News for '-prime-minister's-office'

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The arrest of Mayank Tiwari on Friday comes months after an Ahmedabad resident, Kiran Patel, was held from a five-star hotel in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a senior official from the PMO.

Mani Shankar Aiyar: The Lonely Eternal Maverick

Mani Shankar Aiyar: The Lonely Eternal Maverick

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Very few know of his scintillating mind, the outpouring of fresh ideas, the attention to detail in every endeavour, the extraordinary administrative and organisational skills, and a limitless stamina and energy with which he pursues every interest and commitment, notes Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad.

Yet another African male cheetah dies in Kuno park, 8th this year

Yet another African male cheetah dies in Kuno park, 8th this year

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Suraj was found lying still in Palpur East Forest Range's Masavani beat by a monitoring team on Friday morning.

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The African Union on Saturday joined the G20 after all member countries accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world's top economies, a major diplomatic achievement of India's presidency.

'Canada is deeply sorry': Trudeau apologises for honouring Nazi veteran

'Canada is deeply sorry': Trudeau apologises for honouring Nazi veteran

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised for the Canadian Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during World War II, an incident that drew global condemnation and was termed by the Opposition as the 'biggest single diplomatic embarrassment' in the country's history.

Death toll in Tripura Rath Yatra mishap rises to 7

Death toll in Tripura Rath Yatra mishap rises to 7

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Uttar Pabiacherra in Kumarghat during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival organised by ISKCON, they said. During this festival, the sibling deities -- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhdara and Lord Jagannath -- return to their abode in a chariot, a week after Rath Yatra.

Ask PM to speak in Parliament on Manipur: Oppn to Prez

Ask PM to speak in Parliament on Manipur: Oppn to Prez

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The opposition parties are seeking the President's intervention in the matter, claiming that violence in the BJP-ruled northeastern state is continuing unabated.

Modi flags off 5 Vande Bharat trains in poll-bound MP

Modi flags off 5 Vande Bharat trains in poll-bound MP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Jyotiraditya Scindia, among others, were present on the occasion.

DoT to make room for 'powerful' regulator

DoT to make room for 'powerful' regulator

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The government plans to remove the definition of broadcasting services altogether from the bill to help reduce confusion among stakeholders.

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'There was trust, but perhaps there was also this apprehension that given the supreme post of prime minister, Sonia Gandhi felt her authority may be a challenged.'

Do what's needed to restore order: Lanka's acting Prez asks military

Do what's needed to restore order: Lanka's acting Prez asks military

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

There was a 'fascist threat' to democracy in Sri Lanka and 'we can't let them tear up our Constitution', acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the crisis-hit nation on Wednesday, as he vowed to restore normalcy as well as stop the destruction of state property.

24 killed, over 40 injured as bus falls from bridge in MP

24 killed, over 40 injured as bus falls from bridge in MP

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The incident took place at 8.40 am. The bus fell from the bridge on a dry bed of the Borad river near Dongargaon village.

Colombo Celebrates As Rajapaksa Quits

Colombo Celebrates As Rajapaksa Quits

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

After Gotabaya Rajapaksa e-mailed his promised letter of resignation as Sri Lanka's president shortly after arriving in Singapore, Sri Lankans celebrated on the streets of Colombo late on Thursday, July 14, 2022, night.

Red diary vs red tomatoes: Modi, Gehlot in war of words

Red diary vs red tomatoes: Modi, Gehlot in war of words

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday exchanged jibes over the red diary that a sacked state minister claims records financial misdeeds of the CM and his colleagues.

Modi holds bilaterals with world leaders at BRICS summit

Modi holds bilaterals with world leaders at BRICS summit

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Modi held a "productive meeting" with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on a day when BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) leaders officially endorsed Ethiopia's entry into the bloc.

Sunak Welcomes Zelenskyy With A Hug

Sunak Welcomes Zelenskyy With A Hug

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to the UK in his second visit outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly a year ago.

Car crashes into gates of British PM's residence, 1 arrested

Car crashes into gates of British PM's residence, 1 arrested

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'At around 16:20hrs [local time] a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall,' the Met Police said in a statement.

Modi to return home after over 50 engagements; hectic schedule awaits here too

Modi to return home after over 50 engagements; hectic schedule awaits here too

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Upon his return, the PM is slated to get a gala welcome from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka after Rajapaksa flees

Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka after Rajapaksa flees

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared a state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet in the face of a public revolt against his government for mishandling the country's economy.

LS Speaker to decide if winter session will be held in new Parliament building

LS Speaker to decide if winter session will be held in new Parliament building

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore on Tuesday said finishing touches are being given to the new Parliament building and the Lok Sabha Speaker will decide whether the forthcoming Winter Session will be held there or the existing building.

New Vice President Enclave to have bullet-proof windows, CPWD invites bids

New Vice President Enclave to have bullet-proof windows, CPWD invites bids

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The Central Public Works Department, a prime construction agency of the central government, said the bullet-proof window system of the selected bidder will be sent for testing at the forensic science lab in Gujarat's Gandhinagar.

