President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on BJP stalwart and former Deputy PM L K Advani

Mar 31, 2024, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani at a ceremony held at his residence here.

'Can’t ever trust Congress': Modi slams Congress for 'callously giving away' strategic Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka

Mar 31, 2024, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress for "callously giving away" control of the island of Katchatheevu.

PM Modi has mastered art of manipulating democracy, hurting Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge

Mar 29, 2024, at 06:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comment on the Congress and said that the PM has mastered the art of "manipulating: democracy and hurting" the Constitution.  

Actor Govinda returns to politics after 14 years of 'vanvas', joins Eknath Shinde camp

Mar 29, 2024, at 03:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Govinda, a mass entertainer of the 1990s and known for his impeccable comic timing, Thursday made a comeback to politics after a 14-year hiatus joining the ruling Shiv Sena in Mumbai.

'To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture': PM posts after 600 lawyers write to CJI

Mar 29, 2024, at 02:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a strong attack on the Congress party after 600 lawyers and some bar associations across the country wrote to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, expressing concerns over attempts to undermine the judiciary's integrity using political and professional pressure.

Want to return money 'looted' from poor and attached by ED in Bengal: PM Modi tells Krishnagar BJP candidate

Mar 28, 2024, at 06:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that he was exploring legal measures to return the nearly Rs.3,000 crore money “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Congress asks Modi govt to strongly counter China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 27, 2024, at 07:34 am

New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and indivisible part of India, the Congress asserted on Tuesday and urged the Modi government to strongly counter China's “pathetic claims”.

Under Modi's term people have left jobs, gone into agriculture, says Congress' Sandeep Dikshit

Mar 27, 2024, at 05:04 am

New Delhi: The Indian National Congress, while terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives of 'Make in India, Skill India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat' as mere slogans, said that in the last ten years, the country has seen a large number of people leaving employment and going into agriculture.

BJP lashes out at Tamil Nadu minister's 'nauseating' comment on PM Modi

Mar 24, 2024, at 08:07 pm

Chennai: The BJP has strongly condemned Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan’s derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed them “nauseating,” media reports said.

AAP plans massive protest in Delhi today against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

Mar 24, 2024, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned a massive protest in the national capital Sunday against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress UP Chief Ajay Rai renominated from Varanasi despite previous defeats to PM Modi

Mar 24, 2024, at 09:26 am

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday announced its candidate for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming elections—the party's Uttar Pradesh (UP) chief Ajay Ra, marking his third direct contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India stands in solidarity with Russia: PM Modi condemns terrorist attack in Moscow

Mar 24, 2024, at 05:36 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in the capital city of Russia, Moscow, and said, "India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in this hour of grief."

'Modi Ki Guarantee': Bhutan PM thanks 'brother' PM Modi for visiting despite bad weather and busy schedule

Mar 24, 2024, at 05:08 am

Thimphu: Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay expressed his gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for visiting the Himalayan nation despite challenging weather conditions and his hectic schedule ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

India, Bhutan ink MoUs on rail link, energy during PM Modi's visit to Himalayan country

Mar 23, 2024, at 05:06 am

Thimphu/IBNS/UNI: India and Bhutan Friday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in various sectors including a railway link between the two nations on day one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Himalayan kingdom.

Next five years will bring new energy to India-Bhutan relations: PM Modi

Mar 23, 2024, at 02:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that the coming five years will bring new energy to the India-Bhutan relationship.

Freezing of Congress account is freezing of Indian democracy: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 22, 2024, at 02:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday attacked the government for freezing the party's accounts and said that freezing the Congress' bank accounts is freezing Indian democracy.

Sadhguru undergoes surgery for chronic brain bleed at Delhi hospital, PM wishes him speedy recovery

Mar 21, 2024, at 04:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent surgery at a Delhi hospital to treat a life-threatening brain bleed, his Isha Foundation said in a statement. 

PM Modi's Bhutan visit postponed due to inclement weather

Mar 21, 2024, at 03:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan has been postponed "due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport", the foreign office said Wednesday.

PM Modi speaks to Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy; reiterates need for dialogue to end Russia-Ukraine conflict

Mar 21, 2024, at 02:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and congratulated him on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation for the fifth term.

PM Modi twisting my 'Shakti' remark: Rahul Gandhi issues clarification after receiving flak

Mar 19, 2024, at 01:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After facing sharp criticism on his 'Shakti' remark, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday alleged that Narendra Modi was twisting the meaning of his 'Shakti' remark as the Prime Minister knew he was "speaking only the truth".

Congress says 7-phase polls unnecessary, meant only to facilitate PM Modi's extensive campaign across India

Mar 17, 2024, at 05:46 am

New Delhi: The Congress and other Opposition parties have criticised the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, from April 19 to June 1, announced by the Election Commission of India on Saturday, saying that it is likely to help the BJP.

On eve of LS poll dates' announcement, PM Modi lists achievements, gratitude in open letter to citizens

Mar 16, 2024, at 06:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the citizens in an open letter where he listed some of the historic decisions taken by his government, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the implementation of GST, and expressed his gratitude for the people's support.

PM Modi holds talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay

Mar 15, 2024, at 06:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday held talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay on various aspects of "unique and special partnership" between the two neighbouring countries.

Cabinet clears two new metro corridors in Delhi at estimated cost of Rs 8,400 crore

Mar 14, 2024, at 02:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two corridors of Delhi Metro with a total investment of Rs 8,399 crore.

Govt making relentless efforts to make India self-reliant in defence sector: PM Modi

Mar 13, 2024, at 06:44 am

Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government is working tirelessly to make India self-reliant in the defence sector.

Amit Shah urges Telagnaga to contribute 12 seats for achieving PM Modi's 400-seat goal

Mar 13, 2024, at 02:38 am

Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the people of Telangana to secure at least 12 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, contributing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of winning 400 seats nationwide.

BJP, Chandrababu Naidu's TDP finalise seats sharing talks for Lok Sabha, Andhra assembly polls

Mar 12, 2024, at 06:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena have finalised the seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday evening.

Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi govt for implementing CAA, accuses it of indulging in vote-bank politics

Mar 12, 2024, at 05:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led BJP government over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), alleging that they are doing "dirty politics" to secure the votes of the poor from neighbouring countries.

Four years after passing bill, Centre implements CAA ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 12, 2024, at 03:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday notified the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

PM Modi to chair key meeting on March 15 to appoint 2 election commissioners

Mar 11, 2024, at 07:45 am

New Delhi: A high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene on March 15 to officially select the officials, who will fill the roles of new election commissioners, a media report said.