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January 2, 2025 1:36 PM January 2, 2025 1:36 PM

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PM Modi lauds Maharashtra govt’s development efforts in Maoist-affected areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Maharashtra Government's efforts to ensure all-round development in remote and Maoist-affected areas. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, this will certainly boost Ease of Living and pave the way for even more progress. He special congratulated to people...

January 2, 2025 1:22 PM January 2, 2025 1:22 PM

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India completes over 9 km fencing along Myanmar border

India has completed the fencing of over nine kilometres of its border with Myanmar and work on the road along the fence is in progress. The fencing has been done at Moreh in Manipur. The Union Home Ministry stated this in a report published recently. The construction of around 21 km of fence and roa...

January 2, 2025 1:09 PM January 2, 2025 1:09 PM

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Agriculture Minister accuses Delhi CM Atishi of blocking Centre’s farmer schemes

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accusing her of blocking the Centre's schemes for farmers in the national capital territory. The Union Minister alleged that the Chief Minister has failed to make decisions in the best interest of the farmers. He a...

January 2, 2025 12:56 PM January 2, 2025 12:56 PM

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SC tags Owaisi’s plea on Places of Worship Act with pending matters

The Supreme Court today directed the tagging of a plea filed by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 with a pending batch of matters.   The 1991 Act prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its char...

January 2, 2025 1:38 PM January 2, 2025 1:38 PM

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India extends $5 lakh relief assistance to Vanuatu in wake of devastating earthquake

India has extended a relief assistance of five lakh dollars to Vanuatu to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck near Vanuatu's coast in the South Pacific Ocean on the 17th of last month causing major destruction and loss of life. India exten...

January 2, 2025 12:29 PM January 2, 2025 12:29 PM

Vehicle retail sales up 9% in India to cross 26 million units in 2024

India saw vehicle retail sales increase by at least 9 per cent in 2024 to cross 26 million units. It is due to rise in private consumption and disposable incomes. It surpassed the pre-Covid peak of 25.4 million units in a single year in 2018.   Industry experts said that the key aspects to watc...

January 2, 2025 7:07 AM January 2, 2025 7:07 AM

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PM Modi expresses sadness on demise of Padma Awardee Dr KS Manilal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the demise of Padma Awardee and eminent botanist, Dr. KS Manilal. In his message, Mr Modi said his rich work in botany will continue to be a guiding light for generations of upcoming botanists and researchers. Mr Modi said he was equally passiona...