Prime Minister Narendra Modi

10 Feb

PM appeals voters to participate enthusiastically in polling

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to voters to vote in the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Polling is under way in 58 Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh in the first phase. In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, “Today is the first phase of voting in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. I request all the voters to participate enthusiastically in this holy festival of democracy following the Covid norms. Remember – Vote first, breakfast later.” BJP chief J.P. Nadda said, “The great people of Uttar Pradesh have seen UP becoming Uttam Pradesh. Here the government of good governance…

08 Feb

Had Congress not been there, Sikhs wouldn’t have been massacred, Kashmiri Pandits wouldn’t have left: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

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After his Lok Sabha address, PM Narendra Modi today (February 8) slammed the Congress once again, this time in Rajya Sabha and launched a scathing attack on the Grand Old Party of the country. PM Modi attacked the Congress for its 'greed for power' and 'throttling democracy', and said that over the years, the Congress government at the Centre created problems for the state government and that this was true when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. In his speech, PM Modi held the Congress responsible for the massacre of Sikhs in Punjab, keeping Goans waiting for 15 years…

08 Feb

Modi slams Cong for opposing govt schemes like ‘Fit India’

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In a blistering attack on the grand old party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi charged the Congress with sowing the seeds of separatism, saying its game-plan of ‘divide and rule’ won’t succeed and the nation would remain one. Replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on the motion of thanks on President’s address, Prime Minister Modi lashed out at the Congress party for finding fault with his government’s schemes like ‘Fit India’ for the sake of opposing him. Modi said given the egoistic attitude – “Ahankaar”- of the Congress party, it stood no chance of coming back to power even…

07 Feb

Car accident kills nine in Andhra Pradesh; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

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Nine people were killed in a collision between a lorry and a car in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The accident was reported from Anantapuram district in Budagavi village of the state. Venkata Swamy, Sub Inspector of police, Uravakonda Police Station commented that the car was carrying a total of nine passengers including the driver. "The victims were returning to Nimmagallu. The police have registered a case and further investigation is underway," said Venkata Swamy. The police said the truck was travelling at a high speed when it lost control and rammed into the car coming from the opposite direction. Prime…

07 Feb

Budget Session: PM Modi to reply on Motion of Thanks to President’s address in Lok Sabha

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. The debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s Address lasted for over 12 hours. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha last week clocked 100 per cent productivity, with the Upper House making full use of the available time in the ongoing Budget session in the absence of any adjournments. The 2022 Budget Session of the Parliament commenced on January 31 with President Ram Nath Kovind’s address. The first part…

05 Feb

PM Modi, President Kovind greet people on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday February 05 greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami. Basant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season and is also observed to worship Maa Saraswati, who is considered as the goddess of knowledge. "May Maa Sharda's blessings be with you all, and Basant, the king of seasons, bring happiness to everyone's life," Modi tweeted in Hindi from his official Twitter handle. Basant Panchami is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja in some parts of the country. As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Brahma is believed…

04 Feb

Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused rival parties of spreading "rumours" against Covid vaccines and thanked people for ignoring them and taking the jabs. Addressing his second virtual rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi said the state witnessed benefits of the "double engine" government in administering Covid jabs. The prime minister said the Union Budget is going to economically benefit farmers and other sections of the society in UP. He lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for establishing the rule of law in the state by ending the terror of criminals and mafias. The virtual rally covered five districts comprising 23 assembly…