Sachin Tendulkar pays obeisance at Hazratbal, Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar; takes Shikara ride

Sachin Tendulkar pays obeisance at Hazratbal, Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar; takes Shikara ride

Srinagar, Feb 22 - Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is on a J&K visit, paid obeisance at the Hazratbal shrine and the Shankaracharya temple on Thursday after starting his day with a shikara ride in Srinagar's Dal Lake.

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All Khelo India athletes/skiers safe, no change in fixtures in Gulmarg

All Khelo India athletes/skiers safe, no change in fixtures in Gulmarg

Srinagar, Feb 22 - All the athletes and skiers taking part in the 4th Khelo India national snow sports event in J&K’s Gulmarg are safe.

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J&K approves development of 7 new Industrial Estates

J&K approves development of 7 new Industrial Estates

Jammu, Feb 22 - The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council in a meeting chaired by Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded administrative approval for the development of seven new Industrial Estates in the union territory at Rs 3,04.51 crore, an official said on Thursday.

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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold tractor march on Feb 26, ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold tractor march on Feb 26, ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - After discussing the situation at the interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana where thousands of farmers have been camping for over a week, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of the farmers' organisations, on Thursday announced a

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I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches 4 portals to modernise media landscape

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches 4 portals to modernise media landscape

New Delhi, Feb 22 - The Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Anurag Thakur, on Thursday launched four transformative portals, which have the potential to modernise the entire media landscape.

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PM Modi to launch world’s largest co-operative sector grain storage plan to empower small farmers

PM Modi to launch world’s largest co-operative sector grain storage plan to empower small farmers

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation of multiple initiatives to strengthen the country's Cooperative Sector on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital which will be a major step in empowering small

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Uttar Pradesh to organise CSR Summit soon: Official

Uttar Pradesh to organise CSR Summit soon: Official

Lucknow, Feb 22 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra has said that Uttar Pradesh will soon organise a CSR Summit.

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PM inaugurates new Valinath Mahadev temple, announces 1.25 lakh houses for the poor in Guj

PM inaugurates new Valinath Mahadev temple, announces 1.25 lakh houses for the poor in Guj

Mehsana, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the new Valinath Mahadev temple in Mehsana District of North Gujarat.

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Complete 240 residential units for PM Package employees by March 20: J&K

Complete 240 residential units for PM Package employees by March 20: J&K

Srinagar, Feb 22 - Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday conducted on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction work of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan in Srinagar.

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Punjab to present budget on March 5

Punjab to present budget on March 5

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday gave nod for convening the budget session of 16th Legislative Assembly from March 1 to 15 with budget presentation on March 5.

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Greece sees India playing a key role in world peace and security

Greece sees India playing a key role in world peace and security

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue -- India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics -- on Wednesday evening

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MP Poonamben Maadam bids farewell to Rambhakts by flagging off Aastha Train

MP Poonamben Maadam bids farewell to Rambhakts by flagging off Aastha Train

Jamnagar, Feb 22 - The entire country has been immersed into the divinity of Lord Ram after Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya.

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‘Aim for global leadership’, PM Modi hails Amul’s contribution

‘Aim for global leadership’, PM Modi hails Amul’s contribution

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated the success of Amul, urging the dairy brand to aim for global leadership.

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CM Yogi orders relief for those affected by rain, hailstorm

CM Yogi orders relief for those affected by rain, hailstorm

Lucknow, Feb 22 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to conduct relief work with full promptness in areas which have been affected by rain and hailstorm.

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LS polls: Kumaraswamy meets Amit Shah, discusses seat-sharing in K’taka

LS polls: Kumaraswamy meets Amit Shah, discusses seat-sharing in K’taka

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Former Chief Minister and Karnataka JD (S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday and held a meeting for 30 minutes at his office.

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SpiceJet’s Board approves allotment of 4.01 cr shares to two investors, raises additional Rs 316 cr

SpiceJet’s Board approves allotment of 4.01 cr shares to two investors, raises additional Rs 316 cr

New Delhi, Feb 22 - SpiceJet on Thursday said that the Preferential Allotment Committee had approved the allotment of 4.01 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to two investors, including Aries Opportunities Fund Limited.

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PM Modi 3.0 to further bolster $300 bn electronics manufacturing goal: Industry body

PM Modi 3.0 to further bolster $300 bn electronics manufacturing goal: Industry body

New Delhi, Feb 22 - The industry and the government are working to scale electronics manufacturing in India towards meeting the $300 billion goal in the next few years and Prime Minister Narendra Modi 3.0 will cement this vision in the next five

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Space industry welcomes new FDI norms, expects $25 bn fresh investment in 10 years

Space industry welcomes new FDI norms, expects $25 bn fresh investment in 10 years

Chennai, Feb 22 - India’s decision to revise its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms for the space sector is expected to bring in fresh foreign investments up to $25 billion over the next decade and result in a wave of collaborations between Indian

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Rules in Wildlife Protection Act 1972 very clear on how to tackle wild animals: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

Rules in Wildlife Protection Act 1972 very clear on how to tackle wild animals: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

Kochi, Feb 22 - Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said the rules are very clear in the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 on what needs to be done to tackle wild animals.

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With 78% approval ratings, PM Modi is most popular leader in the world: Morning Consult survey

With 78% approval ratings, PM Modi is most popular leader in the world: Morning Consult survey

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again emerged as the most popular leader in the world, leaving behind many of his contemporaries in the Western countries. State heads of world’s most powerful economies like United States, United Kingdom,

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