Narendra Modi: News
29 Mar 2018
Santosh GangwarModi-govt to create 1cr new jobs on 12% pension incentive
The government hopes to create 1cr new jobs by bearing the entire 12% of the basic salary that employers are mandated to make towards the pension for the first three years for new employees.
29 Mar 2018
Rahul GandhiToo many leaks, the 'chowkidar' is weak: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi targeted PM Narendra Modi again, going into rhyme over the series of leaks, including CBSE board papers, to say that the "chowkidar" was weak.
29 Mar 2018
Venkaiah NaiduInside Rajya Sabha, Vice President worries about outgoing MP's weight
Congress lawmaker Renuka Chowdhury, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha MP is nearing end, was asked by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu to lose weight.
29 Mar 2018
IndiaUnemployment's ugly side: 1 lakh Railways jobs, 2 crore applicants
The Indian Railways have confirmed that they have received 2 crore applications for 1 lakh job openings. The number is expected to increase further as the last day to submit applications is March 31.
29 Mar 2018
BiharPM Modi to address 20,000 Swachhagrahis in Bihar's Motihari
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar's Motihari on April 10 to take part in the concluding ceremony of Champaran Satyagraha centenary celebrations, a district official said.
29 Mar 2018
Donald Trump2018 TIME 100: Now, you can cast your vote
For years now, TIME magazine has dedicated one of its annual issues to celebrate the most influential personalities from across the globe.
27 Mar 2018
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)NaMo-app: US-based analytics firm says it doesn't 'sell, rent' data
A US-based analytics firm that has been facing allegations of receiving personal data from the official mobile app of Prime Minister Narendra Modi without the consent of app users has said that it does not sell, rent or re-market data.
26 Mar 2018
Sonia GandhiRahul calls PM 'Big Boss' who spies, BJP rubbishes charge
Congress and BJP on Monday again locked horns on the prickly issue of data sharing with Rahul Gandhi dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians" and the ruling party accusing the opposition party of "theft".
26 Mar 2018
Indian RailwaysWork on India's first bullet train underway in full swing
The work on the country's first high-speed bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is on in full swing with the designing of bridges and tunnels progressing well, a senior official has said.
26 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia ready for any unanticipated situation in Doklam: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India is "alert" and ready to deal with any "unforeseen situation" in Doklam.
26 Mar 2018
Aadhaar CardPeople happily strip before white men but protest Aadhaar: BJP-Minister
In a bizarre statement, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons hit out at critics of Aadhaar yesterday, saying people have no problem "getting naked before white men" at airports abroad, but go on protests when "your own government" asks for basic details.
25 Mar 2018
VaranasiVaranasi finally becomes 'wireless': Here are the details
Varanasi, which is touted to be one of the world's oldest cities, is finally having its overhead power cables dismantled, 86 years after the city first got electricity.
25 Mar 2018
BR AmbedkarMann Ki Baat highlights: MSP, affordable healthcare and more
In the latest edition of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi has announced that each and every expense incurred by farmers, including their labor cost, will be accounted for while fixing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) at 1.5 times the input cost.
25 Mar 2018
Elliot AldersonNarendra Modi app sharing user information without consent: Security researcher
French security researcher Elliot Alderson, who's been in the news for discovering major security flaws in the Aadhaar app, has found out that the official Narendra Modi app on Android is allegedly sharing user information with a US-based company called CleverTap without their consent.
25 Mar 2018
IndiaBJP sets early deadlines for central schemes before 2019-LS elections
To reap electoral benefits in 2019 parliamentary elections, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has set early deadlines for implementing key central schemes.
24 Mar 2018
Rahul GandhiWill impose one GST-slab, if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said if his party comes to power, it would impose one slab of Goods and Services Tax instead of five and abolish the 28% GST slab.
24 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai battles tuberculosis: 50,000 cases reported in 3 years
Mumbai is still giving the government headaches when it comes to its rising tuberculosis cases.
24 Mar 2018
IndiaThanks to Aadhaar, air travel to become paperless in India
Taking a major step towards PM Modi's vision of "Digiyatra", air travels in India may soon become paperless, allowing passengers to use their biometric identity.
24 Mar 2018
Amit ShahBJP's North-East target for 2019 elections: 21 of 25 seats
Sounding the poll bugle for 2019 LS elections, BJP President Amit Shah has set his party's target for the North-East.
