Tag: Modi govt

Rahul Gandhi questions Modi govt’s silence on J-K DSP arrested with terrorists

At the time of his arrest, the DSP was working in the crucial anti-hijacking wing at the sensitive Srinagar Airport that always remains on a high level of alert due to the threat of hijack of the civil aircraft.

January 17, 2020

Five years of Modi govt: PM shares photo from 2014, says will continue serving people

On 16 May 2014, Modi, until then the Chief Minister of Gujarat, brought the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA to power with a massive majority.

May 16, 2019

At Jantar Mantar, Opposition parties give call for ouster of Modi govt to ‘save democracy’

A massive crowd of supporters gathered at the Jantar Mantar to hear the top leaders of the so-called Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance).

February 13, 2019

No dearth of issues to corner Modi govt: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the ruling NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Interim Budget 2019 claiming that the opposition has no dearth of agendas on which to corner the Centre.

February 1, 2019

RSS hopeful Modi govt will fulfil Ram temple promise

The RSS top brass is hopeful that the NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fulfil its promise of building a 'grand' temple to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya before the end of its present tenure at the Centre.

January 4, 2019

State polls not a referendum on Modi govt, ‘slight’ impact on LS election: Raman Singh

Singh said anger for Naxals is still there is the Bastar region and it would be his priority to ensure peace in the region if voted to power again.

November 6, 2018

Modi govt trying to damage every institution of India: Sitaram Yechury

He claimed the ruling dispensation was in a desperate bid to transfer blame for its failure to the institutions whose mess has now become public.

October 31, 2018

Modi govt lying about difference in specifications behind increased Rafale cost: Congress

The Congress on Saturday accused the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying to the people of the country and demanded to know why an “extra payment” of Rs 41,000 crore was made to Dassault Rafale for the purchase of 36 aircraft.

September 8, 2018

Kuldeep Nayar’s last article: Modi govt should not impose ‘Hindutva philosophies’

Just hours before his death, veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar had penned an article in which he asked the Modi government to focus on development and good governance in the Northeast rather than imposing its "Hindutva philosophies".

August 23, 2018

Shiv Sena dismisses PM Modi’s interviews as ‘propaganda’

"The implication is that by 2019, double and triple number of jobs will be created, the PM feels," the Sena pointed out.

August 13, 2018

Country’s rulers ‘butchers’, they save animals and kill humans: Sena

Shiv Sena doubted the mandate with which the Modi government came to power, alleging elections were won through money, misuse of power and tampering of EVMs

July 20, 2018

Dalits, Adivasis being let down by Narendra Modi govt: CPI leader D Raja

There has been a systematic letting down of Dalits and Adivasis ever since Narendra Modi became the country’s Prime Minister, CPI Leader D. Raja alleged today. “There is an unprecedented increase in atrocities against Dalits in BJP-ruled states. There is a systematic, gradual letting down of Dalits and Adivasis happening ever since Modi became Prime …

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July 5, 2018

Modi govt came to power by spreading ‘lies’: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday that the government led by Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 by spreading “lies”, in yet another tirade against the BJP government at the Centre. Addressing Sena workers at the 52nd foundation day of the party in suburban Goregaon, Thackeray said the BJP spread “lies” ahead …

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June 19, 2018

Still under construction

Taking into consideration the slow pace of progress of the much-hyped Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project that is supposed to connect the Sittwe port in the Bay of Bengal with Mizoram’s capital town of Aizawl, it would seem the project will take a few more years to be fully operational. It was slated to be …

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May 13, 2018

Chidambaram calls Modi govt claim of 100% electrification ‘complete jumla’

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of achieving 100 per cent village electrification is a “complete jumla” and accused him of taking credit for work done by the previous regimes. Addressing the Youth Congress national executive meeting here, the former finance minister also alleged that the government was “destroying” …

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April 30, 2018

Government failed to fulfil people’s aspirations: VHP Chief Togadia

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making U-turns on promises made ahead of the May 2014 Lok Sabha polls, including construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, and said his government had failed to meet people’s aspirations in four years. In a four-page letter to the …

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March 14, 2018

Anna accuses Modi government of ignoring farmers

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday accused the Modi government at the Centre of caring only about big industrialists and ignoring the plight of farmers and common people. Anna, who was addressing a rally here to mobilise people for his new phase of agitation starting at Delhi on 23 March for improving condition of farmers and demanding appointment of …

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March 7, 2018