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Canada PM Accuses India Over Khalistani Terrorist’s Killing: 10 Facts

September 19, 2023 admin

New Delhi: Canada has accused the Indian government in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist last year and expelled a senior diplomat. The Indian government is yet to respond to the charges. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government had “credible allegations” linking Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder in June last year with “agents of…

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Mumbai Airport Records 32% Growth In Passenger Traffic In August

September 19, 2023 admin

The facility had recorded 32 lakh passengers in August 2022. Mumbai: Mumbai Airport said on Monday it has posted 32 per cent year-on-year growth in passenger volume to 4.2 million (42 lakh) in August. The facility had recorded 32 lakh passengers in August 2022. When compared to the pre-pandemic level (August 2019), the growth in…

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Historic Move From Old To New Parliament Today: 10 Facts

September 19, 2023 admin

The 96-year-old old parliament building was opened in 1927. New Delhi: The Indian parliament will make the historic move today from the well-loved circular Lutyens building to the mammoth lion-capitol-topped triangular edifice on Central Vista that is seen as the emblem of a New India. Here are the top 10 points in this big story:…

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Centre Announces Welfare Measures For LIC Agents, Employees

September 18, 2023 admin

The ministry decided to enhance the gratuity limit from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for LIC agents. New Delhi: The Ministry of Finance on Monday approved a series of welfare measures for the benefit of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) agents and employees according to a release from the Ministry. The ministry…

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Solar Mission Aditya-L1 Gets Send Off From Earth As ISRO Performs Key Manoeuvre

September 18, 2023 admin

Aditya-L1 is expected to arrive at the intended orbit at the L1 point after about 127 days. Bengaluru: Aditya L1 spacecraft, India’s first space-based mission to study the Sun, got a “send-off” from the Earth after orbiting it since its September 2 launch as it underwent a key manoeuvre in the early hours of Tuesday,…

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CBI Files Case Against Infrastructure Firm In Over Rs 3,800 Crore Bank Fraud Case

September 18, 2023 admin

The officials said searches were conducted recently at the premises of the accused.(Representational) New Delhi: The CBI has conducted searches at four locations in Mumbai after registering an FIR against Unity Infraprojects Ltd, its then CMD Kishore Krishnarao Avarsekar and others for allegedly defrauding a consortium of banks to the tune of Rs 3,847.58 crore,…

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What Rahul Gandhi Once Wrote To PM Modi On Women’s Reservation

September 18, 2023 admin

New Delhi: Reports of the Women’s Reservation Bill being cleared by the Union cabinet has been welcomed by the Congress, which had started the initiative to increase the space for women in parliament. Today the party’s communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh not only posted a history of the bill on X, formerly Twitter, he also re-posted…

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PM Modi On 2001 Terrorist Strike On Parliament

September 18, 2023 admin

PM Modi acknowledged the contributions of those who stood between the terrorists and the House. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the 2001 Parliament attack in the Lok Sabha during the Special Parliament Session and saluted the soldiers who took bullets to save Parliament during the 2001 terrorist attack. Recalling the terrorist attack on…

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What Is Women’s Reservation Bill

September 18, 2023 admin

Women MPs posing for a group at the central hall of Parliament. (FILE) New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the women’s reservation bill, sources said. The Union Cabinet met this evening after the first sitting of the five-day special session of Parliament. Sources said several BJP ministers and MPs have been asked to…

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Vistara To Start Kathmandu-Delhi-Hong Kong Flights From November 1

September 18, 2023 admin

Vistara has been flying between Kathmandu and Delhi since February 13. (Representational) Vistara, India’s leading private airline, will start Kathmandu-Delhi-Hong Kong two-way flight service from November 1. Vistara has added Hong Kong to its global flight network from November 1, according to a press release issued by the airline. “The airline will deploy A320 narrow-body…

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