Modi Government

Will Tackle Pakistan Wherever It Wants: Top Diplomat On World Court Challenge

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Hours after Pakistan announced its decision to approach the International Court of Justice against the Narendra Modi government's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir, top diplomat Syed Akbaruddin today said that India was ready to fight its regional rival in any arena of its choice.

Arun Jaitley In ICU After Breathing Problems, PM Visits Hospital

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday August 10, 2019

Arun Jaitley, former Union minister and senior BJP leader, was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS on Friday morning after he complained of breathing problems. He is under observation in the Cardio-Neuro ward of the hospital.

"Only Time Will Tell": Kamal Nath On Centre's Kashmir Move

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said only time will tell whether the Modi government's move of scrapping of Article 370 will establish peace and bring down terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

Emergency Was Also Constitutional But Was It Right? Sugata Bose On Article 370

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Professor Sugata Bose, historian and former Trinamool MP, has criticised the Narendra Modi government for removing the special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, calling it a reckless assault on federalism and democracy.

Taxmen Running Amok To Meet India's Revenue Shortfall: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday August 5, 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a dig at the Modi government over the issue of entrepreneurs facing tax terrorism, saying that the attempt was being made to meet India's revenue shortfall.

Government To Launch Rs 3,000 Crore Projects In 100 Days In Northeast

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 4, 2019

The Centre has decided to launch 200 projects worth Rs 3,000 crore in the Northeast in the first 100 days of the new Modi government, DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.

Economy Has Come To A Halt Under Narendra Modi Government: CPM

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre, saying indicators show that the economy has "ground to a halt".

Centre Approves Development Projects Worth Rs 1,232 Crore For Northeast

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

The Centre has sanctioned 49 development projects worth Rs 1,232 crore for the Northeastern region in the first 50 days of the Modi government, DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.

"Centre Will Take Steps For Benefit Of J&K": Ram Madhav On Article 35A

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Evading a direct response to a question on whether the Centre had any plans to revoke the constitutional provisions giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday the Narendra Modi government would take necessary steps for the benefit of the state at an appropriate time.

21 Opposition Lawmakers Were Absent During Voting On 'Triple Talaq' Bill

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday July 30, 2019

The bill to ban Triple Talaq, opposed bitterly since the idea was floated in the first term of the Narendra Modi government, unexpectedly passed the Rajya Sabha test today. Despite the shortage of numbers in the NDA, the opposition crumbled. While the stand of the non-aligned parties helped the bill, what further aided it was a huge hole in the opp...

On 'Triple Talaq' Bill, A Surprise Move From Mehbooba Mufti's Lawmakers

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The Narendra Modi government's flagship bill to ban instant Triple Talaq passed smoothly through the opposition-dominated Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, aided by a long list of absentees, abstentions and walkouts. Prominent among them was Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party, whose two lawmakers abstained despite their party leader's repeated assura...

Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Clears Triple Talaq Bill In Big Win For Modi Government

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Parliament today passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019. The upper house earlier rejected the motion to send the contentious triple talaq bill - that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence - to select committee for further scrutiny. The passage of the bill was supported by a non-aligned Biju Janata Dal, while N...

Government Diluting RTI Act To Help Corrupt People Steal: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 28, 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that the Modi government is "diluting" the RTI Act to "help the corrupt steal from India", days after amendments to the legislation were passed by parliament amid strong opposition protests.

"Award Wapsi Gang Active Again": Giriraj Singh On Citizens' Letter To PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said ''award wapsi'' gang has become active again to destabilise the Narendra Modi government after 49 eminent citizens wrote to the prime minister on lynchings and said that ''Jai Shri Ram'' has become a provocative war cry.

Modi Government Betrayed People: Anna Hazare On RTI Act Changes

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A day after the Lok Sabha passed amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday accused the Union government of betraying Indian citizens through the move.