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6,000 'Aapda Mitras' under training in 25 states for immediate help during
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Aiming to provide immediate help during a disaster like situation across the country, the Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that it is focussing on community participation and that a total of 6,000 volunteers under the 'Aapda Mitra' scheme are being
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Anurag Thakur hails BJP's win in 4 states, says this indicates party will
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in four states in Assembly elections recently indicates the party will return to power at the Centre after 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Nine states did not reduce VAT on petrol, diesel, says Hardeep Puri
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that nine states have not reduced VAT on petrol and diesel after the Centre's move to reduce excise on the petroleum products.
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Delhi HC asks Centre to make clear instructions on plea seeking diplomatic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to make clear instructions on a petition seeking to facilitate diplomatic interventions and negotiations on behalf of a woman, who has been sentenced to death by a Yemen Court for the murder of a Yemeni nation
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Indian-American BJP supporters celebrate poll victory in four states
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): Indian-American supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held victory celebrations across the US on Sunday after the ruling party at the Centre retained power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Goa after the recently concluded Assembly polls.
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Former Odisha Congress chief has faith that party will form govt at Centre
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], March 13 (ANI): Former president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Sarat Patnaik on Sunday said that Congress cannot survive in India without the Gandhi family, adding that the party will form government at the Centre after the 2024 general elections.
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Mamata Banerjee slams Centre for cutting EPFO interest rates
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 13 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Centre's decision to slash the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund deposits to a 'four-decade low'.
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SC lists plea of Indian Army officer's mother seeking repatriation of her
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday posted in April the hearing of a plea filed by the mother of an Army officer seeking direction to the Centre to take immediate steps through diplomatic channels for repatriation of her son, who is lodged in jail in Pakistan for l
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea alleging unethical marketing practices
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to respond to a plea alleging unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies in their dealings with healthcare professionals resulting in the prescription of excessive or irrational drugs and a push fo
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Piyush Goyal terms BJP's victory in assembly polls historic, says people h
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh was a result of the honest implementation of social welfare schemes of the BJP governments at the Centre and the state and popularity of Prime Minister Narendra
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Assembly poll results: PM Modi congratulates AAP on Punjab win, assures Ce
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a historic win in Punjab Assembly polls by winning a three-fourths majority with 92 seats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the party and assured all possible support from the Centre for the stat
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Over 180.61 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states,
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said that more than 180.61 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories.
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