PM Modi to embark on two-day visit to Karnataka and Gujarat today, unveil development projects & temple sojourn

IANS | November 13, 2026 2:41 AM

Bengaluru, Nov 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Karnataka and Gujarat on Friday which will conclude on Saturday where he will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects as well participate in cultural and educational programme and also offer prayers at a temple in his home state, an official statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

PM Modi showcases India's agricultural growth, says farmers shielded from global fuel price shock (Lead)

IANS | November 13, 2026 12:01 AM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026, emphasising that agricultural development, smarter farming and farmer empowerment are essential to achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Addressing agricultural scientists, entrepreneurs and farmers from across the country, PM Modi called for modernising agriculture, diversifying crops and transforming farmers into agricultural entrepreneurs.

PM Modi, Sam Pitroda exchange Diwali greetings after conciliatory remarks

IANS | November 12, 2026 11:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) In a rare display of warmth cutting across political lines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and veteran Congress leader Sam Pitroda exchanged Diwali greetings on Thursday, setting aside, at least momentarily, years of political sparring and ideological disagreements.

Rajasthan: Congress questions unprecedented gap in Panchayat polls

IANS | November 12, 2026 10:39 PM

Jaipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday questioned the BJP-led state government over what he termed an "unprecedented gap" between polling, vote counting, and the elections for district council chairpersons and panchayat samiti heads in the ongoing Panchayati Raj polls.

Meghalaya’s future classrooms begin with teachers: CM Sangma

IANS | November 12, 2026 10:32 PM

Shillong, Nov 12 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said teachers would play a decisive role in shaping the future of the state's young generation, as he handed over appointment letters to 213 newly selected Assistant Professors and Lecturers for government colleges.

Some people carry Constitution in pockets, democracy as 'personal property': PM Modi

IANS | November 12, 2026 10:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Making a scathing attack on main Opposition Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the previous Congress-led government of selectively invoking the Constitution while claiming ownership over democratic values.

CM Naidu’s investment summits are publicity stunts: YSRCP

IANS | November 12, 2026 10:28 PM

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 12 (IANS) YSR Congress Party leader and former minister Gudivada Amarnath slammed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh for turning investment summits into taxpayer-funded publicity events, recycling massive investment figures without delivering actual investments or jobs.

Filling granaries not enough; agriculture must evolve with markets, technology: PM Modi

IANS | November 12, 2026 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that previous governments remained content merely with farmers filling the country’s granaries, but that approach is no longer sufficient.

PM Modi links farm growth to poverty reduction at Bharat agriculture conference

IANS | November 12, 2026 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined that making agriculture “smart” and empowering farmers is essential for national progress, citing a World Bank study that showed 50 crore people in India have moved out of poverty.

'Does pain have an expiry date?': Sam Pitroda's 1984 anti-Sikh riots remark draws BJP ire

IANS | November 12, 2026 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tarun Chugh on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) President Sam Pitroda, after the latter questioned the relevance of repeatedly revisiting the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, remarking that pain does not have an "expiry date".

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PM Modi to embark on two-day visit to Karnataka and Gujarat today, unveil development projects & temple sojourn

PM Modi showcases India's agricultural growth, says farmers shielded from global fuel price shock (Lead)

PM Modi, Sam Pitroda exchange Diwali greetings after conciliatory remarks

Rajasthan: Congress questions unprecedented gap in Panchayat polls

Meghalaya’s future classrooms begin with teachers: CM Sangma

Some people carry Constitution in pockets, democracy as 'personal property': PM Modi

CM Naidu’s investment summits are publicity stunts: YSRCP

Filling granaries not enough; agriculture must evolve with markets, technology: PM Modi

PM Modi links farm growth to poverty reduction at Bharat agriculture conference

'Does pain have an expiry date?': Sam Pitroda's 1984 anti-Sikh riots remark draws BJP ire

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