, infrastructure, culture, trade and investment-related issues. The capacity building continues to be an important aspect of our engagement with Zambia", a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said while announcing the visit. President Kovind had paid a visit to the southern African country in April of 2018. Bilateral trade between India and Zambia stands at $830 million dollars with India importing copper from the country. Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa. With $5 billion investment, India is one of the leading investors in the country. India has been providing considerable aid to the country and under the defence cooperation providing training and capacity building. Currently, India is building the Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in capital Lusaka, which is the fastest-growing cities in southern Africa. A donation of $100,000 has also been announced for the renovation of Mahatma Gandhi School in Lusaka. It is interesting to know that Kenneth Kaunda, who was the first president of an independent Zambia and was the forefront of the struggle for Independence from Britain was inspired by India's father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Kaunda is referred to as "Gandhi of Africa" or "African Gandhi". Approximately 25,000 PIOs/NRIs, many of whom are from Gujarat has made Zambia there home and has been playing a significant role in the economy. In fact, during the Movement for Multi-Party (MMD) government from 1991 to 2002, Dipak KA Patel and Suresh Desai held cabinet-level positions. The visit is significant in the context of India's Africa outreach policy. In the last five years, India had 32 outgoing visits at the level of President, Vice President and Prime Minister and nearly 100 incoming visits of an African head of states/head of government.

Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to visit India on August 20

As his government completes four years today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to rate his governance on the Narendra Modi (NaMo) app.

"It is your voice that counts! Tell me what you feel about the working of the Central Government, its initiatives and the development work in your constituency. Take part in this survey on the NaMo App," PM Modi wrote on Twitter.

In the tweet, the prime minister attached a survey of the parameters on which he which he wants to be rated.

These include affordable healthcare, employment opportunities, rural electrification, and farmer prosperity.

People have been asked to rate in terms of "very poor", "poor", "good", "very good" and "excellent".

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The parameters on which the prime minister wants to be rated include affordable healthcare, employment opportunities, rural electrification, and farmer prosperity.

As his government completes four years today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to rate his governance on the Narendra Modi (NaMo) app. "It is your voice that counts! Tell me what you feel about the working of the Central Government, its initiatives and the development work in your constituency. Take part in this survey on the NaMo App," PM Modi wrote on Twitter. In the tweet, the prime minister attached a survey of the parameters on which he which he wants to be rated. These include affordable healthcare, employment opportunities, rural electrification, and farmer prosperity. People have been asked to rate in terms of "very poor", "poor", "good", "very good" and "excellent". It is your voice that counts! Tell me what you feel about the working of the Central Government, its initiatives and the development work in your constituency. Take part in this survey on the NaMo App. https://t.co/KZwMJDTlfP pic.twitter.com/50aHCSAfMa — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2018 ×

PM Modi asks people to rate governance on app

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had a conversation with the party lawmakers and legislatures using his Narendra Modi App and asked them to keep a distance from the media.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"We commit mistakes and give masala to media. The moment we see a camera, we jump to make a statement as if we are great social scientists or experts ... and then these ill-informed statements are used by media. It is not the media's fault," he said.

Modi also asked legislators to apply restraint before commenting on sensitive issues.

“If everyone starts giving opinions then the main issue gets deflected and harms the party and personal image. Specific people have been appointed to reply on issues,” the PM said.&nbsp;

This comes following the much-talked-about Kathua rape case where two BJP ministers passed remarks and subsequently stepped down from their posts. They have also gone public demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, aggravating the situation in the state which is widely polarised over the issue.

Modi also praised the party members for their continued hard work and said that his government was focusing on education for children, opportunities for youth and healthcare for the elderly.

He also asked all the party MLAs to undertake at least one developmental work for villages under them, while directing MPs to increase their Twitter followers to at least 3 lakh. During the one hour-long interaction, the PM said 11 crore people had already benefited from the Mudra Yojana scheme.

