PMO: News
29 Sep 2018
IndiaSelf-proclaimed 'spiritual guru' of PM Modi arrested for impersonation
A 33-year-old Kathak teacher, who sometimes passed himself off as the "spiritual guru" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly impersonating an official of the Union culture ministry.
25 Sep 2018
IndiaPMO holds meeting to discuss affirmative action in private sector
In the wake of nationwide caste protests by Dalits, Marathas, Jats, and upper-caste groups, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), for the first time, has held a meeting to discuss affirmative action in the private sector.
15 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Sikkim's first airport on September 23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim on September 23 to inaugurate the state's first airport at Pakyong.
18 Aug 2018
West BengalMamata Banerjee expresses solidarity with flood-affected people of Kerala
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed solidarity with the flood-affected people of Kerala.
17 Aug 2018
IndiaDear media wallas, our leader has died. Let us mourn
A leader dies, a nation mourns and the media lies. But their hatred is neither new, nor logical.
10 Jul 2018
IndiaTwitter blocks accounts, one claims to work with PMO
Last week, Twitter blocked a total of 28 accounts to crack down abusive behavior and make the micro-blogging website safe for users.
17 Jun 2018
West BengalCMs denied permission to meet Kejriwal; AAP leaders reacted angrily
The AAP leadership reacted angrily to the denial of permission to four Chief Ministers to meet their Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal at the Lieutenant-Governor's office last night, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hand in it.
14 Jun 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal urges PM Modi to intervene to end IAS-officers' strike
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today wrote to PM Modi, seeking his intervention to end the IAS officers' "strike" claiming that Lt Governor Anil Baijal was doing "nothing" regarding it.
09 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiAdityanath comes to shooter Priya's rescue, instantly approves funds
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved funds to send 19-year-old shooter, Priya Singh to Germany for ISSF Junior World Cup after the news surfaced that she doesn't have funds for the journey.
13 May 2018
UzbekistanWhere are Shastri death-related Raj Narain Committee records, asks CIC
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister's Office and Ministries of External Affairs and Home to make public the records of Raj Narain Committee, constituted in 1977 to look into the then PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's mysterious death on January 11, 1966, in Uzbekistan's Tashkent.
05 May 2018
Ram Nath KovindWinners, who skipped function, to receive National awards via post
Over 60 winners, who didn't turn up for National Award ceremony in Delhi on Thursday, will receive their awards by post, confirmed I&B official.
29 Apr 2018
UberUP minister on five-day US visit to woo investors
To showcase Uttar Pradesh as an ideal investment destination, cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh today embarked on a five-day visit to the US to rope in certain reputed companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Amazon for setting up their units in the state.
23 Apr 2018
Subhas Chandra BoseDisclose number of files on Bose held by PMO: CIC
Chief Information Commissioner RK Mathur has directed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to disclose the number of files on Subhas Chandra Bose that are still being held by it.
03 Apr 2018
Smriti IraniSmriti Irani releases circular on 'fake news', PMO withdraws it
Hours after the I&B Ministry issued a controversial circular to curb fake news, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has withdrawn it.
03 Apr 2018
IndiaIndian Railways' full-electrification plan hits a roadblock
PM Modi recently chaired a high-level meeting of the Railway Board led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. He has reportedly asked the Indian Railways (IR) to re-consider carrying out the 100% electrification of the country's railway network in such a hasty manner.
02 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiBharatNet scheme in trouble as road and telecom ministries spar
The government's BharatNet project, aiming to provide broadband connectivity to 250,000 gram panchayats by 2019, is stuck.
01 Apr 2018
Sachin TendulkarRS MP Tendulkar donates Rs. 90L to PM's Relief Fund
In a heartening move, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, whose term as Rajya Sabha MP ended recently, has donated his entire salary and allowances to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
20 Mar 2018
DelhiEven as Delhi stifles, Modi, ministers to get clean air
A total of 140 air purifiers were purchased for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office and at least six other government departments between 2014 and 2017, even as Delhi's common masses continue to reel under the rising pollution levels.
