PM to attend National Startup Day event, interact with members of startup ecosystem
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative on Friday and interact with members of India's vibrant startup ecosystem.
Startup India was launched on January 16, 2016, as a transformative national programme to nurture innovation, promote entrepreneurship and enable investment-driven growth, with the objective of making India a nation of job creators rather than job seekers.
On the occasion of National Startup Day, Prime Minister Modi will interact with members of India's vibrant startup ecosystem, an official statement said. Select startup representatives will share insights from their entrepreneurial journey.
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The prime minister will also address the gathering on this occasion.
Over the past decade, Startup India has emerged as a cornerstone of India's economic and innovation architecture. It has strengthened institutional mechanisms, expanded access to capital and mentorship, and fostered an enabling environment for startups to grow and scale across sectors and geographies.
India's startup ecosystem has witnessed unprecedented expansion during this period, with more than 2,00,000 startups recognised across the country, the statement said.
These enterprises have become significant drivers of employment generation, innovation-led economic growth and the strengthening of domestic value chains in diverse sectors, it added.
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5 killed, 10 injured in van-tractor collision in Bhopal
Bhopal (PTI): Five persons were killed and 10 others injured when a van and a tractor trolley collided in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal, police said on Thursday.
The accident occurred late Wednesday night in the district's Berasia area, they said.
The tractor trolley was carrying people returning from a holy bath in Narmadapuram on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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A pickup van headed for Narmadapuram and the tractor trolley collided head-on, Berasia police station inspector in-charge Vijendra Sen said.
After being alerted, police rushed to the spot and pulled out passengers trapped in the damaged vehicles.
Five van occupants, including three of a family, died on the spot. The deceased have been identified as Mukesh Ahirwar (40), Babri Bai (60), Deepak (14), Laxmi Bai (60), and Hari Bai (60), all residents of Sironj, the official said.
Ten persons, including three children, from both vehicles were injured. They have been referred to Hamidia and other private hospitals in Bhopal for treatment.
