September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to embark on three-day official visit to Russia and Austria

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a three-day official visit to Russia and Austria today (Monday), July 8. In the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will be in Moscow for the 22nd Annual Summit between India and Russia.   The annual summit would provide an opportunity for Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin to review the whole range of bilateral issues, including defence, trade linkages, investment ties, energy cooperation, education, culture, and people-to-people ...

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Prime Minister Modi to move motion in Lok Sabha to choose Om Birla as Speaker of the house today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will move the motion today (Wednesday) in the Lok Sabha to choose Om Birla as the Speaker of the lower house amid a tussle for the post with the opposition's INDIA bloc. In today's list of business, the remaining MPs who have not already taken the oath or made the affirmation to do so will sign the roll of members. Then, in what promises to be a stormy session, PM Modi will bring the motion that Om Birla, a member of the Lok Sabha, be chosen as the Speaker of the Ho...

September 16, 2024 6:33 PM

PM Modi to visit Uttar Pradesh & Bihar on June 18-19, to release 17th installment of PM Kisan Nidhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on June 18 and 19 (Tuesday and Wednesday). According to PMO, the Prime Minister will participate in PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi at around 5 pm today (Tuesday). During the event, he will grant certificates to more than 30,000 women from self-help groups (SHGs) Krishi Sakhis. PM Modi, after being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time, signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th inst...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

New Delhi-Kathmandu ties will prosper under Narendra Modi’s leadership: Nepal PM Prachanda

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital has expressed his confidence in the future of bilateral relations between New Delhi and Kathmandu. In a recent meeting between the two leaders, Nepal Prime Minister extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Modi and conveyed his optimism regarding the trajectory of the longstanding friendship between the two countries. "Had a meeting with Shri...

September 16, 2024 6:40 PM

BJP leaders express happiness after Narendra Modi takes oath as PM for third time

After Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on June 9, leaders from the BJP-led NDA coalition voiced confidence and enthusiasm for the formation of the Modi 3.0 government, highlighting ambitious goals for India's future. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the country will be ranked the third largest economy in the next 5 years. "Today is a very happy day for us. After 50-60 years today is a historic day because Narendra Modi ha...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Narendra Modi takes oath as India’s Prime Minister for third consecutive term

PM-designate Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister of India for his third successive term on Sunday at an impressive ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan which is being attended by leaders from India's neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region.   President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Narendra Modi, followed by other members of his team of ministers.   PM Modi was seen wearing a full-sleeved white kurta with churidar and blue half jacket.   The swearing-in ceremony is...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Bhutan PM Tobgay arrives in Delhi for PM Modi’s oath-taking ceremony

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has landed in the national capital to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi today. He was warmly welcomed at the airport by Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor. "PM Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan arrives in New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Warmly welcomed by Secy (West) Pavan Kapoor at the airport. The visit will further strengthen close bonds of frie...

June 9, 2024 9:49 AM

Roads to avoid on oath taking day; Delhi Police issues advisory

As stringent security measures come into play on the day of the swearing-in-ceremony of the Prime Minister, the Delhi traffic police officials have advised the public to go through their advisory due to some diversions on the significant day. Briefing about the preparedness on Narendra Modi's oath taking day, DCW Traffic Police Prashant Gautam said, "Approximately 1100 police officials will be on duty today. Our traffic staff has been briefed completely. There will be restricted entry towards R...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Narendra Modi pays tribute to ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of oath-taking as PM

Ahead of his oath-taking as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal in Delhi on Sunday morning. Modi greeted the supporters gathered there as he walked towards the memorial. Earlier, Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term today, June 9. Narendra Modi will take the oath as Prime Minister at 7.15 PM. The BJP-led National...

September 16, 2024 6:39 PM

Narendra Modi to take oath as PM on June 9, ministers of NDA government also to be sworn in

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and other members of the new council of ministers will take oath in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9. PM-designate Modi had earlier in the day called on President Droupadi Murmu and staked the claim to form the government. He met the President after a meeting of leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, who elected him as the leader. "The President will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members ...