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PMJDY turns 7, over 43.04 crore beneficiaries bank under scheme
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which is a national mission for financial inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, banking/ savings and deposit accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, pension in an affordable manner, comple
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Chandigarh-Manali National Highway opens for commuters after being blocked
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3) which was blocked due to a landslide between Aut and Pandoh in Mandi district, was opened for commuters after around 32 hours on Saturday.
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FIH Player of the Year nomination will give me extra motivation to do even
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Dragflick specialist Gurjit Kaur, who was one of the architects of the Indian women's hockey team's fourth-place finish at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020, has been nominated for the FIH Women's Player of the Year Award 2020-21.
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Study finds common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hamilton [Canada], August 28 (ANI): A study led by McMaster University scientists has found that a commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity crisis.
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World working towards a solution regarding Afghanistan: Australian envoy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Afghanistan is witnessing a humanitarian crisis, said Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell, adding that the world is working towards a solution regarding the war-ravaged country.
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US needs to stay ahead in cloud computing amid Chinese competition, says e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): US policymakers should recognize that cloud computing is strategically important and it needs to stay ahead as it has an edge over China.
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Lewis Pullman to star in adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): American actor Lewis Pullman will headline New Line's film adaptation of Stephen King's popular novel, 'Salem's Lot'.
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Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Delhi; no causalities reported
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): A fire broke out at a plastic factory in the Tahirpur area of the national capital on Saturday morning.
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Over 60.25 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that 60,25,95,250 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through the direct state procurement category.
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COVID-19: Shoe exports from Agra begin to increase
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, shoe exports have shot up in the city thereby bringing slight relief to the sellers.
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Mukhtar Ansari's brother Sigbatullah joins SP with former BSP leader Ambik
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's elder brother Sigbatullah Ansari and former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Ambika Chaudhary joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday.
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TN Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to withdraw new farm laws
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the three new farm laws.
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