Farmers have been stopped during ‘Kisan Kranti Padyatra’ at Delhi-UP border. Police use live bullets after water cannons, tear gas shells and water cannon to disperse protesters at Delhi-UP border. Multiple farmers reported injured and taken to the hospital. A massive march of farmers gathers at Delhi-Up border. Security arrangements[Read More…]
Tag: Prime minister Narendra Modi
Congress spreading lies to mislead innocent people: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Reaching out to his party cadre in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of speaking “lies” to mislead “innocent and naive” people and insulting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by calling his “Statue of Unity” as one ‘Made[Read More…]
Mission 2019: Unemployment, price rise creating rift within the blue colored cadre of BJP
In an opinion poll conducted earlier this year in 19 states claimed that nearly half of the voters don’t want to vote for the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi again in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The mood of the nation (MOTN) survey, conducted by CSDS-Lokniti for ABP news suggested[Read More…]
Agra: SC/ST Commission chairman Ramshankar Katheria’s niece home set on fire
In an attempt to kill Uma Katheria, the niece of SC/ST Commission Chairman Ramshankar Katheria, a person set her house on fire in the wee hours Thursday morning. The house is burnt into ashes and everything is destroyed. It is also learnt that the man has a dispute with Uma’s husband and[Read More…]
#StopKillingUs: Germiya Ongolu,a technocrat extends his support to eradicate human’s presence in manual scavenging
#StopKillingUs: Germiya Ongolu is a technocrat working as a chief technical officer with Ajantha Technologies, Bangalore has developed the technologies for stopping the manual scavengers entry in the main hole and sewers. Ongolu explains why and how he joined Safai Karmachari Andolan. Here he explains his innovation and its successful implementation.
These are not deaths, it is an institutional killing says Bezwada Wilson to Newsd
#StopKillingUs: New Delhi, Bezwada Wilson, the founder of Safai Karmachari Andolan, speaks exclusively to Newsd about the plight of manual scavengers. He said, “Our demands are simple and clear. Stop people from entering the sewers who are involved in manual scavenging. The government should enable more technology into the shit[Read More…]
Manjhi demands 20 seats in Bihar, more trouble for Mahagathbandhan
Hindustani Avam Morcha (HAM) leader and former chief minister of Bihar, Jitan Ram Manjhi is asking for 20 seats out of 40 members of parliament seats. In Bihar HAM is part of the greater alliance (Mahagathbandhan) that includes Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Manjhi was addressing the media on[Read More…]
Why BJP concerned about opposition alliance more than fuel prices, asks Congress
Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the rise in fuel prices and fall in the value of rupee as it asked why it was bothered about “grand alliance” of the opposition parties more than anything else. Terming the Modi government’s excuse of rising fuel prices, which was[Read More…]
BJP will fall short of majority if elections are held today: Mood of Nation Survey
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s NDA government is on the verge of poll year, a survey conducted by Mood of the Nation (MOTN) presents look into the voters mind. The MOTN opinion poll reveals that Bharatiya Janata Party would fall short of majority if elections were conducted today. Insights from[Read More…]
Neglected NEET aspirant writes an open letter to PM Modi
Explaining the many hardships and struggles an NEET aspirant has to go through, a student has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being denied of the seat in medical college, despite scoring 400-480 out of 720 in NEET 2018. “Students who are not deserving are getting[Read More…]
I share Trump’s vision of prosperity for India, US: PM Narendra Modi
Amid uncertainties regarding US President Donald Trump’s trade and visa policies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he shares Trump’s vision of prosperity for India and the US. “I share with him the vision of prosperity of our peoples through a strong India-US partnership, based on important convergences, inter alia,[Read More…]
Modi slams opposition on series of issues from NRC, Rafale to lynching
Speaking exclusively to a national media house, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about a series of issues that the opposition parties had been raising their voice for. On repeatedly being coxed to break his silence on the mob lynching, PM Modi said that opposition must not politicise the issue and[Read More…]
Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi reviews preparations for launch of health assurance scheme
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of the launch of the Health Assurance scheme under Ayushman Bharat. The scheme will provide health assurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family and will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families. An official release[Read More…]
Why Mamata Banerjee has made Amit Shah jittery
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has somehow left her other Opposition peers far behind in taking cudgels with the Centre’s ruling party, or the BJP and the NDA led by it. So much so that she has rubbed the BJP the wrong way by reaching[Read More…]
PM Modi invites Trump to India for 2019 Republic Day celebration
India has extended an invitation to the United States President Donald Trump to be the chief guest on Republic Day 2019. However, US Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said no decision has been taken on the matter yet. “I know that the invitation has been extended, but I do not believe[Read More…]
PM Modi asks for input and suggestions for his Independence Day speech
As the Independence Day celebrations are approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked to give suggestions for I Day speech. Modi took on Twitter and said “What are your thoughts and ideas for my 15th August speech? Share them with me on a specially created forum on the Narendra Modi[Read More…]
Not afraid of being seen with an industrialist: Narendra Modi
Lucknow: Hitting back for the first time at critics who questioned his perceived friendly relations with corporates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that unlike some people he was not afraid of publicly standing beside industrialists and business magnates because his intentions were noble. He said industrialists too contribute[Read More…]
Will do comedy till I am totally suppressed: AIB’ Tanmay Bhat
New Delhi: Tanmay Bhat of the comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) is no stranger to controversy. There were times when his group received immense flak for its take on powerful people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But he says he will continue doing his job, which is speaking the[Read More…]
Narendra Modi has become Dhritrashtra, BJP Duryodhan: Congress
New Delhi: Accusing the BJP-led Central government of trying to create a divide among Hindus and Muslims ahead of 2019 elections to polarise the society, the Congress on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become blind like Mahabharata character Dhritrashtra in his pursuit of power. The party also compared[Read More…]
Police attacked by BJP supporters after Modi’s Bengal rally
Kolkata: BJP party workers were seen attacking police personnel while returning from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Midnapore of West Bengal on Monday. Television grabs showed some BJP activists kicking and beating up police personnel with bamboo sticks after the latter allegedly failed to clear the roads for their[Read More…]
Congress a party of ‘Muslims’: Loopholes in PM Narendra Modi’s claim
An unseemly row has erupted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stepped up attack on Congress and more so against its president Rahul Gandhi. While speaking the other day at a public rally in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Modi claimed that in a recent parley with Muslim intellectuals Rahul assured those present[Read More…]
Government may not have polls for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman this session
New Delhi: Amidst talk of a contest between the opposition and the ruling NDA for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, the government is also looking at the option of not going for an election for the post in the Monsoon Session of parliament beginning July 18, sources said.[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh polls turn virtual with BJPs ‘Cyber Yodhas’ and Congress’ ‘Rajiv ke Sipahi’
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh’s poll battle has turned virtual with bot h BJP and Congress ready to take on each other with Cyber Yodhas and Rajiv ke Sipahi respectively. At the district level, both the parties have full-fledged plans. While the BJP has planned workshops to equip and educate its cyber[Read More…]
Lack of attention on education, health magnified in Modi rule: Amartya Sen
New Delhi: Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen said the lack of attention on social sectors had taken a quantum jump in the wrong direction since the BJP came to power and that despite the visible prominence of backwardness in India, the political dispensation was diverting attention from the core issues. Things[Read More…]
Modi programme in Jaipur a ‘flop show’: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction here with beneficiaries of government welfare schemes a flop show. Our PM was supposed to have a direct interaction with beneficiaries but he was shown clippings of beneficiaries in audio-video presentation. This could have been[Read More…]