Narendra Modi

BJP members say party misread India's mood on Citizenship law: 'Prepared for anger from Muslims, not widespread protests'

Hundreds of thousands have protested against the law offering citizenship to immigrants from non-Muslim minorities who have fled Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. At least 21 people have died in clashes with police.

Dec 26, 2019

CAA a legacy issue, we'll challenge the challengers: PM Modi

More than a dozen people have died across Uttar Pradesh in protests against the law. The damage to public property is estimated at around Rs 100 crore in seven districts of the state.

Dec 25, 2019

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

India was the only large democracy which did not have a CDS. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has a single-point military advisor.

Dec 24, 2019

'No detention camps in India, urban Naxals spreading lies': PM Modi hits out at opposition

Though the focus of the rally was the upcoming Delhi Assembly election, Modi chose it to be the platform to answer the raging opposition against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Dec 22, 2019

PM Modi to kick-off BJP's Delhi poll campaign from Ramlila ground

The BJP is projecting legalising of illegal colonies as its big "achievement" for the upcoming Delhi elections.

Dec 22, 2019

Hrithik Roshan tweets, 'I salute India - the world's youngest democracy' and netizens went berserk

The minute Hrithik Roshan tweeted, social media went berserk and trolled the actor for calling India - the world's youngest democracy.

Dec 19, 2019

BJP leader openly threatens Kunal Kamra: Take my words, you will also be fixed soon

Kunal Kamra has been voicing his opinion opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) and taking sarcastic digs at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media over the past couple of days.

Dec 18, 2019

Jamia violence: 10 arrested for setting vehicles ablaze during protests, none are students

On Sunday, December 15 protesters torched four public buses and two police vehicles as they clashed with the police during a demonstration against the Citizenship Act, leaving nearly 60 people including students, police and firefighters injured.

Dec 17, 2019

Jamia crackdown is attack on India's soul: Priyanka Gandhi tears into BJP govt

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Congress workers will be fighting against the government.

Dec 16, 2019

PM Narendra Modi appeals for calm amid Citizenship violence, says 'debate, discussion, dissent part of democracy'

PM Narendra Modi emphasised on the fact that the need of the hour is to work together for the development of India and the empowerment of every Indian, especially the poor, downtrodden and marginalised.

Dec 16, 2019

Pakistan changes name of PoK from 'Azad Kashmir' to J&K Administrative Services

The order has come days after the PoK `Prime Minister' Farooq Haider Khan claimed that he could be the last `Prime Minister' of PoK which clearly meant that Imran Khan-led government is planning to alter the status of PoK which has been illegally captured by Pakistan.

Dec 14, 2019

Citizenship Bill aftermath: Army deployed in Assam, curfew in Guwahati, flights, trains cancelled

The bill was earlier passed in Lok Sabha with 311 votes in support and 80 against it on Monday midnight.

Dec 12, 2019

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 25-ft bronze statue to be unveiled on Dec 25 in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to unveil the statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Dec 10, 2019

Market today: Nifty, Sensex gain ahead of expected interest rate cut

Nifty has risen 7.7% and Sensex has gained 8.43% since the last rate cut in October, mainly due to measures such as reducing the corporate tax rate and expectations of more stimulus.

Dec 5, 2019

Govt strives to revive construction sector, focusing on generating jobs

Over the last few years, an increasing number of multi-crore infrastructure and construction projects have gotten entangled in legal issues and court proceedings.

Dec 5, 2019

NCP leader Nawab Malik seeks PM Modi's resignation if 'Fadnavis transferred govt fund'

BJP MP from Karnataka, Hegde, had claimed that Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister to prevent central funds worth Rs 40,000 crore from being misused by Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP.

Dec 2, 2019

More rate cuts expected as economic growth erodes further

Initially ignoring any signs of a slowdown in the economy, the Modi government has finally woken up and is taking measure to arrest the economy from slipping further.

Dec 1, 2019

Govt to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure to spur economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman's comments followed data released on Friday that showed India's economic growth slowed to 4.5 percent in the July-September quarter.

Dec 1, 2019

FM Nirmala Sitharaman doesn't know economics, says Subramanian Swamy

Swamy said that Modi's advisors were too afraid to tell him the truth about the economic recession. "The Prime minister knows nothing about it. He is being told 'wonderful growth rate'," Swamy said.

Dec 1, 2019

Six months of Modi 2.0 govt: 'India witnessed phenomenal reform momentum, historic steps taken', says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media saying, "From ending of Article 370 to economic reform, productive Parliament to decisive foreign policy, historic steps are taken."

Nov 30, 2019