Amid rising Covid cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed officials to conduct regular mock drills at hospitals, enhance whole genome sequencing in positive samples, and ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour. He stressed the pandemic was far from over and there was a need to monitor the status across the country on a regular basis. It was the… Continue reading "Covid-19 pandemic is far from over: Modi"
India and Japan on Monday discussed steps to strengthen cooperation in security, trade and technology as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled a new plan for a free and open Indo-Pacific that envisages India as an “indispensable partner” for preventing coercion and upholding a rules-based order. The Ukraine crisis and coordination between India’s G20 presidency and Japan’s G7 presidency were… Continue reading "India and Japan PMs discuss ties, Indo-Pacific plan"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the efforts of the team of doctors at AIIMS Delhi who performed a successful rare procedure on a grape-size heart of a fetus in 90 seconds. The Prime Minister said that the country is proud of its doctors’ dexterity and innovation. “Proud of India’s doctors for their dexterity and innovation,” PM Modi tweeted… Continue reading "Modi appreciates AIIMS doctors after rare surgery of a fetus"
Pointing to the arrest of as many as 16 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy days ago, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary steps to get them freed and a total of 102 seized fishing boats as well. Citing the arrest of 16 fishermen and the seizure of their two mechanised… Continue reading "Take measures to release fishermen arrested by SL Navy: Stalin to Modi"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Congress’s Rahul Gandhi , saying his remarks on democracy in India was an attack on the people of Karnataka, India, and God. “It is unfortunate that from the soil of London, questions are being raised on Indian democracy,” PM Modi said during his visit to Karnataka. “These people are insulting Bhagwan Basaveshwara, the… Continue reading "Modi hits out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on democracy in India"
India and Australia on Friday signalled their intention to boost cooperation in defence, trade and mobility of professionals as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged concerns about recent attacks on temples to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. After participating in the first annual India-Australia Summit, Modi and Albanese said the two sides were moving forward with a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement… Continue reading "Temple attacks in Australia worrying: Modi"
Prime Minister Narendra today said he is looking forward to deliberations with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese to further the friendship between the two countries. Albanese is on a visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is accompanied by a delegation of ministers and business leaders during his four-day trip. He arrived in Ahmedabad this… Continue reading "Looking forward to deliberations with Australian PM: Modi"
BJP leader Manik Saha, a dentist-turned-politician who steered the party to power in Tripura, will be taking oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the second consecutive term today. The oath ceremony will be held at Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala, and will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP… Continue reading "Manik Saha to take oath as Tripura CM today, Modi to attend ceremony"
Chief Minister M K Stalin has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release arrested AAP leader Manish Sisodia and uphold the residual reputation of the premier investigating agencies and Constitutional offices in the country. Expressing disappointment at the recent arrest of former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia on “trumped up charges” in the Delhi liquor policy case, Stalin called the… Continue reading "Stalin asks Modi to release Manish Sisodia"
Eight opposition parties have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging misuse of central investigation agencies to go after them, amid the political war over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia. The Congress has stayed away from the letter signed by opposition leaders, including Chief Ministers K Chandrashekar Rao, Mamata Banerjee, Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal.… Continue reading "Opposition parties write to PM after Manish Sisodia’s arrest"