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Everything you need to know about Narendra Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

BJP asks government to introspect on its corrupt acts

May 22, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused the central government of failing on all counts and called on the latter to self-introspect on its various acts of corruption.

Narendra Modi to attend BJP's parliamentary board meeting today

May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who was inducted into the BJP's Parliamentary board in March this year, will attend his first board meeting here today.

Congress is accountable for poverty, illiteracy and inflation in country: Modi

May 19, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that development is the sole key and formula of the various problems faced by our country. He was addressing a massive rally here.

Development alone is the solutions to problems faced by India, claims Modi

May 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh), May 19 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that development in all spheres is the sole key and formula of solutions to the problems faced by India.

Being crowd-puller not enough to be PM: Uma Bharti

May 15, 2013 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti Wednesday said a leader cannot be a prime ministerial candidate just because "he is a crowd puller".

Doctor arrested for raping patient in Delhi

May 15, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A 51-year-old doctor at a government hospital here was arrested for allegedly raping a 21-year-old patient in a clinic in east Delhi, police said Wednesday.

BJP takes on Digvijay Singh over his 'offensive' remark against Modi

May 13, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday lashed out at Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh over his offensive remark against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying people have even stopped taking his government at the Centre seriously.

Erosion of trust is India's biggest problem: Narendra Modi

May 13, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Launching an attack against the Congress-led government at the centre, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday said erosion of trust in governance was the biggest problem the nation faced.

Go to high court, SC tells SIT in Gulberg Society carnage

May 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court has asked the SIT that probed the post-Godhra Gujarat riot cases to approach the Gujarat High Court with its plea that the transfer of metropolitan magistrate B.J. Ganatra be put on hold.

Goa to host BJP national executive

May 11, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Goa will host the forthcoming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive where the party's roadmap for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls will be discussed, a BJP leader said Saturday.

Narendra Modi all set to talk to Indians in the 18 US cities

May 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is all set to talk to the India community in US via satellite in North America from state capitl of Gandhinagar on Sunday.

Karnataka results prove no one knows Modi outside Gujarat: Digvijay Singh

May 8, 2013 at 3:45 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): With the Congress emerging as the single-largest party in the Karnataka assembly polls, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday sharpened his attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, touted by many to be the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in 2014.

Modi targets UPA, says Govt.'s 'inept' handling of affairs led to Sarabjit's death

May 2, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Mangalore, May 2 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government over the death of Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said New Delhi had failed miserably in imposing pressure on Pakistan to have him released.

Truth about Sarabjit's death must come out: Modi

May 2, 2013 at 8:28 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The truth about Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's death Thursday in Pakistan must come out, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, adding: "Centre is unable to give a strong answer to Pakistan's inhuman acts".

US commission urges Washington to maintain visa ban on Narendra Modi

May 1, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Islamabad, May. 1 (ANI): A US panel has urged Washington to maintain a ban on a visa to chief minister of Gujarat over anti-Muslim riots, even though he is a favourite to run for prime minister.

IOB to raise capital, go for new software solution

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Government-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is looking at raising funds through the issue of medium term note, rights/public issue and from the government to fund its growth this fiscal and also go for new core banking solution (CBS), said a top official.

Husband, relatives rape Ghaziabad woman

April 25, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Ghaziabad, April 25 (IANS) A 35-year-old-woman was gang-raped in a moving car here by her husband and two other relatives Thursday, police said.

BJP leaders condole death of Justice Verma

April 22, 2013 at 11:56 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday condoled the death of Justice J.S. Verma.

'BJP is interested in gaining not sacrificing': Jaitley on Modi-for-PM issue

April 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Bangalore, Apr. 19 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Friday played down his party's spat with the Janata Dal (United) over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being touted as the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014, saying his political outfit is interested in gaining not sacrificing.

BJP releases election manifesto for Karnataka polls

April 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Bangalore, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its election manifesto for the Karnataka assembly elections.

Cabinet approves Rs.12,000 crore grant for Bihar

April 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Amid speculation over the future of the BJP-JD-U ruling alliance in Bihar, the union cabinet Thursday substantially enhanced the special grant for the state to Rs.12,000 crore for the next four years.

