September 18, 2026 10:44 AM

3.55 crore lamps illuminate MP on PM Modi’s birthday, Ujjain sets world record

Madhya Pradesh on Thursday witnessed the lighting of 3.55 crore 'Ashirwad Diyas' simultaneously across the state to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and launch the month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. The main celebration was held in Ujjain, where 33.27 lakh lamps were lit at various locations, including the ghats along the Shipra River and the Mahakal Lok corridor. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal and state in-char...

September 17, 2026 10:14 PM

PM Modi taking India towards league of developed nations: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking India towards the league of developed nations. Participating in the Varanasi–Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, he said PM Modi believes that serving the people is serving the nation. According to a release by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Chandrababu Naidu called Kashi the karmabhoomi...

September 17, 2026 9:59 PM

‘India crafted identity of its own under PM Modi’s leadership’: CM Adityanath lights ‘Aashirwad ka Diya’

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while asserting that India has crafted an identity of its own under the latter's leadership. The Chief Minister made the remark after lighting earthen lamps in Lucknow during the 'Aashirwad ka Diya' ceremony, as part of the nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. Addressing a gathering, CM Adityanath said: "Scores of earthen lamps are being lit across the country to pray for the goo...

September 17, 2026 8:21 PM

PM Modi’s birthday: Rajnath Singh flags off ‘Seva Sankalp Yatra’ from Varanasi to Vadnagar

On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flagged off a 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Vadnagar in Gujarat, highlighting the Prime Minister's extraordinary personality, able leadership and relentless dedication to service. The Defence Minister said that PM Modi has given his life true meaning and significance through his extraordinary personality, able leadership and relentless dedication to service. "A great ...

September 17, 2026 5:53 PM

“Your leadership has transformed India into a world power”: Netanyahu wishes PM Modi on birthday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his leadership for transforming India into a “world power” and highlighting the unprecedented partnership between the two countries. In a post on X, Netanyahu said that the friendship between Israel and India had “never been stronger” and expressed confidence that the two countries would take their partnership to “even greater heights”. “Happy birthday, Naren...

September 17, 2026 4:41 PM

PM Modi creator of modern India, his 25 years of ‘tapasya’ changed people’s lives: Nitin Nabin

Describing the prime minister as the "creator of modern India", BJP president Nitin Nabin on Thursday greeted Narendra Modi on his birthday, saying his 25 years of "tapasya" had brought changes in the lives and thinking of crores of Indians. He also said that India is scaling new heights of development and self-reliance under his guidance. Born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat's Vadnagar, PM Modi turned 76 on Thursday. In a post in Hindi on X, Nabin said, "Heartfelt birthday wishes to the re...

September 17, 2026 8:22 AM

BJP to launch ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ to mark PM Modi’s 25 years of public service

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch its month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years of public service. September 17 marks PM Modi's birthday, while October 7 will mark the completion of 25 years since he assumed public office as the chief minister of Gujarat. BJP National President Nitin Nabin had announced the campaign at a press conference at the party headquarters on September 9. He said PM Modi's journey of public service began on ...

September 14, 2026 3:36 PM

Delhi govt to launch projects worth Rs 13,800 crore during ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’

The Delhi government will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of projects worth Rs 8,000 crore aimed at Yamuna cleaning and launch an official platform for organ donation under 'Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan' marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday. Addressing a press conference with Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra, she said that projects and schemes worth Rs 13,800 crore will be either inaugurated or their foundation stones will b...

September 9, 2026 1:26 PM

‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ to mark PM Modi’s 25 years in public service, says BJP Chief Nitin Nabin

BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday announced a month-long nationwide campaign, ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, from September 17 to October 17 to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public service. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Nabin said October 7, 2026, will mark 25 years since Prime Minister Modi began his public service journey as Chief Minister of Gujarat. "On October 7, 2026, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ...