Amid political crisis, Himachal Assembly passes budget

Amid political crisis, Himachal Assembly passes budget

Shimla, Feb 27 - Amidst the political crisis, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the budget for 2024-25 with a voice vote. Subsequently, the House was adjourned sine die.

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PM Modi likely to visit Telangana in March first week

PM Modi likely to visit Telangana in March first week

Hyderabad, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Telangana in the first week of March.

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Pasted Chinese stickers, insulted ISRO scientists: PM Modi lambasts DMK at public rally

Pasted Chinese stickers, insulted ISRO scientists: PM Modi lambasts DMK at public rally

New Delhi, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down hard on Tamil Nadu’s ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for latter’s 'brazen' attempt to seek credit over the upcoming second space port of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Kulasekarapattinam district.

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Not resigned, govt will complete full five-year term: Himachal CM

Not resigned, govt will complete full five-year term: Himachal CM

Shimla, Feb 28 - Amid political crisis, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that he has not resigned and the Congress government would complete its full five-year term.

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Jaishankar’s Korea visit: A further step to enhance ties with diaspora

Jaishankar’s Korea visit: A further step to enhance ties with diaspora

New Delhi, Feb 28 - Continuing with his endeavours to further cement India's relations with its diaspora, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to meet the small but significant Indian community in the Republic of Korea as he begins his first visit

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Tamil Nadu: DMK posters ‘glorifying’ China over ISRO stir row, BJP digs out its ‘past misdeeds’

Tamil Nadu: DMK posters ‘glorifying’ China over ISRO stir row, BJP digs out its ‘past misdeeds’

New Delhi, Feb 28 - A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the name of four astronauts to lead India’s Gaganyaan mission, during his visit to ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre, a major controversy broke out in Tamil Nadu over ruling party’s

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Govt working to boost research & innovation among youth: PM Modi on National Science Day

Govt working to boost research & innovation among youth: PM Modi on National Science Day

New Delhi, Feb 28 - The government is working to boost research and innovation among youth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while conveying greetings on National Science Day on Wednesday.

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Vikramaditya Singh resigns from Himachal Council of Ministers

Vikramaditya Singh resigns from Himachal Council of Ministers

Shimla, Feb 28 - A day after six Congress MLAs cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections, Vikramaditya Singh, the son of six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh resigned on Wednesday from the Council of Ministers.

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India, Germany discuss joint exercises in Indo-Pacific, bilateral security

India, Germany discuss joint exercises in Indo-Pacific, bilateral security

New Delhi, Feb 28 - A range of bilateral security and defence issues, including joint exercises in the Indo-Pacific, came up for discussion during India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin.

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PM Modi in Yavatmal, to unveil projects worth Rs 35,000 cr for Maha

PM Modi in Yavatmal, to unveil projects worth Rs 35,000 cr for Maha

Mumbai, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Wednesday evening to inaugurate-dedicate multiple projects-schemes across sectors worth nearly Rs 35,000 crore in Yavatmal town in Vidarbha region, officials said here.

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Yogi govt launches helpline number for senior citizens

Yogi govt launches helpline number for senior citizens

Lucknow, Feb 28 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has launched 'Kalyan Sathi' helpline number 14568 for senior citizens.

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Ayodhya to have its own beach soon

Ayodhya to have its own beach soon

Ayodhya, Feb 28 - One of the banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya will be developed as a beach, popularly known as 'chowpatty', an official said.

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PM Modi’s underwater expedition sets Dwarka as a premier tourist destination: Gujarat Home Minister

PM Modi’s underwater expedition sets Dwarka as a premier tourist destination: Gujarat Home Minister

Gandhinagar, Feb 28 - Gujarat's Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent scuba diving expedition has put Dwarka on the world map as a culturally and historically-rich destination, which will boost tourism in the state.

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Oppn slams Goa govt over shifting of airlines from Dabolim to new airport at Mopa

Oppn slams Goa govt over shifting of airlines from Dabolim to new airport at Mopa

Panaji, Feb 28 - Goa's opposition parties on Tuesday targeted the BJP government over shifting of international airlines from Dabolim airport to Manohar International Airport at Mopa, terming it a conspiracy to shut the south Goa airport.

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From 387 to 706 medical colleges: Amit Shah showcases PM Modi’s decade of progress

From 387 to 706 medical colleges: Amit Shah showcases PM Modi’s decade of progress

Gandhinagar, Feb 28 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increasing the number of medical colleges across the country to 706 as well as for his efforts to dissolve the linguistic inferiority complex among India's youth, heralding

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India defends subsidies for poor fishermen at WTO talks

India defends subsidies for poor fishermen at WTO talks

Abu Dhabi, Feb 27 - India reiterated its long-held positions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on Tuesday that responsible and sustainable fisheries is a practice ingrained in the ethos and practices of the country’s large and varied fishing community.

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Naval exercise ‘MILAN 2024’ concludes with grand ceremony

Naval exercise ‘MILAN 2024’ concludes with grand ceremony

New Delhi, 27 Feb - Naval exercise ‘Sea Phase of MILAN 2024’ concluded on Tuesday with a grand ceremony onboard INS Vikrant.

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Centre likely to notify CAA rules before announcement of LS poll schedule: Sources

Centre likely to notify CAA rules before announcement of LS poll schedule: Sources

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Central government is likely to notify the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) before the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into play ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Home Ministry extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami-J&K for five more years

Home Ministry extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami-J&K for five more years

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (Jammu and Kashmir) for five more years.

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PM Modi, Mauritian counterpart to jointly launch projects to strengthen maritime security

PM Modi, Mauritian counterpart to jointly launch projects to strengthen maritime security

New Delhi, Feb 27 - In a testimony to the robust and decades-old development partnership between India and Mauritius, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate several community projects in Agalega Island on Thursday.

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