Most active Covid cases are from 10 states: PM Modi

August 12, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Chief Ministers and representatives of 10 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing, to discuss the current situation and plan ahead for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. PM said that...

Plea in SC seeks judicial inquiry on gangster Rakesh Pandey’s encounter

August 10, 2020

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking judicial commission inquiry into gangster Rakesh Pandey›s encounter by the Uttar Pradesh police. Questioning the encounter, the petitioner asked how UP Police had suddenly received information about Rakesh Pandey and carried out an encounter if they had been unable to...

India gets new education policy after 34 years

July 30, 2020

An important decision was taken by the Cabinet on Wednesday as it approved the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said that the Cabinet has decided to change the name of the Ministry of Human Resource Development to the Ministry of Education. This new change...

PM says Pak ‘backstabbed’ India in Kargil, cautions citizens on Covid-19

July 27, 2020

Remembering the valour of the martyrs and bravehearts on the 21st anniversary of the Kargil War, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at Pakistan for “backstabbing” India despite the latter’s friendly gestures and said that the world watched India’s might at Kargil. He also dedicated the 67th edition...

Priyanka asked to vacate Delhi bungalow, Cong targets govt

July 2, 2020

In a move that will trigger political skirmish, the government has asked Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to vacate her government accommodation within a month. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has written a letter to Priyanka asking her to vacate the Lodhi Estate bungalow by 1 August...

Those who eyed our territory got a befitting reply: PM Modi

June 29, 2020

Addressing the nation on the recent IndiaChina standoff, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India gave a befitting reply to the Chinese transgression in Ladakh. In 66th edition of Mann Ki Baat, the PM said, “The world has seen India’s commitment in protecting its border and sovereignty. In...

World needs yoga more than ever, to defeat Covid-19: PM Modi

June 22, 2020

Addressing the nation on the occasion of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that coronavirus could be defeated by strengthening respiratory system by practising yoga exercises like Pranayama. Talking about the importance and need of yoga, especially during a global pandemic, he said that the world...

No Indian territory occupied by anyone, no post captured: PM Modi

June 20, 2020

In an all-party meeting which was called on the backdrop of the recent India-China clash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, assured that no Indian territory has been occupied by anyone and no Indian posts have been captured. While addressing the meeting, he said that 20 bravehearts who lost their...

PM asks CMs to fight lockdown rumours, get ready for Unlock 2.0

June 18, 2020

It was the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with the CMs of 15 states and he stressed upon getting ready for Unlock 2.0, ramping up health infrastructure, fighting rumours of lockdown, battling fear and stigma, and full utilisation of existing testing capacity along with constant efforts for...

Green shoots in economy as power consumption, toll collection go up: PM Modi

June 17, 2020

In an admission which would bring cheers to the beleaguered economy reeling under Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has said that due to recent efforts, several green shoots in the economy have now become visible. According to him, rise in power consumption (which was earlier falling), increase...