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October 9, 2026 4:50 PM

UP’s Jewar airport to be renamed after PM Modi

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport at Jewar as 'Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar', Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said. Briefing reporters after a Cabinet meeting here, Adityanath said the state Cabinet was grateful to Prime Minister Modi for the airport, which he described as a major gift to Uttar Pradesh. "The Council of Ministers of Uttar Pradesh expresses its gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting...

October 9, 2026 9:36 AM

PM Modi to address Women and Child Development Summit in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grace the valedictory session of the Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development in New Delhi on Friday, with the two-day summit focusing on reimagining Anganwadi centres for better nutrition and early education and strengthening the protection system for vulnerable children. The Prime Minister will address the gathering on the occasion. The Summit, being held on October 8-9, also deliberates on women’s safety through effective implementation of insti...

October 9, 2026 12:42 AM

PM Modi Thanks Leaders of Kazakhstan, Zambia, Ethiopia, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago for Wishes on 25 Years as Head of Government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude to the leaders of Kazakhstan, Zambia, Ethiopia, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago for their warm wishes and kind words on his completing 25 years of service to the nation as Head of Government, and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening India’s partnerships and ties with these countries. Prime Minister Modi thanked President of Kazakhstan Qasym-Jomart Toqayev for his warm wishes and said he deeply valued the close friends...

October 8, 2026 10:34 PM

PM Modi Welcomes New GST Reforms, Says Simpler Procedures, Decriminalisation Will Strengthen Trust-Based Tax Administration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the new round of GST reforms approved by the GST Council, saying the recommendations on removal of arrest provisions, greater decriminalisation and simpler procedures would have a positive impact on taxpayers and businesses and advance the government’s efforts towards a more efficient, transparent and citizen-friendly tax regime. PM Modi posted on X: “I welcome the new round of GST reforms approved by the GST Council. The Council’s recom...

October 8, 2026 10:02 PM

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Meets PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, Gadkari, Goyal; Discusses Key State Priorities

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held separate discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on key issues concerning the state, including drought relief, water security, infrastructure projects, port-led industrialisation and expanding export opportunities for farmers. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a post on X: “Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri @n...

October 8, 2026 9:14 PM

PM Modi Shares Articles on India’s Blue Economy, Growing Space Capabilities and Uttarakhand’s Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared articles highlighting India’s emerging Blue Economy, the country’s growing self-reliance and technological capabilities in the space sector, and the accelerated development journey of Uttarakhand. The Prime Minister shared an article by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, which highlights India’s Blue Economy as a pathway to prosperity, sustainability and national st...

October 8, 2026 8:20 PM

PM Modi Meets Akie Abe, Recalls Shinzo Abe’s Enduring Contribution to India-Japan Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Mrs Akie Abe, wife of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in New Delhi and expressed deep appreciation for her enduring association with India. Recalling Shinzo Abe as a dear friend and visionary leader, the Prime Minister said he played a defining role in taking India-Japan relations to new heights. PM Modi also said the inauguration of the Abe Memorial Corridor at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi was a fitting tribute to Shin...

October 8, 2026 3:51 PM

Mobile connectivity has become technology’s biggest citizen dividend: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's telecom sector is steadily moving towards greater self-reliance, with mobile connectivity emerging as a crucial tool for good governance and improving the ease of living for citizens. Inaugurating the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said the mobile phone has evolved beyond being a medium of communication and has become central to India's Digital India vision. He said the coun...

October 8, 2026 3:16 PM

Reforms, welfare and cultural pride shaping India’s new story: Articles shared by PM Modi

A series of articles by prominent personalities has highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25-year public life, his approach to development and welfare, and his vision of a prosperous and self-reliant India. The Prime Minister's Office, in a series of posts on X, highlighted key observations from the articles written by Rajya Sabha member Swapan Dasgupta, spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Ji and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In his article, Swapan Dasgupta writes tha...

October 8, 2026 4:26 PM

White House calls India one of US’ strongest allies, highlights Trump-Modi ties

The White House has described India as one of the United States' strongest allies and highlighted the role of the relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in strengthening bilateral ties. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly, responding to a question on Prime Minister Modi's 25 years in public life and his relationship with President Trump, said the partnership between the two leaders had bolstered India-US relations. “India is one of the United ...