Modi factor will not help BJP in 2014 polls: Mayawati

April 18, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Lucknow, April 18 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said that the Modi factor would not work for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2014 general elections.

Nitish Kumar deferred Godhra probe to save Modi: Lalu

April 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Patna, April 17 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Wednesday alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the union railway minister in 2002 had deferred a probe into the setting on fire of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station to save Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Can't believe Modi responsible for Gujarat riots: Rajnath

April 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Wednesday said his party was a secular party in which no communal person could survive and asserted that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi could not have been responsible for the 2002 riots.

Clarify stand on PM candidate, now Shiv Sena tells BJP

April 17, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Wednesday called on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take into confidence all NDA constituents before finalising its prime ministerial candidate.

Modi continues to strain BJP-JD-U ties

April 16, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Patna/Kolkata/New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Tuesday ruled out a threat to the Nitish Kumar-led coalition government in Bihar even if the BJP walked out, while the latter termed the attack on its leader Narendra Modi as "unfortunate and objectionable".

Attack on Narendra Modi by JD-U unfortunate: Sushil Modi

April 16, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Patna, April 16 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi Tuesday said the attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi by the ruling alliance partner Janata Dal-United (JD-U) was "unfortunate and objectionable".

JD-U a valuable partner, says BJP

April 15, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and asked the BJP to name its prime ministerial candidate by the year-end, the BJP on Monday denied any rift in their alliance.

Nitish Kumar's speech wonderful, says BJP

April 14, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday downplayed allegations that Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar had targetted senior party leader Narendra Modi in his speech on the second day of a national executive meeting of the Janata Dal-United held here, and instead, described his speech as "wonderful".

Nitish takes a dig at Modi, JD-U sets deadline

April 14, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A day after the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) came out against Narendra Modi's prime ministerial candidature, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday took a dig at Modi, saying one state's model of development cannot be a possible answer to India's ills.

Rajnath Singh says Modi most popular leader

April 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is the BJP's most popular leader, party president Rajnath Singh said Sunday, but refrained from naming Modi as its prime ministerial candidate.

JD-U wants to continue alliance with BJP: Sharad Yadav

April 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Sunday said its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was very old and it did not want to break the partnership.

JD-U against Modi as PM (Roundup)

April 13, 2013 at 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Exhibiting its antipathy to the projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the NDA's prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the JD-U Saturday found fault with the alliance management of the BJP but did not signal that it was moving closer to the Congress.

Modi was unsuccessful in dealing with Gujarat riots: JD-U

April 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was "unsuccessful" in dealing with the 2002 riots in the state, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) said Saturday.

JD (U)'s Shivanand Tiwari says today's party meeting is routine (Update: Shivanand)

April 13, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Senior Janata Dal (United) (JD (U)) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Saturday said today's meet is purely a routine meet to discuss the present scenario of the party.

Ramdev takes on Congress, describes Rahul Gandhi as ineffective, confused

April 11, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Rajkot, Apr 11 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday took potshots at Rahul Gandhi in the context of prime ministerial candidates, saying that the Congress Vice-President is not mature enough and has no vision.

Ramdev takes on Congress, describes Rahul Gandhi as ineffective, confused

April 11, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Rajkot, Apr 11 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday took potshots at Rahul Gandhi in the context of prime ministerial candidates, saying that the Congress Vice-President is not mature enough and has no vision.

Goa 'social engineering' to be replicated: BJP

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Panaji, April 10 (IANS) BJP's Goa "social engineering experiment" during the March 2012 polls, in which tickets were distributed to Catholics, would be replicated elsewhere, party secretary in charge of Goa, Arti Mehra, said Wednesday.

Gujarat's development a political issue now, says Modi

April 9, 2013 at 10:29 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Claiming that Gujarat has flourished under his regime, Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that the BJP-ruled state has given politics a new issue: development.

States should replicate Gujarat model: Modi

April 9, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said other states could benefit by adopting his growth model.

Time to make India Congress-free: Modi

April 9, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Observing that there was "unprecedented hatred and disgust" among the people for the central government, BJP leader Narendra Modi Tuesday said it was time to uproot the Congress which leads the coalition government at the centre.

