Narendra Modi: News

01 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws

With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.

01 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

As Parliament reconvenes, NEET row likely to take centrestage

When Parliament reconvenes on Monday, heated debates are expected in both houses on various issues, including the NEET paper leak controversy, the Agnipath initiative, and inflation.

30 Jun 2024

Elections

What did Modi discuss in latest 'Mann Ki Baat' episode

In the 111th episode of his monthly radio program, Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to voters for re-electing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power.

30 Jun 2024

Hardik Pandya

PM Modi commends Team India's T20 World Cup triumph 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialed the Indian cricket team a day after their T20 World Cup win, which ended an 11-year-long wait for an ICC trophy.

30 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

PM Narendra Modi to resume 'Mann ki Baat' today 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will recommence his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday.

29 Jun 2024

Bihar

'Indira Gandhi put us in jail, but..': Lalu on Emergency 

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled the times he was imprisoned during the 1975-1977 Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

29 Jun 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar meets PM Modi; personally invites him to wedding 

Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, daughter of Tamil actor-turned-politician Sarathkumar, recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invite him to her upcoming wedding.

29 Jun 2024

Rajkot

After Delhi, canopy outside Rajkot airport terminal collapses 

A canopy outside Rajkot airport terminal in Gujarat collapsed due to heavy rain on Saturday, a day after a similar incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 in Delhi.

29 Jun 2024

New Delhi

Delhi airport roof collapse: Structural audit of all airports ordered 

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has ordered a structural preliminary inspection of all airports across India in the wake of the roof collapse at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1.

28 Jun 2024

Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi's microphone muted during NEET discussion: Congress

The Congress has claimed that Rahul Gandhi's microphone was turned off during a debate on the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak issue in the Lok Sabha.

Affected Delhi airport terminal was closing in a month: Report  

The part of Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi Internation Airport—where a roof collapsed on Friday morning—was slated to close in a month, an official told The Telegraph Online.

28 Jun 2024

Gaurav Gogoi

Parliament adjourned till Monday amid uproar over discussion on NEET 

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Friday till Monday after uproar from opposition leaders seeking a discussion on alleged irregularities in NEET-UG examinations and criticism of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts these exams.

28 Jun 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Delhi airport accident: Congress attacks Modi government on 'negligence, corruption' 

The Congress on Friday blamed the Narendra Modi-led government for the canopy collapse outside Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal-1, saying the victims suffered due to the "corrupt, inept...selfish government's" actions.

28 Jun 2024

Droupadi Murmu

Parliament session: Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks next week

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur will on Friday introduce the Motion of Thanks for the President's address in the Lok Sabha, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to respond on July 2 (Tuesday).

27 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

Priyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.

27 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

Congress lodges formal objection with Birla over 1975 Emergency remarks

The Congress on Thursday lodged a formal objection with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his reference to the 1975 Emergency, which he called a "black chapter" in his acceptance speech.

27 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

'Modi shown 73 times during President Murmu's address...': Congress 

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that during President Droupadi Murmu's address in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received more screen time than the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

27 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party MP 'Sengol' demand triggers INDIA-NDA slugfest

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary has ignited a political firestorm by demanding the removal of the 'Sengol' from the Lok Sabha.

27 Jun 2024

Droupadi Murmu

After Modi, president calls 1975 Emergency 'biggest attack on Constitution'

In her inaugural address to Parliament following the general election, President Droupadi Murmu labeled the 1975 Emergency a "blot" and the "biggest attack on the Constitution of India."

Sam Pitroda returns; BJP reacts to 'controversial' move

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress for reinstating Sam Pitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress a month after he resigned, calling his sacking "merely an election gimmick."

27 Jun 2024

Om Birla

Day 4: President Murmu addresses Parliament's joint sitting today

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed a joint session of Parliament, marking her first presidential address since the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

26 Jun 2024

Congress Party

Sam Pitroda re-appointed Indian Overseas Congress chairman

Gandhi family loyalist Sam Pitroda was on Wednesday reinstated as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.

26 Jun 2024

Om Birla

'I'm glad…': Modi backs Birla's remark on Emergency amid uproar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for criticizing the 1975 Emergency declared by the then-Indira Gandhi government on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

Modi and Rahul Gandhi's unexpected camaraderie in Parliament

Contrary to the usual boos and thumpings often seen at sessions in the Lok Sabha, an unexpected turn of events occurred during the third day of the 18th session on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2024

Congress President

Explained: What will be Rahul Gandhi's key roles as LoP 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was appointed as Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha adjourned after uproar over Birla's statement on Emergency 

In his first address to the Lok Sabha after getting elected as the speaker, three-time Bharatiya Janata MP Om Birla on Wednesday said that he would follow the Parliamentary decorum and hoped that meaningful discussions would take place in the upcoming sessions.

26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

'Expect opposition's voice won't be crushed…': Rahul to speaker Birla 

Newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Om Birla on being elected as Lok Sabha speaker for the second time in a row. 

26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

NDA's Om Birla wins rare contest for Lok Sabha speaker

The first election for the Lok Sabha speaker in almost 50 years took place on Wednesday, following failed negotiations between the government and the opposition over the deputy speaker's position.

25 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Congress attacks PM over consensus remark amid LS speaker row

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "hypocrisy-laden pravachan" on cooperation, after the National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance failed to reach a consensus on the appointment of Lok Sabha speaker.

Birla, Suresh file nomination for first LS speaker election ever 

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Om Birla and Congress MP Kondikunal Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Lok Sabha speaker election after talks between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to build consensus failed.

25 Jun 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Those who imposed Emergency...': Modi slams opposition amid Constitution protest

A day after the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest inside the Parliament against the National Democratic Alliance government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that those who once imposed the Emergency lack the credibility to claim they love the Constitution.

25 Jun 2024

Atishi

Delhi water crisis: Atishi ends hunger strike after hospitalization

Delhi water minister Atishi on Tuesday ended her hunger strike after her health deteriorated and she was hospitalized, said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.

Parliament session day 2: Remaining MPs take oath

The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on a rocky note on Monday.

24 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi water crisis: AAP ministers write to Modi, seek intervention

Ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting his intervention in the ongoing water crisis in the city.

24 Jun 2024

J P Nadda

BJP's Nadda replaces Goyal as Rajya Sabha's Leader of House

Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda has been appointed the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, succeeding Union minister Piyush Goyal, who has moved to the 18th Lok Sabha from the North Mumbai seat.

24 Jun 2024

Mahua Moitra

'Warriors are back...': Moitra's post on Parliament's inaugural session

The 18th Lok Sabha session began on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet ministers taking their oaths as members of Parliament.

24 Jun 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul lists 10 issues in 15 days of Modi government

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticized the new National Democratic Alliance government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for its performance in the first 15 days.

24 Jun 2024

Switzerland

Noida International Airport construction delayed to 2025

The construction of Noida International Airport, initially slated to begin flight operations by the end of 2024, has experienced a delay.

24 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

INDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem speaker row

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament—holding copies of the Constitution.