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Who is Narendra Modi?

Narendra Modi

About Narendra Modi

Who is Narendra Modi?

Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He represents Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha. He is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He assumed office as Prime Minister for his third term on June 9, 2024 after securing a decisive mandate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
 
PM Modi also holds charge of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Department of Space, all important policy issues, and all other portfolios not allocated to any other minister.
 
Early life
Born in Gujarat's Vadnagar in 1950, Modi is said to have
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'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' has become people-powered initiative: PM Modi

The scheme has been instrumental in overcoming gender biases and at the same time it has created the right environment to ensure that the girl child has access to education and opportunities

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 10:29 AM IST

LIVE news: Quad to be force for global good, says EAM Jaishankar at bloc's meeting in US

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 10:37 AM IST

The Gujaratis: Salil Tripathi's book shines but falters under its ambition

The book, he says in the epilogue, has been the labour of love: Eight years of interviewing 213 people and the reading of more than 100 books about the state

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 10:47 PM IST

India, France review ties weeks ahead of PM Modi's visit to Paris in Feb

Both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the progress made in various facets of bilateral cooperation, as outlined in the India-France Horizon 2047 Roadmap

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 5:59 PM IST

India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump

The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent back home

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 5:04 PM IST

As Trump takes over, Ukraine eyes peace with 'world leader' India's help

Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th US President during an indoor ceremony at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Monday

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 4:02 PM IST

PM Modi right leader at right time, he will take country to top: CM Naidu

Indians are the most accepted community globally and it will continue in future, Naidu said

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 1:42 PM IST

Delhi polls: BJP gears up for rallies, PM Modi, top leaders to campaign

Chief Minister and leaders of various states will also be joining the campaign ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 1:14 PM IST

Outsourcing Manipur to HM abdication of PM responsibility: Cong slams Modi

The opposition party's attack came after PM Modi greeted the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on their statehood day on Tuesday

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 11:15 AM IST

Donald Trump's inauguration: What a front-row seat for Jaishankar means

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Special Envoy

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

News updates: No liquor for Delhiites from Feb 3-5, Feb 8 due to Assembly polls

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP vs BJP vs Cong- Who promised what? A comparison

Voting for all 70 assembly seats in Delhi is scheduled for February 5, with vote counting set for February 8

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

News updates: Employment for Delhi's youngsters will be top priority in next 5 years, says Kejriwal

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 10:17 PM IST

Walking with allies: Poll-bound Bihar's Budget demands loom large

If it was Andhra Pradesh last Budget, it's poll-bound Bihar that has now turned to Centre with a list of demands. How the NDA government is delivering on promises

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 11:21 PM IST

Historic victory: PM hails Indian women's team for Kho Kho World Cup win

The Indian women's team won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup with a dominant 78-40 victory in the summit clash against Nepal here on Sunday

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 6:37 AM IST

PM Modi speaks to UP CM Adityanath, inquires about Prayagraj fire situation

The Chief Minister told the Prime Minister that the skilled brigades of NDRF and SDRF had controlled the fire in time

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 8:08 PM IST

EC used power of technology to strengthen people's power, says PM Modi

The EC has modernised and strengthened the election process from time to time, Modi asserted

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 9:42 PM IST

PM Modi, Biden raised US-India partnership to new heights: Eric Garcetti

Garcetti and his family on Sunday met PM Modi and said that the two leaders have achieved record-breaking milestones

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

PM Modi's policies, Indian states hog limelight ahead of WEF meet in Davos

Vaishnaw, who is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting beginning Monday, said there was a lot of interest in India's growth story

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 9:21 AM IST

Over 4.5 mn cards distributed by PM Modi among Svamitva beneficiaries in UP

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel participated in the property card distribution programme organised in Barabanki district

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 6:37 AM IST