Narendra Modi: News
24 Jun 2024
ParliamentModi starts Parliament session with swipe against Congress, Kharge responds
Ahead of the start of the 18th Lok Sabha's inaugural session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stern message to the Congress-led opposition.
24 Jun 2024
Congress Party'Government insulting opposition...': K Suresh on pro-tem speaker appointment row
The Congress's K Suresh on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government is disrespecting the opposition by appointing Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha.
24 Jun 2024
Rahul GandhiCouncil of ministers takes oath as Parliament session begins
The first session of the Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections began on Monday.
21 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauIndia slams Canadian House's 'silence' tribute to Khalistani terrorist Nijjar
India criticized the Canadian parliament on Friday for holding a "moment of silence" on June 18 for Khalistani Tiger Force terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, marking the one-year anniversary of his shooting in Surrey, British Columbia.
21 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water crisis: Atishi begins hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi began her indefinite hunger strike in south Delhi's Bhogal on Friday to get more water from Haryana, in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, and other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party.
21 Jun 2024
Indian NavyIndian Army personnel mark International Yoga Day on mountains, warships
The 10th International Day of Yoga witnessed distinctive celebrations across India, with the country's armed forces performing yoga in various locations, including mountains, glaciers, and warships.
21 Jun 2024
Air India'Dark forces energized again...': Canadian MP recalls AI Kanishka bombing
Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Thursday remembered the 1985 Air India Bombing—that killed 329 people—saying that the ideology responsible for the terrorist attack is still alive among some people in Canada.
21 Jun 2024
Mamata Banerjee'Defer implementation of new criminal laws...': Mamata writes to Modi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting a deferment of the implementation of three new criminal laws which is scheduled for July 1.
21 Jun 2024
Dharmendra PradhanExplained: Government's response to NEET-UG, UGC-NET row; opposition's reaction
Amid national outrage over irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the National Testing Agency—which conducts the exams—will be strengthened and those responsible for the paper leaks will be penalized.
21 Jun 2024
Dal LakePM Modi's 'yoga economy' message in 'land of sadhana' Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked the International Yoga Day in Srinagar, the "land of sadhana."
20 Jun 2024
Droupadi Murmu7-time MP Mahtab is new pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab, a seven-time MP, as the pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
20 Jun 2024
Dalai LamaPM Modi meets US Congressional delegation, including Nancy Pelosi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a meeting with a bipartisan United States delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, on Thursday.
20 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Who's Savitri Thakur, minister who misspelled 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao'
Ten days ago, Savitri Thakur made headlines for being one of seven women ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet; now, she's making another headline, but this time, for a spelling blunder.
20 Jun 2024
AtishiSanjay Singh seeks INDIA bloc support amid Delhi water crisis
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called on the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance for assistance in securing Delhi's water share from Haryana.
20 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeOpposition hits out at Modi government over UGC-NET cancellation
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the June 2024 University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test, citing concerns over the integrity of the examination.
19 Jun 2024
ChennaiAviation regulator considers flying ban for hoax callers
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is planning to propose a stringent action against hoax callers, potentially including a five-year ban from flying on any airline.
19 Jun 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsVijayan writes to Modi after Kerala minister denied Kuwait visit
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his disapproval over the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denying political clearance for a state minister to visit Kuwait.
19 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Atishi threatens indefinite fast, seeks Modi's intervention
Delhi Water Minister, Atishi, has penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the escalating water crisis in the national capital.
19 Jun 2024
International Yoga DaySrinagar declared 'temporary red zone' ahead of PM Modi's visit
In anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Srinagar for the International Yoga Day, the city has been declared a "temporary red zone" by local police, as reported by news agency ANI.
19 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauCanada's 'moment of silence' for Nijjar, India's '1985 bombing' reply
The Canadian Parliament held a moment of silence on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
19 Jun 2024
BiharPM Modi inaugurates new Nalanda University campus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new Nalanda University campus near the ancient university ruins in Rajgir, Bihar.
18 Jun 2024
VaranasiModi releases ₹20,000cr for 9.26+ crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released the 17th installment amounting to over ₹20,000 crores to around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer in Varanasi.
18 Jun 2024
Ashwini VaishnawBengal accident: Congress seeks Vaishnaw's resignation, asks Centre 7 questions
The Congress on Tuesday called for the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, accusing the government of "destroying" the Indian Railways.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul GandhiNEET row: After SC slams Centre, Rahul questions Modi's silence
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination.
18 Jun 2024
Ganga river'No-confidence vote against PM...': Congress ahead of Modi's Varanasi visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Varanasi after his win in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the constituency's voters had given a vote of no confidence in him.
18 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ahead of Parliament session, NDA ministers' meeting at Rajnath's home
A group of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ministers are scheduled to meet at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence on Tuesday.
18 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeRahul says NDA government is 'fragile, will struggle to survive…'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will "struggle" to survive its third term.
18 Jun 2024
West BengalFaulty signal, speeding train: What caused Bengal train accident?
A signaling fault on the tracks before the New Jalpaiguri station and human error by the goods train driver likely caused a deadly collision in West Bengal—killing nine people and injuring over 50 others, reports quoted railway officials as saying.
18 Jun 2024
VaranasiModi to visit Varanasi, release 17th PM-Kisan installment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday—his first trip since winning the Lok Sabha seat.
17 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: How's Lok Sabha Speaker elected; importance of post
The upcoming election of the Lok Sabha Speaker has sparked speculation, with the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance suggesting that the crucial role should be assigned to partners of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—namely, the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
17 Jun 2024
Indian GovernmentIndia's Budget 2024: Centre considers lowering personal tax rate
The Indian government is considering a reduction in personal tax rates for certain income groups, aiming to stimulate consumption in Asia's third-largest economy, according to two government sources who spoke to Reuters.
17 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Abandonment of railways by Modi government…': Kharge on Bengal collision
After the collision between Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train in West Bengal, the Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of "criminal abandonment" of the Indian Railways.
17 Jun 2024
Joe BidenExplained: Why is US's Jake Sullivan's visit to India important
Jake Sullivan, the National Security Adviser to United States President Joe Biden is on a visit to India starting Monday.
17 Jun 2024
Amit ShahAmit Shah to chair security review meeting on Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting on the situation in Manipur on Monday evening.
17 Jun 2024
DarjeelingBengal: 9 dead after goods train crashes into Kanchanjungha Express
At least nine people—including three railway officials—have died and 50 others have suffered injuries after an express train collided with a goods train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal on Monday morning.
17 Jun 2024
CanadaPannun 'murder plot': Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to US
An Indian national suspected of involvement in a failed assassination plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Nikhil Gupta, has been extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic.
16 Jun 2024
Rashtriya Swayamsevak SanghINDIA bloc may back TDP in Lok Sabha speaker's election
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut declared on Sunday that the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will support the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) if it fields a candidate for the Lok Sabha speaker's election.
16 Jun 2024
CanadaTrudeau says cooperation is coming with Modi, but doesn't specify
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that India and Canada will cooperate on a number of important issues, following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Italy on Friday.
15 Jun 2024
SensexSensex predicted to hit 82,000 mark in 12 months
International credit rating agency Moody's has released a report, forecasting that the BSE Sensex will reach 82,000 within the next year, marking a 14% increase.
15 Jun 2024
JaipurRSS leader makes U-turn after 'BJP arrogance' remark triggers row
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar has sought to clarify his earlier remarks that linked the Bharatiya Janata Party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections to "arrogance."
