Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Villagers want 'China mukku' area in their town renamed

At least 20 Army personnel killed in Ladakh face-off

11:54 pm June 16, 2020

New Delhi: A total of 20 Indian Army personnel were killed during a violent clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on Monday night, escalating the already volatile border standoff between the two sides, an army statement said Tuesday. Initially, the army said one officer and two soldiers were killed. Later in the […]

Centre approves AIIMS for Bihar's Darbhanga

Modi to speak with chief ministers on Tuesday, Wednesday

3:04 pm June 15, 2020

New Delhi: Amid an unabated rise in coronavirus cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a fresh round of consultations with chief ministers on Tuesday and Wednesday on ways to check the spread of the virus as India exits the lockdown. On Tuesday afternoon, Modi will hold a video-conference with chief ministers, […]

Bengal’s Tarapith temple still closed to devotees

2:36 pm June 15, 2020

Suri (West Bengal): Though many famous places of worship in West Bengal have opened their doors to devotees with adequate precautionary measures in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tarapith temple will take more time to unlock its gates, an official said. The authorities of the centuries-old shrine have expressed concern over health safety […]

PM greets people of Odisha on Raja Parba festival

1:00 pm June 14, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people of Odisha on “Raja Parba”, hoping that the festival strengthens the spirit of brotherhood in society. Raja Parba is a three-day-long festival. The second day signifies beginning of the solar month of “Mithuna” marking the beginning of rains, according to the Odisha tourism website. […]

Markets in Srinagar reopen with safety measures

11:29 pm June 13, 2020

Srinagar: Markets in Srinagar reopened on Saturday after remaining closed for nearly three months due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said. They said the decision to reopen the markets was taken by the district administration after deliberations with various trade and business bodies. The administration asked the markets to […]