Goa govt to launch public oriented programs ahead of LS polls

Goa govt to launch public oriented programs ahead of LS polls

Panaji, Feb 23 - Ahead of Lok Sabha election before the code of conduct comes into force, the Goa government has decided to reach out to people through several programs to mark five years of Pramod Sawant’s government.

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Himachal CM seeks collaboration with UK on green hydrogen, e-vehicles

Himachal CM seeks collaboration with UK on green hydrogen, e-vehicles

Shimla, Feb 23 - A joint delegation of the British High Commission and the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) called on Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Friday, who expressed interest in exploring collaboration with the UK in green hydrogen, electric vehicles,

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Punjab BJP chief seeks probe into death of farmer protester

Punjab BJP chief seeks probe into death of farmer protester

Chandigarh, Feb 23 - Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Friday sought a thorough investigation into death of a farmer who was protesting on Haryana and Punjab border, and asked governments and security forces to observe restraint to allow peaceful protests.

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PM Modi unveils statue of Sant Ravidas, says his govt following the seer’s ideology

PM Modi unveils statue of Sant Ravidas, says his govt following the seer’s ideology

Varanasi, Feb 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the statue of Sant Ravidas in Varanasi and offered floral tribute on the occasion of his 647th birth anniversary.

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Goa CM, ST delegation to meet Amit Shah today

Goa CM, ST delegation to meet Amit Shah today

Panaji, Feb 23 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant along with a delegation of Schedule Tribe (ST) community will meet Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday evening over political reservation.

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Haryana CM proposes Rs 1.89 lakh crore budget

Haryana CM proposes Rs 1.89 lakh crore budget

Chandigarh, Feb 23 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday proposed a Rs 1.89 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25, an increase of 11.37 per cent over the revised estimates of Rs 170,490.84 crore for 2023-24, with no new taxes.

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You will see even more progress in next five years: PM Modi in Varanasi

You will see even more progress in next five years: PM Modi in Varanasi

Varanasi, Feb 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, said that Kashi was an ancient city -- older than time -- and its identity was being nurtured and nourished by the young generation.

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Navy launches probe as videos of Chinese fishing vessels entering Indian waters near K’taka go viral

Navy launches probe as videos of Chinese fishing vessels entering Indian waters near K’taka go viral

Dakshina Kannada, (Karnataka), Feb 23 - The Indian Navy has launched a probe into reports of large fishing vessels bearing Chinese flags allegedly sneaking into the Indian territorial waters in the Arabian Sea near the Karnataka coastal region, sources stated on Friday.

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Sandeshkhali unrest: Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar dragged by cops during protest

Sandeshkhali unrest: Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar dragged by cops during protest

Kolkata, Feb 22 - Lok Sabha MP and West Bengal unit BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday was dragged by the police out of the unrest-struck Sandeshkhali village in the state's North 24 Parganas district while he was staging a protest in front

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Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 1 cr for kin of farmer who died on Punjab-Haryana border

Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 1 cr for kin of farmer who died on Punjab-Haryana border

Chandigarh, Feb 23 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the family of a young farmer, Shubhkaran Singh, who died this week on Punjab-Haryana border.

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Haryana Police not to invoke provisions of NSA on protesting farmers

Haryana Police not to invoke provisions of NSA on protesting farmers

Chandigarh, Feb 23 - Haryana Police on Friday said invoking provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) on a few farm union leaders of Ambala district has been reconsidered and it has been decided that it will not be invoked, said Sibash Kabiraj,

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PM Modi to unveil various projects in Varanasi today

PM Modi to unveil various projects in Varanasi today

Varanasi, Feb 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil various projects across diverse sectors like healthcare, education, transportation, waterways, sports, and cultural heritage in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Friday.

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PM Modi makes night inspection of newly-built Varanasi road

PM Modi makes night inspection of newly-built Varanasi road

Varanasi, Feb 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on a two-day visit on Thursday, inspected the recently inaugurated Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara road in the night.

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BJP govt in Arunachal provided 17,500 jobs in last 7-8 years: CM Khandu

BJP govt in Arunachal provided 17,500 jobs in last 7-8 years: CM Khandu

Itanagar, Feb 22 - The BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh has provided 17,500 government jobs in the last 7-8 years and abolished the corrupt practices in providing jobs, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said here on Thursday.

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Haryana Assembly passes two Bills

Haryana Assembly passes two Bills

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - On the third day of the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, two bills were passed on Thursday.

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K’taka got road projects worth over Rs 4 lakh cr in 10-year period: Gadkari

K’taka got road projects worth over Rs 4 lakh cr in 10-year period: Gadkari

Bengaluru, Feb 22 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Thursday that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government assumed power in 2014, the aim was to execute road projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore in Karnataka.

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Amritsar gears up for ‘Rangla Punjab’ summit from Feb 23

Amritsar gears up for ‘Rangla Punjab’ summit from Feb 23

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Punjab is set to unveil a vibrant tapestry of traditions, arts and customs through the ‘Rangla Punjab’ initiative during the First Tourism Investor Summit to be held in Amritsar from February 23 to 29.

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PM Modi to visit Sant Ravi Das temple in Varanasi on Friday, his third trip since 2016

PM Modi to visit Sant Ravi Das temple in Varanasi on Friday, his third trip since 2016

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation for and inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 14,000 crore during his two-day visit to Varanasi.

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Plea seeks electric auto policy for women in Amritsar

Plea seeks electric auto policy for women in Amritsar

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Clean Air Punjab, a consortium to address air quality challenges in the state, has in a letter appealed to Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, for the expeditious approval of the pink electric auto policy

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Unilateral actions can jeopardise security & stability of the entire region: VP

Unilateral actions can jeopardise security & stability of the entire region: VP

Visakhapatnam, 22 Feb - The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Thursday cautioned that unilateral actions and disregard for international law at sea can have far-reaching consequences, and can jeopardise the stability and security of the entire region.

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