Narendra Modi: News
29 Oct 2020
CoronavirusIndia can still become a $5 trillion economy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is optimistic that India can still achieve the target of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2024, despite being badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
28 Oct 2020
BiharVoting begins in Bihar; PM says, "Follow coronavirus-related precautions"
The high-stakes Bihar polls began today as voters of 71 out of the total 243 seats chose their pick, amid restrictions levied due to coronavirus pandemic.
27 Oct 2020
GujaratVeteran actor Naresh Kanodia passed away; PM Modi mourns loss
Naresh Kanodia, a veteran actor of Gujarati cinema, passed away on Tuesday.
27 Oct 2020
Lalu Prasad YadavLalu Yadav's son Tejashwi responds to Nitish's "eight-nine" children jibe
Turning the big battle for Bihar personal, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday took potshots at RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav for having nine children, in a quest for a son.
26 Oct 2020
Kanpur2016 Kanpur train-accident: Not conspiracy, corrosion blamed for 152 deaths
Four years ago, the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Kanpur, killing 152 passengers. The accident, one of the worst to hit Indian Railways, was suggested to be a result of a terrorist conspiracy, even by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
25 Oct 2020
Mann Ki Baat#MannKiBaat: Modi calls for patience while celebrating festivals amid COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 70th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.
22 Oct 2020
VaccineCoronavirus: India reserves Rs. 50,000 crore for vaccinating entire country
The Indian government has reportedly set aside Rs. 50,000 crore to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine reaches the entire country.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaBihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi tests positive for COVID-19; hospitalized
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Thursday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
21 Oct 2020
DussehraCabinet approves bonus for government employees; 30 lakh to benefit
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bonus pertaining to the year 2019-2020 for 30.67 lakh central government employees, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
20 Oct 2020
Prime MinisterNeed concrete solutions for COVID-19, not speeches: Congress on Modi
The Indian National Congress on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to come up with concrete solutions for the COVID-19 crisis instead of giving "plain speeches."
20 Oct 2020
VaccineLockdown has gone, but coronavirus has not: Modi addresses nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation. Modi warned people against laxity ahead of the festive season, when experts have maintained that the number of fresh infections may rise once again.
20 Oct 2020
IndiaPM Modi will address the nation at 6 pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 6 pm today, he said in a tweet on Tuesday, urging countrymen to join in.
19 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpBiden soft on China, bad for India: Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr., the son of US President Donald Trump, thinks Democratic challenger Joe Biden will be soft toward China and effectively, not good for India.
16 Oct 2020
Facebook'PM Narendra Modi' biopic producer threatened online, files complaint
Amit B Wadhwani, a co-producer of the biopic PM Narendra Modi has filed a police complaint after receiving threats on social media, according to reports.
16 Oct 2020
Ishaan KhatterMajor Hindi films are re-releasing, as cinemas open doors again
Cinema lovers, rejoice!
14 Oct 2020
XKangana Ranaut booked over controversial tweet against farmers' agitation
An FIR has been filed against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for her controversial opinion on the Farmers' agitation, which was sparked after the Centre introduced three farm Bills.
12 Oct 2020
Tamil NaduHours after resigning from Congress, Kushboo Sundar joins BJP
Congress has lost one of its most fiery spokespersons as actor-turned-politician Kushboo Sundar joined the rival BJP on Monday.
11 Oct 2020
TripuraTripura BJP MLAs camp in Delhi; demand CM's removal
At least seven MLAs of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura have camped in Delhi and are demanding the removal of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.
10 Oct 2020
Bollywood'PM Narendra Modi' to re-release in theaters on October 15
Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on the current Prime Minister of India, is set to become one of the first Bollywood films to hit theaters as movie halls reopen across the country.
08 Oct 2020
West BengalWhat Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said about India's COVID-19 fight
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz on Tuesday criticized the Indian administration over its poor handling of the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the economy.
03 Oct 2020
Himachal PradeshStrategically important Atal Tunnel in Himachal inaugurated by PM Modi
In what gives a major boost to India's infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the strategically important Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh.
01 Oct 2020
IndiaIndian government could soon launch its own app store
In the past few weeks, tensions have grown between Google and several Indian start-ups that have called out the internet giant over its 'monopolistic' Play Store policies.
