Narendra Modi

14th and current Prime Minister of India

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Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He is the first prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress to win two consecutive terms with a full majority and the second to complete more than five years in office after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Watch: Highway blockade, tractor rally, dharna by farmers; PM Modi defends bills Mega protests by farmers were seen on the day the Parliament's Upper House cleared two of three contentious agriculture-related bills. The Rajya Sabha passed the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:27Published 5 hours ago

Farmers in Maharashta's Dhule welcome Centre's farm bills Farmers of Maharashtra's Dhule district welcomed the new agriculture reform bills. The bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha today amid oppositions' ruckus. One of the farmers said, "The Bills.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:31Published 5 hours ago

12 opposition parties moved no-confidence motion against RS Dy Chairman: Ahmed Patel Congress Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Ahmed Patel attacked BJP-led Modi government saying that farm bills passed in Rajya Sabha goes against democratic processes and amounts to killing democracy... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:07Published 6 hours ago

EJ Espresso: Opposition unites against farm bills; PM’s meeting with CMs on Covid Fireworks are expected in the Rajya Sabha on the three contentious agriculture reform bills and the Rajya Sabha takes them up today. The numbers are in BJP's favour in the upper house even as NDA.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 06:13Published 12 hours ago

No district of West Bengal included in PMGKRA as state did not share data: Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 19 said that West Bengal government did not share data of returning migrant labourers with the Centre and no district of the state could be.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:38Published 1 day ago

Watch: Balloon blast at PM Modi birthday fest in Chennai, BJP workers injured A mishap occurred during celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday in Chennai on September 17. Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party had collected helium balloons as part of the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:54Published 1 day ago

Watch: PM Modi's programme at UN General Assembly amid Covid India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti spoke on the upcoming General Assembly session. Tirumurti said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address will be the highlight of.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:29Published 2 days ago

Watch: Gas balloons explode during 'Seva Saptah' celebrations in Chennai Several people suffered burn injuries after hydrogen-filled balloons exploded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday celebration in Chennai on September 18. A spark from fireworks resulted in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published 2 days ago

Watch: BJP’s Nehru-Gandhi jibe Vs Congress’ ‘Himachal ka chokra’ counter A huge ruckus broke out in Lok Sabha after MoS Finance Anurag Thakur attacked Nehru and Sonia Gandhi during a discussion on PM CARES fund. Defending the fund, Thakur slammed the opposition’s constant.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:32Published 2 days ago

Why the uproar over Farm Bills 2020: Here’s all you need to know The Modi government is facing the fury of farmer groups over three farm related bills that have been passed in the Lok Sabha. While the government argues that the bills are in the farmers’ interests.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:12Published 2 days ago

'Agri bills protect farmers, oppn spreading misinformation': PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that misinformation is being spread that farmers won't get correct prices. He hailed the passage of agriculture bills in Lok Sabha and slammed opposition for not.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 07:15Published 2 days ago

Railway projects in Bihar will strengthen eastern India's rail connectivity: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various railway projects in Bihar via video-conferencing on September 18. PM said, "These projects, worth almost Rs 3,000 crores, will not only strengthen.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published 2 days ago

New agriculture bills have given new independence to farmers: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on September 18 that the new agriculture bills have given new independence to farmers. "Farmers have been given new independence in agriculture. They'll now have more.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published 2 days ago

Farm bills: Anil Vij lashes out at opposition parties, alleges them of 'misleading people' While commenting on the Farm Bills, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav said, "The agriculture bills recently passed in Lok Sabha is against farmers and now we can see.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 2 days ago

PM Modi inaugurates new rail lines, electrification projects in Bihar Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to the nation. He also inaugurated new rail lines and electrification projects in Bihar. The event was held via video conferencing on.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:05Published 2 days ago

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India awaits Modi's response to China after 20 killed in clubs and stones border clash India impatiently awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response on Wednesday to the death of at least 20 soldiers in a border clash with Chinese troops as the country's media vented its fury and.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
India, Australia PMs to hold online summit, seal military logistics pact India and Australia are set to seal a military logistics pact at an online summit between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison on Thursday that will lay the ground for greater military.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020

India's Modi gets Trump invite to attend G7 summit: ministry India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi got an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the next Group of Seven summit, India's Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
India's Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown eases India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the country on Sunday to remain vigilant against the spread of coronavirus as the country prepares a phased re-opening of activities even as daily cases rise.. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020
India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to ease raising the possibility that Prime Minister Narendra.. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020

