Narendra Modi

"PM Modi Lowered Political Discourse To Gutter Level": Congress

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing public money and government podium to spread the BJP's propaganda and to attack the opposition, the Congress on Tuesday contested the "tall claims" of his government's achievements.

UP Shia Board Chief's Letter Cautions PM On "ISIS Influence" In Madrasas

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP Shia Central Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi has demanded shutting down of primary-level madarsas across the country in order to check terror group ISIS' influence on Muslim children.

NRIs Are India's Brand Ambassadors Overseas: PM Modi

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described NRIs as India's brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country's capabilities. The prime minister was inaugurating the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.

After Independence, Sense Of Duty Turned Into Sense Of Entitlement: PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that the sense of duty among people before India's Independence has now turned into a sense of entitlement.

Thousands At State Funeral For "Walking God" Sree Sree Shivakumara Swami

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday January 22, 2019

The funeral of Dr Shivakumara Swami, head seer of the Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru, was conducted with state honours on the temple premises this evening. Thousands attended the funeral, including central and state ministers.

Gifts Received By PM Modi To Be Auctioned For ''Clean Ganga'' Project

India News | Press Tust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

The government will be auctioning about 1,900 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the funds raised will be used for the project to clean river Ganga, according to a statement.

Government Working To Issue Chip-Based E-Passport: PM Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said work is on to issue chip-based e-passports to Indian citizens under a centralized passport system.

At NRI Meet, PM Cites Rajiv Gandhi's "15 Paise" Remark To Attack Congress

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi targetted the Congress using a famous remark made by Rajiv Gandhi in 1985 that only 15 paise of every rupee meant for welfare of downtrodden reaches them.

At State Funeral, Thousands Pay Tribute To Shivakumara Swami In Karnataka

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday January 22, 2019

The funeral for Dr Shivakumara Swami, the seer who headed the Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru, will be held today.

Jet Crisis Could Mean "Bad Optics" For PM Modi Ahead Of National Election

Business | Anurag Kotoky and Vrishti Beniwal, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 22, 2019

With about 23,000 jobs at stake, pressure is building on PM Modi for a rescue package as a collapse would mean bad optics in his re-election bid in a poll due by May.

PM Modi In His Lok Sabha Seat Varanasi Today For Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi in eastern Uttar Pradesh this morning. The event is an annual gathering of overseas Indians and this is the first time that it is being held in Varanasi. This is the 15th edition of the event.

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Live Updates: PM Modi Inaugurates Convention In Varanasi

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. For the first time, the three-day-long convention is being organised from January 21 to 23

For BJP's 'Mission 22' In Bengal, PM Modi To Set The Tone With 3 Rallies

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerje, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three rallies in Bengal - one in Siliguri and one in Asansol - but there will be no rally in Kolkata, the state BJP said on Monday.

Akhilesh Yadav's Response On Who Will Be Opposition's PM Candidate

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday January 21, 2019

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday responded to the BJP's attack that the Mahagathbandhan -- a proposed alliance of anti-BJP parties-- has no clear leader.

PM Modi Planning Cheap Loans, Insurance For Small Businesses: Report

India News | Reuters | Monday January 21, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering offering cheap loans and free accidental insurance coverage to millions of small businesses, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as he tries to placate a key voter bloc ahead of a general election due by May.