PM Narendra Modi meets India Olympic contingent over breakfast at his residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence, a day after lauding their memorable performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Indian athletes returned from Tokyo with a haul of seven medals, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold in track […]

August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’: PM Modi

A day before Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ in memory of those who had lost their lives due to “mindless hate and violence”. The Prime Minister’s announcement comes a day before India observes its 75th Independence Day. “Partition’s pains can […]

PM Modi lauds role of women’s self help groups for serving nation during COVID-19

Appreciating women’s role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the way the women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country has served the nation during the pandemic by producing masks and sanitisers and creating awareness about the infection is unprecedented. The Prime Minister during the event informed that […]

PM Modi chairs UNSC debate, calls for removal of barriers to maritime trade

Calling for the removal of barriers to legitimate maritime trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the High-Level Open debate in UN Security Council that “prosperity of all” is dependent on the active flow of maritime trade and any hindrance to it can threaten the entire global economy. Charing the debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime […]

“You made whole country proud, your win will encourage youth to take up sports”: PM Modi to Olympic gold winner Neeraj Chopra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday applauded the efforts of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who with his gold medal win at Tokyo Olympics scripted history. The 23-year-old became the first track and field athlete from the country to win a gold at the showpiece event. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m in […]

PM Modi praises Mirabai Chanu for promoting handloom sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the efforts of Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, Mirabai Chanu for promoting and supporting the spirit of “My Handloom My Pride”. Taking to Twitter PM Modi said the handloom sector will keep contributing to the building of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. “The last few years have seen a renewed interest […]

Indian women’s hockey team breaks down during phone call with PM Modi

The Indian women’s hockey team on Friday broke down during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he praised them for their performance at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The Indian team lost to Great Britain in a tight contest for the bronze medal on Friday. Despite giving a fierce fight, India lost 3-4 […]

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

India’s highest sporting honour Khel Ratna Award on Friday was rechristened in the honour of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand following the admirable performance of both men’s and women’s hockey teams in the Tokyo Olympics. This comes a day after the Indian men’s hockey team won the Bronze medal after 41 years at the Olympic Games. […]

PM Modi to preside over UNSC debate on maritime security on August 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over a high-level virtual open debate of the UN Security Council on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A case for International Cooperation’ under the Agenda Item Maintenance of International Peace and Security on August 9, Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. Briefing reporters at the regular media briefing, MEA […]