Narendra Modi: News
28 Mar 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus cases reach 918 in India; all that happened today
Even as India entered the fourth day of its 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the issue of migrant workers remained unresolved.
28 Mar 2020
IndiaHelp migrant workers, keep them put: Centre tells states, UTs
With sorry reports of thousands of migrant workers walking towards their native places emerging from across India, the Centre sent an urgent advisory to all states and Union Territories asking them to ensure the laborers have food and shelter.
26 Mar 2020
Jawa Motorcycles#CoronavirusOutbreak: Jawa Motorcycles postpones the deliveries of Perak
Jawa Motorcycles has postponed the deliveries of its Perak motorcycle due to the 21-day country-wide lockdown that has been imposed to control the coronavirus pandemic.
26 Mar 2020
Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman announces Rs. 1.7 lakh crore package for poor
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed media on Thursday amid the coronavirus crisis and the lockdown that has been imposed in India for three weeks, starting Wednesday.
26 Mar 2020
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationDelhi Metro extends suspension till April 14 amid lockdown
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that its services will remain suspended till April 14 in light of a 21-day nationwide lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 Mar 2020
Tamil NaduKashmir reports first death due to coronavirus, 65-year-old passes away
In a distressing piece of news, a 65-year-old died of coronavirus in Kashmir, reports said on Thursday, making him the first person to have passed away of the deadly disease in the area.
25 Mar 2020
Arvind Kejriwal#21DayLockdown: Arvind Kejriwal promises Delhi won't face shortage of essentials
There will be no shortage of essential commodities during the 21-day lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured residents at a press meet a short while ago.
25 Mar 2020
IndiaIndia's 21-day lockdown begins: Know what's open, what's not
Last night, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will be kept under lockdown for 21 days starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs released a detailed statement explaining what services will remain open and what will be shut.
24 Mar 2020
India#Coronavirus: India put under complete lockdown for 21-days, declares Modi
The entire country will go under complete lockdown starting midnight for 21 days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday.
24 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm today
As the coronavirus crisis is deepening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm today to talk about serious issues, he informed in a tweet.
23 Mar 2020
Amitabh BachchanCoronavirus: Amitabh Bachchan shares misinformation; gets schooled
At such a crucial time when feelings of anxiety and panic have engulfed the entire world, we are not only fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic but also the rampant myths and misinformation that surround the deadly disease.
23 Mar 2020
Uttar PradeshVarun Gandhi demands action against UP officials seen leading procession
As the entire nation observed a curfew on Sunday, two officials in Uttar Pradesh sparked controversy after they were seen leading a procession in a viral video.
23 Mar 2020
IndiaEnforce coronavirus lockdown, take action against violators: Centre tells states
Fully aware that only a nationwide lockdown can contain the spread of coronavirus, the government of India has asked states to enforce it diligently and ordered to take legal action against those flouting rules.
23 Mar 2020
IndiaThe long haul: Indian cities go under lockdown, courtesy coronavirus
To contain the spread of coronavirus, several Indian cities finally took a cue from what is happening in other countries — a lockdown.
22 Mar 2020
CoronavirusCoronavirus: Delhi to Mumbai, cities deserted as Janata Curfew begins
Several cities across the nation bore a deserted look on Sunday morning as people observed the self-imposed 'Janata Curfew'.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus Outbreak: How are states preparing for tomorrow's Janata Curfew?
To reduce transmission of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indians should follow the Janata Curfew on Sunday, March 22, between 7 am and 9 pm.
20 Mar 2020
Arvind KejriwalCoronavirus pandemic: Malls across Delhi shut, announces CM Arvind Kejriwal
In view of the coronavirus pandemic, malls across Delhi have been ordered to remain shut, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday. Grocery, pharmacy, and vegetable shops in these malls have been exempted from this ban, he added.
19 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus crisis: Follow 'janata curfew' on Sunday, urges Narendra Modi
Addressing the nation on the coronavirus pandemic today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the entire world is crippled and Indians should remain alert.
19 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Narendra Modi to address nation at 8 pm today
At 8 pm today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the coronavirus outbreak and steps taken to combat it. The decision to talk to countrymen was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by him yesterday.
