New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Former President Ram Nath Kovind said that June 10 marks a special occasion in the history of post-Independence India, as on this date, Prime Minister Narendra Modi surpassed the first PM, Jawaharlal Nehru, to become the country’s longest continuously serving democratically elected head of government. “June 10, 2026, marks a special occasion in the history of India after Independence. On that date, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru to become t…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that public service is the “ultimate test of good governance” and only those who work with “humility and dedication” are able to earn people’s trust. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Service to the people is the ultimate test of good governance. Only an individual who works ceaselessly with humility, dedi…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the country’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, hailing his “dedicated” efforts in “restoring India’s pride” and elevating the country’s stature on the global platform. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government.Taking to X, Amit Shah said: “Heartf…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed 4,399 days in office, becoming India’s longest-serving elected PM, with Union ministers hailing the milestone as a reflection of public trust in his leadership and highlighting the government’s reform, welfare and development initiatives over the past 12 years.Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal termed the occasion a historic day and said PM Modi’s leadership over the last 12 years had ushered in trans…

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday will hear the petition by Trinamool Congress’s General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee challenging the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) summons to him in the legislators’ signature mismatch case.Last week, Banerjee, also the nephew of the party chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, approached the single-judge vacation bench of Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, challenging the CID summons and seeking protec…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, saying this remarkable achievement reflects the enduring trust and confidence of the people of India in his commitment to national development. “Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office today. Th…

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at strengthening the safety and security of women and children, the Tamil Nadu government will launch the first phase of the newly formed ‘Singappen’ Special Task Force across the state on Wednesday. The specialised all-women policing unit, introduced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is planned to be expanded into 270 units across Tamil Nadu in a phased manner.As part of the initial rollout, 70 Singappen units will become operational across t…

Srinagar, June 10 (IANS) Two soldiers were killed in an accidental blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of J&K’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.Official sources said that the incident occurred in the Kamalkote area of the Uri sector.The two soldiers had sustained critical injuries during the accidental explosion.“They have been identified as Arjun Jadhav and Vikram Balakrishna, both of whom belonged to Maharashtra. They were shifted after sustaining cri…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history, terming the achievement a testament to the enduring trust reposed in his leadership by the people of India and his relentless pursuit of inclusive development and good governance. “Congratulations to Shri Narendra Modi Ji on becoming the longest serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history,…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. PM Modi crossed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s record with 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister.Nehru’s tenure from 1952 onwards is considered for this comparison, as he headed an interim government between 1947 and 1952 before the country’s first general elections were held.While former Prime Minister In…