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13 Mar

PM Modi Releases ₹18,650 Crore PM-Kisan 22nd Instalment from Guwahati

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia22nd Instalment, DBT, Guwahati, Narendra Modi, PM-Kisan

Guwahati (Gurpreet Singh) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on Friday, March 13, 2026. During a high-profile event in Guwahati, the Prime Minister utilized Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to distribute approximately ₹18,650 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 9.32 crore eligible farmers across the country. The release of the instalment, which took place at 5:00 PM, marks a continued commitment to providing income support to landholding farmer families. Under the PM-Kisan scheme, eligible farmers receive a financial benefit of ₹6,000 per year, disbursed in three equal…

10 Mar

Centre Reviews LPG Supply Strategy as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Key Energy Route

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingIndia, LPG, Narendra Modi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union government has stepped up efforts to manage cooking gas supplies after tensions in West Asia disrupted shipments passing through a crucial maritime corridor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to assess the situation and discuss contingency measures. The review comes amid rising concerns over a potential shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) following escalating hostilities involving Iran, Israel and the United States. The conflict has affected maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for…

06 Mar

Israel Did Not Brief PM Modi on Tehran Strikes Despite Recent State Visit, Says Foreign Minister

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsGideon Saar, Israel, Narendra Modi, Raisina Dialogue, Tehran

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed on Friday, March 6, 2026, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not briefed in advance regarding Israel's pre-emptive strikes on Tehran, despite having concluded a high-profile two-day state visit to Israel just days before the operation began. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in the Indian capital, Saar clarified that the timing of the decision made prior consultation impossible. "We have great relations with Prime Minister Modi and with India, and we have deepened our ties," Saar stated during an interactive session at the conference. However, he explained that the final…

02 Mar

India and Canada Sign Terms of Reference for Ambitious Trade Pact; Target $50 Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaHyderabad House, India-Canada CEPA, Mark Carney, Narendra Modi, Piyush Goyal, Trade Pact, Trade Target

New Delhi/Ottawa (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma)— In a move designed to reset and revolutionize economic ties, India and Canada officially launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Monday, March 2, 2026. The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the landmark agreement were signed by Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu at Hyderabad House. The exchange took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, marking a significant milestone in the first official visit by the Canadian leader to the Indian capital. During the high-profile ceremony, Prime…

25 Feb

Modi Addresses Knesset, Condemns Terrorism and Receives Top Parliamentary Honour Amid Political Walkout

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIndia-Israel relations, Israel Parliament speech, Knesset, Narendra Modi, October 7 attack, terrorism

Jerusalem (Rajeev Sharma): In a speech marked by repeated applause and symbolic gestures, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Israeli Parliament, asserting that “no cause can justify the murder of civilians” and reiterating India’s uncompromising stand against terrorism.Opening his address with “Shalom! Namaste!”, Modi told members of the Knesset that it was a privilege to stand as “the Prime Minister of India and as a representative of one ancient civilisation addressing another.” He conveyed greetings from 1.4 billion Indians and described India-Israel ties as deeply rooted in history, strengthened by democratic values and elevated into a strategic partnership…

17 Feb

PM Modi Outlines Human-Centric Vision at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Calls for ‘AI for All’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAI for All, AI governance, Digital Public Infrastructure, India AI Impact Summit 2026, IndiaAI Mission, Narendra Modi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced in the national capital marking the first global AI gathering of this scale hosted in the Global South Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated India’s vision for a human-centric artificial intelligence ecosystem rooted in the principle of “Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhaye” (Welfare for All, Happiness for All). In a special interview to Asian News International (ANI), the Prime Minister said AI stands at a “civilisational inflection point,” capable of expanding human potential but also posing risks if left unguided. “Technology exists to serve humanity, not replace it,” Modi said,…

15 Feb

Om Birla to Represent India at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Swearing-In Ceremony in Dhaka

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBangladesh government, Emmanuel Macron, Narendra Modi, Om Birla, Tarique Rahman

New Delhi/Dhaka (Rajeev Sharma): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government led by Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17, the government announced on Sunday.An official statement said Birla’s participation reflects the “deep and enduring friendship” between India and Bangladesh and reaffirms New Delhi’s commitment to democratic processes in the neighbourhood. Bangladesh had formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the ceremony. However, Modi will be engaged in bilateral talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on the same day. He will also attend the India-AI Impact Summit…

31 Jan

India Dismisses Reference to PM Modi in Jeffrey Epstein Files as Baseless

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaExternal Affairs Ministry, India, Jeffrey Epstein files, Narendra Modi, Randhir Jaiswal

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India on Saturday firmly rejected a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi contained in investigative documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling it unfounded and contemptible. Responding to reports about the mention, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government had taken note of an email cited in the recently released “Epstein files,” which alluded to the Prime Minister’s visit to Israel. “We have seen reports of an email message from the so-called Epstein files that makes a reference to the Prime Minister and his visit to Israel,” Jaiswal said in an official…

18 Jan

Modi Targets TMC Over National Security, Calls for Change in West Bengal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBJP, border fencing, Illegal Immigration, Narendra Modi, National Security, TMC, West Bengal

New Delhi, January 18, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, accusing it of compromising national security for vote-bank politics and asserting that a change in leadership was necessary to ensure development and effective governance in the state. Addressing a public rally in Singur in Hooghly district, Modi alleged that the TMC was shielding illegal infiltrators and failing to cooperate with the Centre on crucial security-related measures, including the fencing of international borders. He claimed that repeated requests by the central government for land required for border-fencing…

08 Jan

Positive Transformation Visible Over the Past 11 Years, People Feel the Government Belongs to Them — CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPunjabGood Governance, Haryana, Narendra Modi, National Education Policy, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, January 8 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said that the country has witnessed a clear and positive transformation over the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stated that the effective implementation of public welfare policies has strengthened public trust, with citizens today feeling that the government truly represents them, which, he said, is the real essence of good governance. He added that there was a time when people believed governments merely completed five-year terms, but the situation has now changed as citizens seek visible, result-oriented governance rather than political…