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Topic: PM Modi

Narendra Modi is India’s 14th prime minister and has been in power since May 2014. He is the first prime minister to have been born after Independence. Modi is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has served as Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014. His Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, though, is in Uttar Pradesh, and Modi has represented this seat since 2014.

Narendra Modi joined the RSS, the BJP’s ideological parent, in the 1970s and joined the BJP in 1987. The following year he was chosen as the party’s general secretary for Gujarat. Modi took oath as Gujarat CM in 2001, after replacing Keshubhai Patel, who was held responsible for the government’s poor response to the Bhuj earthquake. Modi contested his first-ever election in 2002, shortly after which the Gujarat riots fueled controversy over his leadership. The Supreme Court in 2022 gave a clean chit to Modi and 63 others in a plea exploring a larger conspiracy behind the riots.

Here’s why Arun Jaitley didn’t shake hands with PM Narendra Modi

Rahiba R. Parveen -
The union minister, recovering after a kidney transplant, is following the ‘Namaste’ line of treatment that requires strict precautions.

JD(S) scripting obituary by allying with Cong in Karnataka & disengaging with BJP for 2019

Seshadri Chari -
The JD(S) made no campaign promise, had no governance agenda. It has only one goal – of grabbing power and reviving the party.

In ‘Olympics for writers and journalists’, government seeks revision of ‘Leftist’ history

Pragya Kaushika -
As part of the initiative, intellectuals have been told to post on social media and publish booklets and articles to present the “correct” perspective of history and Indian culture

India misses the deadline for issuing tenders to procure submarines & naval helicopters

N.C. Bipindra -
The development is a setback to PM Modi’s $250-billion military modernisation plan to arm India's defense forces with state-of-the-art military hardware at a time when threats from neighbours China and Pakistan are rising.

In between lakeside lunches, Modi should tell Xi that India wants peace on the border

Seshadri Chari -
India has objected to CPEC passing through POK. China will have to reciprocate our stand on ‘One China’ policy and terminate CPEC project.

Modi-Xi talks aimed at avoiding Doklam-like situation in the future

K J M Varma -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have decided to issue “strategic guidance” to their militaries to strengthen communications and to build trust and understanding.

Modi’s visit helps India & Sweden bury the Bofors ghost & focus on defence, security ties

Divya Narayanan -
Besides defence, the two countries have also decided to strengthen cooperation in security, with an emphasis on cyber security.

Modi set for landmark London trip as Britain eyes ‘post-Brexit’ partners

Divya Narayanan -
Prime Minister Modi is reportedly one of only three attending Commonwealth leaders invited for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II Wednesday evening.

Yogi’s ‘casteism’ will make Dalits desert party: BJP MP Chhote Lal Kharwar

Pragya Kaushika -
After writing a letter to PM Modi complaining about the UP CM and BJP general secretary Sunil Bansal, Kharwar says Dalit leaders and the public are angry with the party.

Parliament panel slams govt for failing to keep up with solar energy targets

Subrata Panda -
PM Modi wants India to have 100 GW installed solar capacity by 2022, but panel says at the current rate, the target seems almost impossible to achieve.
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Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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