Third front not a viable alternative: ModiMay 8th, 2009 PATHANKOT - Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi Friday said the third front put up by some political parties was not a viable alternative. 'No one knows who is the mother or the father of this third front.
Speak up for Sikhs in Pakistan, says Modi to ManmohanMay 3rd, 2009 AMBALA - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday slammed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 'doing nothing' for Sikhs, who are being targeted by Taliban militants in Pakistan's troubled tribal areas. 'What have you done for the Sikh community (in Pakistan)?' Modi asked while addressing an election rally here in Haryana.
Congress wants Modi apology for shoe-fling on PMApril 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Sunday sought an apology from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after a youth flung a shoe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during an election rally in Ahmedabad Sunday. 'It is absolutely shocking...
Now, Jaitley supports Modi as PMApril 25th, 2009 VADODARA - After Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Shourie, party general secretary Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that he would like to see Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to occupy the top post after Lal Krishna Advani. "I will be very happy if Shourie's wishes would come true," he said when asked to comment on Arun Shourie's comment hinting Modi as next prime ministerial candidate.
Rajasthan HC issues notice to Lalit ModiApril 24th, 2009 JAIPUR - Rajasthan High Court Friday issued notice to Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi to explain why his bail in a cheating case shouldn't be cancelled for leaving the country without the permission of the court. Justice S.P.
Modi to campaign for BJP in OrissaMarch 9th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will campaign extensively in Orissa for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is preparing to contest all seats in the state after ending its decade-long alliance with Biju Janata Dal (BJD). 'Although most of our prominent leaders will address public meetings and campaign for our party, Modi will devote more time in Orissa and campaign extensively,' state BJP president Suresh Pujari told IANS.
IPL is on, working on revised schedule, says ModiMarch 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi Friday cleared any doubts about the holding of the tournament, saying the governing body is working on a revised schedule. 'We want to assure all our fans and sponsors that the IPL is on.
IPL on, but with a new schedule: Lalit ModiMarch 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian Premier League (IPL) will soon have a new schedule, IPL chief Lalit Modi said here Friday and stressed that the tournament was on. 'We will shortly have a new schedule out,' Modi told reporters, adding that there would be no matches on the day of the counting - May 16.
Congress should get Oscar for mushrooming slums: ModiMarch 4th, 2009 THANE - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday poked fun at the Congress, saying it should get an Oscar since it was under the party's rule that 'slums had mushroomed in the country' and but for this, 'Slumdog Millionaire' would not have been made. Speaking at an election rally here, Modi said: 'If Congress had not been around, slums would not have been there.
IPL boss Modi loses Rajasthan Cricket Association electionMarch 2nd, 2009 JAIPUR - Lalit Modi, Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo, suffered a big jolt Sunday as he lost the election for the president in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA). Modi, who is also the vice-president of the Indian cricket board, lost 13-18 to the government's nominee, Sanjay Dixit, in the election held here Sunday.
Sponsors and partners are not pulling out, says IPL chief ModiFebruary 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi Friday assured all the team owners that none of the sponsors or partners are pulling out of the second edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza. 'I want to make it amply clear that all our sponsors and partners are still on board.
Modi honours Ahmedabad municipal sweepersJanuary 20th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday honoured 369 best sweepers of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation with cash prizes worth a total of Rs.2.5 million. Describing the sweepers as 'nagar pujaris' or 'city priests' who keep the city clean, Modi said that the state must protect their self-esteem while providing them modern equipments.
Advani is BJP's man for PM post, says ModiJanuary 16th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Days after he hogged the limelight with India's top industrialists calling him prime minister material, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said he was not in the race for the top post and that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s senior leader L.K. Advani was the right candidate.
PM's post no issue with BJP or NDA, says JaitleyJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said there was no doubt in the party or among its alliance partners that their prime ministerial candidate was L.K. Advani and the party 'feels a sense of pride' when Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is praised.
Modi to spend New Year day with armymen at borderDecember 30th, 2008 GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will spend the first day of the New Year with security personnel in the desert region of Kutch at India's border with Pakistan. 'These jawans are there at the frontier to safeguard the security of our motherland and I laud their immense courage and devotion,' Modi said here Wednesday in a statement.
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