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TopicPM Narendra Modi

Topic: PM Narendra Modi

Mahabharata war won in 18 days, but fight against coronavirus will take 21 days, says Modi

In his interaction with the people of his parliamentary constituency Varanasi through video conference, Modi urged people to strictly follow the rules of the lockdown.

Modi speech signals coronavirus crisis still looms large, time for Indians to show resolve

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‘Indians not taking the virus seriously’ — Microbiologists Society urges PM Modi to extend Janata Curfew

In a letter to PM Modi, Microbiologists Society president Dr A.M. Deshmukh India will have no new coronavirus case if Janata Curfew continues for 2 weeks.

PM Modi’s ‘Janata Curfew’ finds echo in a 1973 Gujarat movement he took part in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was an ABVP pracharak then, had taken part in Navnirman Movement during which several ‘janata curfews’ were imposed.

Chidambaram, Tharoor lead Congress support for PM’s COVID-19 speech, but with a caveat

While former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has yet to react to the PM’s address, many of his party colleagues offered support to his ‘call for solidarity’.

Modi wants COVID-19 video chat with G20 leaders, but his SAARC plans are yet to take off

The COVID-19 fund proposed to be set up with contributions from SAARC countries is yet to see the light of day. No timeline given for other proposals.

US and Russia hail Modi’s video-conference with SAARC leaders over coronavirus

Top US official Alice G. Wells said the video-conference showed how leaders can present practical proposals and Russia called Modi's initiative ‘timely’.

Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership: What Modi-Trump just formalised is 2013 concept

India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership was initiated in 2013 too, but this time, experts say, it has been accepted as a new designation to the relationship.

Sri Lanka wants ‘cooperation & progress’ in SAARC, India’s focus still on BIMSTEC

Sri Lanka is keen to move ahead in the SAARC process as it wants greater connectivity with other countries and seamless trading between the member-countries.

India to strengthen outer space capabilities but responsibly: Modi at DefExpo inauguration

At the biennial event in Lucknow, PM Modi said India’s focus is on increasing defence exports to Rs 35,000 crore from Rs 17,000 crore.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?