Prime Minister Narendra Modi

September 23, 2026 3:20 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate women’s skeet team on bronze medal

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian shooters Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan on winning the bronze medal in the women’s skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The Indian trio finished third with a combined score of 331 after three days of qualification rounds. China won the gold medal, while Kazakhstan took silver with 336 points. “Congratulations to Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwa...

September 23, 2026 2:50 PM

“India is proud of her”: PM Modi congratulates weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Asian Games silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, saying her determination and consistency continue to inspire the nation. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “A special Silver for @mirabai_chanu! Congratulations to her on winning the medal in the Women’s 49 kg Weightlifting event. Her determination and consistency continue to inspire the n...

September 22, 2026 10:36 PM

PM Modi unveils logo for birth centenary celebrations of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swami of Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha, Udupi, Karnataka, and unveiled the logo for the birth centenary celebrations of Padma Vibhushan Yatikula Chakravarti Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swami. The Prime Minister said the life of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swami, marked by devotion, learning and service, continues to inspire countless people. He added that various initiatives being undertaken in the run-up to the birth centenary celebr...

September 22, 2026 3:23 PM

PM Modi congratulates Suchika Tariyal on Asian Games bronze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Suchika Tariyal on winning the bronze medal in mixed martial arts at the Asian Games, describing her achievement as “historic” for India. PM Modi noted that Tariyal had secured India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the discipline and said her achievement highlighted her dedication and determination. He also wished her success in her future endeavours. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said: https://x.com/PMOIndia/status...

September 22, 2026 2:50 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s cricket team on Asian Games gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the gold medal at the Asian Games, describing it as a “splendid triumph” for Indian cricket. PM Modi said the team delivered a commanding performance marked by confidence, skill and teamwork. He noted that the victory also gave India its first gold medal of the ongoing edition of the Games. The Prime Minister said the team had made the nation proud and would inspire young cricketers across th...

September 20, 2026 9:30 AM

Unemployment rate declined from 6% to 3.2% due to flagship schemes: L Murugan

Union Minister of State, Dr. L. Murugan, on Saturday said that the unemployment rate in the country has declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent due to various initiatives undertaken by the government. Speaking at the 20th Rozgar Mela held at D.G. Vaishnav College in Chennai on Saturday, Dr. Murugan highlighted the role of flagship initiatives such as Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India and the MUDRA loan scheme in creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth. ...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

“India is proud of them”: PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent as Asian Games 2026 begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, praising the athletes for their dedication and determination. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the entire nation was proud of the athletes and wished them success at the Games. “As the Asian Games commence in Aichi-Nagoya, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Each athlete has worked incredibly hard and shown remarkable dedication ...

September 18, 2026 11:41 AM

PM Modi’s cleanliness campaign has evolved into people’s movement: Arunachal CM Khandu

Asian Games: Indian Men's Soft Tennis team goes down to Chinese Taipei The Indian Men's Soft Tennis Team put up a determined fight but suffered a 0-3 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their Preliminary Round, Group C on Friday. India began the tie with the doubles encounter, where Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary went down 0-5 against Kai-Wen Yu and Wei-Chieh Lin. In the singles match, Aryan Thakur fought hard but lost 1-4 to Yu-Sang Chang, giving Chinese Taipei an unassailable 2-0 lead. India'...

September 18, 2026 10:50 AM

Aman Pant says PM Modi’s encouragement gives artists confidence, helps their voices reach people

Music composer Aman Pant said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's encouragement of artists gives them confidence and helps their work reach a wider audience. Pant's remarks came after PM Modi shared Pant's special song 'Ashirwad Ka Diya' on social media on his 76th birthday. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Pant said recognition from the Prime Minister can be a significant source of encouragement for an artist. "If you see, in the last few days, many artists have come forward and Modi ji ha...

September 17, 2026 7:02 PM

WHO chief sends birthday wishes to PM Modi, thanks him for putting health high on agenda

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. “Happy birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wish you many happy returns. Thank you for hosting a successful BRICS Leaders Summit, for putting health high on the agenda, and for securing strong commitments by BRICS Leaders to Health For All and global health security,” the WHO Chief stated on X. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, for...