Tag: Narendra Modi
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PM Modi’s meeting with the state CMs over lockdown 3.0 exit plan begins
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with the CMs over exiting the lockdown 3.0 begins today, a few hours ago. On Sunday, the Center had urged the states to guarantee firm adherence towards the measures in the containment zones. They also reminded the states for making sure no chaos happens throughout the nationwide lockdown. While limitations ... -
‘We Need Strong Leaders, Not Just One Strong PM’ to Battle Coronavirus Pandemic, says Rahul Gandhi
On Saturday, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi declared that the Narendra Modi government requires delegating powers to the states. He stressed that the coronavirus pandemic should be contained at the district level. He pushed for more noteworthy transparency by Center on the plan to re-open the economy, as the lockdown 3.0 ends on May 17. ... -
PM Modi anguished by Maharashtra train accident
16 migrant workers who were on track were grinded to death by Goods train near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The migrant workers were walking from Jalna to Bhusawal as they were returning from Madhya Pradesh to reach their home town amid lockdown. An empty Goods train ran over the 16 migrants fatally and injured few other migrants, ... -
PM Modi points at terrorism amidst the pandemic crisis in NAM talk, calls for a more co-operative World Post COVID-19
In the first virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for a global cooperative response against the Covid-19 pandemic. PM Modi stated during the virtual summit that some countries were instigating terrorism while the world is facing the Covid-19 crisis. PM Modi called for a more supportive and collaborative world ... -
Lockdown 3.0: Dos and Don’ts
India’s Lockdown 2.0 was supposed to end by yesterday(May 3,2020) but it didn’t. The nation today woke up to the first day of Lockdown 3.0 which was pronounced by Indian Ministry of Home Affairs(MoHA) on Friday(May 1,2020). Lockdown 3.0 will continue till May 17. Lockdown 3.0 is unlike from previous lockdowns, even in the way ... -
Shashi Tharoor on USCIRF report, “To see India’s image under assault is shaming”
On 29 April, in an interview with NDTV on US’ Religious Freedom Watchdog Criticizes India over Violence against Minorities, Dr. Shashi Tharoor expressed severe concerns over the picture that has been projected in the 2020 report. Dr. Tharoor stated that to see India’s image under assault in the USCIRF report is somewhat disgracing; the religious ... -
COVID-19: India Inc assists government in reviving economy
It has been more than a month since the businesses and industrial activities were stopped in the wake of the nationwide lockdown. Amid the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, India can witness a phase of economic downturn that it has not seen in decades. Taking cognizance of the situation, the Modi government has been seeking ... -
Many question the transparency of PM Cares, a fund with over 7000 crore
PM CARES, (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations)is an emergency fund which was created to tackle the health and economic emergency triggered by the onslaught of corona virus. The fund stands apart as it seemed to leverage the popularity of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, such is the power of brand Modi ... -
India-China row over faulty rapid testing kits grew as cancelation news surfaced
In mid-April, India imported around one million rapid test kits from China to increase tests since the Covid-19 surge. The initial set of orders arrived a week ago, and after use, there were reports about the malfunction of kits. After ICMR inspected the units, India decided to withdraw the defective kits and cancel the remainder ... -
US Commission recommends India be blacklisted over its religious intolerance
The recent report by the US commission on international religious freedom suggested that India should be added to the list of “countries of particular concern”, on whom sanctions can be imposed if their activities remain unchanged. The report said,“In 2019, religious freedom conditions in India experienced a drastic turn downward, with religious minorities under increasing ...