01 Oct 2020
BoeingBoeing 777 'Air India One': All you need to know
The first of two custom-made Boeing 777 aircraft, which will be used to fly the President, the Vice President, and the Prime Minister, arrived in Delhi on Thursday.
30 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpDuring Presidential debate, Trump suggests India is underreporting coronavirus statistics
United States President Donald Trump spoke harshly of Russia and China during the first pre-election Presidential debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.
27 Sep 2020
IndiaPM's vaccine arrangements will take care of all: Adar Poonawalla
As India's COVID-19 vaccine strategy becomes a point of debate, Adar Poonawalla has expressed confidence over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to protect Indian citizens from the ongoing pandemic.
27 Sep 2020
Mann Ki Baat#MannKiBaat: PM Modi focuses on farmers amid criticism over Bills
As his government faces criticism from the opposition and former allies over three agriculture reform Bills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his radio program Mann Ki Baat as an opportunity to address concerns, saying that farmers have only benefited whenever binding laws have been changed.
27 Sep 2020
RajasthanBJP veteran and former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away
Jaswant Singh, one of the longest-serving parliamentarians of India and a founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed away at the age of 82, reports said on Sunday.
26 Sep 2020
IndiaWas UN's response effective in handling pandemic, asks PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered a virtual address at the United Nations General Assembly.
24 Sep 2020
Sri LankaSAARC must overcome cross-border terror; obstruction in trade, connectivity: Jaishankar
Cross-border terror, blocking connectivity, and obstructing trade are the key challenges that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) must overcome, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said on Thursday at an informal virtual meeting of SAARC Foreign Ministers held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
24 Sep 2020
KarnatakaCongress MLA B Narayan Rao dies of severe coronavirus-linked complications
B Narayan Rao, a Congress MLA from Karnataka, passed away on Thursday at a private hospital, after testing positive for coronavirus earlier.
24 Sep 2020
IndiaKashmiris would rather be ruled by Chinese, says Farooq Abdullah
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, who was the Chief Minister of the erstwhile state Jammu and Kashmir, has claimed Kashmiris would rather be ruled by the Chinese than the Indian government, a remark that will certainly spark a political slugfest.
24 Sep 2020
HaryanaPunjab farmers launch "rail roko" agitation against controversial agriculture Bills
Farmers in Punjab launched a three-day-long "rail roko" agitation from Thursday, to protest against three contentious farm Bills, behind which the BJP-led Centre has pushed its weight.
24 Sep 2020
KarnatakaUnion Minister Suresh Angadi dies of coronavirus, PM expresses condolences
In a terrible piece of news, Union Minister Suresh Angadi died of coronavirus last evening, nearly two weeks after he tested positive for the highly-contagious disease.
23 Sep 2020
KarnatakaSDRF spending limit raised to 50%: Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of seven states and union territories where the number of COVID-19 cases is rising.
20 Sep 2020
MaharashtraModi to hold COVID-19 review meeting with 7 CMs
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow rapidly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a review meeting with the Chief Ministers of seven states and union territories.
20 Sep 2020
Bollywood"Baseless": Anurag Kashyap responds to sexual harassment allegation
On Saturday, actor Payal Ghosh accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexually assaulting her in the past. In her tweet, the actor appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his help.
18 Sep 2020
BiharDon't be misled: Modi tells farmers, amid agriculture Bills' criticism
With three agriculture Bills taking the shape of a new controversy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged farmers to not be misled and assured that they would not be treated unfairly.
17 Sep 2020
Lok SabhaUnion Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigns over Centre's farm bills
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet on Thursday.
16 Sep 2020
Nityanand RaiNow, Modi government says fake news forced migrants to walk
Taking apathetic view toward migrant crisis once again, the government told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that panic, sparked by fake news, triggered the exodus of poor, jobless, and hungry laborers who walked thousands of kilometers to their homes.
15 Sep 2020
Rahul GandhiNo data on migrants' death, hence no compensation: Modi government
Turning a blind eye to the heart-wrenching crisis, which sparked after Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a lockdown to battle coronavirus in March, the Labor Ministry on Monday told the Parliament it had no data on migrants who lost their lives, while on their way home.
