Lanka's Tamil-majority region CM hits out at his PM for 'fishermen' comment
Mar 15, 2015, at 03:49 pm
Jaffna, Mar 15 (IBNS): After meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Tamil-majority region in Sri Lanka CV Wigneswaran hit out at Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for his controversial comment on shooting trespassing Indian fishermen.
Narendra Modi visits Jaffna in Sri Lanka
Mar 14, 2015, at 09:18 pm
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Mar 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Jaffna, as a part of his historic visit to the north-central city of Sri Lanka.
Modi offers prayers at Sri Maha Bodhi tree
Mar 14, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Mar 14(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the sacred Sri Maha Bodh tree on his arrival to this historic north-central city of Sri Lanka.
Am conscious of the significance of this visit: Modi in Lanka
Mar 13, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Colombo on Friday to kick start his two day visit to Sri Lanka, said he is conscious of the significance of the same.
Modi greets people of Mauritius on National Day
Mar 12, 2015, at 04:29 pm
Port Louis, Mar 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people of Mauritius on the occasion of the country's National Day.
PM Modi arrives in Mauritius, meets president Rajkeswur Purryag
Mar 12, 2015, at 01:33 am
Port Louis, Mar 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Mauritius on the second league of his visit to three nations.
Govt. proposes nine changes in land acquisition amendment bill
Mar 10, 2015, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10(IBNS) In a bid to blunt the opposition attack and garner maximum support to push through the amendments to the land acquisition bill, the Narendra Modi government has proposed nine changes in it.
Mamata meets PM Modi, raises WB debt problem
Mar 09, 2015, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament House on Monday.
Nothing wrong in the release of Alam: PDP retorts to Modi
Mar 09, 2015, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will not tolerate anything that undermines the unity of India, People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday defended its decision to release separatist leader Masarat Alam, saying people can't be "illegally detained in jails."
Centre was not consulted: PM Modi on Masarat Alam,s release
Mar 09, 2015, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Central government was not consulted by the Jammu and Kashmir government over the issue of release of separatist leader Masarat Alam from prison last week.
Modi to be on three-nation visit from March 10
Mar 06, 2015, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on March 10 on a five-day visit to Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka as part of the effort to strengthen relations with the neighbouring countries.
Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time magazine
Mar 06, 2015, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): In a significant achievement for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his name has featured among the 30 most influential people on the internet by Time magazine.
Amendment to land law essential : PM
Mar 05, 2015, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said amendment of the existing Land Acquisition Act is essential to enable creation of rural infrastructure.
Modi speaks in RS, disapproves Mufti's remarks
Mar 04, 2015, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): From disapproving new Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's recent controversial remark on the state's Assembly polls to highlighting his government's commitment towards working for the poorest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted various issues while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
PM Modi eats Rs 29 lunch in Parliament canteen
Mar 02, 2015, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had lunch in the canteen of Parliament which costs Rs 29/-.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed takes oath as J&K CM
Mar 01, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Jammu, Mar 1 (IBNS): Amid a historic political alliance between the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former's supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed took oath as the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday at a special ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Anything anti-farmer can be corrected: Modi on Land Bill
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Parliament that if there is anything anti-farmer in the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill being challenged by the Opposition he is ready to correct it.
President, PM, Sonia attend wedding of Lalu's daughter
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the political glitterati who attended the wedding of Lalu Yadav's daughter and Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew in Delhi on Thursday night.
There should be dialogue in democracy: Modi ahead of Budget session
Feb 23, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there should be dialogue in a democracy and things should be solved through discussion as the Budget Session of Parliament began with the address of President Pranab Mukherjee.
Price for PM Modi's suit rises to Rs. 1.5 crore
Feb 20, 2015, at 05:07 pm
Surat, Feb 20 (IBNS): A diamond merchant placed a bid of nearly Rs. 1.5 crore for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s navy suit with his name woven into it in pin-stripes, media reports said.
Defence Minister of Israel calls on PM
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Defence Minister of Israel, Mr Moshe Ya`alon, who is visiting India to participate in the Aero India 2015, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
PM wishes four nations on New Year
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people of China, Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia on the occasion of their New Year.
PM Modi pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Indian warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti.
We need to increase defence preparedness, modernise forces: PM Modi
Feb 18, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Bangalore, Feb 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India needs to increase its defence preparedness and modernise forces.
PM to visit Bengaluru tomorrow
Feb 17, 2015, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Feb 16, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Hyderabad House here, who is on visit to India.
Government constitutes SIT to probe 1984 riots
Feb 13, 2015, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigating/re-investigating the cases of 1984 riots under the Chairmanship of Pramod Asthana, an IPS Officer.
Train derails in Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, 10 killed
Feb 13, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed and more than 60 people were injured as nine coaches of an express train bound for Ernakulam from Hosur in Bengaluru derailed at a place near Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border on Friday, reports said.
Bihar crisis: Patna HC upholds Nitish's election as JDU Legislative Party leader
Feb 12, 2015, at 11:36 pm
Patna, Feb 12 (IBNS): In a fillip to Nitish Kumar, the Patna High court on Thursday ordered that he can continue as the leader of the Janata Dal (United) Legislative Party or JD(U), reports said.
Gujarat: Inauguration of temple dedicated to Modi cancelled
Feb 12, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Rajkot, Feb 12 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his displeasure on Thursday, the inauguration of a temple dedicated to him in Gujarat has been cancelled.