Topic: PM Modi
Lockdown repeats mistake of demonetisation on bigger scale, says Kamal Haasan in letter to PM
In an open letter, Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan criticised PM Modi for how the lockdown has hurt the livelihood of the poor.
4 reasons why I see light at the end of India’s coronavirus tunnel
We, as doctors, know emergency areas of our hospitals are not getting flooded with patients with upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia and deaths.
Modi-Trump hold phone conversation, talk of India-US partnership in fight against Covid-19
The two leaders had an 'extensive' telephonic conversation and agreed to deploy the full strength of the India-US partnership to fight COVID-19
Centre assures protocols in place to handle possible power fluctuation on 5 April
PM Modi has asked citizens to switch off lights for nine minutes at 9 pm on Sunday and light candles and torches amid the coronavirus crisis.
PM Modi to interact with floor leaders of various political parties via video link on 8 April
This will be the Prime Minister's first interaction with opposition leaders since the nationwide lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
PM Modi directs officials to ensure sufficient availability of essential medical equipment
PM Modi reviewed the country's preparedness, the availability of hospitals, proper isolation and quarantine facilities as well as disease surveillance
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.
Modi’s ‘diya jalaao, thaali bajaao’ appeals, and the top-down spread of coronavirus
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Poems, songs and advice to light ‘diya of reason’ — responses to PM Modi’s video message
PM Modi gave a call to light diyas and candles for at 9pm on 5 April in the face of the Covid-19 battle, and many politicians and celebrities responded to him.
Modi’s 9-min candle plan Sunday: Needless spectacle or much-needed motivation for Indians?
PM Modi requested Indians to light candles, lamps or mobile torches at 9 pm Sunday for nine minutes in a show of solidarity in the fight against Covid-19.
Tablighi Jamaat will have to change its ways in post-Covid world order
Jamaat’s religious puritanism can’t be an excuse for endangering public health, nor can its criminal negligence in keeping infected foreign preachers be condoned.
How is Modi’s BJP different from the one founded by Advani-Vajpayee 40 years ago?
Forty years ago, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani founded BJP. Today it's led by Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo, who have won two general elections with full majority.
Defence
5 Special Forces men, 5 terrorists: How a deadly hand-to-hand fight at the LoC unfolded
Five commandos of the elite 4 Para were killed in action after they eliminated 5 terrorists from Pakistan in close combat in J&K’s Keran sector.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.