PM Modi’s poll mantra to BJP leaders: Next 100 days crucial, win every one’s trust

PM Modi’s poll mantra to BJP leaders: Next 100 days crucial, win every one’s trust

New Delhi, Feb 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked BJP leaders to reach out to every new voter and win every one's trust in the next 100 days for NDA to secure 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls.

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We will make India world’s 3rd largest economy in third term: Shah

We will make India world’s 3rd largest economy in third term: Shah

New Delhi, Feb 18 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that just as during the time of the Mahabharata, there were two factions -- the Pandavas and the Kauravas, similarly, in this Lok Sabha election, there are also two factions

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Ramayana fervour pervades annual flower show in Lucknow

Ramayana fervour pervades annual flower show in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb 18 - The Ramayana fervour was visible at the annual fruits and flower show being held at the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow.

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Next generation rocket project report ready: ISRO Chairman

Next generation rocket project report ready: ISRO Chairman

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - The project report for the next generation rocket has been submitted by the project team and the next stage is to seek government funds, said S. Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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‘Naughty Boy’ GSLV rocket now smart, disciplined & mature: ISRO

‘Naughty Boy’ GSLV rocket now smart, disciplined & mature: ISRO

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - The successful orbiting of India's third generation weather satellite INSAT-3DS in a copybook style on Saturday has enhanced the confidence about the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket for the next prestigious launch, said officials of Indian

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India successfully puts into orbit its 3rd Gen Meteorological satellite – INSAT-3DS

India successfully puts into orbit its 3rd Gen Meteorological satellite – INSAT-3DS

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - India successfully put into orbit its third generation meteorological/weather satellite INSAT-3DS on Saturday evening in a copybook style. The 2,274 kg INSAT-3DS was carried by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket code-named as GSLV-F14.

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Indian rocket GSLV lifts off with weather satellite INSAT-3DS

Indian rocket GSLV lifts off with weather satellite INSAT-3DS

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) on Saturday blasted off successfully with the country's third generation weather satellite, INSAT-3DS from the rocket port here.

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Jaishankar’s brief interaction with Chinese counterpart in Munich

Jaishankar’s brief interaction with Chinese counterpart in Munich

New Delhi, Feb 18 - External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi had a brief conversation on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

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BJP national convention passes political resolution, hails PM Modi for Ram Mandir, women’s reservation

BJP national convention passes political resolution, hails PM Modi for Ram Mandir, women’s reservation

New Delhi, Feb 18 - The BJP's national convention on Saturday passed a political resolution, "Viksit Bharat-Modi ki guarantee", in the national capital as a host of party leaders highlighted the government's development and cultural measures and various initiatives for women, south India,

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At Munich, Jaishankar calls for ‘permanent’, ‘long-term fix’ to Israel-Palestine conflict

At Munich, Jaishankar calls for ‘permanent’, ‘long-term fix’ to Israel-Palestine conflict

New Delhi, Feb 17 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said a permanent and long-term fix to the Israel-Palestine conflict is necessary to avoid what the world witnessed on October 7 last year when Hamas launched surprise attacks from Gaza.

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Gen Manoj Pande visits forefront military innovation unit of USA

Gen Manoj Pande visits forefront military innovation unit of USA

New Delhi, Feb 17 - General Manoj Pande, Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) visited the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU), the forefront military innovation unit of the US Army, in San Francisco.

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Pawar ‘cool’ after losing NCP name, symbol; vows to rebuild his party

Pawar ‘cool’ after losing NCP name, symbol; vows to rebuild his party

Pune, (Maharashtra), Feb 17 - Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar said on Saturday that the country has never witnessed a situation in which a person who founded a political party has been removed from it, but “this happened with the NCP.”

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Safety inspection of Banihal-Sangaldan rail link completed ahead of PM’s J&K visit on Feb 20

Safety inspection of Banihal-Sangaldan rail link completed ahead of PM’s J&K visit on Feb 20

Jammu, Feb 17 - Mandatory safety inspection of 48-km long Banihal-Sangaldan railway section in J&K’s Ramban district was successfully completed on Friday, ahead of the inauguration of Baramulla-Sangaldan railway train service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 20.

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PM Modi reaches Bharat Mandapam for BJP’s office bearers’ meeting

PM Modi reaches Bharat Mandapam for BJP’s office bearers’ meeting

New Delhi, Feb 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Bharat Mandapam in the national capital to attend BJP's office bearers' meeting which will set the agenda for the party's two-day national convention.

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ISRO again skips ‘unlucky’ 13 while numbering its rocket

ISRO again skips ‘unlucky’ 13 while numbering its rocket

Chennai, Feb 17 - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has done it again. It has skipped the number '13' -- generally considered "unlucky" -- while numbering its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket, which is set to fly on Saturday evening with

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Historic day with stone laying of country’s 22nd AIIMS in Rewari: Haryana CM

Historic day with stone laying of country’s 22nd AIIMS in Rewari: Haryana CM

Rewari, Feb 16 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said "today was a historic day" as the foundation of the country's 22nd AIIMS was laid here.

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Rajasthan: Amit Shah to attend election management committee meetings on Feb 20

Rajasthan: Amit Shah to attend election management committee meetings on Feb 20

Jaipur, Feb 16 - Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Bikaner in Rajasthan to attend the BJP’s election management committee meetings on February 20.

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DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over elderly passenger’s death at Mumbai airport

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over elderly passenger’s death at Mumbai airport

New Delhi, Feb 16 - The aviation watchdog, DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Air India after an elderly aboard an Air India flight from New York to Mumbai passed away after collapsing at the Mumbai airport.

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Satellite Cartosat-2 successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere: ISRO

Satellite Cartosat-2 successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere: ISRO

Chennai, Feb 16 - India’s cartograph satellite Cartosat-2 launched in 2007 successfully re-entered the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday.

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Third round of talks with farmers’ bodies meaningful: Anurag Thakur

Third round of talks with farmers’ bodies meaningful: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi, Feb 16 - Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth & Sports Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur, said on Friday that the third round of talks with the farmers' organisations was meaningful.

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