Modi terms this UPA Govt. as most hated

April 9, 2013 at 7:57 PM

Kolkata, Apr 9 (ANI): A ruthless attack was launched on the ruling UPA Government by the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday terming the ruling UPA Government as the most hated since independence and the time has come to deracinate them from power.

PMO counters Modi's discrimination remarks

April 9, 2013 at 4:45 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The central government has allocated funds to states according to mutually agreed formula for "economic justice", the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Tuesday in a counter to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's charge of discrimination against non-Congress ruled states.

Govt. looking into migration of Hindus from Pak to India: R.P.N Singh

April 9, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Minister of State for Home R.P.N Singh today said the government is looking into the issue of migration of Hindus from Pakistan to India.

Govt. looking into migration of Hindus from Pak to India: R.P.N Singh

April 9, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Minister of State for Home R.P.N Singh today said the government is looking into the issue of migration of Hindus from Pakistan to India.

Gujarat a vibrant state: Goa Congress legislator

April 9, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Even as the Congress party has launched an all out attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a Congress legislator from Goa Tuesday it was a "vibrant state".

Stress on skill development need of hour: Modi

April 9, 2013 at 2:05 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Stress on skill development is the "need of the hour" and will strengthen the overall economic structure of India, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday.

Narendra Modi: UPA govt. discriminates against non-Congress states

April 9, 2013 at 1:25 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the UPA government of discriminating against non-Congress ruled states.

Italian marines issue an insult: Modi

April 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday described India's diplomatic row with Italy over the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen as an insult to the country.

I am not a politician: Modi

April 9, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that he was not a politician and was apolitical.

UPA government is at standstill: Modi

April 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Attacking the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday it was at a standstill and no development work was taking place in the country.

India should think big, reap demographic dividend: Modi

April 8, 2013 at 9:33 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India should think big and devise ways to reap its demographic dividend, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here Monday and accused the UPA government of failing to provide effective governance.

Women's rights activist questions status of women entrepreneurs in Gujarat

April 8, 2013 at 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): Crusader for women's rights, Ranjana Kumari, on Monday questioned the status of women entrepreneurs in Gujarat as Chief Minister Narendra Modi pitched for women empowerment and also to encourage enterprising quality in women for nation building.

Brinda Karat pulls up Modi as he woos woman power

April 8, 2013 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): With Narendra Modi emphasizing that the Gujarat model of development was a success because of empowerment of women, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Monday alleged that the women of this country have seen the hatred-filled politics, which the former represents, and they can never ever give any credibility to just high-sounding statements.

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi at FICCI: Women are real power of Modern India

April 8, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the annual general meeting of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) in Delhi.

Women should be a part of decision-making process: Modi

April 8, 2013 at 2:12 PM

After Rahul Gandhi's not so influencing speech on the economy of India at CII, Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi is addressing the ladies' wing of industry lobby Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry or FICCI here at New Delhi. Mr Modi interacted on various issues with the women entrepreneurs of country and the discussion is still on. The major points of discussion were as follows:

'Dignity of women is a step towards nation building': Modi

April 8, 2013 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): Asserting that dignity of women is a step towards nation building, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the women have excelled whenever given an opportunity.

Modi targets Congress over Gujarat

April 8, 2013 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday took a dig at the Congress while stating that his state needed to see much more economic development.

Tell me about my weaknesses through social media: Modi

April 8, 2013 at 1:41 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Stating that no human being was perfect, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that he too had shortcomings and invited people to point them out through social media.

Status of women in India worse than in 18th century: Modi

April 8, 2013 at 12:37 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Monday the status of women in India has become worse than in the 18th century despite progress made by society in other areas.

Narendra Modi to address FICCI meet today

April 8, 2013 at 10:29 AM

New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual general meeting of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) here today.

Modi calls for qualitative judicial reforms

April 7, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday advocated for qualitative judicial reforms and emphasised that grading of various courts based on standard parameters should be developed for the quality of judgment.

BJP new office bearers' to meet today

April 7, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding the first meeting of the newly-appointed office bearers today, and is expected to discuss strategies for the 2014 general elections.

