In his last ‘Mann ki Baat’ of the year on Christmas day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of two schemes — Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana- to encourage digital banking. Modi announced a “Christmas gift” for those people making digit payments. Under the Lucky Grahak Yojana[Read More…]
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PM Modi wishes Nawaz Sharif on birthday
Despite the severe chill in bilateral relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Pakistani counter part Nawaz Sharif on his birthday. “Birthday wishes to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. I pray for his long and healthy life,” Modi tweeted. Sharif turned 67 on Sunday. Birthday wishes to Pakistan[Read More…]
Note ban short-term pain, says PM Modi; promises more reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hinted at more radical reforms, saying his government will not shy away from taking difficult decisions that are in national interest. Inaugurating a new educational and training campus of the Sebi-run National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) in this industrial township near Mumbai, Modi[Read More…]
Youth throws pamphlet at Narendra Modi’s cavalcade in Varanasi
A youth in Varanasi on Thursday hurled a pamphlet at the cavalcade of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while he was touring his constituency. The incident took place around noon in Kabir Nagar locality of Varanasi. Prime Minister visited the place to inspect the laying of underground electricity cables and installation[Read More…]
Demonetisation: 60 changes in just 43 days
43 days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation move, Reserve Bank of India has changed the rules regarding the demonetisation for the 60th time. In a latest modification, RBI allowed Know-Your-Customer (KYC) compliant account holders to deposit over Rs 5,000 without being interrogated. While he was addressing the[Read More…]
RBI changes rules like Modiji changes clothes: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a sly dig at the Prime Minister on the ever-changing rules relating to the notes ban. “RBI changes rules like Modiji changes clothes,” tweeted the Congress Vice President on his official Twitter handle. RBI उसी तरीके से नियम बदल रही है, जिस[Read More…]
Don’t raise ‘Murdabad’ slogan against PM; not in our culture: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked party workers not to raise ‘murdabad’ slogans against Prime Minster Narendra Modi, while attacking his policy of demonetisation. While addressing ‘Janakrosh Rally’ at Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, Gandhi said, “Using such word (murdabad) is not our culture. You can hear such word[Read More…]
Demonetisation biggest scam of the year; worse than natural calamity: P Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday termed the demonetisation move as the “biggest scam of the year” and demanded a probe on the move. “This is the biggest scam of the year and must be investigated,” Chidambaram said in his address to reporters in Nagpur. “Every bank says there[Read More…]
Vote for BJP to end gundaraj: Narendra Modi to UP voters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would end the gundaraj in Uttar Pradesh if the BJP is voted to power in the coming assembly elections early next year. Due to foggy weather, Modi was unable to attend the public rally in the election-bound Uttar Pradesh at Bahraich. He[Read More…]
Demonetisation is a scam worth Rs 8 lakh crore: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation move was a scam worth Rs 8 lakh crore, done to write off bad loans worth this amount. “There is a different reason and intention behind it. What was the real reason behind demonetisation. According to[Read More…]
When will people debate on foreign policies?
In a republic, it is important to understand the public debates on issues like foreign policy. “Ye jo public hai sab jaanti hai” is a popular song of Bollywood movie called ‘Roti’. Does public know everything if yes, then why the public is not vocal on the issues of foreign policy? Is it[Read More…]
Jayalalithaa laid to rest; Thousands throng to mourn Amma
Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 after suffering from a cardiac arrest. Puratchi Thalaivi Amma was laid to rest at Chennai’s Marina beach, next to her mentor MGR. Thousands of people gathered outside her final resting place to pay tributes. Political leaders paid their last respects[Read More…]
President Mukherjee, PM, Sonia Gandhi, condole Jayalalithaa’s death
President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Union Ministers, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and various other top leaders from across the country have condoled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s death and paid tributes to her. Jayalalithaa died late on Monday night at a[Read More…]
PM Narendra Modi wins Reader’s poll for TIME Person of the Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the online reader’s poll for TIME Person of the Year, beating out other world leaders, artists and politicians as the most influential figure in 2016 among people who voted. The magazine’s editors decide the final Person of the Year, but poll results provide a[Read More…]
Silence and inaction against terrorism will embolden terrorists: PM Modi at Heart of Asia conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called “resolute action” not just against forces of terrorism but also against those who support, shelter, train and finance them, saying silence and inaction will only embolden terrorists and their masters. Saying the growing arc of terrorism is posing a gravest threat to the region, he[Read More…]
‘Narendra Modi app’ hacked; 7 million user data under threat?
Raising questions over the cyber security of country, a 22-year-old Mumbai-based hacker claimed that he hacked the Narendra Modi app. According to YourStory, Javed Khatri a mobile app developer from Mumbai, mailed to the portal on Dec 1 saying that he had hacked the app. “I am able to access[Read More…]
Reliance Jio used PM Modi’s photo in ads without permission: MoS Rathore
Reliance Jio had used Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph in its print and electronic advertisements without the PMO’s (Prime Minister’s Office) permission. According to an IANS news report, cited by NDTV, this was disclosed by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in the Rajya Sabha[Read More…]
Respond to notebandi with vote bandi: Mamata Banerjee to UP voters
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday addressed a massive rally in Lucknow against government’s demonetisation move. Asking people to give a fitting reply to the government in the UP election, Mamata said “respond to notebandi with vote bandi”. She also dared Modi to conduct a secret ballot among BJP[Read More…]
PM must take bank account details of 6 months before announcement of demonetisation: Kejriwal
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that BJP lawmakers need to submit their bank transaction details since the currency ban, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the PM should ask for their transaction details of the last six months. Kejriwal took to Twitter and said that PM Modi[Read More…]
Ready for discussion, PM Modi will intervene, says Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday told Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak on demonetisation if the Opposition wanted, but the rival parties demanding debate with a provision for voting remained unimpressed, forcing the House to adjourn for the second time. A number of opposition leaders,[Read More…]
Demonetisation will make economy stronger: PM on his Mann ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was confident that India would shine like gold after the government’s decision to demonetise high-value currency notes that would curb unaccounted wealth in the country. “Just like gold we will emerge glowing from this fire. The main reason behind this confidence is[Read More…]
‘Hasta la Victoria Siempre’: World leaders pay tribute to Fidel Castro
World leaders paid tribute to the Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, describing him as an iconic figure of his time fiercely resisted colonialism and return Cuba to its own people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Castro as “one of the most iconic personalities of the 20th century”. He tweeted: Fidel Castro[Read More…]
Oppn seeks apology from PM for his remarks on black money
A united Opposition on Friday sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling them “supporters of black money, as they forced two adjournments of proceedings in Rajya Sabha till afternoon. Congress, BSP and TMC members rushed into the Well of the House shouting slogans demanding an apology from[Read More…]
Time’s person of the year: Modi trailed by Julian Assange, Trump
Prime Minster Narendra Modi was leading the TIME’s person of the year reader’s poll Thursday with 11% of the vote to date, compared to Julian Assange who was in second place with 9%. In recent months, Prime Minister has taken the decisive action of withdrawing the country’s high-value currency notes[Read More…]
Government announces new rules for demonetised currency
Announcing new rules for old currency notes, the Finance Ministry on Thursday said that there will be no over the counter exchange of old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes after midnight of November 24. The government added that old ₹1,000 notes will no longer be accepted for transactions under exempted categories[Read More…]