Narendra Modi

Centre approves AIIMS for Bihar's Darbhanga

Andaman and Nicobar strategically imp, will play important role in self-reliant India campaign: PM

8:53 pm August 9, 2020

New Delhi: Noting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are strategically located for trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday the region is going to be developed as a “maritime and startup hub” as he highlighted his government’s development initiatives for it. At an interaction with BJP workers from the region a day before he is to inaugurate a submarine optical […]

Rahul emphasises power of local languages

Noteban, ‘faulty’ implementation of GST, lockdown ‘destroyed’ India’s economic structure: Rahul

7:27 pm August 9, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the Modi government’s decision of demonetisation and its “faulty” implementation of GST and the lockdown have “destroyed” the economic structure of the country. His attack on the government came as the Congress’ youth wing launched a “Rozgar do” campaign with the objective to raise the voice of […]

Judicial probe against Central agencies 'unfortunate'- Rajnath Singh

PM to present new outline for a self-reliant India on Aug 15: Rajnath Singh

7:08 pm August 9, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present a new outline for a self-reliant India in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. The defence minister said various departments and ministries of the government are working seriously to implement Modi’s initiative for a self-reliant India and that it is an […]

Wait of centuries has ended: Modi after Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan'

PM performs ‘bhoomi pujan’ for Ram temple in Ayodhya

2:22 pm August 5, 2020

Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday performed the ‘bhoomi pujan‘ of a Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing to fruition the BJP’s ‘mandir’ movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those […]

‘Father of Indian theatre’ Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

11:02 pm August 4, 2020

New Delhi: Theatre doyen, legendary drama teacher and connoisseur of the arts Ebrahim Alkazi died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, his son said. He was 94. Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad’s “Tughlaq” and Dharamvir Bharati’s “Andha Yug” . He is survived by […]