By Saket Suman Prayagraj, Hundreds of hoardings carrying the images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dotted the streets of the holy town as millions from across India and abroad have descended here for the religious, spiritual and cultural congregation taking place barely three[Read More…]
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No corruption, major terror attack under Modi-rule: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Rallying the BJP workers ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday asked them to create awareness about the government’s achievements, especially that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided “corruption-free” five years and that no major terror attack has taken place during this[Read More…]
Modi to hold ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0’
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold his second “Pariksha Pe Charcha” on January 29, where students from high schools to college-going age will be able to interact with him. The event will be held at Talkatora Stadium and telecast live. “It is that time of the year again[Read More…]
Is the Modi govt’s plan for 10% EWS reservation a disaster in the making?
Not even six months are left for the general elections but it seems like the poll bugle is already sounding. Days after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Smita Prakash of ANI in a 95-minute long interview the government has made an announcement with seems rather roaring in the[Read More…]
Preferred to finish pending projects instead of waiving loans: Modi
Palamau (Jharkhand), In an obvious attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he preferred to complete the pending irrigation projects to empower farmers instead of waiving their loans. Modi told a public rally in Palamau, about 160 km from Ranchi, that when he took power[Read More…]
Modi hiked benchmark price of Rafale deal from euro 5.2 bn to 8.2 bn: Congress
New Delhi, Claiming “fresh revelations” in the Rafale fighter jet deal, the Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi increased the benchmark price of the deal from euro 5.2 billion to 8.2 billion, resulting in a loss to the exchequer. “Fresh revelations further expose brazen corruption practices in[Read More…]
Shatrughan advises Modi to hold press conferences as his predecessors did
New Delhi, Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a press conference as his predecessors have done in the past and take “candid extempore questions”. “Sir, we all saw your well scripted, choreographed, well researched and rehearsed TV interview on Monday evening.[Read More…]
Achrekar’s death big loss to sporting world: Modi
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of veteran cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar and said his demise is as a “big loss” to the sporting world. “Ramakant Achrekarji was a shining beacon of the Guru Parampara. An outstanding mentor, he groomed cricketing talent for years and[Read More…]
Focus on farmers’ issues than blaming us, Congress tells Modi
New Delhi, Retaliating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest attacks, the Congress on Saturday asked him to resolve the agrarian crisis and waive farmers’ loans instead of blaming the grand old party. Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh, Modi billed the Congress a “lollipop company” that had no real concern[Read More…]
Kejriwal dares Modi to show files on Sahara-Birla, Rafale
New Delhi, Accusing the Central government of scanning over 400 files related to the Delhi government, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show four files of the Centre, including those of Sahara-Birla and Rafale. Addressing the National Council Meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party[Read More…]
Modi’s charisma dipping, BJP’s divisiveness creating backlash: Sikkim MP P.D. Rai
New Delhi, The charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dimmed and it would be highly problematic for the BJP to return to power in 2019 if the grand alliance of the opposition parties takes shape, says Sikkim’s sole MP P.D. Rai, whose Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is a constituent[Read More…]
Kovind, Modi greet nation on Christmas
New Delhi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed their greetings to the nation on the occasion of Christmas. “Merry Christmas to all fellow citizens, especially our Christian brothers and sisters in India and abroad. This is a time to be with family and friends,[Read More…]
Dia Mirza hits out Akshay Kumar, says “no women” on meeting between PM Modi and delagation of film industry
After Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared a picture of a delegation of the entertainment industry with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dia Mirza in a sarcastic manner made a strong remark. “This is wonderful! Is there a reason why there were no women in this room?”, said the actress. This is[Read More…]
Supreme Court adjourns Zakia Jafri’s plea till November 26 against PM Modi in Gujarat Riots case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today adjourned the Zakia Jafri plea hearing till November 26 against Prime Minister Narendra Modi a victim of Gujarat riot in 2002, who challenged the clean chit to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Gujarat High Court last year. The petition in the apex court[Read More…]
Jan Dhan Yojana a ‘jumla’ by Modi government, says Chidambaram
New Delhi: Congress leader P. Chidambaram said on Thursday that Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was a ‘jumla’ and “an exercise in self-deception” by the Modi government, alleging that the accounts were used to launder money after demonetisation. Addressing a press conference, Chidambaram said financial inclusion did not begin[Read More…]
Sons of India obliterated to magnify presence of one family: Modi
New Delhi: The contribution of leaders such as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, B.R. Ambedkar and Sardar Patel have been obliterated in mainstream Indian discourse to magnify the presence of one family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. As he laid the foundation stone of a museum dedicated to the[Read More…]
Rahul kicks off Telangana campaign with attack on Modi, KCR
Hyderabad: Congress President Rahul Gandhi kicked off his party’s election campaign in Telangana by targeting both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao by accusing them both of indulging in corruption. Promising to build ‘new Telangana’, he addressed a massive public meeting at Bhainsa town in Adilabad[Read More…]
Aparna Yadav may join Shivpal’s Secular Morcha
Lucknow: On Friday Aparna Yadav, daughter in law of Mulayam Singh Yadav, shared the stage with Shivpal Singh Yadav, who has floated his own party Samajwadi Secular Morcha after leaving the Samajwadi party, while attending the 15th Foundation ceremony of National Revolutionary Socialist Party in capital’s Vishshweshwaraiya Hall. Shivpal Singh[Read More…]
Have worked to provide security to working women: Modi
New Delhi: Describing the benefits of various schemes including the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed his government has worked towards providing security to females working on night shifts and removing problems faced by women. Addressing the silver jubilee celebrations of the National Human[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi targets Modi on Rafale deal, questions Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to France
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal and alleged that the visit of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to France was in connection with process to justify his decision to purchase the fighter jets. “The Supreme Court has asked for[Read More…]
I didn’t take name of Modi or BJP, clarifies Gadkari over tall promises claim
New Delhi: A day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of making tall promises to come to power — as shown in a purported video — Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadakari on Wednesday described it as a baseless report. He said he did not take[Read More…]
Modi is ‘chowkidar’ but whom is he serving: Rahul Gandhi
Jaipur: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he projected himself as a ‘chowkidar’ but never specified as to whom he was serving. “It is now clear that he is a ‘chowkidar’ of an industrialist. Modi took him to France to sign the Rafale fighter[Read More…]
India going through major transformation: Modi
Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is going through major social and economic changes and the resultant New India will prove to be a catalyst for global growth. “India is witnessing rapid economic and social changes. The country is going through a big transformation. We are marching[Read More…]
Rajasthan will break tradition of changing governments every election this time: Modi
Ajmer: Accusing the Congress of working for only one family and practicing vote-bank politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the people to keep it away from power, breaking the state’s tradition of alternating power between the Congress and the BJP every five years. Modi said that the Congress which[Read More…]
Bihar: Political blame game of who benefited from whom? Congress leads the charge
Congress lone Rajya Sabha member and Bihar Pradesh Congress Campaign Committee chief Akhilesh Singh attacks Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said: Kumar is a power-hungry leader, became the Chief Minister of Bihar again after joining hands with Congress in 2015. Singh said “We both had 2 seats each in Lok Sabha 2014.[Read More…]