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Sonia Gandhi writes to PM, demands rollback of 'historic, unsustainable hi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey "every citizen's anguish and deep distress regarding the spiralling fuel and gas prices."
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Pakistan slams France's anti-radicalism bill, warns of 'serious repercussi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): In remarks that may worsen the already-strained ties between Islamabad and Paris, Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Sunday asked the political leadership of France "not to entrench the discriminatory attitudes against Muslims into laws", warning that su
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Nitish Kumar pitches for 'one nation, one rate' policy for electricity, sa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], February 21 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that it will be good if a single rate policy for electricity is adopted for the entire nation as it will benefit states like Bihar which gets power at a higher rate as compared to several others. Read More
Centre committed to ensuring Tamil refugees in Sri Lanka live with peace,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 21 (ANI): Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a "personal relationship" with Tamil Nadu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the central government is committed to ensuring that Tamil refugees in Sri Lanka live with peace, eq
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Hunar Haat has turned COVID-19 pandemic into opportunity for 'vocal for lo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Hunar Haat has turned the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for 'vocal for local', said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday after inaugurating the 26th "Hunar Haat" of indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country at Jawaharlal
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New farm laws like 'death warrant' for farmers, says Kejriwal
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): After a meeting with farmer leaders from Westen Uttar Pradesh at Vidhan Sabha on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called the Centre's new farm laws "death warrant for farmers" and said these laws will lead farming under the control of "a f
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India signs USD 50 mln LoC agreement to boost Maldives' maritime capabilit
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India has signed a USD 50 million line of credit (LoC) agreement with the Maldives to facilitate maritime capability building of the island nations.
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BJP passes resolution lauding PM Modi for farm laws, COVID-19 management
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its office-bearer meeting on Sunday passed a resolution thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the three agriculture laws, COVID-19 management and stand taken by the government amid the India and China stand-off.
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Uddhav Thackeray lays foundation stone of Sewri-Worli elevated connector,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Sewri-Worli Elevated Corridor (SWEC) and inaugurated one arm of the flyover at Kalanagar Junction and various other developmental works.
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Jaishankar meets Maldivian Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, says 'Building democra
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that 'building democracy was the big project in the Maldives', after meeting Maldivian Speaker Mohamed Nasheed.
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West Bengal BJP urges EC, Shah to act against TMC cadres involved in attac
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 21 (ANI): West Bengal BJP Vice President Pratap Banerjee on Saturday wrote to the Election Commission of India and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over "attack on Parivartan Yatra at Minakha Bazar, Basirhat, North 24 Paragnas on February 20" allegedly
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Buttressing our bond with Belgrade: Jaishankar after Indian-made vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): A consignment of Indian-made vaccines arrived in Serbia on Sunday under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar adding that it buttressed the Indian-bond with Belgrade.
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