22 Mar 2018
IndiaCabinet approves Modicare, but can the government pull it off?
The ambitious 'Modicare,' touted as the "world's largest government-funded program," has been approved by the Cabinet, paving the way for its implementation.
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.
20 Mar 2018
IndiaCongress President Rahul Gandhi begins 3rd Karnataka visit; assails Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "insulting" the common man by claiming credit for India's progress, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday, as he embarked on his third visit to poll-bound Karnataka.
20 Mar 2018
IndiaAir-passengers can now track lost-and-found items on UMANG app
Lost your items at an airport in India? Well now, you can register the complaint of lost property at airports across India and track the status through the UMANG app.
19 Mar 2018
AIADMKOpposition couldn't move no-confidence motion as Speaker adjourns LS
The Parliament logjam continued today. As soon as the Lok Sabha assembled, opposition MPs trooped into the Well, raising slogans and holding placards.
19 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaOne year of Yogi govt: Anti-graft portal launched, jobs announced
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched an anti-graft portal as his government completed its first year in office.
19 Mar 2018
Xi JinpingChina cabinet reshuffle: Former missile commander appointed as Defense Minister
China has appointed former missile unit commander as its new Defense Minister, whose first guest of honor could be his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman.
19 Mar 2018
BhubaneswarIITs should be among top 100 global institutions: MoS HRD
Addressing the sixth Convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar, Union Minister Satya Pal Singh has said institutes like IITs should find a place among the 100 top global institutes of higher learning.
19 Mar 2018
Devendra FadnavisMNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls for 'Modi-mukt Bharat' by 2019
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA government and called for unity of Opposition parties and also a "Modi-mukt Bharat" by 2019.
19 Mar 2018
Mamata BanerjeeRam Jethmalani: Mamata-led third front should oust PM Modi
Celebrated lawyer Ram Jethmalani today called for the formation of a third front led by fire-brand WB CM Mamata Banerjee to oust PM Narendra Modi in the next LS 2019 elections.
19 Mar 2018
Jignesh MevaniCentre not concerned about employment, education, health: Jignesh Mevani
Addressing a Dalit Labor Rights rally in Jind (Haryana), Gujarat MLA Jignesh Wani said the Centre was not concerned about serious issues like unemployment, education, and health.
18 Mar 2018
IndiaKangana Ranaut is a "big Narendra Modi fan"
Kangana Ranaut, who has made it big in the film industry on her own, revealed that she is a huge admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his work.
18 Mar 2018
Madhya PradeshUPA govt left 450 railway projects incomplete: Piyush Goyal
Union railway minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday claimed that nearly 450 railway projects were incomplete across the country when the NDA government came to power in 2014.
17 Mar 2018
IndiaNaMo govt. spreading anger, hatred but Congress spreads love: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accused the Narendra Modi government of spreading hatred and anger, adding that the Congress is the only party that would take the country forward by fostering an environment of amity and love.
17 Mar 2018
DelhiIndian Navy's second, third Scorpene-class submarines undergoing sea trials
The second and third of the six Scorpene-class submarines, part of Project-75 of the Indian Navy, are undergoing sea trials while the rest are under construction, a senior naval officer said.
16 Mar 2018
XReports of PM Modi having 60% fake followers false: Twitter
Twitter has discredited the reports of top Indian politicians like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi having fake followers on the micro-blogging platform.
16 Mar 2018
XModi invites Kajal to participate in 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to actress Kajal Aggrawal urging her to support Centre's initiatives Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and National Nutrition Mission (NNM) for women and child development.
16 Mar 2018
IndiaExtend research from labs to land: PM Modi to scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exhorted scientists to extend their research from "the labs to the land" for the greater benefit of the people and said time was ripe to redefine R&D as research for the development of the nation.
15 Mar 2018
IndiaGender equality, liberation of rural women: Key drivers of growth
Addressing 62nd Session of Commission on Status of Women, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in India Chetan Sanghi said, "Gender equality and emancipation of rural women is recognized as a key driver of inclusive growth and social progress in India."
15 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Another Nirav Modi-like scam surfaces at PNB's Brady House branch
Reports have emerged of another scam at PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai, the site of the infamous Rs. 12,650cr Nirav Modi scam.
15 Mar 2018
IndiaExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit China in April
Leading India-China attempts of an entente, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to China next month to take part in the foreign ministers meeting at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