'Beehive' metaphor gone over head of 'self appointed jingoist': Congress

April 7, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday hit back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after he called Rahul Gandhi's 'beehive' remark an insult to the nation, saying that the metaphor has gone over the head of a self appointed jingoist.

BJP parliamentary board to decide on Modi as PM candidate

April 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, April 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Saturday avoided a direct reply on whether Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would be the party's prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll, saying the parliamentary board will decide.

Modi event's venue changed to ensure more seats

April 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Industry body FICCI has changed the venue of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's address to its women's wing in order to accommodate more audience.

'Not a beehive, but our mother,' Modi's direct attack on Rahul Gandhi

April 6, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Ahmedabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly formulated Central Parliamentary Board, Narendra Modi on Saturday in Ahmedabad attacked Rahul Gandhi's 'beehive' comment saying, "For you (Congress) India may be a beehive, but for us India is our mother."

Undue dependence on central leaders brings skewed importance to Karnataka assembly poll (Karnataka

April 6, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP and its main rival Congress go to the May 5 state assembly poll on a level playing field on one major count - both are banking on their national leaders to win.

Congress takes a dig at Modi's ambitions

April 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Congress Friday took a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, equating him with the "harbinger of death" while responding on his prime ministerial ambitions.

Congress mocks Modi's Prime Ministerial ambition

April 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday downplayed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remark that it was time for him to repay his 'debt to Mother India'.

Don't want Modi to do in India what he did in 2002: Tewari

April 5, 2013 at 2:21 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi should not do in the "rest of India what he did in 2002", union minister Manish Tewari said Friday in a reference to the sectarian violence in the state.

'Modi welcome to apply for visa, will review case'

April 5, 2013 at 8:52 AM

Washington, April 5 (IANS) Even as it acknowledged that a US congressional delegation's visit to Gujarat had official sanction, the US said there was no immediate change in its stand on a visa to Chief Minister Narendra Modi, but he is "welcome to apply".

Modi says wants to pay back 'India's debts'

April 4, 2013 at 7:49 PM

Gandhinagar, April 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said he wants to pay back debts he owes to the country.

Congress uses CAG report on Gujarat to rap BJP

April 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Reacting to the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) critical remarks against the style of functioning of the BJP Government in Gujarat, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday described it as a sensitive situation that needed to be dealt with carefully.

Digvijay Singh takes on Narendra Modi over Gujarat development claims

April 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Nagpur, Apr 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for taking credit for development of the state.

Rajnath's new team capable of achieving its mandate of displacing Congress: Punj

April 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Amid sharp criticism for leaving out several party veterans into the party's decision making body for 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Balbir Punj on Monday said party chief Rajnath Singh's new team is capable of achieving its mandate of displacing the ruling Congress Party, which represents the forces of three evils that is corruption, inflation and terrorism.

BJP should project Narendra Modi as PM candidate: Baba Ramdev

March 31, 2013 at 3:46 PM

Jaipur, Mar 31 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should project Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its leader in the next Lok Sabha elections.

Karnataka election will test BJP's new team: Congress

March 31, 2013 at 2:50 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Congress party Sunday said the Karnataka assembly elections in May would be the "first test" for the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) new team.

Organisers of US group that met Modi sought $16,000 a seat

March 29, 2013 at 4:42 PM

Chicago, March 29 (IANS) Organisers of the US delegation to India that met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had canvassed for participants in the trip at prices ranging from $3,000 to $16,000, said a media report here.

BJP lauds Modi's development model in Gujarat

March 28, 2013 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the entire world is now praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his good governance model in the state.

US delegation meets Modi, praises Gujarat

March 28, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Ahmedabad, March 28 (IANS) A delegation from the US, including members of the House of Representatives and business leaders, Thursday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and lauded the economic development in the state under his watch.

US delegation meets Modi

March 28, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Ahmedabad, March 28 (IANS) A delegation from the US House of Representatives and business leaders Thursday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and lauded development in the state under his watch.

