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PM Modi becomes India`s longest-serving elected PM; surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru

PM Modi becomes India`s longest-serving elected PM; surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became India`s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing the record previously held by India`s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. With 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister, PM Modi overtook Nehru`s tenure calculated from 1952 onwards, when the country`s first general elections were held and a democratically elected government took charge. Modi surpasses Nehru`s post-election tenure The comparison excludes Nehru`s period as head of the interim government between 1947 and 1952, before India conducted its first general elections. Based on tenure as an elected Prime Minister, PM Modi has now served longer than any other leader in the country`s history. The milestone comes nearly 12 years after Modi first assumed office in May 2014. Since then, he has led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to consecutive victories in the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, securing a third successive term as Prime Minister. Continuous tenure sets Modi apart Although former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi spent more than 14 years in office overall, her tenure …

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on death anniversary

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on death anniversary

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary. PM Modi took to social media `X` and said, “Paying homage to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary.” Paying homage to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2026 Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on November 14, 1889. He received his early education at home with the help of private tutors. At the age of 15, he travelled to England for higher studies. After studying at Harrow, he joined Cambridge University, where he completed his studies in Natural Sciences. Later, he qualified as a barrister from the Inner Temple in London. Nehru returned to India in 1912 and soon became actively involved in politics. Even during his student years, he was deeply interested in movements against foreign rule across the world. He closely followed the Sinn Féin movement in Ireland, which strengthened his commitment to India’s struggle for freedom. In 1912, he …

Javed Habib reveals grandfather cut Mahatma Gandhi’s hair, got a rare gift from Jawaharlal Nehru | Bollywood News

Javed Habib reveals grandfather cut Mahatma Gandhi’s hair, got a rare gift from Jawaharlal Nehru | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 4, 2026 12:02 PM IST Hairstylist Javed Habib is known for styling many Bollywood stars, including, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. After opening one of the most successful salon chains, he has become a popular figure in the hair styling industry. Now, in a recent interview, Javed opened up about his grandfather Nazir Ahmed, who was a barber by profession, and his job at the President’s house. He also revealed that his granddad was the barber to Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. During a candid chat with The Lallantop, he was asked about his family’s legacy of cutting hair, starting from his grandfather. “My grandfather started working at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in 1935. It was called the governor’s house at that time. He got a job in the night department,” he said. Javed’s grandfather used to cut everyone’s hair at the President’s house. “So whoever came there, used to get their hair cut from him. Sabki gardan mere dada ke saamne jhukti …

India’s First Prime Minister Wasn’t Jawaharlal Nehru, Here’s What Happened In 1915 | India News

India’s First Prime Minister Wasn’t Jawaharlal Nehru, Here’s What Happened In 1915 | India News

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Last Updated:February 23, 2026, 20:49 IST Maulana Barkatullah, a scholar and seasoned political activist, had earlier campaigned for India’s freedom in countries including the United States and Japan Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh led the Provisional Government of India in Kabul in 1915, aided by Maulana Barkatullah and Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi (News18 Hindi) Long before the midnight tryst with destiny in 1947, when Jawaharlal Nehru took oath as independent India’s first Prime Minister, a bold but largely forgotten experiment in self-rule had already been attempted far from home. In the middle of the First World War, on December 1, 1915, a group of Indian revolutionaries proclaimed the formation of the Provisional Government of India in Kabul, staking a claim to complete independence decades before it was realised. The Kabul Provisional Government, 1915 At the height of World War I, with the British Empire deeply engaged on multiple fronts, revolutionaries sought to internationalise their struggle. In Kabul, they announced what they described as the first “Provisional Government of India” (Hukumat-e-Mukhtara-e-Hind), an exile administration aimed at rallying global …

Delhi: Clashes erupt at Jawaharlal Nehru University after student protest march

Delhi: Clashes erupt at Jawaharlal Nehru University after student protest march

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Tensions flared on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after student groups aligned with the Left and Right accused each other of unleashing violence during a protest march in early hours of Monday. According to students, the alleged incident took place at around 1.30 am on Monday, where several students got injured in an alleged stone pelting after a scuffle broke out among students. According to the statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students` Union (JNUSU) had called for a “Samta Juloos” towards the East Gate, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit and the revocation of a rustication order. Protesters alleged the administration did not engage with the march and instead allowed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members to confront them. However, ABVP rejected the allegations and accused Left-backed organisations of provoking clashes and spreading misinformation about the incident. Left-backed groups, including All India Students` Association (AISA), claimed ABVP activists pelted stones at the JNUSU encampment and attacked “unarmed students,” leaving several injured. According to the purported videos shared by several students caught …

Jawaharlal Nehru Requested Her To Sing On Independence Day, Even Mahatma Gandhi Heard Her Bhajans

Jawaharlal Nehru Requested Her To Sing On Independence Day, Even Mahatma Gandhi Heard Her Bhajans

