Narendra Modi: News

24 Jul 2023

Amit Shah

Ready to discuss Manipur issue: Amit Shah amid opposition protest

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the central government is ready for a discussion on Manipur violence and questioned why the opposition was not cooperating.

24 Jul 2023

Port Blair

Ceiling of Andaman airport, inaugurated by Modi, collapses; Scindia clarifies

Just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) of Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, visuals of the false ceiling collapsing went viral on Sunday.

24 Jul 2023

Manipur

Opposition demands PM Modi's comprehensive statement on Manipur in Parliament

The opposition has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a comprehensive statement in the Parliament on the Manipur violence, saying a discussion on the issue can take place only after the statement.

24 Jul 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended for remaining Parliament Monsoon Session

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh for the remainder of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session for "unruly behavior" in the House during a protest over the Manipur issue.

NDA, INDIA protest at Parliament amid stalemate over Manipur crisis

The Parliament premises witnessed rare scenes on Monday after the opposition and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held parallel protests over the rising crimes against women.

23 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur violence: DCW chief reaches Imphal to meet sexual-assault survivors

Days after a May 4 video of two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur went viral on Wednesday, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal landed in Imphal on Sunday to interact with survivors of sexual assault in the violence-hit state.

23 Jul 2023

Manipur

'Misplaced priorities': BJP MLA questions Modi's 'silence' on Manipur violence 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Saikot in Manipur's Churachandpur, Paolienlal Haokip, has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the violence-hit state and alleged he had "misplaced priorities."

22 Jul 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Manipur violence: INDIA leaders to protest in Parliament on Monday

Amid nationwide outrage over Manipur violence, opposition MPs have planned a protest on Monday in the Parliament complex to press for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement over the issue in both Houses.

22 Jul 2023

Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde in Delhi to meet Modi, Shah today: Report

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is reportedly on a Delhi visit to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday.

Rule 176 v/s 267: Opposition, Centre clash again over Manipur

A day after an uproar over the disturbing video of two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur cut proceedings short in both Houses of Parliament, the Centre is facing another political row on day two of the monsoon session.

21 Jul 2023

Manipur

N Biren Singh to continue as Manipur chief minister: Reports 

Despite several murmurs about calls for Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's removal, sources in the know claimed on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader will remain in office.

21 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

NDA MPs divided into 10 groups, Modi to attend meetings

Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supremo Narendra Modi is reportedly planning to hold meetings with 10 groups of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs during the monsoon session of Parliament.

20 Jul 2023

N Biren Singh

Police handed us over to mob: Manipur video victims

Massive public outrage erupted after a video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur went viral on social media.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur

Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.

20 Jul 2023

Amit Shah

Parliament monsoon session: Ruckus over Manipur issues forces day-1 adjournment

Amid a ruckus over the demand for a discussion on the Manipur issue, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day, with proceedings scheduled to resume at 11:00am on Friday.

Will take action if government doesn't: SC on Manipur video

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of a video from strife-torn Manipur that allegedly shows a mob parading two Kuki women naked.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur women naked video: Main culprit arrested, say police

The main accused of the incident—where two women were paraded naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi—was arrested from the Thoubal district on Thursday, reported India Today, quoting police officials.

20 Jul 2023

N Biren Singh

Manipuri women paraded naked: CM promises capital punishment for culprits

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has ordered an inquiry into the shocking video of two women being paraded naked by a group of miscreants.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

What happened with daughters of Manipur can't be forgiven: Modi

Right before the start of the monsoon session of Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke up on the horrific video of two women paraded naked in Manipur.

19 Jul 2023

Teesta Setalvad

Gujarat riots: SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, quashing the Gujarat High Court's order that denied her regular bail and asked her to "surrender immediately" earlier this month.

Ready to discuss Manipur issue in Parliament: Centre

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi reportedly said that the central government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament.

19 Jul 2023

Uddhav Thackeray

'Jeetega Bharat': Opposition finalizes tagline after alliance name

After announcing the alliance name "INDIA," the opposition parties have finalized "Jeetega Bharat" (India will win) as their coalition's tagline.

Opposition alliance postpones seat-sharing discussion, appointing convenor for next meeting

The opposition bloc named their alliance INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on Tuesday as the second leg of their meeting concluded in Bengaluru.

18 Jul 2023

Dassault Aviation

Why India-France didn't announce Rafale, Scorpene deals in joint statement

Negotiations between India and France regarding the technical and commercial aspects of India's plans to buy 26 Rafale-M jets and three Scorpene-class submarines for the Indian Navy are yet to be completed, reports said.

'Hardcore corruption conference': PM Modi slams opposition meeting, dynasty politics

In a scathing attack on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said their mantra was only aimed at benefiting themselves and their families.

17 Jul 2023

Igor Stimac

Igor Stimac appeals to Narendra Modi for Asian Games participation

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac made an emotional appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to allow the team's participation in the 2023 Asian Games.

17 Jul 2023

Amit Shah

NCB destroys 1.4 lakh kilogram drugs worth Rs. 2,300 crore 

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday destroyed more than 1,44,000kg of drugs in the virtual presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

17 Jul 2023

Central Government

7th Pay Commission: Centre may hike Dearness Allowance by 4%

The central government is evaluating the possibility of increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees by four percent after several states recently hiked their DA for state government employees, according to the news outlet News 18.

17 Jul 2023

Vande Bharat Express

Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat train coach catches fire, all passengers evacuated

A fire broke out in the battery box of one of the coaches of the Bhopal-to-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train on Monday morning.

Rafale-M, Scorpene submarine deals missing from updated India-France document 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit saw the two countries reportedly signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building three additional Scorpene (Kalvari) class submarines, which was earlier mentioned in the joint India-France document.

16 Jul 2023

Congress Party

Congress may take 'nuanced approach' on UCC: Report

Several top leaders of the Congress—including P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, Manish Tewari and KTS Tulsi, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, and Vivek Tankha—held a closed-door meeting on Saturday to discuss the party's stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

16 Jul 2023

IIT-Delhi

Modi signs India-UAE trade pact, MoU to establish IIT-Delhi campus 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he met its ruler and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and signed crucial agreements.

16 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

2024 polls: Om Prakash Rajbhar, ex-SP ally, joins BJP-led NDA

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Chief and former ally of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP), Om Prakash Rajbhar, officially returned to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

15 Jul 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Kuno National Park: 8th cheetah dies; neck, back injuries found

In yet another devastating development for India's cheetah reintroduction program, a male African cheetah named Suraj was reportedly found dead at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

15 Jul 2023

Canada

Canada: Bhagavad Gita Park signage damaged, defaced with anti-Modi graffiti 

Some unidentified miscreants allegedly damaged the signboard of Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton, Canada, and defaced it with graffiti attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, eliciting outrage from the Indian diaspora there.

15 Jul 2023

Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi responds after Himanta blames 'Miya Muslims' for vegetable prices

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) supremo and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday bashed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for blaming Miya Muslim vendors for the soaring prices of vegetables.

15 Jul 2023

United Arab Emirates

PM Modi to meet UAE president today, hold bilateral discussions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday on an official visit, where he will meet the ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

14 Jul 2023

Emmanuel Macron

After India-France Rafael deal, PM Modi attends Bastille Day parade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Bastille Day celebrations on Friday as the Guest of Honor with French President Emmanuel Macron.

14 Jul 2023

Emmanuel Macron

Modi becomes first Indian PM to receive France's highest award

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the prestigious Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, the highest award in military or civilian orders in France, by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.