Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Sunday evening on a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference. This is Modi’s second visit to the state in less than a month. West Bengal is scheduled to go to the polls early next year. At the airport, the PM…
Guwahati: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted Assam’s Guwahati at 4.41 pm on Sunday. Tremors were felt in parts of the Northeast, North Bengal, and neighbouring Bhutan. The epicentre was in Udalguri district, and the depth of the quake was 5 km, said officials. No loss of life or property has been reported so far….
Mangaldoi (Assam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that the Congress, instead of supporting the country’s army, was backing terrorists groomed by Pakistan. Addressing a programme at Mangaldoi in Assam’s Darrang district, he accused the grand old party of “protecting” infiltrators and anti-national forces. The prime minister also asserted that the BJP would not…
Shimla: BJP state president Rajeev Bindal on Sunday announced that the party will observe a fortnight-long service campaign, ‘Seva Pakhwada’, across the state from September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Speaking to the media, Bindal said that as part of this initiative, about 17 blood donation camps will be organised at 17 different locations…
Mangaldoi (Assam) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stones for health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore at Mangaldoi in Assam’s Darrang district. He launched the construction of Darrang Medical College and Hospital, along with a nursing college and a GNM school. The combined investment in these healthcare projects is worth…
Indore: The “strong” government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi amended the Waqf Act on the suggestion of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) despite winning only 240 seats in last year’s Lok Sabha polls, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of the VHP’s legal cell here, he sought its suggestions…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen’s birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’. “The ideals that he lived by and the experiences…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen’s birth centenary celebrations, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’. “Bhupen da may not be present physically, but his voice gives…
New Delhi: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has apprehended two Nigerians and a Brazilian national who are suspected to have escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests, officials said on Saturday. The force guarding the India-Nepal international border and the state police have caught more than 75 people from various locations along…
Churachandpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to transform strife-torn Manipur into a symbol of peace and prosperity, urging all groups to shun violence and asserting that the Centre was standing firmly with the people of the state. Addressing a public meeting in Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district during his first visit to Manipur after ethnic…
