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UCC, 'One Nation One Election' moving in positive direction: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged the Uniform Civil Code and 'One Nation, One Election' as two of the unfinished agendas of the BJP, and said serious and positive discussions are taking place on them. Addressing virtually an event on the BJP's foundation day, Modi also targeted the Congress and said BJP workers endured many hardships like Emergency and also oppression under the grand old party. He said many BJP workers have even sacrificed their lives as was witnessed in states like West Bengal and Kerala, "where violence has been turned into a political culture". "Our mission is still ongoing. On Uniform Civil Code and 'One Nation, One Election', serious discussions are taking place in the country and we are moving in positive directions on them," he said. 'One Nation, One Election' system proposes to hold polls for assembly and Lok Sabha simultaneously. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) seeks to create same set of laws for everyone regarding marriage, adoption etc. acros

India's civil nuclear programme advances as PFBR turns critical: PM Modi

Once fully commissioned, India will become only the second country after Russia to operate a commercial fast breeder reactor

Priyanka says PM Modi 'failed' to address West Asia conflict concerns

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre have "failed" to address the concerns arising out of the ongoing West Asia conflict, which was affecting lakhs of Indians. Addressing a corner meeting at Peravoor in this northern district as part of the campaign for the April 9 Assembly polls, she claimed that no adequate provisions had been made for the safety and security of Indians in the region. Referring to the situation in the Middle East, the Wayanad MP said India could face more problems in the coming days as the conflict continues to escalate. Taking a dig at the Prime Minister, she alleged that, "Modiji is too busy bowing to the US and Israel." Similarly, she accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being "too busy bowing to Modiji". According to her, fuel prices in the country were rising steadily and the Centre handed over the energy sector to the United States. "Today, the US decides where we should buy o

Cong keeps singing to Pak's tunes, compromising nation's security: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that while his government has carried out Operation Sindoor on terror camps in Pakistan, the Congress keeps on "singing to the tune of" the neighbouring country. On the development front, he alleged that the Congress had always taken a myopic view on the matter, while the BJP works towards ensuring long-term development of the nation. "The party always took short-term measures so that they could indulge in corruption. But the BJP looks far ahead while taking decisions for all-around development of all sections of society," Modi said. Addressing an election rally here in Assam's Barpeta district, the prime minister said the Congress has "always sung to Pakistan's tune". "This Pakistan connection compromises with the nation's security, and we can never allow that," he said. He also accused the Congress of neglecting the army by refusing to implement 'One Rank, One Pension'. But the BJP ensured that those who protect the nation get justice,

Mamata demands PM's resignation over silence on Pak's 'Kolkata threat'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not raise Pakistan's threat to attack Kolkata, during his poll rallies in West Bengal a day earlier. "You (PM) target Bengal during election rallies; but when Pakistan talks of attacking Bengal, you do not utter a word. You should resign," she said at a poll rally here in Nadia district. "Why did the prime minister not raise the issue during his rally in Bengal? When Pakistan's defence minister says they will attack Kolkata, why didn't the prime minister say that 'we will take strong action'?" she posed a day after Modi addressed a poll rally in West Bengal's Cooch Behar. "Just like we do not accept any threat to the country, we will also not take the threat to Kolkata lying down," she said. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday warned India that it would respond with a strike in Kolkata to any "future misadventures". "If India tries to stage any false flag operation this

PM Modi, Shah star campaigners for BJP for West Bengal Assembly polls

The list also includes BJP chief Nitin Nabin, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath and Himanta Biswa Sarma

Families of AI171 crash victims seek release of black box data, write to PM

Ten months after the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 260 persons, bereaved families of the victims have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and black box data. Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft enroute to London, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after the take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here on June 12, 2025. The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground. Around 30 bereaved families from across Gujarat met in Ahmedabad on Saturday and wrote a letter to the prime minister, requesting the release of the CVR and 'black box' (Flight Data Recorder) data to uncover the truth behind the calamity. "We want to know the truth about what caused the crash and whether there was any technical problem," they said. The letter, copies of which were sent to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), ...

Malda gherao reflects 'TMC's maha jungleraj', says PM Modi in Cooch Behar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made the Malda gherao of judicial officers the fulcrum of the BJP's campaign on lawlessness in West Bengal, accusing the TMC government of running a "maha jungleraj" and pitching the 2026 assembly polls as a straight contest between the "bhay" spread by the ruling party and the BJP's "bharosa". Addressing his first election rally in Cooch Behar in north Bengal after the poll schedule was announced, Modi used the Malda incident to sharpen the BJP's twin campaign planks of "poor law and order" and alleged demographic change, besides the issues of safety of women and infiltration from Bangladesh to attack the TMC. "Just a few days ago, the entire nation witnessed judicial officers being held hostage in Malda. What kind of government is this, where judges and constitutional procedures are not safe? We cannot expect such a government to keep the people of Bengal safe," Modi said. The Prime Minister was referring to Wednesday night's incident in ...

PM Modi to launch BJP's Bengal campaign from Cooch Behar on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Cooch Behar district on Sunday to launch the BJP's campaign for the West Bengal assembly elections, a senior party leader said. Modi is scheduled to address the BJP's 'Bijoy Sankalpa Sabha' at the historic Ras Mela grounds in the afternoon, marking the start of the party's intensified outreach in north Bengal, with the aim of consolidating grassroots support in a region that has become a saffron stronghold over the years and a critical electoral battlefield. During the rally, the PM is expected to outline the party's vision for a "developed West Bengal", highlight issues raised in the BJP's recently released 'People's Chargesheet' against the ruling TMC in the state, and focus on governance, law and order, and alleged corruption. This will be Modi's first election rally in the state, following the declaration of assembly polls, and the fourth public meeting at the Ras Mela grounds, after his previous rallies at the same venue during his .

