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PM Modi to deliver virtual keynote address at UN ECOSOC session tomorrow Less than 2 % COVID affected patients admitted in ICUs: Govt Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit forward areas of J&K from tomorrow New Delhi says, South China Sea is part of global commons and India has abiding interest in peace & stability in region Centre asks states to provide incentives to NCC certificate holders in direct recruitment examination of Police Forces

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First trial container ship from Kolkata to Agartala through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh flagged off

Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today flagged off the first trial container ship from Kolkata to Agartala through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh, in a virtual ceremony.

Rs 135 cr bank fraud: CBI registers case against Faridabad based private Group of companies

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has registered a case against Faridabad based private Group of companies and its Directors and others on the allegations of bank fraud of over 135 crore rupees.

India, US express their resolve to work together to further strengthen trade & economic ties

India and US have expressed their resolve to work together to further strengthen the Trade and economic ties.

EC not to extend facility of postal ballot to electors above 65 years in Bihar polls, bypolls

Election Commission has decided not to extend facility of postal ballot to electors above 65 years in Bihar assembly polls and bypolls in near future.

Significant progress on Chabahar Port project in Iran, despite difficulties posed by sanctions situation: MEA

External Affairs Ministry today said, despite the difficulties posed by the sanctions situation, there has been significant progress on the Chabahar Port project in Iran.

All registered medical practitioners can now recommend testing for COVID-19: Govt

Union Health Ministry has said that all registered medical practitioners can now recommend testing for COVID-19.

Pralhad Joshi terms news report of disinvestment in Coal India as false & completely baseless

Union Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has termed the news report of disinvestment in Coal India as false and completely baseless.

Indian officials have proceeded for meeting with Kulbhushan Jadhav on basis of assurances provided by Pakistan: MEA

External Affairs Ministry today said Indian officials have proceeded for the meeting with Kulbhushan Jadhav on the basis of assurances provided by Pakistan.

PM Modi to deliver virtual keynote address at UN ECOSOC session tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a keynote address virtually at this year’s High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council session tomorrow at the United Nations in New York.

India, China remain committed to complete disengagement, full restoration of peace & tranquility in border areas: MEA

India and China have been engaged in discussions through established diplomatic and military channels to address the situation along the LAC in India-China border areas.

Centre asks states to provide incentives to NCC certificate holders in direct recruitment examination of Police Forces

Home Ministry has requested all states to take requisite action for providing incentives to NCC certificate holders in the direct recruitment examination of the State Police Forces.