Bengal Polls 2021: BJP cancels big rallies, roadshows amid Covid-19 spread
Apr 20, 2021, at 05:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has cancelled all its scheduled big rallies and roadshows in poll-bound West Bengal with an immediate effect, in the wake of the massive rise in Covid-19 cases.
All above 18 eligible to receive Covid vaccine from May 1: Centre
Apr 20, 2021, at 01:01 am
In a move to widen the vaccination drive against Covid-19, the Centre on Monday announced that everyone above 18 years will be eligible for inoculation from May 1.The government announcement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings on Monday.
PM Modi to hold review meeting on Covid situation in Varanasi
Apr 18, 2021, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting at 11 am on Sunday to discuss the Covid situation in Varanasi, which is his Lok Sabha constituency.
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday alleged that he had tried to reach Prime Minister Narenda Modi to discuss the lack of oxygen cylinders for critically ill Covid patients in his state but was turned away as he is busy campaigning for the assembly elections in West Bengal, said media reports.
Bengal will burn the day BJP enters state: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 15, 2021, at 01:48 am
Matigara/WB/UNI: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed Bengal will burn the day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enters the state.
Apr 11, 2021, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who blamed the Centre for Saturday's violence in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi constituency during the fourth phase of the Assembly election, hit out at the Election Commission on Sunday over the three-day ban on politicians and announced that she will visit the district on Apr 14.
PM Modi's call for mass vaccination-a 4-day 'Tika Utsav'-commences today
Apr 11, 2021, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a worrying surge in Covid-19 cases, 'Tika Utsav' or vaccine festival is being organised across the country from Sunday to inoculate a maximum number of eligible people against the virus.
BJP's double engine govt to give new political ambience to Bengal: Modi
Apr 11, 2021, at 06:55 am
Krishnanagar/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said BJP's double engine government in Bengal will give a new political ambience to the state.
PM Modi and Netherlands PM Mark Rutte hold virtual summit
Apr 10, 2021, at 04:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte held a virtual summit on Friday.
Focus on micro-containment, extensive testing, 'Covid curfew' to contain spread: PM Modi to CMs
Apr 09, 2021, at 03:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked state chief ministers to focus on creating micro-containment zones and extensive testing as means to contain the spread of Covid-19 second wave, which pushed up the daily surge of cases to 1.26 lakh in 24 hours.
PM Modi live with CMs on Covid 19
Apr 09, 2021, at 01:49 am
Focus on micro containment zones: Modi to CMs in his address
PM Modi gets second dose of Covid-19 vaccine today
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi got the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) here on Thursday.
PM Modi condoles demise of former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala.
Eight personnel killed, 18 missing after encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Raipur/IBNS: Eight security personnel were killed while performing their duty and 18 others are missing after an encounter broke between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, about 400 km from Raipur.
Covid-19: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting as India records 93,249 new cases in last 24 hrs
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the recent upsurge in Covid-19 cases as well as the vaccination drive across the country.
PM Modi extends greetings to citizens on Easter Day
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narender Modi on Sunday extended his greetings on Easter Day.
Trinamool Congress rules out Mamata Banerjee contesting from another seat
Apr 02, 2021, at 01:10 am
Kolkata/UNI: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday ruled out Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee contesting from another seat.
Farmers should adopt new innovations to boost income: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Mar 28, 2021, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 75th edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' where he said farmers should adopt new farming alternatives to boost income.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina seeks implementation of proposed Teesta agreement
Mar 28, 2021, at 06:14 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the implementation of the already agreed Teesta agreement and steps to bring down the border incidents to zero level as she held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at her office here on Saturday.
Happy that my first foreign visit after Covid hit will be to Bangladesh: PM Modi
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be embarking on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, said he is happy that his first foreign visit after the onset of the pandemic is to the neighbouring country with which India shares "deep cultural ties".
Amarinder Singh opposes DBT for farmers, writes to PM seeking deferment of scheme
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:00 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly opposing the Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) scheme for farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he had written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking early resolution of the matter in view of the upcoming Rabi season.
'Every institution in India is under assault': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on PM Modi
Mar 17, 2021, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said every institution in India today is under assault as he scaled up his attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi's Principal Adviser PK Sinha resigns citing 'personal grounds'
Mar 17, 2021, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Adviser PK Sinha has resigned citing "personal grounds", media reports said on Tuesday.
Free and open Indo-Pacific is essential: President Joe Biden at Quad Summit
Mar 13, 2021, at 06:16 am
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Friday addressed the first Quadrilateral Leaders’ Virtual Summit where he said a free and open Indo-Pacific relationship is essential for the future of all countries.
United by democratic values: PM Modi at Quad virtual summit
Mar 13, 2021, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday participated at the first Quadrilateral Leaders’ Virtual Summit along with US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
PM Modi, Joe Biden to meet virtually on Friday as part of Quad Summit
Mar 10, 2021, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first virtual Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework, where the new US President Joe Biden is also taking part.
Maitri Setu will strengthen Indo-Bangla economic ties, boost foreign investment : Sheikh Hasina
Mar 10, 2021, at 12:34 am
Agartala/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated 1.9 km long double lane bridge--Maitri Setu--over River Feni connecting Tripura with Chittagong sea port of Bangladesh on the third anniversary of BJP-IPFT government in the state.
Maitri Setu : Indian industrialists in Bangladesh hopeful of business expansion in Tripura
Mar 09, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Agartala/UNI: A large number of Indian industrialists in Bangladesh turned their eyes to Tripura, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Maitri Setu,1.9 km-long double-lane bridge over River Feni, connecting Tripura with Chittagong sea port on Tuesday.
People of Bengal want 'Ashol Poriborton' : PM Modi in Kolkata's Brigade rally
Mar 07, 2021, at 09:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Addressing a mega rally in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Grounds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the previous regimes in West Bengal saying that the state was left behind in industrial development due to the culture of strikes and bandhs encouraged by them.
PM Modi arrives in Kolkata to attend mega BJP rally at Brigade Parade Ground
Mar 07, 2021, at 08:14 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the Kolkata airport to attend mega BJP rally at the Brigade Parade Ground, the largest open green space in the city.