Tag: Prime Minister Modi

Rule of law breaks down but PM Modi is ‘mute’, says Congress

In the wake of rape incidents in various parts of the country and concerns over women's security, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will not celebrate her birthday on Monday.

December 8, 2019

Uncompromising independence, neutrality expected of CBI: Justice KM Joseph

The apex court judge said this in his separate but concurring judgement that rejected the pleas seeking review of last year's verdict, which gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government in India's defence deal with France to buy Rafale fighter jets.

November 15, 2019

BJP govt drops Congress leaders from Nehru Memorial Panel in a major revamp

Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ramesh Pokhriyal, Prakash Javadekar are some of the new members of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.

November 6, 2019

PM Modi in Saudi Arabia to ‘strengthen ties with a valued friend’

The two sides would also sign an agreement to establish a Strategic Partnership Council to coordinate on key issues. The council will be headed by Prime Minister Modi and the crown prince and it will meet every two years.

October 29, 2019

Naga Peace talks: High Alert in Nagaland, Manipur ahead of October 31 talks

The crucial round of talks on October 24 to find a lasting solution to the seven-decade-old Naga insurgency problem has remained inconclusive.

October 27, 2019

FIR lodged against Ramchandra Guha, 50 others who wrote to PM Modi on mob-lynching

The open letter mentioned the mob killing of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities must be stopped immediately, while stressing that there was "no democracy without dissent." It also noted that "Jai Shri Ram" had been reduced to a "provocative war cry."

October 4, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister proposes canalisation of three state rivers to Centre

According to Amarinder Singh, the move would help the state enhance its Jal Shakti to encourage diversity in agriculture, promote quality urbanisation, set up colonies, and speed up industrialisation for better and quicker economic emancipation of the citizens.

October 3, 2019

PM Modi receives Gates Foundation Goalkeepers award for Swachh Bharat campaign

Goalkeepers is Bill and Melinda Gates Gates foundation’s campaign to accelerate progress towards sustainable development goals.

September 25, 2019

PM Modi holds bilateral talks on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly

After delivering an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000 Indian-Americans at mega event Howdy Modi, which also featured US President Donald Trump, the prime minister arrived in New York on Sunday night to participate in the 74th session of the UNGA.

September 24, 2019

PM Modi kicks off US tour, meets CEOs from energy sector

The Prime Minister is scheduled to address over 50,000 Indian-Americans at the "Howdy, Modi" event on Sunday, in which he will be joined by US President Donald Trump.

September 22, 2019

Prime Minister Modi gets new Principal Advisor and Prinicipal Secretary

PK Sinha has been appointed as the new Principal Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi while Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the Principal Secretary in the PMO.

September 11, 2019

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Russia for ‘short but important visit’

PM Modi's visit to the Russian far east region is the first by an Indian prime minister. 

September 4, 2019

RSS economic wing asks PM to reconsider Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation award

PM Modi will be awarded by the US foundation for the Swachh Bharat campaign this month during his visit to the States.

September 3, 2019

Climate Emergency: India offers financial and technical support to developing nations

The members of United Nations negotiated and adopted the Paris Agreement in which India made four commitments, including reducing greenhouse gas emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, under its NDC.

September 1, 2019

Plastic ban in Uttar Pradesh comes into force today

Since the Uttar Pradesh government warned strict action against officials who fail to implement the plastic ban in the state capital, police has also launched a helpline, asking people to inform them about any violation.

September 1, 2019

PM Modi meets ‘India’s pride’ PV Sindhu

Notably, Sindhu had fought hard against the odds and the tag of being a ‘choker’ as she clinched the gold in a span of a mere 38 minutes.

August 27, 2019

G7 Summit: PM Modi reaches France, meets UN Secretary General

Earlier this month, Guterres had urged India and Pakistan to exercise 'maximum restraint' and refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir.

August 26, 2019