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April 9, 2026 5:39 PM

PM Modi unveils ‘six guarantees’ for Bengal, promises 7th Pay Commission if BJP comes to power

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled “six guarantees” for West Bengal, promising an accountable administration, the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission and action against corruption if the BJP comes to power in the state. Addressing a public rally in Haldia, the Prime Minister said the guarantees would ensure an “accountable and fully answerable” administrative. "I offer six guarantees to West Bengal — 1. Modi's first guarantee: A BJP government will replace this at...

April 6, 2026 8:33 PM

PM Modi urges Congress to back proposed changes in Women’s Reservation Act

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the Congress to support proposed amendments to the Women’s Reservation Act during an election rally in Assam. Addressing a gathering in Dibrugarh ahead of the assembly polls, PM Modi said the government will take up amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during a special session of Parliament later this month to enable implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. “A special session of Parliament ...

April 6, 2026 5:40 PM

‘Nation first’ for BJP, ‘family first’ for Congress, says PM Modi in Assam’s Hojai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled swipe at the Congress, criticising the party for what he described as its “family-first” approach, contrasting it with the BJP’s focus on development and governance. Addressing a rally in Hojai, the Prime Minister said the Congress party remains preoccupied with serving a “shahi parivar (royal family)” in Delhi, while in Assam too its leadership revolves around a single family. Highlighting the BJP’s governance model, PM Modi sai...

February 25, 2026 9:14 AM

Trump touts economic record in State of the Union, seeking reset ahead of midterm elections

U.S. President Donald Trump touted his economic record during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, boasting that he had ushered in a "golden age" as he sought to project an aura of success at a fraught moment for his presidency. Heeding calls from fellow Republicans facing a challenging midterm election in November, Trump spent the first hour of his televised speech focused on the economy, saying he had curbed inflation, driven the stock market to record heights, signed sweeping tax cuts ...

February 14, 2026 5:11 PM

Northeast was neglected by Congress, for us the region is ‘Ashtalakshmi’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused Congress of "neglecting" the Northeast during its rule and said that the BJP-led NDA government considers the region as "Ashtalakshmi". The Prime Minister made the remarks during a public meeting in Assam ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Exhorting party workers to intensify efforts for the forthcoming polls, the Prime Minister said the BJP’s rise and achievements are rooted in the dedication of its cadre. “I say with pride that the ...

December 12, 2025 1:17 PM

Former Home Minister Shivraj Patil dies at 90; PM Modi, President Murmu offer condolences

Former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away on Friday at the age of 90 in his hometown of Latur, Maharashtra, after a brief illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death, describing Patil as an experienced leader who devoted his life to public service. “Saddened by the passing of Shri Shivraj Patil Ji. He was an experienced leader, having served as MLA, MP, Union Minister, Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly as well as the Lok Sabha during his l...

December 9, 2025 6:52 PM

Congress denied Vande Mataram its due, pursued ‘appeasement politics’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of suppressing Vande Mataram at various points in history, saying the party’s “appeasement politics” fuelled long-standing controversies surrounding the national song. He made the remarks during debates held in both Houses of Parliament to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram. Initiating the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Shah said the national song played a significant role in fostering “a strong national consciousness” during ...

October 30, 2025 10:25 PM

PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi, says Congress-RJD alliance like oil and water

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Grand Alliance (RJD-Congress), saying that their remarks were not just insults directed at him, but a reflection of deep internal discord within the Opposition. Addressing a massive election rally in Bihar's Chhapra, PM Modi said, "The real news of this election is not the insults hurled at me, but the infighting between the RJD and the Congress. Their relationship is like oil and wat...

October 23, 2025 4:45 PM

Mahagathbandhan names Tejashwi Yadav as chief ministerial face for Bihar elections

Ending weeks of speculation, the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) in Bihar on Wednesday officially declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections. The announcement was made at a joint press conference held at Hotel Maurya in Patna, where senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot made the declaration in the presence of leaders from all alliance partners. “Tejashwi Yadav is young, capable, and a man of com...

September 26, 2025 10:35 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Manmohan Singh on 93rd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his 93rd birth anniversary. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Tributes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life.” https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1971412997269750008 Born on September 26, 1932, Manmohan Singh was an eminent economist who served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 198...