Narendra Modi Government

Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman Meets President Kovind Ahead Of Budget Speech

India News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

Budget 2019 India: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called on President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting her first Union Budget.

What Economic Survey Is And What To Expect In It

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday July 4, 2019

An Economic Survey is an annual document prepared by a government reviewing the economic developments over the past year. From policymakers, to economists to analysts, businessmen and researchers, the Economic Survey details the economic situation for a wide variety of audience. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the first Economic Surv...

Budget Discussions May Start From July 8: Finance Ministry

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 30, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first Budget of the second term of the Narendra Modi government on July 5

"So Atal Ji Wasn't Proud To Be Indian?" Congress Lawmaker's Jibe At PM

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the new Lok Sabha leader of the Congress, today verbally hammered the Narendra Modi government, questioning his claims that people are proud to be Indians.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Formally Joins BJP

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday June 24, 2019

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar today formally joined the BJP in the presence of the party working president JP Nadda at Parliament House.

YSR Congress Unlikely To Accept Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's Post: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 23, 2019

The YSR Congress Party is unlikely to accept the post of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha as it does not want to be seen aligned with the BJP-led ruling NDA until the Narendra Modi government fulfil its demand of granting special status to Andhra Pradesh, a senior leader of the party said today.

US Report On Global Religious Freedom Shows Bias Against PM Modi: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 22, 2019

The US state department's 2018 International Religious Freedom Report shows clear bias against the Narendra Modi government and the BJP, the party said Saturday, asserting that its leaders had strongly deplored violence against minorities and weaker sections of society.

Budget 2019: Printing Of Documents Begins With "Halwa Ceremony"

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Saturday June 22, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full-year Budget for 2019-20 on July 5. It will be the first budget of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in its second term.

35,000 km Of National Highways To Be Built By 2022, Says President Kovind

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Terming infrastructure as pivotal in propelling prosperity and growth, President Ram Nath Kovind Thursday said the government's endeavour is to build 35,000 km of highways, besides expressways, by 2022 and to lay a strong foundation for urban infrastructure that will encourage employment generation.

Ordinances Issued By Previous Government Tabled In Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Copies of ten ordinances, which could not be converted into Acts of Parliament by the previous government in the last session of the 16th Lok Sabha, were tabled in both Houses of Parliament Thursday.

National Security A Top Priority For Modi Government: President Kovind

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind today flagged national security as one of top-most priorities of the Narendra Modi government, saying all possible steps will be taken to ensure the country's security, as was done after the terror attack in Pulwama.

Centre's Special Focus To Improve Connectivity In Northeast: President

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind in his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government is giving special focus on improving connectivity in the Northeast and make life easy for the people of the region.

Campaign Against Black Money To Be Taken Ahead At Faster Pace: President

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

The Narendra Modi government will take forward the campaign against black money at a faster pace and make the zero tolerance policy against corruption more comprehensive and effective, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday.

Views Should Not Be Imposed: Nitish Kumar's Party On Triple Talaq Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 15, 2019

BJP ally Janata Dal (United) Friday opposed the triple talaq bill, which is likely to be tabled by the Narendra Modi government in the upcoming Parliament session, and said any view should not be imposed on Muslims without wide consultations.

US Ready To Offer India Wide Range Of Defence Equipment. Conditions Apply

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

The US is ready to help India's defence needs with the latest technologies and equipment, but New Delhi purchasing long-range S-400 missile defence system from Russia would limit cooperation, the Trump administration has cautioned.