PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday strongly accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the state’s long-standing demands on the fishermen issue and the retrieval of the Katchatheevu islet.Speaking in the Assembly, Stalin said there was no indication that Modi had raised … Read more
RAMESWARAM: PM Modi took a swipe at Tamil Nadu’s governing DMK over the contentious language issue on Sunday, questioning why politicians from the state sign official letters in English. “Tamil is a language of pride. I am surprised … no one signs their name in Tamil,” he said, urging them to do so.Addressing allegations from … Read more
PM Modi and P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: Congress veteran and ex-Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Sunday argued that “economic metric will always be higher than in the previous years,” as he responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre allocated more funds to Tamil … Read more
The newly constructed Pamban bridge, costing around Rs 550 crore, will replace the previous structure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu. The new Indian Railways bridge, opened on Ram Navmi, connects mainland India to Rameswaram island. Pamban bridge is India’s vertical lift sea bridge, and with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s assurance that the island nation “will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India,” calling the gesture a reaffirmation of the deep trust between the two neighbours and a statement that appeared … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, held high-level talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and oversaw the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors including defence, energy, digital infrastructure, health, and trade.The visit also marked a significant diplomatic gesture … Read more
PM Modi meets Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of Bimstec Summit (Picture from X @narendramodi) PM Modi on Friday asked Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus to ensure safety and security of minorities, including Hindus, in the country and thoroughly investigate “atrocities” committed against them.In their first bilateral meeting since the formation of the interim … Read more
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s global visits have become a popular platform to showcase India’s cultural legacy. On his current visit to Thailand, Modi witnessed a vibrant presentation of “Ramakien“, Thailand’s national epic deeply influenced by the Indian “Ramayana”.This centuries-old tale, an integral part of Thai literature and culture, reflects the enduring impact of India’s … Read more
DHAKA: PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus will hold talks on the margins of the BIMSTEC summit in Thailand on April 3-4, according to reports quoting a source in Yunus’ office.While Dhaka has sought a meeting between the two, New Delhi continues to maintain that it is looking into the request, not … Read more
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to present a memorandum on delimitation that emerged from the recent deliberations.”Stalin wrote a letter to Modi seeking his “audience” along with select MPs of Parliament from different parties.Recalling the meeting of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) on ‘fair … Read more