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PM Modi reviews progress of Namami Gange project in Kanpur Campaigning for 4th phase of Jharkhand assembly elections ends today Assam situation improves; curfew relaxed in Guwahati & Dibrugarh V Prez says focus should be on agro-based industries, other non-farm avenues to double farmers income FASTags to become mandatory for all vehicles from tomorrow

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Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted university heads' conference

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted a conference of 46 Heads of Central Universities and Institutes of Higher Learning in several fields including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, aviation, design, petroleum and energy.

PM Modi reviews progress of Namami Gange project in Kanpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired the first meeting of the National Council for Ganga and reviewed the progress of the Namami Gange Project aimed at cleaning river Ganga.

Opposition parties confusing people over Citizenship Amendment Act: Amit Shah

BJP President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that Opposition parties are confusing people over Citizenship Amendment Act.

CBI books ex-Sangeet Natak Akademi chairperson Leela Samson over irregularities

The CBI has booked former Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi Leela Samson for alleged unfruitful expenditure of over seven crore rupees on the renovation of Koothambalam auditorium of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.

CBSE denies reported leak of CTET question paper

The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, has denied the reported leak of the question paper of Central Teacher Eligibility Test or CTET held last Sunday.

NDA govt has destroyed country's economy alleges Congress

Congress today alleged that the NDA government has destroyed the country's economy.

NCB, busts international drugs syndicate; narcotics worth Rs 1,300 cr seized

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drugs syndicate. It arrested nine people and seized narcotics worth about 1,300 crore rupees.

Reforms unleashed by Modi govt will make India 'very competitive' & productively-efficient economy: NITI Aayog CEO

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said, series of path breaking and ambitious reforms unleashed by the Modi government in the last few years will make India a very competitive and productively-efficient economy in the long run.

V Prez says focus should be on agro-based industries, other non-farm avenues to double farmers income

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says Prime Minister has given a call for doubling farmers’ income by 2022.

FASTags to become mandatory for all vehicles from tomorrow

FASTags or prepaid rechargeable tags for toll collection, that allow automatic payment, will become mandatory for all vehicles from tomorrow. The facility will be effective from 8 AM.