Countering opposition criticism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the Winter Session of Parliament would “certainly” be held, adding that Parliament sessions have been delayed in the past as well. “It has happened several times that Parliament sessions are rescheduled when an election is happening and timing is decided[Read More…]
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PM Modi’s silence doesn’t augur well for India’s democracy
Even as camera-friendly and Internet-savvy Prime Minister Narendra Modi waxes eloquent on his “Beti Padhao Beti Bachao” campaign, the right-wing fringe elements openly threaten a leading actress — an inspiration and role model for thousands of young Indian girls — under his government’s nose. Modi and his government have done[Read More…]
PM Modi reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors, including roads, housing, coal and power and hoped the advancement of the Union Budget date would lead to further improvement in performance. The review meeting, which lasted for about two-and-a-half-hours, was attended by top officials from the Prime[Read More…]
National Press Day: Committed to upholding freedom of press, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished journalists on “National Press Day” and said his government is “fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms”. In a series of tweets on Thursday morning, Modi termed free press as the “cornerstone of a vibrant democracy” and said[Read More…]
PM Modi to spearhead Gujarat campaign from November 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spreahead the BJP campaigning for the Gujarat elections from around November 18, BJP sources said on Wednesday. Elections to Gujarat’s 182-seat assembly will be held on December 9 and 14. Modi is set to address one big rally in each of the 32 districts of[Read More…]
PM Modi greets Jharkhand on its foundation day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on the state’s 17th foundation day and also paid tributes to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 142nd birth anniversary. “Greetings to the people of Jharkhand on their statehood day. I pray that Jharkhand continues to scale new[Read More…]
PM Modi meets leaders of five countries in Manila
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met leaders of five countries, including Japan and Australia, ahead of the India-Asean Summit and the East Asia Summit here. Modi started the day with a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. “Delighted to have met you,” Modi tweeted after meeting Turnbull. “Our[Read More…]
PM pays tribute to Nehru on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to the nation’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 128th birth anniversary. “Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary,” the Prime Minister said. Born on November 14, 1889 in Allahabad (in what was then the United Provinces of[Read More…]
PM Modi pays tributes to Azad, Kripalani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Acharya J.B. Kripalani on their birth anniversaries. “Tributes to two stalwarts of Indian history,… Their contribution towards India’s freedom movement and after, was extremely beneficial in building our nation,” Modi said in a tweet. Azad, an[Read More…]
Editorial freedom should be used in public interest: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that editorial freedom should be used in public interest and urged the newspapers to devote space to increase awareness about climate change. Speaking at the 75th-anniversary celebrations of Tamil newspaper Daily Thanthi at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium, Modi said a lot of[Read More…]
PM attacks Congress for questioning World Bank ranking
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Congress for questioning the World Bank Report on ease of doing business in India and said with GST and other reforms, its report next year would show further improvement in ranking. The Prime Minister said those who had worked with the World Bank[Read More…]
PM Modi meets Armenian President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and discussed ways to boost bilateral ties. “Reinvigorating age-old ties. PM @narendramodi meets President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia, discusses ways to intensify cooperation,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Earlier on Friday, Sargsyan attended the World Food India[Read More…]
Doing business in India easier now: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited global investors to do business in India, which he said was “easier now” after his government repealed archaic laws and launched attractive fiscal incentives. Describing India as “one of the fastest growing economies” in the world, Modi said it was an opportune time[Read More…]
Congress is ‘laughing club’, losing everywhere: PM Modi
Terming the Congress a “laughing club”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it was losing its hold in every corner of the country. “We all need to look at the Congress. We should appreciate them. Nothing is left for them and they have lost their hold from every part[Read More…]
Previous governments tried best to ensure contribution of Patel was forgotten
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed “previous governments” for ignoring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy to unite the country. “India is a country full of diversity. ‘Unity in Diversity’ is our speciality,” Modi said while flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ on the birth anniversary of the first deputy Prime[Read More…]
PM Modi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 33rd death anniversary. “Tributes to former PM Mrs Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary,” he tweeted. Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India and the daughter of the first Prime Minister late[Read More…]
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi mocks at GST again
A day after describing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as “Gabbar Singh Tax”, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday again hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the pan-India tax regime, saying it was designed so as to grab peoples’ earnings. “Congress GST = Genuine Simple Tax.[Read More…]
2019 general elections would be between PM Modi and rest of the country: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal has said that the next general elections would be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the rest of the country at the launch event of senior Congress leader Manish Tewari’s book ‘Tidings of Troubled Times’. “The people are going to fight the 2019 elections.[Read More…]
Alcoholism will ruin country in next 25 years if it is not checked: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced his concerns over the growing problem of alcoholism and said, the society will be “ruined” in the next 25 years if the nuisance was not checked. PM Modi was addressing people linked with Umiya Sansthan, a socio-religious organisation in Haridwar through video conference. He[Read More…]
PM Modi wishes President Kovind on his 72nd birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his greetings to President Ram Nath Kovind on his 72nd birthday and wished him a blessed long healthy life. “I have always found Rashtrapati ji to be sensitive towards the aspirations of 125 crore Indians, especially the poor and marginalised,” PM Modi tweeted.[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…]
Former PM Manmohan Singh turns 85; PM Modi wishes ‘long life, good health’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished his predecessor Manmohan Singh on his birthday praying for his long life on Tuesday. “Warm birthday wishes to our former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. May he lead a long life filled with good health,” Modi tweeted. Warm birthday wishes to our former Prime Minister, Dr.[Read More…]
Modi inaugurates 17 projects in Varanasi, says ‘we complete projects’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has inaugurated 17 projects and schemes for his Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi. He stressed that his government not only launches projects but also accomplished them. Approximately 15,000 people had assembled at Bada Lalpur area of Varanasi. PM Modi said that these projects, worth over Rs 1,000[Read More…]
Bullet train project: If we work together nothing is impossible, says Shinzo Abe
The much-awaited first high-speed rail project was finally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Japanese PM began his speech with “Namaskar”. “PM Modi and I will work towards realising ‘Jai Japan- Jai India,’” Abe said. “I would like to state[Read More…]
Surat man followed by PM: ‘Never heard of Gauri Lankesh, people gave it a political angle’
Surat garments trader, Nikhil Dadhich, who is being followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter and whose tweet on killing of Bengaluru journalist, Gauri Lankesh was in the headlines for the same reason said it was a normal tweet and he does not know why PM follows him. Dadhich[Read More…]