Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Modi skips Eid in the line-up of Indian festivals. Act of omission or commission?
In his address to the nation Tuesday, PM Modi mentioned up to twelve upcoming festivals till the end of the year, but failed to mention Eid which is next month.
PM Modi launches employment scheme for migrant workers who returned home during lockdown
Launching Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan, Modi said the talent that has returned from cities to villages and will now give a boost to development in rural areas.
Numerology to religious references — Modi’s call to light candles floats mystical theories
From the importance of number ‘9’ to how heat kills the coronavirus, people came up with all sorts of theories to support PM Modi’s move.
After bartan bajao, PM Modi asks Indians to light lamps, candles as symbols of hope
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for lamps to be lit for 9 minutes at 9 pm Sunday 'to defeat despair of coronavirus', but says social distancing is imperative.
PM declares 21-day full lockdown across India from midnight, Rs 15,000 cr to fight COVID-19
In his address to the nation Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi urged everyone to stay indoors. He said failure to take strict measures will take the country back by 21 years.
PM address: ‘Janata curfew & Thank You’ in Express, ‘one hand on thaali’ says Telegraph
A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.
Sponsor Yes Bank is a no show at ET summit but Modi still draws flak for showing up
Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.
Three pitfalls of CDS, Dept of Military Affairs and why it should make us sceptical
CDS Rawat must articulate a management structure in the DMA that is internally consistent and logical. Otherwise, the military risks being neither here nor there.
Morning after Ahmedabad: How Modi & Trump have taken India-US ties to the next level
Trump realises that it is only India, despite its weakening economy, which can even think of taking on the dragon next door.
Rajat on Modi’s ‘teekha’ comment, laughing contest in Times Now & Goswami smells a rat
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.
FCI has highest rice, wheat stock since 2005. Modi govt continuing legacy of bad economics
It is clear from the rising stock of rice and wheat that the government has been buying more from farmers than what it requires during a pandemic.
Modi govt drops plan to merge 3 state-owned general insurance companies
Decision to merge the 3 companies — National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Insurance Co Ltd, and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd — ahead of their proposed listing was announced in 2018 budget.
Defence
There’s ‘thinning down’ of Chinese troops at Finger 4 at Pangong lake, but no pullback yet
India-China disengagement at Pangong lake will be a focus area in the next round of military talks at the corps commander level.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.