India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in January

India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in January

New Delhi, March 11 - India'’s retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released on Tuesday showed.

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Indira and Sanjay didn’t spare even sports; India paid for it at Montreal Olympics: Book Excerpts

Indira and Sanjay didn’t spare even sports; India paid for it at Montreal Olympics: Book Excerpts

New Delhi, March 12 - Editor's Note -- TV journalist, blogger and newspaper columnist Vishnu Sharma has painstakingly put together a book titled 'Indira Files', whose blurb makes it clear what it sets out to do. It is indeed a 'Critical Look at

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Over 2.12 cr families have access to pure drinking water in UP now: CM Yogi

Over 2.12 cr families have access to pure drinking water in UP now: CM Yogi

Lucknow, March 12 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that over 2.12 crore families have access to pure drinking water in the state now.

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India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in February

India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in February

New Delhi, March 12 - India's retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released on Tuesday showed.

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PM Modi inaugurates Kochrab Ashram, unveils master plan for Gandhi Ashram Memorial

PM Modi inaugurates Kochrab Ashram, unveils master plan for Gandhi Ashram Memorial

Ahmedabad, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Kochrab Ashram and launched the Master Plan of Gandhi Ashram Memorial here at Sabarmati Ashram on Tuesday.

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CAA will not take away citizenship, Amit Shah assures minorities

CAA will not take away citizenship, Amit Shah assures minorities

Hyderabad, March 12 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured minorities that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not take away their citizenship.

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Ahead of revamp, ‘Digital survey’ of Dharavi to begin on March 18

Ahead of revamp, ‘Digital survey’ of Dharavi to begin on March 18

Mumbai, March 12 - In a milestone development, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt. Ltd. (DRPPL) will embark on a ‘digital survey’ of lakhs of informal slum residents of Dharavi on March 18, officials said.

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Tears of joy: Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi celebrate notification of CAA rules

Tears of joy: Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi celebrate notification of CAA rules

New Delhi, March 12 - Holi came early for Pakistani Hindu refugees living in a cramped settlement near Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi, as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rules were notified on Monday. Since Tuesday morning, the people living in the refugee

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BJP’s strategy to change CM in Haryana may reap rich electoral dividends

BJP’s strategy to change CM in Haryana may reap rich electoral dividends

Chandigarh, March 12 - Eyeing a strategy to change the helm in the run-up to assembly elections that may pay off like Uttarakhand, the BJP legislature party in Haryana on Tuesday elected Lok Sabha MP Nayab Singh Saini, belonging to Other Backward Classes

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LS polls: CPI proposes to contest six seats in Uttar Pradesh

LS polls: CPI proposes to contest six seats in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, March 12 - The Communist Party of India (CPI), which is a part of INDIA bloc, has proposed to contest six Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming general elections in Uttar Pradesh.

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You might lose everything if you apply on CAA portal: CM Banerjee

You might lose everything if you apply on CAA portal: CM Banerjee

Kolkata, March 12 - West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday issued a note of caution against enrolling on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) portal, saying applicants might ultimately lose everything.

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Web portal for citizenship seekers launched, ‘CAA-2019’ mobile App to come soon

Web portal for citizenship seekers launched, ‘CAA-2019’ mobile App to come soon

New Delhi, March 12 - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday launched a web portal for facilitating the registration of people, seeking citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.

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President Murmu urges Mauritian youth to stay connected with India

President Murmu urges Mauritian youth to stay connected with India

Port Louis, March 12 - President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday exhorted Mauritian youth to stay connected with India to nourish their proud past and invest in their bright future as the country embarks on its 'Amrit Kaal' journey to become a developed nation

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Nayab Saini next CM of Haryana, to take oath in evening

Nayab Saini next CM of Haryana, to take oath in evening

Chandigarh, March 12 - Haryana BJP Chief Nayab Saini will be the next Chief Minister of the state.

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ECI team holds meetings with J&K political parties

ECI team holds meetings with J&K political parties

Srinagar, March 12 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) team headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar held discussions with representatives of various political parties ahead of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday in J&K’s Srinagar city.

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Over Rs 1 lakh crore worth of projects launched by PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Over Rs 1 lakh crore worth of projects launched by PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore, including major advancements in the railway and petrochemical sectors, from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Operations Control Center in Ahmedabad.

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PM Modi, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan to share dais after a decade with March 17 rally

PM Modi, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan to share dais after a decade with March 17 rally

Amaravati, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena leader and actor Pawan Kalyan will share dais after a decade as they will come together for a public meeting at Chilakaluripet on March

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PM Modi to interact with IIT Gandhinagar students on March 13

PM Modi to interact with IIT Gandhinagar students on March 13

Gandhinagar, March 12 - Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) will host a virtual interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 13.

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PM Modi launches 10 new Vande Bharat trains

PM Modi launches 10 new Vande Bharat trains

Ahmedabad, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated ten new Vande Bharat Express trains and announced the extension of four existing routes to enhance connectivity across various states.

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NSA Ajit Doval’s visit to Israel important: Ambassador Naor Gilon

NSA Ajit Doval’s visit to Israel important: Ambassador Naor Gilon

New Delhi, March 12 - Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon on Tuesday marked National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval's, visit to Israel as "important", saying that it is the first such visit by a high-ranking Indian official since Hamas launched a surprise

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