PM Modi draws massive crowds in roadshow in Kerala ahead of April 9 polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led a high-energy roadshow in Kerala's capital, drawing massive crowds and turning the city's streets into a sea of supporters as the NDA intensified its campaign for the April 9 Assembly polls. Fresh from a public meeting in Thiruvalla, Modi arrived at the state capital in the evening and began a 1.5-km roadshow from Killipalam here. Braving the evening rush, thousands of party workers and enthusiastic supporters lined the route, waving flags, chanting slogans and catching a glimpse of the prime minister as his convoy moved slowly through the packed stretch. The event underscored the BJP-led NDA's push to energise its cadre and expand its footprint in the state in the final stretch of campaigning. BJP candidates, including Rajeev Chandrasekhar and R Sreelekha, joined the roadshow, adding to the show of strength. The BJP state leadership expects that Modi's high-octane public campaigns would help them make strong inroads into the grassroots

Kerala lagging despite resources, LDF exit countdown has begun: Modi

PM Narendra Modi says Kerala is falling behind despite strong potential, blames LDF for slow development and predicts NDA will form government for the first time

PM Modi to address rally, hold roadshow in Kerala today ahead of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kerala on Saturday as part of the NDA's election campaign, BJP sources said. The PM is scheduled to attend a public meeting in Thiruvalla and take part in a roadshow in Thiruvananthapuram, they added. Modi will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram airport at around 2.30 pm and will travel by helicopter to Changanassery NSS College ground in Kottayam district, where he is expected to land at 3 pm. From there, he will travel by road for a public meeting at the Thiruvalla stadium where party leaders and NDA candidates from nearby constituencies are expected to be present, the sources said. After the public meeting, the PM will travel to Thiruvananthapuram, where he will hold a road show from Killipalam to Karamana Junction, covering a distance of around 1.5 kilometers, in the evening, they said. The roadshow is expected to draw a large number of party workers and supporters. Senior BJP leaders, including Rajeev Chandrasekhar and V Muraleedharan, w

PM, Assam CM have roadmap for tribal development in Assam, win must: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have prepared a roadmap for tribal development, and the BJP's return to power in the state will ensure its implementation. Addressing a rally in Dudhnoi in Goalpara district, Shah said that the Congress never made an Adivasi woman the country's President, but Modi changed that and Droupadi Murmu became the nation's first citizen. "A roadmap has been prepared by the PM and the Assam CM for the development of tribals... Vote for the BJP to ensure it is taken forward and implemented," he said. Shah also asserted that tribal areas will not come under the ambit of the Uniform Civil Code. On the recent violence in the adjoining Garo hills of Meghalaya, Shah said that infiltrators sought to capture power in the Garo council by marrying tribal women, and this led to the strife. "Give us another five years in power in Assam, and we will rid the state of infiltrators a

Vice President, PM recall Jesus Christ's sacrifice on Good Friday

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, and said it is a day to reflect on his timeless message of love, compassion and forgiveness. Prime Minister Modi prayed that the day further deepens the values of harmony, compassion and forgiveness. In a post on X, the prime minister said Good Friday reminds us of Jesus Christ's sacrifice. "May this day further deepen the values of harmony, compassion and forgiveness. May brotherhood and hope guide us all," he said. Radhakrishnan said Good Friday is an occasion to reflect on Christ's timeless message of love, compassion and forgiveness. "His life and teachings inspire us to walk the path of humility, selflessness and righteousness. "May this day strengthen our resolve to uphold truth, extend kindness and foster harmony in society," he posted on X. The day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

PM Modi meets Russian Deputy PM, discusses trade, energy cooperation

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of investment, energy and industrial cooperation. Manturov, on a two-day visit to India, also held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The Russian embassy said Modi and Manturov discussed "specific steps to implement agreements reached" during the India-Russia summit held in December last. "Particular attention was paid to further strengthening Russia-India trade, economic, investment, energy and industrial cooperation," it said on social media. In their meeting, Doval and Manturov were learnt to have discussed bilateral defence cooperation besides the evolving regional security situation. The Russian first deputy PM's visit to New Delhi comes days after India cleared procurement of a fresh batch of five S-400 missile systems from Russia. The decision to procure the .

Need to update public services to achieve 'Viksit Bharat': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for continuously updating civil services with the changing times to achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'. In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the governance of the country should improve the ease of living and the quality of life for citizens on a daily basis. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra "Nagrik Devo Bhavah" (citizens are like gods). This mantra, with a collective spirit, aims to make public services more capable and sensitive to the needs of citizens, he said. "When we talk about reforms and changes in administrative services, then one meaning of that is a change in the behaviour of public servants. We all know that in the old system, the emphasis was more on being an officer, but today it is on the sense of duty," the prime minister said. Modi noted that present efforts should be seen in the larger canvas of 'Viksit Bharat' of 2047. "Wha

India's first digital census begins; President, PM participate in exercise

Prime Minister Modi also filled his self-enumeration details in the presence of the officials

PM Modi projects Odisha as a key driver of India's next phase of growth

Cites infrastructure push, industrial expansion and welfare gains in Utkal Divas message to chief minister

PM Narendra Modi chairs CCS meet to review West Asia conflict impact

PM Modi reviews measures across energy, agriculture and logistics sectors to mitigate the impact of the West Asia conflict and ensure supply stability

CCS to meet at 7 PM today in national capital amid West Asia conflict

A week earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation