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Corporatisation of OFB will improve its efficiency in ordnance supplies: G
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The government said on Thursday that corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will improve its autonomy, accountability and efficiency in ordnance supplies.
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PM-CARES Fund is registered trust unlike PMNRF: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund has been registered under relevant provisions of law unlike Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PM
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541 medical colleges across India with capacity of 80,312 MBBS seats: MoS
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): There are currently 541 medical colleges across the country with a capacity of 80,312 MBBS seats, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Friday.
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COVID-19 norms flouted in LS during protest by opposition members, adjourn
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Lok Sabha, which witnessed orderly proceedings for the past four days with social distancing norms followed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on Friday saw a violation of these norms as some MPs came to the well of the House to protest against rema
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LS faces four adjournments, Anurag Thakur says pained if anyone hurt by hi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Finance Anurag Thakur, whose remarks in Lok Sabha on Friday led to four adjournments amid demand for an apology from the Opposition, said he had no intent to hurt the sentiments of members.
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Lok Sabha faces two adjournments over Anurag Thakur's remark
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Lok Sabha faced two adjournments on Friday following opposition protest over remarks of Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur, who alleged that there was a link between Nehru-Gandhi family with PM National Relief Fund and objected to the manner
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During Vande Bharat Mission airfare from ICWF given only in extreme distre
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Amid the Vande Bharat Mission, airfare was paid from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) only in the extreme distress cases, said Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday.
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PM Modi participated in 'Howdy Modi' event upon invitation by organisers:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday said 'Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures' event held in the United States was organised by a not-for-profit organisation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had participated in the
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India closely engaged with US administration on visa issues, including H1B
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India is engaged with the US administration and its Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals including those pertaining to the H1B visa programme, said Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan here on Thursday
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India wants normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India wishes for normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan but Islamabad has to create a conducive atmosphere by taking credible, verifiable and irreversible action against terrorism, said V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs, on Thu
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Multi-layered security approach for safety of census data: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that multi-layered security approach has been adopted for the safety of census data.
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Committee formed to suggest reforms in criminal laws: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): A Committee has been constituted under the Chairpersonship of the Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi to suggest reforms in the criminal laws, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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