PM Modi hails Vajpayee’s ’strong leadership’ for Pokhran-II
4 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi hails Vajpayee’s ’strong leadership’ for Pokhran-II

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the 'strong leadership' of late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the nuclear tests in 1998 at Pokhran, Rajasthan, terming it an "exceptional achievement" and a "landmark moment in India's history". PM also applauded those using technology to enhance the quality of life as India celebrates National Technology Day on Monday, "On National Technology Day, our nation salutes all those who are leveraging technology to bring a positive difference in the lives of others. It was a landmark moment in India's history," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. In another tweet, the Prime Minister shared a video of his monthly address to the nation 'Mann Ki Baat', stating that the nuclear testing carried out under the then Prime Minister, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, "showed the difference a strong political leadership can make".

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Vajpayee left his mark as leader: Anurag Thakur
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vajpayee left his mark as leader: Anurag Thakur

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union minister Anurag Thakur praised former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for his remarkable leadership, noting that the former prime minister earned the respect of both allies and opposition leaders alike due to his strong character and political acumen. Thakur also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling a long-standing goal of the party’s founders by abrogating Article 370. …

PM Modi recalls memories with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares candid pictures
3 weeks ago

PM Modi recalls memories with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares candid pictures

India TV News  

Image Source : narendramodi.in 1/6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned an article and shared his thoughts on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's monumental contribution and how his efforts transformed many lives. Image Source : narendramodi.in 2/6 PM Modi says one can see the long-term impact of Atal Ji’s leadership in so many sectors around us. "Our nation marks the 100th Jayanti of …

Only Vajpayee, Modi are natural PMs: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi
3 weeks ago

Only Vajpayee, Modi are natural PMs: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed that only Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi can be called "natural prime ministers," while others were "accidental PMs." Speaking at an event here marking the centenary birth year of Vajpayee, Trivedi alleged that Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first prime minister despite not receiving a single vote from the 15-member Congress committee tasked …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was architect of India’s transition into 21st century: Modi
3 weeks ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was architect of India’s transition into 21st century: Modi

The Hindu  

Paying tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a day before his 100th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called him the architect of India’s transition into the 21st century. In 1998, when Vajpayee took oath as Prime Minister, Mr. Modi said the nation was going through a period of political instability with four general elections in …

PM Modi takes a dig at Aiyar's 'Pakistan has nuclear bomb' remark: 'Congress keeps threatening...'
8 months ago

PM Modi takes a dig at Aiyar's 'Pakistan has nuclear bomb' remark: 'Congress keeps threatening...'

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a dig at the Congress over its leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pakistan has nuclear bomb' remark and said the party only create fear psychosis in the minds of Indians. PM Modi attacks Congress without naming Aiyar The Prime Minister launched a scathing attack on Congress over Aiyar's remark without …

PM Modi makes major conciliatory speech as nation transitions to new Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi makes major conciliatory speech as nation transitions to new Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a special session of Parliament on Monday with an emotive speech, for the one last time from the existing Parliament house, in which he paid rich tributes to the country’s democratic traditions and recalled contributions of all former prime ministers – Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Manmohan Singh – and said the colonial-era …

PM Modi has become a global icon, says JP Nadda
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi has become a global icon, says JP Nadda

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become a symbol of “progress, trust, and cultural resurgence” and his leadership, based on the core principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas’ has “not only elevated India’s stature on the global stage but has also made him a global icon” said Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Sunday, on …

ISRO=Nehru's Vision vs Over The Moon: 'X'-factor in Contrasting 'Chandra Yarns' of Congress And BJP
1 year, 4 months ago

ISRO=Nehru's Vision vs Over The Moon: 'X'-factor in Contrasting 'Chandra Yarns' of Congress And BJP

News 18  

As the Chandrayaan-3‘s Vikram lander made a historic touchdown on the dark side of the moon after a journey of 384,000 km that put India in an elite group of spacefaring nations, the stark contrast between the ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress’s responses on social media to the momentous event became a topic of discussion. While the Bharatiya …

Modi lays stone for India's hub to study gravitational waves
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi lays stone for India's hub to study gravitational waves

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Remembering Pokhran nuclear testing that made the entire nation proud, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory. The Prime Minister also dedicated scientific projects worth over Rs 5,800 crore to the nation on the occasion of National Technology Day. Underlining the day, he also said India’s scientists achieved …

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi Asks People to Be Vigilant Amid Rise in Covid Cases Globally, Highlights Achievements Of 2022
2 years ago

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi Asks People to Be Vigilant Amid Rise in Covid Cases Globally, Highlights Achievements Of 2022

News 18  

Amid rising Covid-19 cases globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to be vigilant and take precautions against the viral infection. Looking back at the passing year, PM Modi said 2022 was wonderful as India completed 75 years of Independence while ‘Amrit Kaal’ began and the country became the fifth-largest economy in the world. Sharing MyGov’s invitation, Prime …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology

Hindustan Times  

India marks the fourth death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the age of 93 on August 16, 2008. He paid tribute terming him as a great economic reformer whose National Telecom Policy in 1999 “helped the industry overcome some of its toughest early challenges.” 3) Addressing the nation …

prime minister narendra modi greets people on eid ul-adha
2 years, 6 months ago

prime minister narendra modi greets people on eid ul-adha

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 10 greeted people on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha and wished that the festival inspired everyone to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind. May this festival inspire us to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind." — …

