Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met European Council President, Donald Tusk, for a bilateral meeting with the European Union. The duo released a joint statement, where they agreed upon fighting terrorism. They also agreed on cooperation on global and regional issues. “Agreed to develop dynamic trade and step up[Read More…]
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Supporting PM Modi was a mistake: Arun Shourie
Former BJP minister, Arun Shourie, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second time in a week when he said that supporting him was a mistake. He was delivering the inaugural address at the sixth edition of the Khushwant Singh literary festival at Kasauli on Friday morning when he said,[Read More…]
Haridwar: PM Modi inaugurates Umiya Dham Ashram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Umiya Dham Ashram at Haridwar and said that it will benefit the pilgrims coming to place. He addressed the gathering through a video conference where he stressed on the importance of ‘yatra’. “The idea of a ‘yatra’ existed as an integral part[Read More…]
Modi Temple to be constructed in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut
A massive temple worth Rs. 30 crore will be built to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. It will be built in Sardhana area of Meerut where a 100-foot statue of Prime Minister Modi would be installed. The ‘Bhumi Pujan’ and the stone laying ceremony[Read More…]
Demonetisation was suicide; govt have nothing to say now: Arun Shourie
Former union minister, Arun Shourie has likened demonetisation with suicide and slammed Narendra Modi government over sliding economic growth and increasing job losses. He also called the Modi government as “government of two-and-a-half persons”. “This is a government by ‘ilhaam’ (revelation). The Prime Minister has the ‘ilhaam’ one night that[Read More…]
Coffee table book on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s life launched in Washington
A coffee table book on the life story of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been launched and presented to many American lawmakers. “The Making of a Legend” has pictures and text tracing Indian PM’s journey, his struggles and initiatives since assuming the office in 2014. Written by Bindeshwar Pathak, the[Read More…]
BJP executive meet: PM Modi vows to continue fight against corruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday vowed to continue his fight against corruption at the National Executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In his speech, he reportedly said that his government has zero tolerance towards corruption and hailed the government for the settlement with China on the Doklam standoff.[Read More…]
It is PM Modi, not Rahul Gandhi, who insulted India on foreign soil: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who “insulted” India on foreign soil after the BJP accused Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, of disrespecting PM Modi in his speech at a US university. “We are surprised at the criticism that is unwarranted and unjustified made by[Read More…]
BJP, Modi busy dividing society in quest to retain power: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi on Friday has said that the BJP and the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi were busy dividing society in their quest to retain power. He said, only the Congress ideology could take on the BJP and the RSS. He also took potshots at the saffron government on[Read More…]
India, Myanmar sign 7 MoUs, vow to fight together against terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Myanmar’s state counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, after which the two leaders issued a joint statement to the media. PM Modi said that the two countries had same security concerns and it was important for them to work together. On the other hand,[Read More…]
PM Modi held fruitful talks with Xi Jinping; leaves for Myanmar
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said he held “fruitful talks” with Chinese President, Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Tuesday. “Met President Xi Jinping. We held fruitful talks on bilateral relations between India and China,” PM tweeted after their meeting. “Healthy and stable relations” between the[Read More…]
India on mission-mode to eradicate poverty, ensure health, sanitation: PM Modi at BRICS summit
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said India is all geared to eradicate poverty and implement sanitation, better health facilities, education and food security while addressing the plenary session at the 9th annual BRICS summit at Xiamen in China. “We are in mission-mode to eradicate poverty; to ensure health, sanitation, skills,[Read More…]
Modi sets pitch for his third cabinet rejig
In what is being seen as an attempt to accommodate Janta Dal United (JD(U)) in the cabinet, the Modi ministry is set for a major rejig on Sunday. This is the third and speculated to be the last cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the general elections in[Read More…]
Ahead of cabinet reshuffle, PM Modi is ‘very happy’ with Gadkari’s work
If sources are to be believed, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is “very happy” with the performance of highways minister, Nitin Gadkari, and has decided against tinkering with his portfolio in Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. PM Modi and BJP chief, Amit Shah, had earlier toyed with the idea of moving Gadkari[Read More…]
PM Modi doesn’t like to take questions: Maharashtra BJP MP
BJP MP, Nana Patole, on Friday said that PM Modi does not like to be asked questions. The Bhandara-Gondiya MP said the PM had got angry with him when he tried to ask about the OBC Ministry and farmer suicides at a meeting of BJP MPs. Speaking at a programme[Read More…]
Why Haryana govt not dismissed? asks Mayawati to PM Modi
Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 35th Mann Ki Baat over his remarks that violence in the name of faith would not be tolerated and the guilty would be punished, BSP supremo, Mayawati on Monday asked why the Haryana government has not been dismissed after violence by[Read More…]
PM Modi praises Muslim organisation for setting ‘fine’ example of unity in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Muslim organisation Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind in 35th Mann Ki Baat, saying its volunteers had recently cleaned 22 temples and two mosques affected by floods in Gujarat, setting a “fine” and “inspiring” example of unity. “Gujarat saw devastating floods recently. Many people lost their lives. When[Read More…]
Mann Ki Baat: Those who take law in their hands will not be spared, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was addressing the nation on the 35th Mann Ki Baat on All India Radio. In an apparent reference to the violence in Haryana, Modi said that those who take law in their hands and resort to violence will not be spared. Without mentioning the[Read More…]
PM Modi reviews flood-hit Bihar; declares Rs 500 cr as an immediate relief
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi completed an aerial review of flood-hit areas of Bihar on Saturday and declared Rs 500 crore as immediate relief for the state apart from announcing Rs 2 lakh each to the family of people who died in the flood. He also said, a team would be[Read More…]
Medha Patkar released from Madhya Pradesh jail
Arrested on August 9, Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar was released from the district jail on Thursday after granted bail by the High Court. Soon after her release, Pakar alleged that Narendra Modi government was doing “injustice” to the Narmada dam oustees in Madhya Pradesh with an eye[Read More…]
Train derailments: Suresh Prabhu offers to resign as railway minister, PM asks to wait
After two major train derailments that took several lives in just four days, railway minister, Suresh Prabhu took full moral responsibility for the unfortunate incidents after meeting Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday. “I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to[Read More…]
PM Modi, Amit Shah met CMs to discuss new India; says there’s no place for slackers
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and BJP chief, Amit Shah met the chief ministers and their deputies of all 13 BJP-ruled states on Monday night. The top leaders in the party told the ministers that the government’s vision to shape new India by 2022 was of supreme importance and there was[Read More…]
Anyone can recommend a person for Padma awards online: PM Modi
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has said on Thursday that the government has decided to end the practice of ministers suggesting the name for Padma awards in a major announcement. PM Modi was addressing entrepreneurs at a NITI Aayog programme. He said, “from now onwards anyone can recommend a person for[Read More…]
Here’s how Twitter reacted to PM Modi’s Independence Day speech
On India’s 70th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort. Lauding the government’s efforts to deal with corruption and black money, industry chamber CII on Tuesday called for strengthening policy reforms, including a new industrial policy, creating jobs and empowering[Read More…]
PM Modi has time to tweet on ‘stupid things’ but not on Gorakhpur tragedy: Twitterati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an active social media user and employs the same for reaching out to as many as over 32 million followers on Twitter. His tweets come in too quickly whenever something new happens. However, his active participation on Twitter was questioned by Twitterati, when he failed[Read More…]