No call between Trump and India's Modi on China border tension: official source Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the south Asian nation's military standoff with China, a government source said on Friday, after Trump.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Cyclone Amphan leaves thousands homeless in eastern India, Modi offers help Several thousand people have been left homeless after the most powerful cyclone in more than a decade hit India and Bangladesh this week, officials said, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Indian PM offers help to cyclone stricken Kolkata, Bangladesh counts cost Prime Minister Narendra Modi, peering down from his aircraft on Friday, saw the devastation and flooding caused by the most powerful cyclone to strike India and Bangladesh in more than a decade, before.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
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Coronavirus World Updates The pandemic has struck cities across the region with some of the worst outbreaks in the world. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major rescue package. NYTimes.com - Published on May 13, 2020
India looks to ease lockdown even as coronavirus infections jump India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the country would look to ease a nearly seven-week lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, despite also reporting its.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
India's Modi urges citizens to follow lockdown as coronavirus spreads Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to comply with a nationwide lockdown and social distancing measures on Sunday, a day after some of the world's toughest restrictions were eased slightly while.. Reuters - Published on April 26, 2020	In Modi's India, virus fallout inflames divisions between Muslims and Hindus The purple ink stamped on Iqbal Hussain Siddiqui's hand by Indian health workers was supposed to ensure he stayed home under quarantine. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020
India extends world's biggest lockdown, ignites protest by migrant workers India extended a lockdown on its 1.3 billion people until at least May 3 on Tuesday and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said economic sacrifices were needed to save lives as the number of coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Indian PM extends lockdown to May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a nationwide lockdown until May 3 as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 10,000 despite a three-week shutdown. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020
State minister says India set to extend nationwide lockdown to tackle coronavirus The chief minister of Delhi state said on Saturday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but the federal government.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020	India decides to extend nationwide coronavirus lockdown - state chief minister Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, the Delhi state's chief minister said on Saturday, without saying how long the.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020
Bangladesh extends coronavirus lockdown, India's Modi mulls longer restrictions In South Asia's latest moves to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh has extended its nationwide lockdown by 11 days while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on Saturday with.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020	Donations pour in but India's 'PM CARES' coronavirus fund faces criticism Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing criticism for creating a new coronavirus relief fund when about $500 million was lying unspent in an older fund, even as top businesses and celebrities.. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020
North Indians turn on to Modi's 'lights off' call, South Indians less swayed Power demand around India shows how many nationwide heeded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to switch off their lights on Sunday and burn candles instead to "challenge the darkness" of the.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020	PM Modi, lawmakers agree 30 percent salary cut as India deals with coronavirus Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top government figures will take a 30 percent salary cut this year, a government minister said on Monday, as the country tackles the coronavirus outbreak.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020
Indians light lamps to heed Modi's call for coronavirus comradeship Millions of Indians turned off their lights and lit up balconies and doorsteps with lamps, candles and flashlights on Sunday, in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to "challenge the.. Reuters - Published on April 5, 2020	Indian power grid operators scramble to prepare for Modi's 'lights off' plan Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to citizens to switch off lights across India on Sunday to mark the coronavirus fight is generating a lot more work and some tough challenges for India's power.. Reuters - Published on April 4, 2020
India's coronavirus lockdown hits poor, tests Modi's support Ravi Prasad Gupta, a worker at a pipe plant in the western Indian state of Gujarat, for years proudly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his promise to usher in "good days" for millions of.. Reuters - Published on April 3, 2020	India PM plans staggered exit from vast coronavirus lockdown India will pull out of a three-week lockdown in phases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as officials battle to contain the country's biggest cluster of coronavirus infections in the.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020
Modi seeks 'forgiveness' from India's poor over coronavirus lockdown Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the nation's poor for forgiveness on Sunday, as the economic and human toll from his 21-day nationwide lockdown deepens and criticism mounts about a lack of.. Reuters - Published on March 29, 2020	Modi apologizes to India's poor as lockdown criticism mounts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the nation's poor for forgiveness on Sunday, as the economic and human toll from his 21-day nationwide lockdown deepens and criticism mounts about a lack of.. Reuters - Published on March 29, 2020
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Prime Minister Modi tells Indians to save themselves from coronavirus as Delhi locks down Streets were deserted in the Indian capital on Monday and office buildings shuttered as a lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus began and Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to stay at.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	India's Modi wants citizens to impose curfew on March 22 to prevent spread of coronavirus Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to citizens to observe a self-curfew on March 22 as part of a trial-run to test social isolation to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
India to halt international flights; Modi urges citizens to stay home as virus spreads Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to stay home and avoid panic buying, even as India outlined plans to halt all international flights and rushed to stem the spread of coronavirus cases.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020	India's coronavirus cases at 107 as Modi plans regional response India on Sunday reported that the number of coronavirus infections had risen to 107, an increase of 23 from the day before, with a western state home to the country's financial capital the worst hit. Reuters - Published on March 15, 2020
India's Modi appeals for calm as riot toll rises to 20 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for calm on Wednesday after days of clashes between Hindus and minority Muslims over a controversial citizenship law in some of the worst sectarian violence.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020	Indian PM Modi calls for calm in Delhi after sectarian clashes India Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peace in Delhi on Wednesday after days of violent clashes between Hindus and minority Muslims over a citizenship law left at least 20 people killed. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020
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Regional Indian party organizes rally to support new citizenship law A regional party held a rally in India's financial capital Mumbai on Sunday to support a citizenship law introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year that has triggered nationwide protests. Reuters - Published on February 9, 2020	India's New Delhi heads to vote amid protests against citizenship law Voters in New Delhi began voting on Saturday in a state election seen as a test of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity following months of deadly anti-government protests over a new.. Reuters - Published on February 8, 2020
Global defense firms line up as India goes shopping to update aging fleet U.S. and European defense firms backed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's military modernization drive at a defense exhibition on Friday, despite a lengthy procurement process running into years and.. Reuters - Published on February 7, 2020	India's divisive protests could help Modi's party in election test Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party this week face their first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago, with the divisive turmoil likely to win.. Reuters - Published on February 6, 2020
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