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Former PM and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 93
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Former Prime Minister of India and stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is celebrating his 93rd on Monday.
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PM Modi looks towards East ahead of assembly polls
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Aizawl/Shillong (Mizoram/Meghalaya) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various developmental projects in north-eastern states of Mizoram and Meghalaya, concerning the region’s overall growth in various sectors including rail, road, tourism and improvemen
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Mehbooba calls for using Kashmir as pedestal to strengthen ties with SAARC
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 16 (ANI): Advocating opening of historic routes in Jammu and Kashmir, state Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called for taking advantage of the valley's geographical position.
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Rajnath, Smriti Irani corner Congress in separate rallies in poll-bound Gu
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Anand/Surat (Gujarat) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday hit out at the Congress Party saying it governed India for 50-60 years, but the upliftment of villages never featured in their agenda.
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Microsoft rolls out campaign to increase awareness on cybersecurity
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): Microsoft India on Tuesday rolled out a nationwide campaign to increase awareness on cybersecurity and cyber hygiene, ahead of the upcoming Global Conference of Cyber Space (GCCS2017).
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Md Ali Jinnah's daughter passes away in New York
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A] Nov. 2 (ANI): Dina Wadia, daughter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, passed away in New York on Thursday, said Pakistani media reports.
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Ajay Bisaria appointed as next Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Ajay Bisaria has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Wednesday.
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Congress caused delay in Bidar-Kalaburagi railway line project: Piyush Goy
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Mangalore (Karnataka) [India], Oct 29 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday accused the former United Progressive Alliance (UPA) - led government for causing delay in the Bidar-Kalaburagi railway line project, saying that the link, which was approved during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's te
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PFRDA announces incentives to expand pension coverage
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): In a bid to expand the pension coverage in India, national pension regulator Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) announced a range of incentives payable to Points of Presence (POPs), the principal distributive points for the National
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Atal Pension Yojana registers 69 lakh subscribers; aims further expansion
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) currently has over 69 lakh subscribers, with contribution of Rs. 2690.00 crores. However, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) chairman Hemant G Contractor emphasise
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PFRDA goes paperless; introduces Aadhar-powered APY registration
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 10 (ANI): The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) embarked upon a digital-friendly approach for the extension of benefits of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to the citizens of India.
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PM Modi slams UPA government for not implementing health policies
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Vadnagar (Gujarat) [India], October 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed former United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government for not bringing in a health policy and said it was former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government, which brought a comprehensive health po
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