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PM launches three key projects in Gujarat; says efforts on to connect every village with better health facilities Govt extends deadline for filing income tax returns by individual taxpayers till Dec 31 Total recoveries of COVID-19 cross 70 lakh in country; recovery rate improves to 89.78 pct PM Modi to share his thoughts in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on AIR at 11 am tomorrow IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi capitals by 59 runs

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India will uphold interests of developing world at UNSC: EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said reformed multilateralism has become an essential imperative as UN marks its 75th Anniversary.

PM Modi to share his thoughts in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on AIR at 11 am tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in the country and abroad in the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio at 11 am tomorrow. It will be the 70th episode of the monthly radio programme.

Pakistan Army initiates unprovoked firing along LoC in J&K’s Poonch district

In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistan Army troops initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing along the LoC in Degwar sector of district Poonch in the evening today.

Govt extends due date for filing GST annual return for FY19 till Dec 31

The government has extended the due date for filing GST Annual Return in FORM GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A and Reconciliation Statement in FORM GSTR-9C for Financial Year 2018-19 from 31st October to 31st December, 2020.

3 crore dwellings constructed under PMAY in country so far: Javadekar

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar has said that three crore dwellings have so far been constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

Dr Harsh Vardhan expresses hope that Covid-19 vaccine will be made available in country by January next year

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has expressed hope that Covid-19 vaccine will be made available in the country by January next year.

MoS for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan inaugurates philately exhibition on ‘India and the UN: A Postal History’

On the occasion of the 75th UN Day, Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan inaugurated a philately exhibition on ‘India and the UN: A Postal History’.

Govt extends deadline for filing income tax returns by individual taxpayers till Dec 31

To provide more time to taxpayers for furnishing of Income Tax Returns, the Central government has extended the deadline for filing returns by individual taxpayers for Financial Year 2019-20 till 31st of December this year.

Total recoveries of COVID-19 cross 70 lakh in country; recovery rate improves to 89.78 pct

The Health Ministry today said more than 70 lakh people have recovered from COVID-19 infection in the country. In the last 24 hours, more than 67 thousand have recovered.

PM launches three key projects in Gujarat; says efforts on to connect every village with better health facilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually launched 3 key projects in Gujarat today.

PM inaugurates country's biggest cardiac hospital in Ahmedabad and world's longest temple ropeway at Junagadh in Girnar

Prime Minister Modi e-dedicated country's biggest cardiac hospital at U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center and launched a Mobile Application for tele-cardiology at Civil Hospital campus in Ahmedabad.

Indian Army shoot down Pak's quadcopter in north Kashmir's Kupwara district

Jammu and Kashmir, the Srinagar based Chinar Corps of Indian Army has tweeted that a Pakistan Army quadcopter, "DJI Mavic 2 Pro model " has been shot down by the army in Keran Sector along the Line of Control in north Kashmir's Kupwara district this morning.

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