Nitish beats Narendra Modi in 'pichkari' battle

March 26, 2013 at 5:46 PM

Patna, March 26 (IANS) It is a contest between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi -- and the former is ahead. "Pichkaris (colour sprinklers)" with pictures of the two leaders are doing brisk business in the markets here ahead of Holi.

Narendra Kumar gets LFW audience thinking with Thought Police

March 22, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) The unity of the youth in raising their voice against recent unfortunate incidents in the country inspired fashion designer Narendra Kumar for his Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) show here Friday. He brought alive the Thought Police, with models walking down a ramp, guarded by men dressed as soldiers.

RBI expected to cut policy rates till 2013 end

March 18, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The RBI is expected to go in for a 25 basis points rate cut Tuesday while reviewing the monetary policy to spur economic growth, say bankers and economists. They said they expect the RBI to continue cutting policy rates by 50-75 basis points till end of the calendar year.

Gujarat has country's best record in reducing malnutrition: Modi

March 16, 2013 at 11:10 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday clarified that he had not sought to link malnutrition in the state to beauty consciousness among girls, and claimed the state had achieved the highest rate of reducing malnutrition in India.

I don't dream, but keep working: Modi on PM aspirations

March 16, 2013 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday dodged questions on whether he wanted to be prime minister, saying his mantra in life is "don't dream of becoming, but dream of doing" and added that though he had never dreamt of becoming chief minister, he became one.

Delhi official held for 'raping' NRI

March 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A Delhi transport department official was arrested here on a complaint by a non-resident Indian (NRI) woman who said he raped her in India and Australia on several occasions, police said Thursday.

Modi seeks centre's plan to bring back Italian marines

March 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the central government should explain their "action plan" for the return of Italian marines facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen last year.

Modi's Gujarat cannot become country's model: Karat

March 10, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Patna, March 10 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) chief Prakash Karat Sunday said the "Gujarat model" of Chief Minister Narendra Modi cannot serve as the model for the whole country.

Putting Wharton aside, Modi asks diaspora to put 'India First'

March 10, 2013 at 6:35 PM

New Jersey, March 10 (IANS) Snubbed by the Wharton India Economic Forum, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi nevertheless spoke to the Indian diaspora in North America Sunday and asked them to put "India First" wherever they may be and whatever they do.

Modi won't be PM, asserts Lalu

March 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Patna, March 10 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Sunday said he would do everything to stop Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi from becoming the country's prime minister.

Ambedkar's message has abiding relevance, says Ansari

March 8, 2013 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Bhim Rao Ambedkar was an astute political leader, constitutionalist, jurist, economist, thinker and a transformational social reformer whose philosophy had an abiding relevance, vice president Hamid Ansari said Friday.

Dr. Ambedkar's philosophy and message has an abiding relevance: Ansari

March 8, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday said Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar's philosophy and message has an abiding relevance.

Narendra Modi set to speak to North American audiences

March 7, 2013 at 11:36 AM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is all set to speak to audiences in North America after the cancellation of an invitation from the Wharton India Economic Forum, media reports say...................

Wharton Business School should have heard Gujarat CM Modi: Tharoor

March 6, 2013 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Human Resource and Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the Wharton Business School should have heard Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after inviting him.

Hindutva forces will help form next government: Singhal

March 6, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) The next government at the centre will be formed with the support of Hindutva forces after the 2014 general elections, and Narendra Modi could be a catalyst in that, Vishwa Hindu Parishad patron Ashok Singhal said Wednesday.

Make your own assessment, Pranab on Modi's PM remark

March 5, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Onboard Air India One, March 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday refused to be drawn into a controversy over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's comments that he would have been a better choice for prime minister than Manmohan Singh, saying they could make their 'own assessment'.

Kejriwal: I have not replaced Modi for a lecture at Wharton India Economic Forum

March 5, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Aam Aadmi Party activist Arvind Kejriwal has denied media reports, which said that he has replaced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as one of the keynote speakers at the 17th Wharton India Economic Forum 2013 to be held on March 23.

AAPI plans 9-city childhood obesity awareness campaign

March 5, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Chicago, March 5 (IANS) The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) plans to organize a nine-city childhood obesity awareness campaign in the US with seminars and music concerts by Indian singer Shankar Mahadevan in June.