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PM Modi remembers Emergency as 'a dark period of Indian history' in 102nd Mann Ki Baat address

Jun 18, 2023, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday described the imposition of the Emergency in 1975 as "a dark period in the history of India" as he addressed the 102nd edition of his monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

PM Modi writes to G20 countries to include African Union as full member

Jun 18, 2023, at 08:34 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to G20 counterparts to propose that the African Union be given full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by them, sources said late on Saturday night.

Congress slams PM Modi over Jack Dorsey's remarks claiming 'threat' from Indian govt during farmers' protest

Jun 14, 2023, at 01:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Tuesday slammed the BJP-led government over former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's remarks saying Opposition voices are regularly "suppressed" under the ruling dispensation.

Air Force called in to douse Bhopal building fire raging for 9 hours, PM Modi briefed

Jun 13, 2023, at 07:04 am

Bhopal/IBNS: A massive fire has been on for over nine hours in a multi-storied building in the Satpura Bhawan that houses various government offices in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. 

Ayodhya Ram Temple's ground floor construction to be completed by October: Reports

Jun 13, 2023, at 06:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The ground floor of the three-storied Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be completed by October this year, media reports said.

Cyclone Biparjoy: PM Modi directs officers to ensure 'safe evacuation' of people in vulnerable locations

Jun 13, 2023, at 03:23 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday asked officials to ensure the safe evacuation of all people in vulnerable areas and the maintenance of all essential services as he chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of the Centre and the Gujarat government to deal with the impending "extremely severe cyclonic storm" ‘Biparjoy’.

Rahul Gandhi's appeasement tactics to woo voters won't work: Anurag Thakur

Jun 12, 2023, at 04:06 am

Hamirpur: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday accused Rahul Gandhi of minority appeasement to get their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tweets pic with PM Modi, lauds India's tech ecosystem

Jun 10, 2023, at 02:16 am

New Delhi: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed how India can benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and framing global regulations for the technology.

No offence of hate speech made out against protesting wrestlers: Delhi Police tells court

Jun 10, 2023, at 02:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police Friday filed an action taken report (ATR) before a Delhi court based on a plea seeking an FIR against protesting wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshee Malikkh for allegedly making “false allegations” against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

'What kind of love is this...?' Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi's 'Mohabbat Ki Dukan' campaign

Jun 09, 2023, at 06:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  Union Minister Smriti Irani Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'Mohabbat Ki Dukan' campaign and questioned his love for Indian democracy when he boycotts the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

S Jaishankar says scrapping of Article 370 'crucial in terms of dealing with the world'

Jun 09, 2023, at 05:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday said that doing away with Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 was not just important in terms of national security but also crucial while dealing with the world which viewed it as India’s “vulnerable point” and used it to keep the country off balance.

CBI to probe Odisha three-train accident

Jun 06, 2023, at 05:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will investigate the three-train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore, which left 275 dead and around 1,000 injured.

'Root cause of Odisha accident identified': Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Jun 04, 2023, at 04:32 pm

Balasore/IBNS: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the root cause of the Odisha three-train accident has been identified and the restoration work of the track should be completed by Wednesday.

Odisha three-train accident leaves 288 dead, more than 800 injured, rescue ops ends

Jun 04, 2023, at 02:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The toll in the horrific three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore mounted to 288 with around 803 people injured, officials said Saturday after rescue operations ended in the country's deadliest train accident in 20 years.

PM Modi to address joint session of US Congress on June 22

Jun 03, 2023, at 06:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22, during his state visit to that country.

Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express launch ceremony cancelled after Odisha train mishap

Jun 03, 2023, at 05:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The ceremony to flag off Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express at Madgaon station has been cancelled in the wake of the massive accident involving three trains in Odisha's Balasore.

At least 50 killed, 300 injured in Coromandel Express mishap in Odisha's Balasore, massive rescue ops underway

Jun 03, 2023, at 05:21 am

Balasore/IBNS: At least 50 people were killed and 300-400 were injured when a passenger train hit the derailed coaches of another train in Odisha's Balasore on Friday evening. Many are feared trapped and the casualties may rise, officials said. However, updates at 230 am quoting officials said the toll could be 120.   

PM Modi congratulates AIIMS Nagpur on receiving NABH accreditation

Jun 02, 2023, at 05:29 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team of AIIMS Nagpur to become the first among all AIIMS to receive the NABH accreditation.

India, Nepal ink seven agreements; PM Modi, his Nepalese counterpart Prachanda hold talks for 'superhit' ties

Jun 02, 2023, at 02:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India and Nepal on Thursday inked seven agreements and launched six projects, including for cross-border petroleum pipelines, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda held productive talks here, to take the bilateral partnership from “hit” to “superhit”.

'Contact us if looking for ex-MP': Smriti Irani's dig at Rahul Gandhi over Congress' 'missing' tweet

Jun 01, 2023, at 06:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union minister Smriti Irani Wednesday responded sharply to a Congress tweet that declared her as "missing".

Congress' formula of guarantees will leave country bankrupt: PM Modi in Rajasthan

Jun 01, 2023, at 05:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday mocked the Congress in Rajasthan, raising questions about the stability of its government and slamming its formula of guarantees which according to him will leave the country bankrupt.

PM Modi holds talks with Cambodian King, discusses ways to advance partnership

May 31, 2023, at 07:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, during which the two sides discussed bilateral ties and ways to advance the partnership in capacity building, tourism, culture and defence among other things.

PM Modi unveils commemorative stamp and Rs 75 coin to mark the inauguration of new Parliament building

May 29, 2023, at 05:45 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a special commemorative postage stamp and a Rs 75 coin to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

New Parliament building inauguration: Asaduddin Owaisi slams RJD's coffin post, questions party's secular ideology

May 29, 2023, at 01:12 am

New Delhi: Amid a boycott of the historic inauguration of the new Parliament building by 20 Opposition parties, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the Lalu Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for comparing its shape with that of a coffin.

Police detain top protesting wrestlers as they attempt to march toward new Parliament building

May 28, 2023, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi: Top Indian wrestlers, including Olympians and Commonwealth Games champions, were detained on Sunday as they attempted to stage a demonstration outside the newly inaugurated Parliament building. 

PM Modi inaugurates new Parliament building amid multi-faith religious ceremony

May 28, 2023, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building and installed a historic sceptre ‘Sengol' beside the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair on Sunday in a grand ceremony marked by multi-faith prayers.

New Parliament inauguration: PM Modi takes part in puja, installs holy 'Sengol' beside Speaker's chair

May 28, 2023, at 01:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a mega puja to mark the formal inauguration of the new Parliament building.

On PM Modi's universal tweet, Shah Rukh Khan posts new Parliament building video with voiceover

May 28, 2023, at 08:01 am

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday lauded the inauguration of the new Parliament complex, hailing it a “magnificent new home for the people who uphold our constitution”.

'Unfortunate that 'Sengol' was kept as walking stick, your servant got it out of museum': PM Modi attacks Congress

May 28, 2023, at 05:49 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress party for keeping the 'Sengol'  or the sacred sceptre on display at Anand Bhawan in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, media reports said.

NITI Aayog urges citizens to contribute for 'Viksit Bharat'

May 28, 2023, at 04:07 am

New Delhi: The government's think tank, NITI Aayog, urged citizens to actively contribute towards the realization of the vision for a "Viksit Bharat" or developed India.