14 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Former PM's office under CBI investigation in coal scam
The office of a former Prime Minister has come under the ambit of CBI's investigation regarding coal block allocation cases, the government said.
12 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Mary Kom's boxing-academy on 16 March
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation" in Imphal on 16 March and present in the long-awaited event will be Olympic medallists: boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
01 Mar 2018
Prime MinisterI&B Ministry transfers Officer-Association Chief who complained about "mass transfers"
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has transferred IIS Group A Officers' Association President Anindya Sengupta with immediate effect, according to an order.
16 Feb 2018
IndiaNirav Modi scam: Massive cover-up by banks, media and govt?
For seven years, billionaire Nirav Modi and his associates managed to dupe one single bank of a whopping Rs. 11,400cr, and it apparently never found out till now.
21 Dec 2017
DelhiVirat and Anushka Sharma invite PM Modi for their reception
Power couple Virat and Anushka Sharma are in the national capital for their wedding reception. The duo returned to Delhi after honeymooning in Finland.
17 Dec 2017
Sexual HarassmentBilaspur professors booked for molestation after PMO steps in
Two professors of a private college in Bilaspur have been booked for allegedly molesting a female colleague.
29 Sep 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI: 'UPA government could've continued freezing Quattrocchi's account but didn't'
Recently, the CBI revealed to the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) that the UPA government could have frozen the UK bank accounts of Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi even after inquiry was stalled in 2006 by declaring him a proclaimed offender, but they refused to do so.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaBureaucrats promotion now depends on integrity, reputation and other factors
Reportedly, promotion criteria of bureaucrats to secretaries or additional secretaries have now been rejigged under the Modi government, making it more practical and effective in nature.
27 Jun 2017
IndiaWith possible change in financial year, budget in November?
There is speculation about change in financial year from 2018. The present April-March cycle might soon be rescheduled to January-December.
31 May 2017
IndiaHow is a Re 1 note different from other currencies?
After a hiatus of 22 years, Re 1 note will resurface in a brand new avatar.
22 May 2017
IndiaOdisha teen generates power from scrapped Rs. 500 notes
A teenager in Odisha has managed to produce electricity using the scrapped Rs. 500 notes after demonetization.
01 May 2017
India9lakh firms don't file their I-T returns : Revenue Secretary
While the FinMin keeps on harping about the need to curb black money and prevent methods of offshore money laundering, there seems to be more trouble brewing at home.
27 Apr 2017
Delhi GovernmentDelhi Metro: Minimum fare to be hiked to Rs. 10
A panel appointed by the Urban Development Ministry recommended that minimum fares for the Delhi Metro be hiked to Rs. 10 and the maximum fare be hiked to Rs. 50.
03 Apr 2017
BengaluruTraffic penalties to go cashless in Bengaluru
The Bengaluru traffic police is spending Rs. 10crore in order to enable cashless-payment of penalties.
03 Apr 2017
IndiaPMO yet to approve NITI Aayog's three year action plan
National Institution on Transforming India (NITI) Aayog which had scheduled to release its three year action plan has been unable to meet its April 1st deadline pending PMO's approval.
31 Jan 2017
IndiaBindra, Gopichand named in India's Olympic task force
Nation's only Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and former Olympian and badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand have been named in the Sports Ministry's eight member task force to prepare a detailed action plan for the next three Olympic Games.
02 Jan 2017
DelhiWhat's making news in Delhi?
New Year's Eve in Delhi saw throngs of people committing traffic violations.
02 Dec 2016
Delhi PoliceDelhi: The vibrant city continues to chug along
Thanks to the Delhi Police, 2 lakh school children will now be safer on the internet and on the streets.
12 Aug 2016
Prakash JavadekarJavadekar accepts PMO's suggestion to let IIMs choose their Chairman
The HRD Ministry under new HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has agreed to relinquish government role in appointing the Board of Governors Chairman at all IIMs.
