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Odisha becomes 34th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

Odisha has become the 34th State and Union Territory to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Under this scheme, health cover of five lakh rupees per year is provided for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization of every family. National Health Authority and ...

January 14, 2025 8:37 AM January 14, 2025 8:37 AM

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PM Modi congratulates Odisha for Implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Odisha on the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the scheme will ensure the highest-quality healthcare at affordable rates. He noted that the scheme will partic...

January 14, 2025 8:15 AM January 14, 2025 8:15 AM

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Singapore President begins 5-day India visit to boost bilateral ties

President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be on a five-day visit to India beginning today. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, Members of Parliament and officials. This will be his first visit to India as the President of Singapore.   During his visi...

January 14, 2025 8:38 AM January 14, 2025 8:38 AM

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UGC NET December 2024 exam postponed by NTA

National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET December 2024 exam, which was scheduled for tomorrow. In a statement, the NTA said it had received representations to postpone the UGC NET examination on account of Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other festivals on 15th January. The new date of t...

January 14, 2025 8:08 AM January 14, 2025 8:08 AM

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India stands for peace, stability, global growth: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that India as a nation, stands for peace, stability, and global growth. Addressing the Students and Faculty Members of New York University in New Delhi, Mr Dhankhar hailed India as the cultural centre of the world. He highlighted the country's two trillion do...

January 14, 2025 8:00 AM January 14, 2025 8:00 AM

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India sends 2nd tranche of foodgrain assistance to Lesotho

India has sent the second tranche of foodgrain assistance for the people of Lesotho. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs said, this assistance will help Lesotho to address the food security issues. A consignment of one thousand metric tonnes of Sorghum departed yesterday from Nh...

January 14, 2025 7:53 AM January 14, 2025 7:53 AM

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PM Modi participates in Lohri celebrations in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in Lohri celebrations in Naraina, Delhi yesterday. People from different walks of life, particularly youngsters and women, took part in the celebrations. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, Lohri has a special significance for several people, particularly tho...

January 14, 2025 11:11 AM January 14, 2025 11:11 AM

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Country’s net direct tax collection surges by nearly 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore

The Country's net direct tax collection has surged by nearly 16 per cent to around 16 lakh 90 thousand crore rupees in the current financial year so far. According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the gross direct tax collection has also achieved an impressive growth of around 20 per cent, amou...

January 13, 2025 10:07 PM January 13, 2025 10:07 PM

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India summons top Bangladesh diplomat on border fencing issue

The Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam was today summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. During the meeting, it was conveyed that with regard to security measures at the border, including fencing, India observed all protocols and agreements between the t...

January 13, 2025 9:41 PM January 13, 2025 9:41 PM

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Field evaluation of NAG MK2 successfully conducted at Pokharan

  The field evaluation of the indigenously developed third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile NAG MK 2 was successfully conducted at Pokhran Field Range in Rajasthan. The Defence Ministry said that during the three field trials, the missile systems precisely destroyed all the target...