Modi also asked legislators to apply restraint before commenting on sensitive issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had a conversation with the party lawmakers and legislatures using his Narendra Modi App and asked them to keep a distance from the media. "We commit mistakes and give masala to media. The moment we see a camera, we jump to make a statement as if we are great social scientists or experts ... and then these ill-informed statements are used by media. It is not the media's fault," he said. Modi also asked legislators to apply restraint before commenting on sensitive issues. “If everyone starts giving opinions then the main issue gets deflected and harms the party and personal image. Specific people have been appointed to reply on issues,” the PM said. This comes following the much-talked-about Kathua rape case where two BJP ministers passed remarks and subsequently stepped down from their posts. They have also gone public demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, aggravating the situation in the state which is widely polarised over the issue. Modi also praised the party members for their continued hard work and said that his government was focusing on education for children, opportunities for youth and healthcare for the elderly. He also asked all the party MLAs to undertake at least one developmental work for villages under them, while directing MPs to increase their Twitter followers to at least 3 lakh. During the one hour-long interaction, the PM said 11 crore people had already benefited from the Mudra Yojana scheme.

Don't give media too much masala: PM Modi's advice to party members

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an Op-Ed section on his app to enable top policy makers and distinguished analysts to write opinion pieces.

The addition of the &#39;Reflections&#39; section to the Narendra Modi app marks another effort by the Prime Minister to seek feedback on current developments. He has already been inviting suggestions and ideas for his monthly radio programme &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39; and MyGov App.

According to Amit Malviya, who heads the BJP&#39;s Information Technology team, the &#39;Reflections&#39; has the potential to shape and drive the policy discourse in India.

&quot;The Narendra Modi App has been received with great interest, in particular, by the younger, smartphone-savvy generation,&quot; Malviya said.

It has seen 80 lakh downloads to date on Android, iOS and Windows platforms, he added.

&quot;This number suggests that the young and growing user base of the Narendra Modi App, combined with the stature and following of top policy-makers and analysts, gives the &#39;Reflections&#39; initiative a potential reach that would rival India&#39;s top news publications,&quot; Malviya said.

The early contributors to the &#39;Reflections&#39; section included Union ministers Piyush Goyal, J P Nadda and Jayant Sinha and former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekeni.

According to Goyal, the &#39;Reflections&#39; is a bold attempt which is &quot;expected to drive the ideation effort towards a new India.&quot;

In his article, titled &#39;It&#39;s India&#39;s Turn Now&#39;, Sinha has written about the country&#39;s development model.

Writing about &#39;India&#39;s Cash Deliverance&#39;, Nilekani says that &quot;the financial sector in India is currently experiencing a golden age, and its biggest driver is the effort to move toward a less-cash economy.&quot;

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The NaMo app has seen 80 lakh downloads to date on Android, iOS and Windows platforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an Op-Ed section on his app to enable top policy makers and distinguished analysts to write opinion pieces. The addition of the 'Reflections' section to the Narendra Modi app marks another effort by the Prime Minister to seek feedback on current developments. He has already been inviting suggestions and ideas for his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' and MyGov App. According to Amit Malviya, who heads the BJP's Information Technology team, the 'Reflections' has the potential to shape and drive the policy discourse in India. "The Narendra Modi App has been received with great interest, in particular, by the younger, smartphone-savvy generation," Malviya said. It has seen 80 lakh downloads to date on Android, iOS and Windows platforms, he added. "This number suggests that the young and growing user base of the Narendra Modi App, combined with the stature and following of top policy-makers and analysts, gives the 'Reflections' initiative a potential reach that would rival India's top news publications," Malviya said. The early contributors to the 'Reflections' section included Union ministers Piyush Goyal, J P Nadda and Jayant Sinha and former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekeni. According to Goyal, the 'Reflections' is a bold attempt which is "expected to drive the ideation effort towards a new India." In his article, titled 'It's India's Turn Now', Sinha has written about the country's development model. Writing about 'India's Cash Deliverance', Nilekani says that "the financial sector in India is currently experiencing a golden age, and its biggest driver is the effort to move toward a less-cash economy." (PTI)

NaMo App now has op-ed section for opinions by policy makers, distinguished analysts