Pokhran tests anniversary | PM Modi pays tributes to scientists
2 years, 8 months ago

Pokhran tests anniversary | PM Modi pays tributes to scientists

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, paid tributes to India's scientists and their efforts behind the successful nuclear tests in 1998 on the occasion of National Technology Day. Mr. Modi tweeted, "Today, on National Technology Day, we express gratitude to our brilliant scientists and their efforts that led to the successful Pokhran tests in 1998. Today, on …

Neighbouring Countries Congratulate PM Modi Over India's 'Landmark Launch' of Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
3 years, 11 months ago

Neighbouring Countries Congratulate PM Modi Over India's 'Landmark Launch' of Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

News 18  

Indian scientists and health warriors have risen to the occasion and the vaccines being developed and manufactured in India will help our people as well as humanity at large in escaping from the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a message to Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih on Monday. He conveyed this to Solih on Twitter while responding to …

PM Modi Says Vaccine Drive 'Important Landmark' As Congratulatory Messages Pour In From Lanka, Bhutan
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Says Vaccine Drive 'Important Landmark' As Congratulatory Messages Pour In From Lanka, Bhutan

News 18  

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering congratulated their Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the landmark beginning of the world’s largest coronavirus inoculation drive. In response, PM Modi thanked the scientists and frontline workers and said they played a crucial role in fighting the pandemic. @IndiainSL https://t.co/fcx8bO7RfV— Mahinda Rajapaksa January 16, 2021 India on Saturday …

Pokhran nuclear tests Vajpayee’s ‘most enduring contribution\', says Jaishankar
4 years ago

Pokhran nuclear tests Vajpayee’s ‘most enduring contribution\', says Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's decision to carry out the Pokhran nuclear explosions in 1998 will remain then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s “most enduring contribution”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday, even as President of the US-India Business Council and former US State Department official Nisha Biswal said Mr. Vajpayee foresaw the “potential dangers posed by a rising and …

World Students’ Day 2020: Narendra Modi, Amarinder Singh remember APJ Abdul Kalam on 89th birth anniversary
4 years, 3 months ago

World Students’ Day 2020: Narendra Modi, Amarinder Singh remember APJ Abdul Kalam on 89th birth anniversary

Firstpost  

Kalam was also known as the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his work on Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998 when a series of five nuclear bomb test explosions were conducted by India Every year on 15 October, World Students’ Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the 11th President of India APJ Abdul Kalam. On APJ Abdul Kalam’s …

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary as he remembered the former prime minister’s “outstanding service” to the nation. Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh also paid tributes to Vajpayee. Shah posted the tribute on Twitter in Hindi which roughly translates to, "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari …

Narendra Modi's 'important message' turned out to be about Mission Shakti, but before PM spoke, Twitterati had other theories
5 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi's 'important message' turned out to be about Mission Shakti, but before PM spoke, Twitterati had other theories

Firstpost  

Before Modi’s announcement, there were a lot of speculations about what he was going to say considering the prime minister tweeted from his personal handle that he was going to address the nation for an important announcement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, in an address to the nation, announced that India has become the fourth nation in the world …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind pay tributes to former PM
6 years ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind pay tributes to former PM

Firstpost  

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in …

Leaders from parties across India hail Atal Bihari Vajpayee at memorial service, say he was 'prime minister for everyone'
6 years, 4 months ago

Leaders from parties across India hail Atal Bihari Vajpayee at memorial service, say he was 'prime minister for everyone'

Firstpost  

A prayer meet for BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday saw leaders across the political divide hailing him as the ‘prime minister for everyone’, with the Opposition stressing on a need to follow his legacy of taking everyone along. New Delhi: A prayer meet for BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday saw leaders across the political divide hailing …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: How the former PM cemented India's position as a nuclear power with Pokhran-II in 1998
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: How the former PM cemented India's position as a nuclear power with Pokhran-II in 1998

Firstpost  

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee firmly believed that it was necessary for India to become a nuclear-armed nation and took the world by surprise by the Pokhran-II tests on 11 May, 1998. “The answer to an atom bomb is an atom bomb, nothing else.” Rajya Sabha MP and Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee said the aforementioned words …

‘The uncompromising patriot’: Shakti Sinha on working closely with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

‘The uncompromising patriot’: Shakti Sinha on working closely with Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Hindustan Times  

It must have been November or early December 1970 at Ranchi that I first saw and heard Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In this May 11, 1998, file photo former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announces India's nuclear test, in New Delhi. Updates: ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death marks end of an era,’ says PM Modi Just as Vajpayee began to speak, it …

Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan: How former Prime Minister Vajpayee led India to new dawn in science after Pokhran tests
6 years, 4 months ago

Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan: How former Prime Minister Vajpayee led India to new dawn in science after Pokhran tests

Op India  

In 1965, India’s second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the slogan, “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” to encourage the soldiers and farmers when the nation was reeling under the effect of 1965 India-Pakistan war. A week after the Pokhran nuclear tests were carried out in May 1998, India’s former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee improvised on the same slogan and …

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