18 Mar 2020
IndiaRam Navami Mela, Shaheen Bagh protest unaffected by deadly coronavirus
In the coronavirus outbreak scale, India currently stands at stage II, and for it to not snowball into the next stage, people are being discouraged from attending large gatherings.
15 Mar 2020
Sri LankaSAARC meet: Modi announces COVID-19 emergency fund; contributes $10mn
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced the SAARC conference on Sunday at 5 pm.
15 Mar 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 107 cases reported across India; SAARC meeting scheduled today
The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 107 on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health.
14 Mar 2020
Pakistan NewsPakistan responds to Modi's call for joint effort against coronavirus
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited SAARC nations for a joint response against the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan responded in the affirmative.
14 Mar 2020
Saudi ArabiaExcise duty on petrol, diesel hiked Rs. 3 per liter
The government on Friday announced an increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs. 3 per liter, the steepest hike in eight years.
11 Mar 2020
Jyotiraditya ScindiaCongress living in denial: Jyotiraditya Scindia after joining BJP
Leaving his party of 18 years, former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia formally joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday and soon launched a scathing attack on Congress.
11 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshAs expected, Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP after exiting Congress
A day after he sent his resignation letter to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, former Union Minister and four-time parliamentarian Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP on Wednesday in presence of party president JP Nadda.
10 Mar 2020
ChhattisgarhGovernment to launch mahua-based 'country beer' across India soon
By next month, liquor stores and bars in India could be stocked with a new mahua-based alcoholic beverage called Mahua Nutribeverage.
10 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshMP government crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Congress; meets PM Modi
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, long viewed as a rival to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, on Tuesday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
09 Mar 2020
Arnab GoswamiJohn Oliver slams Hotstar for censoring his episode on Modi
Quite recently, Hotstar, one of India's leading streaming companies, blocked the release of a fresh episode of comedian and TV host John Oliver's satirical news show Last Week Tonight, which was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his policies.
08 Mar 2020
FacebookPM Modi hands over social media accounts to seven women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday signed off from all his social media handles to allow seven women achievers to take over.
07 Mar 2020
Climate Change8-year-old climate activist rejects PM Modi's #SheInspiresUs campaign; gets trolled
Child climate activist Licypriya Kangujam on Friday refused to be included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's #SheInspiresUs campaign for International Women's Day.
05 Mar 2020
IndiaIndia-EU summit: PM Modi cancels Brussels visit over coronavirus scare
In the wake of rising cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be visiting Brussels for the India-EU summit, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Thursday.
04 Mar 2020
BengaluruCoronavirus outbreak: India confirms 28 cases, including 16 Italians
India's Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 28 positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease, called COVID-19.
04 Mar 2020
Prakash JavadekarIs government planning to censor streaming platforms
The clock is ticking fast for streaming platforms in India as the government wants them to finalize a self-regulatory code of conduct in 100 days.
03 Mar 2020
Lok SabhaGovernment willing to discuss Delhi violence after Holi: Om Birla
Though tensions are simmering in the National Capital after last week's violence, the Centre is not ready to have an open discussion about it in the Parliament. This was made amply clear on Tuesday when Speaker Om Birla said the government will address the issues after Holi, March 10.
03 Mar 2020
XThis Sunday, thinking of giving up social media: PM Modi
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was deliberating of giving up his Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts in a week. However, he didn't divulge the reason.
02 Mar 2020
Amit ShahDelhi riots dominate Parliament, leaders lose cool; both Houses adjourned
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day after opposition raised the issue of the Delhi riots on Monday. The Budget session of the Parliament resumed today and will continue till April 3.
29 Feb 2020
IndiaWhich books should powerful people (like Modi, Shah, RaGa) read
Today is February 29, an extra day life has given us. And, how do I utilize that extra day? By giving unsolicited gyaan to people who would never listen to me.
28 Feb 2020
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan seeks India-Pakistan mediation by US: Trump told Modi
During his two day visit to India earlier this week, United States President Donald Trump held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over ironing out a bilateral trade deal between the two nations.
28 Feb 2020
Delhi High CourtZaira Wasim's sly dig at PM Modi has "mango" reference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi isn't big on interviews. The few ones which he has given are to people who aren't critical of his policies.
