Subsidy on fertiliser for farmers hiked by 140 pct, Centre calls 'historic decision'
May 20, 2021, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday decided to offer a whopping 140 per cent subsidy on fertiliser to offset the price rise in the international market, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office said.
PM Modi conducts aerial survey of cyclone affected areas of Gujarat
May 19, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached Gujarat's Bhavnagar and undertook an aerial survey to take stock of the situation as cyclone Tauktae left a trail of devastation behind it before losing intensity and weakening to a deep depression on Tuesday.
PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu tomorrow to review damages caused by Cyclone Tauktae
May 19, 2021, at 03:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday to take stock of the damages caused by 'extremely severe' Cyclone Tauktae that swept across the western coast of the country.
Veteran journalist Sunil Jain passes away, PM Modi condoles
May 16, 2021, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran journalist and managing editor of the Financial Express Sunil Jain passed away on Saturday due to post-Covid complications.
PM Modi holds high level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone ‘Tauktae’
May 16, 2021, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Saturday to review the preparedness of states and central ministries concerned to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Tauktae’, which intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" over east-central Arabian Sea.
May 15, 2021, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the 8th instalment of the financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video conferencing.
Vice President, Lok Sabha Speaker reject request for Parliamentary Panel virtual meets
May 15, 2021, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have refused to allow parliamentary committees to function virtually despite requests for the same from the opposition as well as some parties that support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Covid-19: Can feel your pain and suffering, PM Modi tells people in online address
May 15, 2021, at 01:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he felt the pain and suffering of the people inflicted by Covid-19 while adding that the virus is an invisible and quick-changing adversary that was challenging the whole world.
Oxygen supply tripled compared to last Covid-19 peak : PM Modi
May 13, 2021, at 08:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS:Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a high-level meeting on Wednesday that the supply of oxygen in the country is over three times compared to the level at the peak of the first wave of coronavirus.
12 opposition parties write to PM Modi suggesting measures to handle 'apocalyptic human tragedy'
May 13, 2021, at 02:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Twelve major opposition parties have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the Centre takes immediate action to combat the massive second wave of Coronavirus which is creating havoc in the Asian country, leaving the heath structure overwhelmed and accounting for an unprecedented number of deaths.
PM Modi won't travel to UK for G-7 Summit in June amid Covid spike in India
May 12, 2021, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to UK to attend the G-7 summit in June, the government informed on Tuesday.
Kerala needs more oxygen, can't supply to other states: Pinarayi Vijayan writes to PM Modi
May 11, 2021, at 02:58 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, informing that his state cannot spare any further medical oxygen as they have already supplied their buffer stock to neighbouring states and are now left with just 86 metric tonne buffer.
Exempt oxygen tanks, Covid medicines from taxes: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi
May 09, 2021, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to waive tax on the import of medicines and equipment needed to fight the Covid pandemic.
May 09, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: International medical journal The Lancet in an editorial on Saturday heavily criticised the Narendra Modi government for the "the scenes of suffering in India" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
PM Modi praises armed forces' role in fight against COVID-19
May 07, 2021, at 01:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the role of the armed forces in the fight against COVID-19.
PM Modi chairs meeting with Council of Ministers to discuss Covid situation
May 01, 2021, at 04:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS; Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers met on Friday to discuss the situation arising out of the second wave of COVID in the country.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review Covid situation
Apr 28, 2021, at 04:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening chaired a meeting with top officials to review the Covid-19 situation in the country.
PM Modi, Joe Biden speak on phone; US affirms to support India with therapeutic resources
Apr 27, 2021, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with United States President Joseph R. Biden on Monday over the Covid situation in both countries.
CDS Gen Rawat briefs PM Modi on Armed Forces’ assistance in Covid management
Apr 26, 2021, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi/ UNI/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Armed Forces’ assistance in Covid management in the country along with preparations and operations being undertaken by the Armed Forces to deal with the pandemic.
Centre approves funds to set up 551 PSA oxygen generation plants in govt hospitals
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction of boosting the availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM Cares Fund has given in-principle approval for allocation of funds for installation of 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plants inside public health facilities in the country.
Don't fall for rumours about vaccines: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the country continues to reel under the second wave of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged countrymen to not fall prey to rumours about vaccines and to get information from the right source.
Arvind Kejriwal regrets 'breaching protocol' during meeting with PM Modi on Covid situation
Apr 24, 2021, at 01:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After facing flak for sharing a live telecast of an "in-house" meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Covid situation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regretted the 'breach of protocol.'
BS Yediyurappa demands 1,471 tonnes of oxygen for Karnataka at meet with PM Modi
Apr 24, 2021, at 01:13 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was concerned with the shortage of oxygen in hospitals in the state amid an exponential rise in coronavirus infections and demanded a supply of 1471 tonnes of oxygen.
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Voting for the sixth phase of the high-voltage West Bengal Assembly Election concluded on Thursday with an overall 79 per cent turnout till 5 PM in four districts of the state.
PM Modi directs officials to ensure unhindered supply of oxygen to various states
Apr 23, 2021, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: Chairing a high-level meeting to review the Covid situation across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the officials to ensure that oxygen supply to various states happens in a smooth, unhindered manner.
BJP obsessed with elections than saving lives amid pandemic: Akhilesh Yadav
Apr 22, 2021, at 01:34 am
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is more obsessed with elections than saving the lives of the common people reeling under the second wave of the devastating pandemic.
Apr 21, 2021, at 07:18 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla has lauded the Centre's policy change in vaccination, bringing all above 18 under the mass drive and extending financial support to the vaccine manufacturers.
Karnataka announces night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am starting tomorrow
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:08 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka has joined several other states in announcing a night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am beginning Wednesday and to be continued till May 4 in the light of increasing Covid cases across the country.
Apr 21, 2021, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of nationwide lockdown immediately, stating that such a move would be the last resort to combat the spread of Coronavirus and assured citizens that oxygen production has been increased to treat the infected patients.
PM Modi to address nation at 8:45 pm on Covid situation
Apr 21, 2021, at 01:47 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:45 pm on the coronavirus situation in the country.