BJP threatening Delhi MLAs with CBI-ED cases to topple govt: AAP

BJP threatening Delhi MLAs with CBI-ED cases to topple govt: AAP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha alleged that the BJP is offering two options to his party MLAs -- they should either join the saffron party or the CBI-ED will put them in jail.

'Want neighbourly ties with Pak but...': India on peace talks

'Want neighbourly ties with Pak but...': India on peace talks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The comments by external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came when asked at a media briefing about Sharif's offer last week to hold talks between the two countries to resolve outstanding issues such as Kashmir.

Modi holds talks with counterparts from Nordic countries

Modi holds talks with counterparts from Nordic countries

Rediff.com4 May 2022

India's trade with Nordic countries stands at over USD 5 billion (2020-21) and a cumulative FDI of over USD 3 billion (April 2000- March 2021).

Salaries, perks of ministers to cost Rs 1,259 crores

Salaries, perks of ministers to cost Rs 1,259 crores

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The Union budget for 2023-24 has allocated Rs 1,258.68 crore for various heads of expenditure of the Union cabinet, including salaries, sumptuary and travel by ministers and entertainment of foreign state guests.

44 people killed, 100 hurt in suicide attack at Pak political party's meeting

44 people killed, 100 hurt in suicide attack at Pak political party's meeting

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The explosion took place at 4 pm at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl workers' convention in Khar, the capital of Bajaur tribal district.

PM chairs high-level meet to review heat preparedness

PM chairs high-level meet to review heat preparedness

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the hot weather condition in the upcoming summer season and called for preparing separate awareness material for different stakeholders like common citizens, medical professionals, local body authorities and disaster response teams.

Modi refers to 'Quit India' to target opposition bloc

Modi refers to 'Quit India' to target opposition bloc

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the opposition of playing 'negative politics' and said now the entire country is rooting for corruption, dynasty and appeasement to 'quit India'.

Gotabaya's Parting Gift: A Lot Of Gas

Gotabaya's Parting Gift: A Lot Of Gas

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Before he fled his home, fled his country and resigned as president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa had ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas, his office told PTI on Sunday, July 10.

Gujarat man who posed as PMO official in J-K was booked in 3 cases

Gujarat man who posed as PMO official in J-K was booked in 3 cases

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

He had even visited the last post at Uri in north Kashmir, posing for pictures at a bridge treated as a Line of Control between India and Pakistan.

'Will take him at his words': US on Modi's latest appeal to Putin

'Will take him at his words': US on Modi's latest appeal to Putin

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

"We would take PM Modi at his words and welcome those comments when they took place. Other countries will make their own decision on engagement with Russia. We continue to coordinate with allies to mitigate impacts of war," said State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press conference on Thursday.

Manipur violence: 10 Oppn parties question Modi's silence

Manipur violence: 10 Oppn parties question Modi's silence

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

'The prime minister has not yet expressed anything regarding Manipur. Is Manipur a part of India or not? If it is, why hasn't the Prime Minister of India spoken about it'

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Deepu Kumar (27) was expecting his first child in June but his life was cut short in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, leaving his poor family without its sole breadwinner.

Alleged 'PMO conman' Kiran Patel's wife held in Ahmedabad cheating case

Alleged 'PMO conman' Kiran Patel's wife held in Ahmedabad cheating case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The wife of alleged conman Kiran Patel, who was held in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a top official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), was arrested on Tuesday for trying to usurp a senior citizen's bungalow in Ahmedabad, officials said.

22 dead as houseboat capsizes in Kerala's Malappuram

22 dead as houseboat capsizes in Kerala's Malappuram

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said 20 deaths were confirmed on the basis of information from various hospitals where those pulled out from the water and inside the boat were admitted.

Pre-qualification bids for PM's new Rs 360 cr home cancelled again

Pre-qualification bids for PM's new Rs 360 cr home cancelled again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The central public works department on Monday cancelled the pre-qualification bids for the construction of a Rs 360-crore new residence for the prime minister for the second time within more than two months.

5 killed as speeding car hits multiple vehicles on Mumbai sea link

5 killed as speeding car hits multiple vehicles on Mumbai sea link

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The accident took place around 3 am between pole numbers 76 and 78 on the south-bound stretch of the sea link bridge, which connects Bandra in western suburbs to Worli in south Mumbai.

Cong slams Jaishankar over reply to Siddaramaiah's Sudan tweet

Cong slams Jaishankar over reply to Siddaramaiah's Sudan tweet

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The Opposition party lashed out at the Modi government over the issue, saying the problem with most of ministers is that they are so eager to prove their loyalty to 'their master and be his voice' that they have forgotten that they are sworn to certain responsibilities.

When Ex-Cricketer Met Ex-Spy

When Ex-Cricketer Met Ex-Spy

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The day that Russia invaded Ukraine was the day Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.

Bengal: 8 drown in flash floods during Durga idol immersion

Bengal: 8 drown in flash floods during Durga idol immersion

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

At least eight people drowned and several others went missing after they were swept away in the Mal river due to flash floods during idol immersion on Vijayadashami Jalpaiguri, a senior official said.