Prime Minister Narendra Modi

May 2, 2025 11:30 AM

Allu Arjun hails WAVES 2025 as India’s creative launch pad

Actor Allu Arjun on Thursday lauded the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 as a global platform for India to showcase its storytelling prowess and creative excellence. The summit, organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Jio World Center in Mumbai on Thursday. Speaking at an ‘In Conversation’ session titled Talent Beyond Borders, Arjun said, “India has always had the soul. Now, we have the st...

April 29, 2025 3:17 PM

PM Modi congratulates Mark Carney on victory in Canadian elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Mark Carney on his election as the Prime Minister of Canada and extended his best wishes to the Liberal Party on their electoral victory. “India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and vibrant people-to-people ties. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our partnership and unlock greater opportunities for our people,” PM Modi said in a post on X. Carney, a renowned econ...

April 27, 2025 10:23 AM

EPFO distributes appointment letters to 976 new recruits at 15th Rozgar Mela

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, handed over appointment letters to 976 new recruits during the 15th edition of the Rozgar Mela held today across 47 locations nationwide on Saturday. The event was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via videoconferencing, during which more than 51,000 appointment letters were distributed to newly inducted youth across various government departments, including EPFO. As part of this major recr...

April 26, 2025 10:39 AM

UDAN scheme: Transforming regional air connectivity in India

In a landmark initiative aimed at democratizing air travel, the Government of India launched the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on October 21, 2016, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Implemented by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the scheme seeks to make flying affordable and accessible for the common citizen, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Rooted in Prime Minister Modi’s vision that even a common man in slippers should be able to afford air travel, UDAN has...

April 25, 2025 6:55 PM

Lankan President calls PM Modi, expresses solidarity after Pahalgam terror attack

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake on Friday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express his condolences over the loss of innocent lives in the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism. "Deeply shocked by the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives. Just spoke with PM Narendra Modi to convey Sri Lanka's solidarity and our shared commitment against terrorism. Our hearts...

April 25, 2025 6:32 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer calls PM Modi, strongly condemns “barbaric terror attack”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday. The British PM condemned the heinous Pahalgam terror attack and expressed the UK's solidarity with India during this tragic time. The details of the call were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on X. “PM @Keir_Starmer of the UK called PM @narendramodi and conveyed his sincere condolences for the innocent lives lost in the heinous t...

April 25, 2025 12:30 PM

Lalan Singh highlights sevenfold rise in fund devolution to PRIs, digital push on Panchayati Raj Diwas

Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, on Thursday praised the significant transformation in local self-governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the National Panchayati Raj Day celebration at Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat in Bihar’s Madhubani district, Singh highlighted major strides made in empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). He said that fund devolution to PRIs has increased nearly sevenfold over the past de...

April 25, 2025 12:08 PM

MEA clarifies long term visas for Hindu Pakistani nationals remain valid despite visa suspension

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday clarified that Long Term Visas (LTVs) already issued to Hindu Pakistani nationals will remain valid, despite the recent suspension of visa services to Pakistani nationals. In an official press release, the MEA stated, “With reference to the Government of India’s decision dated 24 April to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals, it is clarified that the revocation of visas mentioned in the said decision does not apply to Long Term Visa...

April 24, 2025 4:53 PM

If villages are strong, India will develop faster: PM Modi on launching Rs 13,480-crore projects in Bihar

On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public gathering in Bihar’s Madhubani district and inaugurated a series of development projects spanning railways, infrastructure, LPG, and rural empowerment—collectively worth over ₹13,480 crore. The event began on a solemn note, with the Prime Minister urging the crowd to observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam attack. He also paid tribute to national po...

April 24, 2025 4:38 PM

PM Modi calls steel industry the backbone of India’s growth at India Steel 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India Steel 2025 programme virtually on Wednesday, highlighting the sector’s role in shaping the future of a developed India. Organized in Mumbai, the event brought together stakeholders from across the industry for a two-day dialogue on opportunities and innovation in India’s steel sector. PM Modi described steel as “the backbone of modern economies” and compared its role to that of a skeleton, supporting critical sectors such as infrastructur...