Narendra Modi: News

Narendra Damodardas Modi is the current and the 15th Prime Minister of India and has been in office since May 2014. Born in a Gujarati family, Modi used to be a tea vendor before he became a full time worker for the RSS. Before becoming the PM of India, Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.

18 Mar 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Shakti' row: Rahul Gandhi clarifies remarks after PM Modi's attack

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday clarified that his reference to "shakti" was an allusion to a force that had seized control of India's voice and institutions, a power he alleges is concealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Mar 2024

Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on "shakti" (power), saying that the entire country worships this power and no one can destroy it.

18 Mar 2024

Belarus

Indians stuck in Russia seek PM's help in video appeal

A group of men from Punjab and Haryana have issued a fresh video plea seeking help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging they were deceived into enlisting in the Russian Army and engaging in the Ukraine conflict.

18 Mar 2024

Nitin Gadkari

'What's wrong...': Gadkari defends electoral bonds, questions ban

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the controversial Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS), saying that scrapping it would attack black money.

17 Mar 2024

Ahmedabad

Foreign students attacked at Gujarat University over namaz; 5 injured 

An unidentified mob assaulted foreign students at Gujarat University (GU) on Saturday for offering namaz in a hostel, according to NDTV.

BRS leader Kavitha sent to ED custody till March 23 

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been placed in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until March 23 in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

Bhajan singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP

Acclaimed singer Anuradha Paudwal, best known for crooning devotional songs (bhajans), has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

16 Mar 2024

Amit Shah

SC should've improved it: Amit Shah on electoral bonds order

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said he "fully respects" the Supreme Court's decision on the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS), but noted that it should have been improved rather than scrapped.

16 Mar 2024

K. Chandrashekar Rao

ED takes KCR's daughter Kavitha to Delhi for remand 

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from her Hyderabad residence on Friday in the Delhi liquor policy case, was flown to Delhi around midnight, NDTV reported.

16 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha election schedule today

The 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule will be announced on Saturday at 3:00pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) confirmed on Friday.

15 Mar 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee's accident: Bengal BJP demands probe into CM's security

The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday raised questions over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accident last night and said the CM's security should be looked into.

2024 polls: Why Southern states are significant for Modi-led BJP 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be focusing his attention toward Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh recently.

SC refuses to stay appointment of election commissioners

The Supreme Court on Friday decided not to halt the appointment of two Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, whose names were finalized a day earlier.

Lok Sabha elections: ECI to announce poll schedule tomorrow

The Election Commission of India will announce the voting schedule and results date for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

14 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi unveils Congress' five-point plan for farmers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a five-point "Kisan Nyay" guarantee aimed at addressing farmers' concerns.

PM Modi-led panel selects 2 new election commissioners

Bureaucrats Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar have been chosen to fill two vacant positions in the Election Commission of India, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury announced on Thursday.

Lok Sabha elections: BJP releases 2nd list with 72 candidates 

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday unveiled its second list of 72 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

SC to hear pleas against new EC law on Friday 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Friday (March 15) a clutch of petitions challenging the Centre's appointment of election commissioners (ECs) under a new law.

13 Mar 2024

Droupadi Murmu

President Murmu signs Uttarakhand's UCC Bill into law 

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday gave assent to Uttarakhand's bill on the Uniform Civil Code.

PM Modi lays foundation for Rs. 1.25L crore semiconductor projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for three major semiconductor projects totaling around Rs. 1.25 lakh crore through a video conference.

13 Mar 2024

Manohar Lal Khattar

New Haryana CM Saini to prove majority in assembly today

Nayab Singh Saini, who took oath as Haryana's chief minister on Tuesday, will prove his majority in the assembly on Wednesday.

Opposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA

Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).

Explained: CAA implementation does not cover tribal areas in Northeast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday evening officially notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

12 Mar 2024

China

India rejects China's criticism over PM's visit to Arunachal Pradesh 

India on Tuesday rejected China's diplomatic protest over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh last week and said objecting to such visits or developmental projects "doesn't stand to reason."

