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'Heartfelt congratulations': CMs of BJP-ruled states on PM Modi's new record

IANS | March 22, 2026 3:06 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decades of public service and political leadership at the highest levels drew effusive praise from multiple Chief Ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states on Sunday. They welcomed the new milestone and record achieved by PM Modi and rallied behind his robust and visionary leadership in taking the nation to new heights of success.

Powerful example of national service: Top BJP leaders on PM Modi becoming longest-serving head of govt

IANS | March 22, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving head of government in India, hailing his "unwavering commitment" and taking the nation forward towards the resolution of Viksit Bharat.

PM Modi to take stock of oil & gas situation amid Middle East conflict

IANS | March 22, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting in the evening on Sunday to review the situation related to petroleum products, crude oil, power, and fertiliser sectors against the backdrop of the evolving situation in West Asia, according to reliable sources.

Amit Shah hails ‘unparalleled seva’ of 3-time Gujarat CM and 3-time PM Modi

IANS | March 22, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday stated that the decades of service ('seva') rendered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in an "era of its own", which has also paved the way for fostering a new India, where the impoverished and marginalised have discovered their own voice, while the nation has achieved a distinct global stature.

PM Modi writes to Nitish Kumar on Bihar Diwas; CM responds with ‘heartfelt gratitude’

IANS | March 22, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wrote to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the occasion of Bihar Day, extending his greetings and highlighting the state’s rich historical and cultural legacy, as well as its growing contribution to India’s development.

Retired Tripura State Rifles jawan joins Bengal Assembly election battle

IANS | March 22, 2026 1:50 PM

Kolkata/Agartala, March 22 (IANS) A retired jawan of Tripura’s elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has stepped into the political arena, actively participating in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections.

Amid internal rift, Congress announces candidates for Karnataka bypolls

IANS | March 22, 2026 1:44 PM

Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) The Congress party on Sunday finally announced its candidates for the by-elections to two Assembly segments in Karnataka, despite an ongoing intense internal conflict.

Rajnath Singh congratulates PM Modi on becoming longest-serving head of govt, lauds his unwavering commitment

IANS | March 22, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi scripted a new record by becoming the longest-serving head of government in India’s history, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday extended his heartiest congratulations, stating that what defines PM Modi is his pure devotion to the nation as well as its people.

US 'Pyxis Pioneer' at New Mangalore Port with 16,714 tonnes of LPG (Ld)

IANS | March 22, 2026 1:28 PM

Mangaluru, March 22 (IANS) Amid the global supply chain crisis, a cargo ship, 'Pyxis Pioneer', carrying a major consignment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), arrived at New Mangalore Port on Sunday, boosting supply prospects in the country.

Cong MP demands CBI probe into Punjab official's suicide

IANS | March 22, 2026 1:11 PM

Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) Manish Tewari, the Congress MP from Chandigarh, on Sunday called for a CBI investigation into the suicide of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, who served as the District Manager of the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation. This demand comes as opposition parties intensified their criticism of the AAP-led government in Punjab regarding the incident.

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'Heartfelt congratulations': CMs of BJP-ruled states on PM Modi's new record

Powerful example of national service: Top BJP leaders on PM Modi becoming longest-serving head of govt

PM Modi to take stock of oil & gas situation amid Middle East conflict

Amit Shah hails ‘unparalleled seva’ of 3-time Gujarat CM and 3-time PM Modi

PM Modi writes to Nitish Kumar on Bihar Diwas; CM responds with ‘heartfelt gratitude’

Retired Tripura State Rifles jawan joins Bengal Assembly election battle

Amid internal rift, Congress announces candidates for Karnataka bypolls

Rajnath Singh congratulates PM Modi on becoming longest-serving head of govt, lauds his unwavering commitment

US 'Pyxis Pioneer' at New Mangalore Port with 16,714 tonnes of LPG (Ld)

Cong MP demands CBI probe into Punjab official's suicide

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