On Friday, Union Minister, M. Venkaiah Naidu, slammed critics who have been holding the government responsible for curbing the freedom of press in the country. He said that that the media is free to express its view under the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rule. He further said that the press[Read More…]
Tag: Narendra Modi
Muslim teenager lashes out in a viral video for being called anti-national
In a viral video, a Muslim teenager, 18, raised several questions over people calling him an anti-national. A student of class XII, on Tuesday, expressed his anger on Facebook saying, “I am tired of being called a Katua; I am tired of being called Jinnah Ki Aulad; I am tired of being[Read More…]
Congress demands apology for Amit Shah’s insensitive remark on Gandhi
Strongly condemning the statements made by Amit Shah on Mahatma Gandhi on Friday, Congress is demanding an apology from the BJP President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They are labelling Shah’s comments as an ‘insult’ to the Father of the Nation. “Rather than fighting casteism, they [BJP] identified even the[Read More…]
US to host Prime Minister Modi later this month
The US State Department has notified that the USA is looking forward to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month. “We look forward to having the (Indian) Prime Minister here in Washington – I believe it’s later this month,” State Department Spokesperson, Heather Nauert, said at a news conference[Read More…]
PM Modi meets Pak PM Nawaz Sharif ahead of SCO summit
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Astana ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Sources said the two leaders exchanged pleasantries at the function, but no bilateral meeting was expected. “Since it was the first occasion when the two leaders came across each[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: Germany to boost smart city projects
Tamil Nadu’s smart city projects will now move faster at a different pace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Germany assured that Indo-German pacts would boost the TN smart city projects further. According to Secretariat sources: “TN is looking forward to German technologies to execute smart city projects and[Read More…]
Narendra Modi is a messenger of God: N Biren Singh
To mark three years of Narendra Modi-led NDA government, Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, inaugurated a three-day State-wide publicity campaign ‘MODI fest’ at Iboyaima Entangle, Imphal. While according a status of God to PM, he said, “Narendra Modi is a messenger of God who implemented various developmental and welfare schemes[Read More…]
ISIS has not been able to establish itself in India, says Rajnath Singh
On Saturday, Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, said that the NDA government has successfully completed three years in power under the strong and decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking about defence and security in the country, Singh said that security condition in India has improved, as the Centre has[Read More…]
Meghalaya BJP leader resigns days after promising cheaper beef
On Thursday, a BJP leader in Meghalaya resigned as a mark of protest against the Centre’s rule, banning cattle trade for slaughter. Bernard N Marak, former West Garo Hills district president, resigned from the party. He had earlier said that the party would bring down beef prices in the state,[Read More…]
Spoof video: PM Modi’s first reaction on ‘Brahmachari peacock’
On Wednesday, Rajasthan HC judge, Justice Mahesh Kumar Sharma, gave a statement that had the entire nation laughing over it. Here is what he had said,” “Peacock is a Bramhachari and it does not have sex with a peahen. The peahen gets pregnant drinking the tears of the peacock. Even[Read More…]
‘We have restored credibility of the economy’, says Arun Jaitley
On completion of NDA government’s three years in power, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley briefed the media in New Delhi on Thursday. He claimed to have “restored the credibility of the economy”, adding that, “We have shown decisiveness, even the ability to take difficult decisions.” He said the government has taken[Read More…]
Modi meets two women icons on his first day in Berlin
In his two-day visit to Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi happened to meet two inspiring women on on his first day in Berlin. He opened the fourth India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC), along with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and set the roadmap for bilateral strategic ties. Had a very good interaction[Read More…]
PM Modi inaugurates the longest bridge of India
Marking the third year in power at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dhola Sadiya bridge in Assam on Friday. It replaced Mumbai’s Bandra- Worli Sea Link as the longest bridge in the country. He said that the bridge will be named after late Indian singer Bhupen Hazarika. Modi[Read More…]
He will never be the Prime Minister, they said…
We have seen it time and again that our political leaders are quite fond of denigrating each other. This is true for almost all the leaders and our Prime Minister has also been at the receiving end of it despite his huge fan-following. In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections[Read More…]
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi prevented from visiting bridge he initiated construction
On Monday, former chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, was prevented from visiting Dhola-Sadiya bridge in Tinsukia district because of “security concerns”. The bridge is to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The construction of the bridge began back in 2011, when the Congress party was in power. The site[Read More…]
Manchester attack: Leaders mourn the loss
The world is in a state of shock and mourning over the loss of lives at Ariana Grande’s concert in the northern English city of Manchester. The tragic blast left at least 19 dead and over 50 people injured. Several leaders and celebrities took to social media to send their[Read More…]
Party’s door open to Rajinikanth, says Amit Shah
Two days after South Indian superstar Rajinikanth announced that he might join politics, BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said the party’s doors were open for him. However, Shah said that it is entirely upon the actor to take a call on whether he wants to join the party or[Read More…]
Sachin Tendulkar briefs PM Modi on his upcoming movie
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is busy promoting his upcoming film “Sachin: A Billion Dreams” these days. He recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to brief him about the movie, which is based on his life and career and tweeted a picture of his meeting with him. Briefed our Hon’ble[Read More…]
Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave dies at age 60
Union Science & Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan to hold additional charge of Environment Ministry, following the death of Anil Dave. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away early morning on Thursday. He was 60 years old. Union Science & Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan to hold additional charge of Environment Ministry,[Read More…]
Rajasthan ambulance scam accused writes to PM Modi seeking justice
Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd (ZHL) director, Sweta Mangal has reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking speedy resolution of what she termed was a “witch hunt” against her and her colleagues. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached properties worth Rs 11.58 crore belonging to Mangal and Ravi Krishna, Congress leader Vyalar[Read More…]
The man who destroyed the Congress in its last safe bastion
As most of India were hooked to their TV screens watching the results of the five-state assembly elections on the afternoon of 11th March, 2017; Himanta Biswa Sarma landed quietly at Imphal airport with a small team of trusted protégés. There was a palpable tension in Imphal city as the[Read More…]
Why is PM silent on Varanasi’s widows, asks Yechury
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not only show concern over the plight of ‘Muslim Sisters,’ but also talk about widows of his Parliamentary Constituency, Varanasi on Monday. Yechury while taking a dig at PM’s concern about Muslim women who are victims[Read More…]
Who will be the next Raksha Mantri: Arun Jaitley or Sushil Modi?
The search for a full-time Defence Minister is on, at a war footing. Names of Arun Jaitley and Sushil Kumar Modi are doing the rounds in the top echelons of power. A top source in the government told Newsd that shifting Arun Jaitley as a full time Defence Minister and[Read More…]
Congress to project a Patidar leadership in Gujarat
Post Rahul Gandhi’s Gujarat visit, the congress party has decided to go full blast with the Patidar card in the Gujarat election. AICC Secretary and MLA from Amreli, Paresh Dhanani is all said to be elevated as the leader of the Congress legislative party in Gujarat. The position is currently[Read More…]
Praful Patel likely to be JDU-NCP CM face in Gujarat
JDU and NCP are getting ready for an all guns blazing battle in Gujarat, sources tell Newsd that the JDU-NCP alliance will project former Union Minister Praful Patel as the CM candidate for the state. “We have indicated our willingness to Congress for a grand alliance in the state however[Read More…]