Tag: Narendra Modi

Nashik (Maharashtra): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday that the BJP government had kept its promise and integrated Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh into India, and appealed to the people to help make it “a paradise again”. “Until now, the slogan was ‘Kashmir Hamara Hai’ but now ‘Kashmir Ko Phir Se Swarg Banana […]

Islamabad: Baloch Human Rights activist Ashraf Bamoch has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of Balochistan and human rights violation there at all international fora. Wishing Modi on his birthday, Ashraf tweeted: “Don’t forget the repressed people of Balochistan. Give them voice and raise the issue at all international fora, including United […]

Jaipur: Speaking at an event here on Thursday, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not be “criticised over everything,” but he also asked Congressmen to engage in constructive criticism. “We should not criticise Modi on each and everything. However, being in the Opposition, we need to find out reasons for […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to hold around 20 bilateral meetings during his New York visit, including with US President Donald Trump, and during his UNGA speech, will focus on India’s role towards development and peace and security, with no mention of Article 370 which is an “internal issue”. Giving details of […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the decision to slash corporate tax as “historic” while the opposition parties used the announcement to attack the government, with the Congress linking it with his US visit, saying it was “amazed” at what he will do for a stock market bump ahead of his Houston […]

New Delhi: Donald Trump’s presence at the Houston event will mark a new milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. He said that it would be the first time a US President will attend an Indian-American community event with him. Referring to Indo-US relations, Modi said working together, the two nations can contribute to […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for a week-long visit to the US, voicing confidence that his visit would present India as a vibrant land of opportunities, a reliable partner and a global leader, and also help impart new energy to bilateral ties with the US. In a statement, Modi said he […]

Washington: US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, a day after he joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the mega “Howdy Modi” event in Houston and will again hold a meeting with the Indian leader in New York on Tuesday, a senior official has said. Both the meetings with […]

With the festive season round the corner, the Central government employees are likely to get their long-standing demand of further hike in minimum pay beyond 7th Pay Commission recommendations considered by the Narendra Modi government. If media reports are to be believed, a big bonanza for the CG employees ahead of Dussehra is in the […]

Bhubaneswar: In the race of one-upmanship over schemes, Naveen-led BJD government has almost junked Modi-led NDA government’s maternity benefit assistance programme popularly known as Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). The PMMVY, which recently scored a massive one crore beneficiaries across the states, has not a single beneficiary from Odisha. And the big reason is […]

Houston/Washington: With separatist Sikh groups and Pakistanis planning to hold protests in Houston, and two US-based Kashmiri activists having filed a federal lawsuit accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of rights violations in Kashmir, New Delhi is known to be in touch with Washington over the Prime Minister’s security. The Indian mission is also working to […]

Houston: In his first engagement after arriving in Houston, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a fruitful round table interaction with 16 oil sector CEOs on Saturday, with the discussions focused on boosting cooperation in energy security. Before the meeting, the Prime Minister first posed for photos with the oil sector CEOs. US ambassador in India […]

Houston: Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps an eye for cleanliness even outside India, showing to the world that he practises what he preaches. On his arrival at the George Bush Intercontinental airport here on Saturday for the “Howdy, Modi” community event, the prime minister was presented with a bouquet of flowers by an American dignitary, […]

Taking into account the demand of its employees, the Rajasthan government has finally announced implementation of 7th Pay Commission for technical institutions. According to PTI report, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has cleared a proposal to implement the 7th Pay Commission in nine technical institutes, including two universities, of the state. The revised pay will be […]

Houston: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “special interaction” with a 17-member delegation of Kashmiri Pandits here and assured them of “building a new Kashmir” which would be for everyone. The delegation, which included Kashmiri Pandits from across the US, met Prime Minister Modi on his arrival in Houston as part as part of his […]