Narendra Modi

Government Likely To Stick To 3.2% Fiscal Deficit Target: Economic Advisory Council Member

Thomson Reuters | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Many policy makers have suggested that fiscal stimulus is needed to boost economic growth but RBI has warned that missing the target could hit macro-economic stability.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Promises Ayurveda Hospital In Every District

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Underscoring the importance of Ayurveda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said time has come for a "health revolution" led by the traditional medicine system and pitched for affordable and accessible healthcare.

PM Modi Excoriates Nehru-Gandhi Family, Says 'Gujarat An Eyesore' For Them

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today excoriated the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, accusing them of disliking Gujarat and Gujaratis who they considered an "eyesore".

Centre Asks States To Observe Birth Anniversary Of Sardar Patel

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The Centre has asked all states to observe the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as a day to foster and reinforce the government's dedication to strengthen unity, integrity and security of the nation.

Pranab Mukherjee On PM Modi, BJP Goal Of Congress-Free India

India News | Sonia Singh | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Pranab Mukherjee, who in his four-decades of public life has worked with four Prime Ministers, today had warm praise for Narendra Modi. But he expressed reservations about the goal the BJP has adopted - that of a Congress Mukt Bharat (Congress-free India).

Snubbed By PM Modi, Bihar Protests 'High-Handedness' Of His Securitymen

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The Bihar government has protested what it calls the high-handedness of the Special Protection Group of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi - in writing. The government has sent a letter to Centre, saying the securitymen had overstepped their jurisdiction in stopping the Chief Minister's car on the tarmac when he had gone to the Patna airport to rece...

Crores Spent Yet Air Pollution In Varanasi Is Still Rising

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday October 16, 2017

As winter approaches, Delhi and other parts of north India are bracing themselves for smog. One city that saw severe levels of pollution last year was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi. And even this year, things are not looking good.

Nitish Kumar Sidesteps Queries About Strain In Ties With PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today sidestepped questions about strain in his relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter rejected his plea for central university status for Patna University, saying people were free to draw their own conclusions.

Centre Conspiring To Destabilise Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh not to pull security forces out of the Darjeeling hills and accused the Centre of "conspiring to destabilise" the state.

GST Decision 'Not Taken By PM Modi Alone,' Says PM Modi

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Defending the new national sales tax or GST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that "the decision to implement the reform was not of Prime Minister Modi alone"

Gujarat 'Eyesore' For Congress, Nehru-Gandhi Family, Says PM: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Amit Shah is the man of the match of the BJP's victories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lakhs of cheering BJP workers today at a mega show of strength in Gandhinagar, the capital of his home state Gujarat, where assembly elections will be held soon. The Prime Minister also made a scathing attack on the Congress and the Nehru Gandhi family, alle...

Rahul Gandhi's 'Weather Report' For Gujarat: Jumlon Ki Baarish

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday October 16, 2017

Rhetoric will rain down on Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said in a "weather report" ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his home state today. Mr Gandhi's dig comes in the wake of speculation that the Prime Minister may announce a host of sops for poll-bound Gujarat.

PM In Gujarat Highlights: Amit Shah Is Man Of The Match Of Our Election Victories, Says Narendra Modi

India News | Edited by Amrita Ray | Monday October 16, 2017

The poll dates have not been announced yet.In a series of tweets, PM Modi said the 'Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan' will be attended by "lakhs of BJP karyakartas" from across the state.

PM Modi's Snub To Nitish Kumar, Witnessed By 5,000 People

Opinion | Manish Kumar | Monday October 16, 2017

Nitish Kumar offered Prime Minister Narendra Modi the opportunity to turn the once-prestigious Patna University into a campus entitled to funding from the centre. The Prime Minister passed. An audience of nearly 5,000 witnessed the exchange. And unsubtly, the Bihar Chief Minister was put in his place -again - by his new boss.

