Prime Minister: News

29 Mar 2018

Bihar

PM 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.

26 Mar 2018

Facebook

BJP: Congress shared users' data with Singapore-based firm

The Cambridge Analytica (CA) controversy continues to simmer.

20 Mar 2018

Pakistan News

Afridi offers to pay for the treatment of hockey legend

Shahid Afridi has already itched his name as a cricketing legend with his brilliant performances on the field; now the ace cricketer is winning hearts off the field with his kind-hearted gestures.

19 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

MNS 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.

17 Mar 2018

Karnataka

It's "secularism vs. communalism" in upcoming Karnataka polls: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the upcoming State Assembly elections will see a "secularism versus communalism" contest while asserting that Congress will emerge as victorious.

16 Mar 2018

India

Extend 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.

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.

10 Mar 2018

Andhra Pradesh

PM Modi gives Suresh Prabhu additional-charge of Civil Aviation Ministry

Commerce and Industries minister Suresh Prabhu was given additional charge of Civil Aviation Ministry, a day after President Kovind accepted the resignation of TDP's Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

09 Mar 2018

India

Sonia Gandhi reveals why she didn't become Prime-Minister in 2004

Speaking at India Today Conclave in Mumbai, Sonia Gandhi revealed why she chose not to become the Prime Minister even after leading UPA to power in 2004.

08 Mar 2018

Madras High Court

Don't meddle with traffic even for dignitaries: Madras High Court

The road traffic should not be stopped for the movement of dignitaries, including state Governor, Chief Minister, and Chief Justice, ruled the first bench of Madras High Court.

06 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

BJP win in Tripura, an ideological victory: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday dubbed the BJP's win over the Left in Tripura a "victory of ideology" and said the party needs to work hard to maintain its winning electoral streak, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar.

05 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

Write exams with smile and confidence: PM Modi tells students

As the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board examinations began today, PM Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to students appearing in the exams, saying they should write their paper with a smile and lots of confidence.

01 Mar 2018

PMO

I&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.

27 Feb 2018

Narendra Modi

MEA directed to disclose Air-India bills for PM Modi's foreign-visits

RTI apex body Central Information Commission has directed External Affairs Ministry to disclose how much money was spent on chartering Air India aircraft for PM Narendra Modi's foreign trips during 2013-17.

11 Feb 2018

India

Modi will leave for Oman today, after completing UAE visit

After his historic visit to Palestine, PM Modi arrived in the UAE on Saturday on a two-day visit as part of his four-nation tour.

08 Feb 2018

Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi is now my boss too

While speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia Gandhi wished her son Rahul Gandhi good luck for his new job as Congress president.

03 Feb 2018

India

PM Modi's book gives advice on how to handle exam-stress

Ahead of this year's board exams, Narendra Modi is set to launch his fifth book - the first book he's ever written on exam stress.

03 Feb 2018

Haryana

J&K CM demands probe after assault on Kashmiri students

After reports of two Kashmiri college students getting assaulted in Haryana surfaced, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti demanded a probe into the issue, and urged the Haryana government to take stringent action against the perpetrators.

20 Jan 2018

India

Modi on "hugplomacy": I'm a common man, don't know protocols

Apart from PM Modi's speeches, his "jhappis" with world leaders have been titillating the Congress.

21 Dec 2017

Delhi

Virat 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 Harassment

Bilaspur 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.

10 Dec 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi alleges "secret meeting" between Aiyar and Pakistan officials

Ahead of the second phase of polling in the Gujarat elections, PM Narendra Modi has upped the ante against the Congress.

08 Dec 2017

Narendra Modi

Mani Shankar Aiyar suspended, Jaitley says it's a "strategic" move

Following senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's rant calling PM Narendra Modi a "neech" (low-life) person, Congress showed him the door.

05 Dec 2017

Ireland

EU, UK fail to strike Brexit deal over Irish-border dispute

The UK and the European Union (EU) have failed to strike a Brexit deal after prolonged negotiations.

26 Nov 2017

India

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi commemorates Constitution Day

In the 38th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today at 11 am, PM Narendra Modi commemorated Constitution Day in India.

15 Nov 2017

India

Congress alleges "huge scam" in $8.7bn Rafale deal

The Congress party has alleged that a "huge scam is brewing" in the deal to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale fighters for $8.7 billion.

12 Nov 2017

Gujarat

Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Gujarat ahead of elections

Ahead of Gujarat polls, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is touring the state as part of his election campaign.

11 Nov 2017

India

APEC summit: Trump praises India's "astounding" economic growth since liberalization

US President Donald Trump praised India for achieving "astounding" growth since it opened up its economy.

30 Oct 2017

Delhi

Indian government owns land nine times the size of Delhi

How much land do you think the Indian government owns?

23 Oct 2017

Vadodara

PM Modi slams opposition over Gujarat poll dates row

Amid the controversy over the delay in announcement of Gujarat election dates, PM Narendra Modi defended the Election Commission while launching the Ro-Ro (roll-on, roll-off) ferry service in the state.

26 Sep 2017

India

SBI reduces minimum balance limit to Rs. 3,000; reduces penalty

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has now brought down the monthly average balance (MAB) limit, for metros, on saving accounts from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 3,000.

25 Sep 2017

India

Rajiv Mehrishi succeeds Shashi Kant Sharma as CAG

Following the completion of his term as Union Home Secretary on 30 August, Rajiv Mehrishi has taken over as India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), succeeding Shashi Kant Sharma who demitted office on 22 September.

22 Sep 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls PM Modi "liar"

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Raj Thackeray, called PM Narendra Modi a "liar" in his speech while launching his Facebook page in Mumbai.

18 Sep 2017

Dubai

Dubai will have the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power project

Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in Dubai.

17 Sep 2017

India

PM Modi dedicates Narmada dam to the nation

On his 67th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the Sardar Sarovar dam built on the Narmada to the nation.

10 Sep 2017

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K Police to soon have bulletproof vehicles; Centre allocates funds

Jammu & Kashmir Police will soon get bulletproof jackets and vehicles as the Centre allocated funds for procuring the same.

31 Aug 2017

Pakistan News

Benazir Bhutto assassination case: 2 cops jailed, Musharraf declared absconder

Two senior policemen have received 17-year prison sentences for negligence over the assassination of ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto in 2007.

28 Aug 2017

Karnataka

Bengaluru: Woman throws off her 7-year-old daughter twice from terrace

In a very disturbing incident, a seven-year-old girl, Aishika Sarkar, was allegedly killed by her mother Swathi who threw her off to the ground twice from their four-story residential complex's terrace at Jaraganahalli in Bengaluru's JP Nagar.