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China's fiscal situation 'extremely severe', says ex-finance minister Lou
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China's fiscal situation is "extremely severe with risks and challenges", former finance minister Lou Jiwei has warned, citing fallout from aggressive US stimulus policies, the global economic slowdown during the pandemic, an ageing Chinese population and moun
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Why is Modi govt charging common people for COVID-19 vaccine, asks Prithvi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the central government's decision to charge for COVID-19 vaccine in phase-II that began on March 1.
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Maharashtra will not disconnect power supply of farmers who default on bil
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the state government has decided to immediately stop the drive of disconnecting power supply of farmers who failed to clear their dues.
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Intra-Afghan talks 'waste of time' unless Taliban implement ceasefire: Pre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are a "waste of time" as long as the radical movement fails to implement its commitment to reduce violence and implement a ceasefire, Haji Nazir Ahmadzai, a senior adviser to the
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Centre, state officials to review CoWin portal functioning today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The chief of the CoWin portal, which is used for the COVID-19 vaccine administration by the Central government, RS Sharma, and Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan are scheduled to meet representatives from states today over the issue of glitches, said U
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Andhra Governor receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine at govt hospita
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 2 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Tuesday took COVID-19 vaccine at Government General Hospital in Vijayawada.
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Safe for 14-year-old to terminate 26-week pregnancy? SC asks Haryana hospi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the medical board of a government hospital in Haryana to examine if it would be safe for a 14-year-old girl to terminate her 26-week pregnancy.
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Govt aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): While observing that capacity of major Indian ports increased to 1550 million tonnes annually now from 870 million tonnes per annum in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030.
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India sincere to emerge as leading blue economy of world: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Asserting that India is a natural leader in maritime sectory with a rich history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the nation is very sincere to emerge as as a leading blue economy of the world and pointed out that the government aims to opera
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J&K Bank provides loans under govt schemes to people below poverty lin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 2 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir bank has been providing loans to below the poverty line residents of Kotranka sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district under various schemes of the Central government for their upliftment.
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UP's Hathras has become epicentre of crime against women: BSP
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party National Spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Tuesday alleged that the Hathras district has become an epicentre of crime against women in Uttar Pradesh and the state government should take strict action against accused in such cases.
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Asia Pacific central government borrowings to remain high this year: S&
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, March 2 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday projected that Asia Pacific central government borrowings will remain high by historical standards in 2021 after a pandemic-driven surge in 2020.
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