New Delhi: After the “chai pe charcha” campaign during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked his party MPs to hold “lunch pe charcha” to spread the good points of the Union Budget 2018-19 among the people. The Prime Minister’s suggestion came at a BJP Parliamentary[Read More…]
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PM Modi remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri’s courageous leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 52nd death anniversary saying he will be remembered for his courageous leadership. “We pay homage to Shastriji on his punya tithi (death anniversary). His impeccable service and courageous leadership will be remembered for[Read More…]
Employment key to better future, Economists tell PM Modi ahead of Budget
Even as NITI Aayog claims to have found that statistics on lack of employment are overstated, there was consensus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with country’s leading economists that employment generation was the key going forward. At an event organised by the NITI Aayog ahead of the Union Budget,[Read More…]
PM Modi’s ‘economic mismanagement’ decelerated growth: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the slowdown in GDP and said the government’s “gross economic mismanagement” decelerated India’s growth story. “(The) government’s gross economic mismanagement, which has decelerated the India story, speaks volumes. GDP growth slows to four year low,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.[Read More…]
India one of most important markets to sell, develop products: Lenovo CEO
India is one of the most important markets for Lenovo to not only sell its products but to develop them, a top official of the Fortune 500 company said. Yang Yuanqing, Chief Executive Officer of Lenovo, said that given India’s population, it remains one of the largest and most important[Read More…]
Not eyeing foreign territories to exploit resources: PM Modi
In an apparent dig at China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday India was not eyeing foreign territories and exploiting anyone’s resources. “We do not intend to exploit anyone’s resources, nor we are eyeing anyone’s territory. Our focus has always been on capacity building and resource development,” Modi said,[Read More…]
Mega roadshow planned for PM Modi, Israeli counterpart Netenyahu’s Gujarat visit
A mega road show has been planned by the Gujarat government when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu visit the state and Ahmedababd on January 17, officials said on Monday. A high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary J.P. Singh, was convened on Monday at state[Read More…]
Rajasthan MLA attacks Modi, hints at new party
Independent MLA Hanuman Beliwal has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi while announcing that Rajasthan needed a new political party to provide an alternative to both the BJP and the Congress. Beliwal made the announcement at a huge rally of farmers here on Sunday. He said the youths had seen through[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi describes GDP as Modi’s Gross Divisive Politics
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the Centre for the economic slump in the country and described “GDP” as the “Gross Divisive Politics” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahul Gandhi targeted both Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the slowdown in investment, bank credit growth, job creation and[Read More…]
‘Mann Ki Baat’ among most trending Twitter hashtags in 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” radio programme has emerged as the most trending hashtag on Twitter in 2017 in the news and governance category, followed by #jallikattu and #GST, the micro-blogging platform said on Thursday. #Mannkibaat sparked a great deal of commentary all over the year, including a[Read More…]
Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as Himachal CM in presence of PM, Shah
Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday was sworn in as the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister at a ceremony here attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah among others. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to Thakur, who is turning 53 on January 6.[Read More…]
President, VP, PM Modi greet nation on Christmas
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the occasion of Christmas. “Merry Christmas to all fellow citizens, especially our Christian brothers and sisters. May the festival bring happiness to our families and our shared society,” Kovind tweeted. “Extend[Read More…]
Kovind, Naidu, PM Modi greet Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 93rd birthday
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday. “Birthday wishes to our much-loved and respected former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” Kovind tweeted. Naidu said: “Convey my heartfelt greetings to Bharat[Read More…]
2G case: Congress accuses BJP of ‘concocting conspiracy”; seeks Modi’s apology
The Congress Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the party, on Friday accused the BJP of “concocting a conspiracy” in the 2G spectrum case and demanded its apology as well as from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The opposition party also alleged that former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai[Read More…]
Why now more than ever do we need a secular India?
Indian democracy has been unique in encompassing the plurality of religion, giving freedom to practice religion, recognising it as an essential part of Indian psyche and yet never declaring a state religion. The nation’s constitution-makers took care to adopt the term to plural and multicultural Indian sensibilities. Our secularism is[Read More…]
Newly-married Virat Kohli, his actress wife Anushka Sharma meets PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met newly-married Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma and congratulated the couple. Along with the couple, Kohli’s brother Vikas was also present during the meet. “Captain of the Indian cricket team @imVkohli and noted actor @AnushkaSharma met PM[Read More…]
Analysis: After losing CM-face Dhumal, BJP looks for alternatives
After creating massive support for the BJP but not able to save his face, the saffron brigade is now looking for alternatives to replace septuagenarian Prem Kumar Dhumal, who suffered an abject defeat in the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls. Political observers say though elections were held under the leadership of[Read More…]
PM Modi in Kerala to visit Ockhi-hit villages
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to visit coastal villages in Kerala that were ravaged by Cyclone Ockhi. He later visited Tamil Nadu. Modi flew in from Lakshadweep, where the cyclone destroyed properties. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan received the Prime Minister. Gujarat result a ‘massive jolt’ to[Read More…]
LS disrupted over PM’s allegation against Manmohan Singh
The Lok Sabha was disrupted again on Tuesday as Congress members sought to raise the allegations levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, unhappy over the uproar, adjourned the House briefly. As soon as the House met, Congress members again tried to raise[Read More…]
Gujarat victory shows Modi’s connect with people: Manohar Parrikar
The victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat shows the strength of the connect between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of his home state, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said here on Monday. “The victory shows the strength of the connect between the Prime Minister and[Read More…]
PM Modi hopes for fruitful winter session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that the winter session of Parliament that starts here on Friday will be productive. “The time of the House will be utilised positively on debates in the interest of the nation,” Modi told the media ahead of the session. The session, which would[Read More…]
PM has helped me the most, don’t hate him: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped him “the most” and he does not hate him. “Modiji has helped me the most… How can I hate him,” Rahul Gandhi said in an interview to Gujarati news channel GSTV. Leaders pay homage to Parliament attack victims;[Read More…]
Leaders pay homage to Parliament attack victims; Manmohan greets Modi
Days after their bitter war of words over a meeting with Pakistani officials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh greeted each other and shook hands on Wednesday at an event here to pay homage to the victims of the 2001 Parliament attack. Also present were Congress President-elect[Read More…]
Modi takes dig at Rahul, says all GST issues resolved
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ridiculed the Congress for criticising his government over problems caused by the Goods and Services Tax and demonetization and claimed these issues had been resolved. He also took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Modi claimed his government had initiated the unique Pradhan[Read More…]
Modi congratulated Rahul for elevation; Gandhi thanked him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his political bete noire Rahul Gandhi on his election as the new Congress President and wished him a fruitful tenure. Gandhi later thanked him. “I congratulate Rahul Ji on his election as Congress President. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure,” Modi tweeted.[Read More…]