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Ambani Wedding:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived to attend the 'Shubh Ashirwad' (blessing) ceremony of billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Saturday. The ceremony witnessed the presence of high-profile guests including global and national politicians, entertainment industry stars, businessmen and prominent seers.

Anant, the youngest son in the Ambani family tied the knot with Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant at a grand wedding ceremony at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Friday.

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani received Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accompanied him to the ceremony venue, a video showed.

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The Mangal Utsav or the wedding reception ceremony will be held on Sunday.

Earlier today, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of several projects worth over Rs 29,000 crore in Mumbai. He also inaugurated the INS Towers at the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) secretariat at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.

Addressing the prominent publishers at the ceremony PM Modi hailed the role of media in the nation's history.

“All of you in the media play an important role in changing situations and giving direction to the country. Today India is in such a period when its journey for the next 25 years is very important,” PM Modi said.

“In order for India to become developed in these 25 years, the role of newspapers and magazines is equally important,” he said.

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“I urge media houses to take forward various initiatives as an effort towards the nation”, he added.

Recognising the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister emphasised the crucial role of the media in enhancing citizens' sense of duty and awareness regarding the Constitution.