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Over the decades, Indian cinema and music have been shaped by voices that went far beyond entertainment. Long before film soundtracks dominated popular culture, songs were deeply woven into devotion, patriotism, and collective emotion. Music was a way to comfort, inspire and unite people, especially when the nation was still finding its voice against the British Raj. Before television screens and cinema halls became common, radio was the heartbeat of Indian households. Families gathered around it for news, prayer, and music. At the time, one singer’s voice carried an unmistakable calm and strength. Her songs resonated so deeply that they reached the highest offices of the country, touching leaders, freedom fighters and ordinary citizens alike. She became a presence not just in homes, but in the emotional fabric of a nation in transition. That singer was Juthika Roy, later known fondly as “Adhunik Meera.” Born on April 20, 1920, in Amta in Bengal’s Howrah district, Roy’s musical journey began at a remarkably young age. She recorded her first album in 1932 when she was just …

‘I’m A Fan Of Jawaharlal Nehru But…’: Shashi Tharoor Offers Nuanced View, Targets BJP | Politics News

‘I’m A Fan Of Jawaharlal Nehru But…’: Shashi Tharoor Offers Nuanced View, Targets BJP | Politics News

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Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 09:34 IST Tharoor stressed that acknowledging Nehru’s mistakes is necessary, but blaming him for all of India’s problems is unjustified. A file photo of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (PTI) Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, on Thursday stated that while he recognises India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as the founder of Indian democracy, his praise for him is not devoid of criticism. Tharoor stressed that acknowledging Nehru’s mistakes is necessary, but blaming him for all of India’s problems is unjustified. “I am a fan of Jawaharlal Nehru, but not an uncritical fan. I greatly admire his mind and outlook, and I have deep respect for him, though I cannot support all his beliefs and policies 100%. Many of the things he did deserve the highest appreciation. Most importantly, it was Nehru who firmly established democracy in India… I would not say that they (the Modi government) are anti-democratic, but they are certainly anti-Nehru. Nehru has been turned into a convenient scapegoat,” he said, as quoted by news agency ANI.  …

‘Project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru ruling establishment’s objective’: Sonia Gandhi | India News

‘Project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru ruling establishment’s objective’: Sonia Gandhi | India News

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Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday said a “project” was afoot to demean India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Taking a dig at the BJP-led NDA government, she said there was a concerted effort to demolish Nehru’s multifaceted legacy in a “self-serving attempt” to rewrite history. Gandhi, who was attending the the launch of the Nehru Centre India, said: “While we welcome ongoing analysis of his (former PM Jawaharlal Nehru) contributions, what is not acceptable is the systematic attempt being made to denigrate, distort, demean and defame him.” She said: “The sole objective of this is not only to diminish him as a personality, his universally recognised role in India’s independence struggle and his early decades as a leader of an independent nation challenged by unprecedented problems, but it is also to demolish his multifaceted legacy in a self-serving attempt to rewrite history.” It is inevitable that such a monumental figure (Pt. Nehru) will have his life and work analysed and critiqued — and that is indeed as it should be. Although the temptation …

Opposition leaders slams Rajnath Singh over remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru

Opposition leaders slams Rajnath Singh over remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru

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Several Opposition leaders on Wednesday slammed Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks after he claimed that the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, wanted to build the Babri Masjid using public funds. The Opposition also accused him and the BJP of distorting historical facts. While addressing a gathering on Tuesday at Sadhli village near Vadodara as part of a `Unity March` to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of India`s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Singh said, “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the Babri Masjid (in Ayodhya) using public funds. If anyone opposed this proposal, it was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, born to a Gujarati mother. He didn`t allow the Babri Masjid to be built using public funds.”  Hitting back, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the remarks made by Singh are aimed at distracting attention from real issues that need to be discussed. “These are all distractions. There are many other real issues that need to be discussed. They create a new distraction every day so that we are unable to discuss …

Union govt plans to turn Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into sports city

Union govt plans to turn Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into sports city

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The showpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital, built for the 1982 Asian Games, will give way to a modern Sports City if the Union Sports Ministry’s plans to redevelop the existing infrastructure and make it a multipurpose state-of-the-art facility come to fruition. A Sports ministry official said plans are still at a nascent stage (Hindustan Times) A Sports Ministry official said plans are still at a nascent stage and they are looking at world class sporting infrastructure in Dubai (Sports City) and Australia for the purpose. “A new world class Sports City is being planned after dismantling the infrastructure at the JLN Stadium. The Sports City will have modern infrastructure, competition and training venues for several sports disciplines and residential facilities for the athletes. The plans are still at an initial stage and different models of sports cities from around the world like one in Dubai and Australia are being studied,” the official said. The JLN has seen it all. The iconic venue, owned and managed by the Sports Authority of India, has been …