12 Mar 2024

Rajasthan

Modi to witness 'Bharat Shakti' tri-services exercise in Rajasthan today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday witness the war exercise "Bharat Shakti" at the Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan.

11 Mar 2024

India

Modi announces successful testing of Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is celebrating the successful first flight test of the Agni-5 missile.

Central government notifies implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act 

The Centre has notified the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Sandeshkhali row: CBI summons Shahjahan Sheikh's close aides

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned nine close associates of suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh to appear before it on Monday.

11 Mar 2024

Delhi

PM Modi inaugurates Haryana section of India's first 8-lane expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, which was constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 4,100 crore.

11 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Congress moves SC against appointments of election commissioners

The Congress on Monday petitioned the Supreme Court against the appointment of new election commissioners days after Election Commissioner (EC) Arun Goel resigned.

10 Mar 2024

Free Trade Agreement

'Watershed moment': PM Modi hails India, EFTA trade agreement

India has signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

10 Mar 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Systematic erosion': Congress on Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation

Election Commissioner Arun Goel's sudden resignation on Saturday has triggered unease among political circles and raised questions about whether the upcoming general election will be conducted fairly.

10 Mar 2024

Vladimir Putin

India's intervention made Russia abandon nuclear strikes on Ukraine: Report

India and China might have played a key role in preventing Russia from using nuclear weapons in 2022 during its war with Ukraine, CNN reported, citing United States (US) officials.

09 Mar 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw launches India's fastest router with 2.4tbps speed

India's Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has unveiled the country's fastest router in Bengaluru.

09 Mar 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Northeast strong corridor for trade with South, East Asia: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several development projects in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar on Saturday.

09 Mar 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

What's special about the newly-inaugurated Sela Tunnel in Arunachal? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel project, a vital infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday during his visit to the state.

09 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

PM Modi's packed Saturday: Kaziranga safari to Kashi Vishwanath 'darshan'

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting four states on Saturday. The states include Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

08 Mar 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

'How did J&K progress under Article 370?': Farooq counters PM

Farooq Abdullah on Thursday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims of dynastic politics in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that the erstwhile state made progress while Article 370 was in place.

08 Mar 2024

Entertainment

Ranveer Allahabadia, Maithili Thakur win at first National Creators Awards

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the inaugural National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

08 Mar 2024

Narayana Murthy

Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated author and philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha.

08 Mar 2024

LPG Cylinder

International Women's Day: Modi announces cut in LPG cylinder prices

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Rs. 100 reduction in the prices of LPG gas cylinders on the occasion of International Women's Day.

07 Mar 2024

Kiren Rijiju

Only negotiations can resolve Manipur conflict: Kiren Rijiju 

Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday stressed peaceful negotiations were the only way to resolve the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.

07 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi announces Congress's 5 guarantees ahead of polls

Rahul Gandhi revealed the Congress's five guarantees to Indians on Thursday.

07 Mar 2024

Calcutta High Court

Ex-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP

Former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay—who confirmed his resignation on Tuesday—has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata.

07 Mar 2024

Article 370

Congress was 'misguiding' Kashmir over Article 370: Modi in Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Congress and its allies for "misleading" the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the entire country in the name of Article 370.

Contempt plea against SBI for refusing to disclose electoral bonds

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has approached the Supreme Court (SC), seeking contempt of court action against the State Bank of India (SBI) for "disobeying" its orders regarding electoral bonds (EBs).

07 Mar 2024

Article 370

Modi in Srinagar today, 1st visit since Article 370's abrogation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a public meeting and launch multiple development projects worth over Rs. 6,400 crore on Thursday in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

06 Mar 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Modi attacks Mamata with 'Sandeshkhali storm' barb at Bengal rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee at a rally in her stronghold, North 24 Parganas district.