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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Launch AAP’s Lok Sabha Poll Campaign

March 8, 2024 admin

General elections are due in April-May. New Delhi: AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann launched the party’s Lok Sabha poll campaign here on Friday with the slogan ‘Sansad mein bhi Kejriwal, to Dilli hogi aur khush haal’. General elections are due in April-May. The campaign was…

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Assam Jailer Arrested After Spy-Cam, Phone Found In Amritpal Singh’s Cell

March 8, 2024 admin

The Dibrugarh prison is one of the oldest and most high-security jails in the Northeast (File) Dibrugarh: The superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was arrested on Friday over the seizure of electronic gadgets, including a smartphone, from the possession of inmates belonging to separatist group ‘Waris Punjab De’, police said. The jail official…

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Suggest Ideas, Rajnath Singh To Indian Private Firms In Defence Sector

March 8, 2024 admin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NDTV Editor-In-Chief Sanjay Pugalia at the event New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked industry leaders in private defence manufacturing and related services to give ideas for ensuring strong growth of the sector. Mr Singh said India’s private sector in defence manufacturing has grown tremendously in recent years. “No…

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Global South Believes In India, China Does Not Participate: S Jaishankar

March 8, 2024 admin

S Jaishankar said the Global South believes in India; China doesn’t participate in their concerns Tokyo: Highlighting India’s leadership among the Global South, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said the 125 countries of the platform placed their trust in India and that China skipped the two meetings convened by India last year to listen…

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Probe Agency Raids Multiple Locations In Kolkata Over Teacher Recruitment Scam

March 8, 2024 admin

The raids are part of ED’s probe to track flow of money in the multi-crore scam. (Representational) Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) this morning started conducting searches at multiple locations in Kolkata and its neighbouring areas in connection with its probe into the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, officials said. A five-member ED team…

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Centre Announces Dearness Allowance Hike. What Is It And How To Calculate

March 8, 2024 admin

Dearness Allowance is calculated using the All-India Consumer Price Index (AICPI). The Centre has approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), bringing the total DA to 50% of the basic salary for central government employees and pensioners. This decision also includes a 25% increase in transport, deputation, and canteen allowances….

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President Droupadi Murmu Says Let’s Remove Remaining Hurdles From Path Of Young Women

March 8, 2024 admin

Droupadi Murmu greeted citizens on International Women’s Day. New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on International Women’s Day and urged everyone to work together to remove the remaining hurdles from the path of young women and give them wings. “My greetings to all on Women’s Day! It is an occasion to celebrate…

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PM Modi Condoles Shinzo Abe’s Mother’s Death In A Letter To His Wife

March 8, 2024 admin

Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. Tokyo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Akie Abe, the wife of Japan’s late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and recalled the late premier’s invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations. Abe, 67, died on July 8, 2022, after being shot during an election campaign speech in…

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Justice Prathiba M Singh to Launch Groundbreaking Book On Patent Law

March 8, 2024 admin

Justice Prathiba M Singh began writing the book in 2013. New Delhi: Justice Prathiba M Singh, currently serving as a Judge at the Delhi High Court, is set to release a comprehensive two-volume book on Patent Law. The unveiling ceremony is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Delhi, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in attendance….

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PM Modi Announces Rs 100 Cut In Cooking Gas Cylinder Prices On Women’s Day LPG Prices Slashed

March 8, 2024 admin

The Centre announced a reduction of Rs 100 in cooking gas cylinder prices today (File) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a reduction of Rs 100 in cooking gas cylinder prices on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The announcement was made by PM Modi on X, formerly Twitter. “Today, on Women’s Day,…

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