Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In Poll-Bound Gujarat, PM Modi Adresses BJP Workers On Diwali

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 20, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday addressed around 23,000 BJP workers in poll-bound Gujarat through a telephone conference call.

PM Narendra Modi To Visit Kedarnath Tomorrow Before Shrine Closes For Winter

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 19, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kedarnath tomorrow, a day before the portals of the Himalayan shrine close for winter

India's Thermal Power Hub Set To Miss Deadline To Cut Dangerous Emissions

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday October 19, 2017

In India's coal pollution map, Singrauli, a 2,200 sqkm region shared between Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district and Madhya Pradesh, is the darkest spot. The Uttar Pradesh side is just 200 kilometres from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, where rising pollution is a major concern.

PM Modi Celebrates Diwali With Soldiers - 'His Family' - In Kashmir

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 19, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spent his fourth Diwali with soldiers - this time at Gurez in Jammu and Kashmir, where troops of the 15 Corps are stationed. During the two-hour tour in Gurez -- a picturesque valley along the Line of Control in Bandipora district - Prime Minister said like everyone else, he was spending the festival with his "fa...

PM Modi, Donald Trump Committed To Build 'Ambitious' Partnership: Rex Tillerson

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 18, 2017

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are committed to building an "ambitious" partnership that benefits not just their countries but also other nations working towards peace and stability, America's top diplomat said today.

'Salaam No 2 For PM Modi If He Apologises For Notes Ban': Kamal Haasan

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Actor Kamal Haasan, who has announced his plans to enter politics, today apologized for supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock decision to ban high-denomination notes a year ago. Haasan, who is 62, said "If the PM accepts his mistake, my salaam (salute) awaits him."

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.

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 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."

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.

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...

'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.

In Patna, How PM Modi Handled Nitish Kumar's Stumper

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Sunday October 15, 2017

With a red rose and broad smile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Patna airport this morning. Mr Kumar, who was showered with praise by the PM for his commitment to develop the state, also accommodated PM Modi's last-minute request to squeeze in a visit to the city's brand-new museum. PM Modi, ho...

PM Modi: Rs 10,000 Crore To Be Provided To 20 Varsities To Make Them World Class

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government intends to unshackle these institutions and provide Rs 10,000 crore to 20 varsities to ensure that they are counted among the best in the world.