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1 year of NaMo 2.0: A look at how PM Modi's initiatives encouraged sports,
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government at the Centre completed one year of its second term on May 30, let us have a look at how Fit India Movement and other initiatives by the government have encouraged sports and fitness in India.
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SC asks Centre to convene meeting of officials from UP, Delhi, Haryana ove
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to convene a meeting of representatives/officials from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana, and to try to evolve a common policy for the movement of commuters between the three states in Delhi-NCR region.
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Centre has taken serious note of killing of elephant in Kerala, says Javad
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday informed that the Centre has taken a very serious note of the killing of an elephant in Kerala and also assured an investigation into the incident to nab the culprits.
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Public welfare schemes by Centre, Delhi govt may continue even after lockd
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Delhi High Court has said that it expects the Centre and Delhi government to ensure that the schemes floated by them for public welfare amid lockdown are scrupulously followed and may continue even after the lockdown.
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COVID-19: Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to provide Rs 10,000 aid to each mi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to every migrant labourer, including people in the unorganised sector, citing the economic hardship due to COVID-19.
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Defence Ministry places indent for supply of 156 combat vehicles worth Rs
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a major boost to the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday placed an indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the supply of 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) with upgraded features for use of the Indian Army.
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Centre accepts Punjab's proposal to convert stretch of Delhi-Amritsar-Katr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 3 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday agreed to convert the Punjab stretch of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway into a greenfield project by providing a direct spur from Nakodar, thereby acceding to the Punjab government's proposal in this regard.
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Plea in SC for direction to seek details on COVID-19 from China, WHO to fa
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking directions to the Centre to make a representation to China and the World Health Organisation (WHO), and seek information on COVID-19 to facilitate in developing an effective antidote for the virus.
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India's fatality rate due to COVID-19 at 2.82 pc, says Centre
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday said that India's fatality rate due to coronavirus is 2.82 per cent and it is one of the lowest in the world.
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Supreme Court adjourns hearing on plea seeking changing name from India to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to another day, without giving any date, a petition seeking directions to the Centre to amend the Constitution and replace the word India with 'Bharat' claiming it will "instill a sense of pride in our nationality."
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Government failed to provide relief to farmers; says Yechury after Centre
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury lashed out at the Centre over what he claimed was only a slight increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, which would further harm the interests of the farmers.
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Delhi HC dismisses PIL challenging govts' decision to freeze DA of its emp
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challenging the Centre and Delhi government's decision to freeze the Dearness Allowance (DA) of their employees and pensioners.
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