Bhutan PM arrives in India to expand ‘exemplary ties of friendship’

Bhutan PM arrives in India to expand ‘exemplary ties of friendship’

New Delhi, March 14 - Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived in India on Thursday to expand the "exemplary ties of friendship" between the two nations.

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Southern push: PM Modi to visit TN, Kerala and Telangana

Southern push: PM Modi to visit TN, Kerala and Telangana

Hyderabad, March 15 - As part of the BJP’s southern push for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana on Friday.

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Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu take charge as Election Commissioners

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu take charge as Election Commissioners

New Delhi, March 15 - Newly appointed Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu took charge of the office on Friday at the ECI headquarters here.

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Political parties received Rs 12,769 crore through electoral bonds since 2019

Political parties received Rs 12,769 crore through electoral bonds since 2019

New Delhi, March 15 - Political parties received more than Rs 12,769 as donations from corporates and individuals through electoral bonds since 2019.

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Gurugram to get 2,722 more CCTVs for enhanced vigilance

Gurugram to get 2,722 more CCTVs for enhanced vigilance

Gurugram, March 15 - The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), with the aim of strengthening CCTV surveillance and enhancing vigilance in the city, is taking up work on Phase 2 of the CCTV project in which 2,722 hi-tech cameras would be installed, an

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Raj slashes vat on petrol & diesel by 2%, hikes DA for state govt staff by 4%

Raj slashes vat on petrol & diesel by 2%, hikes DA for state govt staff by 4%

Jaipur, March 14 - The Rajasthan government on Thursday announced the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 2 per cent.

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‘Shiv-Bhakt’ Rahul Gandhi prays at Nashik’s famed Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

‘Shiv-Bhakt’ Rahul Gandhi prays at Nashik’s famed Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

Nashik (Maharashtra), March 14 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi went to pray at the famed 268-year-old Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple here on Thursday evening, party leaders said.

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India, Brazil hold first ‘2+2’ political and military dialogue in New Delhi

India, Brazil hold first ‘2+2’ political and military dialogue in New Delhi

New Delhi, March 14 - The first-ever 2+2 political and military dialogue was held between India, and one of its key BRICS partners, Brazil, in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations.

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Appointment of new Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu notified

Appointment of new Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu notified

New Delhi, March 14 - The notification of the appointment of two Election Commissioners - Gyanesh Kumar, and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu - was issued by the Central government on Thursday evening.

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Amid politics over citizenship under CAA, a reality check on Rohingyas in Delhi

Amid politics over citizenship under CAA, a reality check on Rohingyas in Delhi

New Delhi, March 14 - While politics is peaking over the grant of citizenship to persecuted minorities under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a reality check of the ground situation shows that a 'life of dignity' for migrants from the neighbourhood may still

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A decade of science under PM Modi placed India on world pedestal: Union Minister

A decade of science under PM Modi placed India on world pedestal: Union Minister

New Delhi, March 14 - The leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past 10 years boosted science in India and placed the country on the world pedestal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on

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Himachal CM inaugurates escalators at hilltop Jakhu temple

Himachal CM inaugurates escalators at hilltop Jakhu temple

Shimla, March 14 - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the state's first outdoor escalators at the hilltop Hanuman temple Jakhu in Shimla at a height of 2,455 metres above sea level.

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Seat-sharing formula, cabinet expansion to be decided soon: Nitish Kumar

Seat-sharing formula, cabinet expansion to be decided soon: Nitish Kumar

Patna, March 14 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday that seat-sharing talks of the NDA and the cabinet expansion of his government will take place soon.

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Delhi CM accuses BJP of supporting protest by Hindu migrants near his house

Delhi CM accuses BJP of supporting protest by Hindu migrants near his house

New Delhi, March 14 - Following a protest by Hindu migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan in front of his residence on Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of supporting the agitators.

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Ahead of LS polls, Patiala MP and Amarinder Singh’s wife Preneet Kaur joins BJP

Ahead of LS polls, Patiala MP and Amarinder Singh’s wife Preneet Kaur joins BJP

New Delhi, March 14 - Senior Congress leader, former Union minister, and four-time MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur, joined the BJP here on Thursday.

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Navy gets ‘Bajrang’ tug under ‘Make in India’ initiative

Navy gets ‘Bajrang’ tug under ‘Make in India’ initiative

New Delhi, March 14 - The Indian Navy got its third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug 'Bajrang' on Thursday under the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Union government.

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PM Modi lays foundation of Delhi Metro’s two new corridors

PM Modi lays foundation of Delhi Metro’s two new corridors

New Delhi, March 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of two additional corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase 4.

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Second India-Cote d’Ivoire Foreign Office Consultations held in Delhi

Second India-Cote d’Ivoire Foreign Office Consultations held in Delhi

New Delhi, March 14 - Top officials from India and Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday exchanged views on regional and global issues, and agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors in the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries.

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Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 across India, Petroleum Minister says step shows PM’s commitment to people

Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 across India, Petroleum Minister says step shows PM’s commitment to people

New Delhi, March 15 - Petrol and diesel across India will be cheaper by around Rs 2 per litre from early on Friday as the oil marketing companies have revised prices, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Thursday.

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‘Pehla Vote Modi Ko’ is BJP’s digital campaign to woo young & first-time voters

‘Pehla Vote Modi Ko’ is BJP’s digital campaign to woo young & first-time voters

New Delhi, March 14 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a digital campaign titled 'Pehla Vote Modi Ko' with an aim to reach out to the youth and first-time voters and win their support for the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary elections.

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