For Nitish Kumar, Signs Of Colleague Pavan Varma Finding His Own Way

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar | Monday October 16, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's many compliments to Prime Minister Narendra Modi include describing him as a man "who leads from the front" and a habitual taker of "courageous decisions."

Yashwant Sinha Calls For 'Lokshakti' To Check 'Rajshakti'

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha today once again trained his guns on the economic policies of the Narendra Modi-led government and called for 'lokshakti' (people's power) to check 'rajshakti' (government).

Nitish Kumar Showers Praise On Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he "leads from the front" and takes responsibility for success and failure alike.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Address Mega Rally In Gujarat Today: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 16, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address around seven lakh BJP workers today in his home state Gujarat, where assembly elections will be held by the end of this year. On the eve of his visit to Gandhinagar, the Prime Minster tweeted, "I bow to the people of Gujarat for blessing BJP for decades. We will always fulfil the dreams of every Gujarati wi...

Ahmednagar Constable Suspended For Criticising PM Modi: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

A police constable was suspended for allegedly criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a WhatsApp post, police said today.

China Understands That India Is No More Weak: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the country's borders were "completely safe" and China has also started to understand that "India is no more weak".

We Are Against Cow Vigilantism, Attacks On Dalits: Vijay Rupani

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 15, 2017

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said his government was against people taking the law in their hands under the pretext of saving cows from slaughter

Trump's U-Turn On Pak Draws Response From Rahul Gandhi. Target - PM Modi.

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 15, 2017

US President Donald Trump's sudden gear-shift on Pakistan has provided the Congress with fresh ammunition. Party vice-president Rahul Gandhi today targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, posting a tweet from President Trump and adding a comment:

Ahead Of Himachal Polls, Congress Minister Crosses Over To BJP

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday October 15, 2017

"Sidelined and ignored" by the Congress leadership, Himachal Pradesh Rural Development minister Anil Sharma has quit the party to join the BJP. While announcing his decision on Facebook, he said he wants to contribute to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of a "new and corruption-free India".The shocker came just a few weeks ahead of the A...

Following Right Economic Policy, Not Populism: Arun Jaitley To NDTV

India News | Written by Namrata Brar | Sunday October 15, 2017

Amid intense criticism over the government's handling of the economy, Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley told NDTV that the Centre is following the "right economic policy", adding that it didn't indulge in populism

3 Arrested For Beating Up Men Near Delhi For Allegedly Carrying Beef

Cities | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday October 15, 2017

Azad, the disabled auto rickshaw driver thrashed in Faridabad on Friday on suspicion that he was transporting cow meat, has alleged his attackers had poured petrol on his face and were about to light the matchstick

'No Show Better Than Poor Show': Shotgun's Jibe After PM's Patna Visit

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday October 15, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's very public request, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's evasive response minutes later at the Patna University function gave their political rivals an opportunity to fire darts at them for failing to deliver on the central university status for Bihar first university.

PM Modi, Nitish Kumar Fooling People Of Bihar: Lalu Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

RJD President Lalu Prasad today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were fooling the people of Bihar by not according central status to Patna University (PU).

Before Red Rose Welcome For PM, Nitish Kumar's Hold-Up Triggers Red Faces

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Sunday October 15, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed to the state by a smiling Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with a red rose may have been the most publicised sight at the Patna airport on Saturday. But minutes before PM Modi landed at the airport, there were red faces in the Bihar government when PM Modi's special security team refused to allow the bullet-pr...

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Government Over Global Hunger Index Report; Smriti Irani Hits Back Sharply

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

Citing the Global Hunger Index, Rahul Gandhi has attacked the government in a veiled manner, evoking a sharp reaction from Union minister Smriti Irani who said the Congress vice president was out to "malign" the nation in his bid to run down Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate First Ever All India Institute Of Ayurveda

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

The first ever All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), modelled on the lines of AIIMS, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on 'Ayurveda Day' on October 17.