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SAD asks Centre, state governments to reduce fuel prices
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], February 21 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday asked both the Central government and the Congress government in the state to reduce petrol and diesel prices with immediate effect to give relief to the common man from the unbearable astronomical hikes in petr
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Louisiana shooting leaves several people dead
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Several people were killed in a gun store shooting in Metairie, Louisiana, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
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US State Secy and Abdullah Abdullah discuss ways of accelerating Afghan pe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], February 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday (local time) had a telephonic conversation with Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation to discuss ways of accelerating and supporting the peace process.
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Nadda holds meeting with BJP general secretaries over elections in 4 State
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday held a meeting with the party's national general secretaries over Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
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Cumulative COVID-19 cases in USA cross 28 million
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): The United States continues to remain the worst affected due to COVID-19 as cumulative cases in the country surpassed 28 million on Sunday.
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas, asks federal agencies to assist st
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) declared a major disaster in Texas and asked federal agencies to help the state and local efforts in the areas hit by a winter storm last week.
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Upcoming WB polls bring fresh boost to livelihoods of Bengal artisans
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 20 (ANI): The impoverished artisan community of rural Bengal has got fresh air of employment opportunity ahead of the Assembly polls in the state.
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Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress protests against recent LPG price hike
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 20 (ANI): Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress on Saturday staged a demonstration on the roads against the Centre and state government in view of the recent Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) price hike.
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Punjab CM requests Centre to consult state in fixing Covid vaccine priorit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], February 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged the central government to consult with the state before fixing priorities for Covid vaccination, as it is a matter involving the entire population.
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Andhra Pradesh reports 54 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh reported 54 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total count of cases in the state to 8,89,210.
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Maharashtra reports 6,281 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): Maharashtra reported 6,281 new COVID-19 cases, 2,567 discharges, and 40 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the State Health Department on Saturday.
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Release pending GST compensation, extend period beyond 5 yrs: Punjab CM to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh, February 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has requested the Central government to release the pending amount of GST (Goods and Services Tax) compensation to the state, amounting to Rs 8,253 crores for the period April 2020 to January 2021.
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