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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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Cabinet nod to multi-tracking projects will reduce logistical cost: PM

The Union Cabinet had met on Friday evening where multiple decisions were taken on infrastructure projects

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

BNP thanks PM Modi, says 'eager to engage constructively with India'

Rahman's BNP on Friday secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds majority in the landmark parliamentary elections held on Thursday

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Cabinet approves ₹1 trn Urban Challenge Fund to drive urban transformation

Centre approves Rs 1 trillion Urban Challenge Fund to catalyse Rs 4 trillion investment, promote market-led urban reforms and boost climate-resilient infrastructure

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

PM Modi flags off 25 electric buses for Chandigarh under e-Bus Sewa Scheme

Punjab Governor and Union Territory Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, Mayor Saurabh Joshi, Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad and other officials were present at the event here

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 9:38 PM IST

Congress neglected Northeast, endangered security: PM Modi in Assam

Addressing BJP workers at a rally here, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation's security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its tenure in Assam

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:08 PM IST

PM inaugurates bridge on Brahmaputra; unveils IIM, data centre in Assam

Modi reached the state on a day-long visit to inaugurate an emergency landing facility (ELF) at Moran in Dibrugarh district and launch projects worth over ₹5,500 crore

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 4:59 PM IST

Cabinet approves three multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹18,509 cr

Projects are planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 2:35 PM IST

PM Modi, V-P Radhakrishnan pay tribute to martyrs of Pulwama terror attack

A suicide bomber crashed his explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on February 14, 2019, killing 40 jawans

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate bridge over Brahmaputra, NE data centre in Assam

The PM will inaugurate Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra in Guwahati, built at a cost of around Rs 3,030 crore

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

PM makes historic landing at Northeast's first ELF, witnesses IAF airshow

In the over 20-minute aerial display, the IAF pilots displayed precision take-off and landing at the ELF on Moran Bypass

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 12:25 PM IST

Six PMs, seven presidents to attend India AI Impact Summit in Delhi

World leaders including France's Macron and Brazil's Lula to join AI summit in New Delhi from February 16 to 20

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

India-B'desh ties may warm up after BNP win, but stronger Jamaat a concern

PM Modi reaches out to BNP chief Tarique Rahman to reset India-Bangladesh ties, though Jamaat's rising influence clouds prospects for smoother relations

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

PMO gets a new address: Seva Teerth more connected to ground, says PM

Prime Minister shifts from South Block under Central Vista project; clears proposals on Lakhpati Didi, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and Startup India Fund

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

PM Modi moves to Seva Teerth, approves cashless scheme for accident victims

After moving into his new offices at Seva Teerth, PM Narendra Modi approved welfare measures, including the PM RAHAT scheme for accident victims and raising the Lakhpati Didi target to 60 million

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 6:46 PM IST

Radio a trusted voice across villages, cities: PM Modi on World Radio Day

On World Radio Day, PM Modi calls radio a trusted voice and highlights Mann Ki Baat's role in connecting with citizens; next episode to air on February 22

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 4:46 PM IST

PM Modi congratulates Barbados PM on winning third consecutive elections

Mottley's party secured all 30 seats of Parliament in this week's general election

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

PMO moves to Sewa Teerth today; 78-yr stint at South Block ends: Details

The PMO will move on Friday from the historic South Block to the newly built Sewa Teerth complex, marking the end of a decades-old era in India's administrative centre

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

PM Modi to chair last Cabinet meeting in South Block before PMO shift

The government plans to convert the iconic buildings into the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum', a world-class museum tracing India's civilisational journey

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

PM Modi hails FM Sitharaman's Budget speech, calls it 'comprehensive'

Sitharaman, in her speech, said the government has envisaged a total expenditure of ₹53.47 trillion for the next financial year, up 7.7 per cent from the current fiscal ending March 31

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhawan 1, 2 on Feb 13

Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister's Office, the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located across different locations

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM IST