Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated union minister, Smriti Irani and BJP chief, Amit Shah on being elected to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. With the victory, Shah has made his maiden entry into the upper house. Polls for the Rajya Sabha seat were held on Tuesday. “Congratulations to BJP[Read More…]
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Supreme Court rejects petition to make yoga compulsory in schools
In a significant decision, Supreme Court on Tuesday has rejected petition to make yoga compulsory in schools from class 1 to 8 across the country. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi led NDA government is putting all effort to promote yoga all over the world. Dismissing the plea, SC said that the[Read More…]
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges youth to create ‘New India’
While addressing the nation in the 34th edition of Mann Ki Baat radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the youth of India to come up with innovative ways to create a ‘New India’ by using the online medium so that social evils are eradicated. The PM called[Read More…]
Nation remembers people’s president Abdul Kalam on his second death anniversary!
The nation remembered people’s president, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, on his second death anniversary on Thursday. On the occasion of 11th President’s death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate an APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial in his hometown of Rameswaram. A number of top personalities as well as commoners[Read More…]
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Twitterati hails bravery of armed forces
India is celebrating its 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas which was named after the success of “Operation Vijay”. Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates India’s victory against Pakistan in the 1999 war. On this occasion, Twitterati is saluting the bravery of armed forces and paying their tribute. The Army declared the mission of[Read More…]
No more printing of Rs 2000 notes by Reserve Bank of India
It is reported that The Reserve Bank of India stopped printing Rs 2000 notes in March this year. The federal bank is also not likely to print any more Rs 2,000 notes in the current financial year. The RBI, meanwhile, has shifted its focus on printing the newly approved denomination of[Read More…]
Surprised that Pranab Da never judged my government’s decisions: PM Modi
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has showered praise on President, Pranab Mukherjee saying, he never judged his government’s decisions or compared them to those made by previous governments. “I was surprised while working with Pranab Da for three years that despite having been a part of the government for so long[Read More…]
Man arrested after his video against PM Modi, cow goes viral
The Keredari police have arrested Arif Tiger, a resident of Kandaber after an objectionable video against Prime Minister, Narendra Modi went viral on WhatsApp. Arif has uploaded the video on PM Modi and cow, which became viral after in no time. Soon, Police came into action and detained Arif. Keredari[Read More…]
Delhi: Nitish Kumar’s packed schedule, dinner with PM and meeting with Rahul Gandhi
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar landed in Delhi on Saturday to attend a dinner hosted by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee. He is also supposed to meet Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. The conversation between Nitish Kumar and Rahul Gandhi comes at a time their coalition[Read More…]
Day after Vaghela’s exit, buzz within Congress with Paresh Dhanani as new face
AICC secretary and MLA from Amreli, Paresh Dhanani is all said to be elevated as the leader of the Congress legislative party in Gujarat, sources told Newsd.
PM Modi hits rewind, posts old picture with Ram Nath Kovind
Minutes after the results of the Presidential elections were declared today, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi tweeted two group photographs that showed President-elect Ram Nath Kovind and himself. In one, both look much younger. The accompanying text reads: “20 years ago and the present… always been a privilege to know you, President Elect”.[Read More…]
AIR earns Rs 10 crore from PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in last 2 fiscals: Govt tells Lok Sabha
Minister of information and broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has generated a revenue of about Rs 10 crore for the All India Radio (AIR) in the last two fiscals, In 2016-17, the renenue was to[Read More…]
Gandhi or Godse: Who should India be known for?
There was this man, who belonged to India, and who is still admired all over the globe – the world’s greatest leaders and thinkers – all are his fans. But, Indians are forgetting him day by day. Some are even busy in slandering his image. Any guesses, who is he?[Read More…]
Modi, Netanyahu address joint press conference, sign 7 pacts
In his historic three-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and his Israelian counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint press conference and held discussions on an extensive menu of issues like space technology, agriculture and water conservation on Wednesday. Earlier, the leaders had also said that the two countries[Read More…]
Why the #NotinMyName protest didn’t appeal to me
A 16-year-old Muslim is killed and people are out on the streets, a young girl is raped and we have a candle light protest. All I want to know is how much has it helped? After the Nirbhaya rape and murder case, we had people thronging the streets, but what[Read More…]
India, Israel and the Jews of India
India’s relationship with Israel started when India formally recognised Israel as a state on September 17, 1950. However, embassies were started in 1992 only. Both the countries see themselves as isolated democracies threatened by neighbours that train, finance, and encourage terrorism, attack their borders, therefore they view their cooperative relationship[Read More…]
(Watch): Israeli send note to PM Modi ahead of visit, says ‘Aapki yatra shubh ho’
Israeli citizens have sent their best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi language, days before his visit to the country. Israel will welcome PM Modi on July 4 and he will be there till July 6. The visit is planned on the occasion of marking 25 years of[Read More…]
Congress terms Modi-Trump meet disappointing, Naidu says oppn ‘jealous’
After Congress called the result of PM Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump as “disappointing”, I&B minister Venkaiah Naidu retorted that the Opposition party was jealous of its own “lost opportunities” in diplomacy. “This is borne out of sheer jealousy and guilt as Prime Minister’s every foreign visit holds[Read More…]
Prioritise ‘religious freedom’: US Senator Marco Rubio cautions PM Modi
Welcoming Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to the country, United States Senator, Marco Rubio, who represents Florida in the Upper House, cautioned him to ensure that “religious freedoms” remain a priority for the Indian government. He expressed his concern in a tweet. I welcome Indian PM Modi to the US.[Read More…]
President Trump had said ‘very gracious things’ about me, says PM Modi
After being welcomed by US President, Donald Trump at White House on Monday, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said that the US President had said “very gracious things” about him on a visit to India in 2014. “Even before he (Trump) ran for the US Presidency, when he came to India[Read More…]
Millions celebrate Eid, leaders express wishes on Twitter
Millions of people across the world are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday. The festival marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan that began on May 27 and ended on Saturday. Eid ul-Fitr begins with morning prayers (Namaz), wherein Muslims gather at a mosque before holding family gatherings and visiting[Read More…]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for three-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Portugal, the first leg of his three-nation tour that will also take him to the US and Netherlands, on Saturday. “PM @narendramodi emplaned for Portugal, after which he shall visit USA and Netherlands for important bilateral visits,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) wrote on[Read More…]
Akshay Kumar to play PM Modi in a film?
If sources are to be believed, Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar, will be essaying the role of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in one of his upcoming projects. The star, who enjoys mass adulation, is set to play another attention-grabbing role this time. According to media reports, CBFC chief, Pahlaj Nihalani,[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi turns 47, trends on Twitter
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, turned 47 on Monday and his birthday is trending on Twitter with the #HappyBirthdayRG since midnight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Gandhi on his Twitter handle. Birthday greetings to the Congress Vice President, Shri Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life. @OfficeOfRG —[Read More…]
Society is trying to dictate what women should wear or shouldn’t: Kriti Sanon
Actress Kriti Sanon said that “It’s high time that people stopped commenting on what women wear. It’s our choice.” Sanon was on a recent visit to Delhi to promote her next film. Her comment came in a backdrop of the controversies around female actors’ clothes. Recently, from Priyanka Chopra (for[Read More…]