BJP MP Pragya Thakur accuses Akasa Air duty manager of ‘conspiring’ against her

BJP MP Pragya Thakur accuses Akasa Air duty manager of ‘conspiring’ against her

New Delhi, Feb 16 - BJP’s Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Friday accused a duty manager of Akasa Air of conspiring and trying to cause huge loss to her during a Mumbai-Delhi flight she was travelling in.

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After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18

After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18

Even as protesting farmers from Punjab continued to camp near different locations on the inter-state boundaries with Haryana on Thursday

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Those who said Ram was imaginary now chanting Jai Siya Ram: PM Modi

Those who said Ram was imaginary now chanting Jai Siya Ram: PM Modi

Rewari, Feb 16 -Taking a dig at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those who used to think that Lord Ram was imaginary and never wanted the temple to be built in Ayodhya, have also started chanting 'Jai Siya Ram'.

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Retired officers, educationists to brief youth about employment policies: Yogi

Retired officers, educationists to brief youth about employment policies: Yogi

Lucknow, Feb 16 - Retired officers and educationists in Uttar Pradesh will visit universities to brief youth about employment policies and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision.

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PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, Gurugram Metro Rail in Haryana’s Rewari

PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, Gurugram Metro Rail in Haryana’s Rewari

Rewari, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects of more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport, health, rail and tourism sector in Hrayana's Rewari.

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RLD likely to get two ministerial berths in Yogi ministry

RLD likely to get two ministerial berths in Yogi ministry

Lucknow, Feb 16 - The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is likely to get two ministerial berths in the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.

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Women, above 60, to get free travel in UPSRTC buses

Women, above 60, to get free travel in UPSRTC buses

Lucknow, Feb 16 - Women above 60 years will get to travel for free in UP State Roadways Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses soon.

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Appeasement politics on! Siddaramaiah allots Rs 200 cr for Christians, Rs 100 cr for Waqf properties

Appeasement politics on! Siddaramaiah allots Rs 200 cr for Christians, Rs 100 cr for Waqf properties

Bengaluru, Feb 16 - The Congress government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah, which is often being accused of indulging in appeasement politics, on Friday lent credence to the opposition's oft-repeated claims further when it allocated Rs 200 crore for the

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Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj

Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj

Jaipur, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore in Rajasthan.

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Centre releases Rs 235 cr installment for Karnataka farmers

Centre releases Rs 235 cr installment for Karnataka farmers

New Delhi, Feb 16 - The Centre has released Rs 235.14 crore to the Karnataka government as the third installment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for the financial year 2023-24, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje

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Army thwarts Pak drone attempt along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Army thwarts Pak drone attempt along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, Feb 16 - Alert troops of the Army on Friday intercepted a Pakistani drone along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district.

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Countdown for India’s Feb 17 rocket launch to begin at 2.05 pm today

Countdown for India’s Feb 17 rocket launch to begin at 2.05 pm today

Chennai, Feb 16 - The Indian space agency ISRO will begin the countdown on Friday afternoon for the Saturday evening launch of the country’s latest weather satellite INSAT-3DS, said a senior official.

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Tejashwi joins Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar

Tejashwi joins Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar

Patna, Feb 16 - RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav joined Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Friday in Bihar’s Rohtas district.

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PM Modi to inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 cr in J&K on Feb 20

PM Modi to inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 cr in J&K on Feb 20

Srinagar, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 crore during his forthcoming visit to J&K on February 20.

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Yogi govt renovates 300 temples under its spiritual tourism policy

Yogi govt renovates 300 temples under its spiritual tourism policy

Lucknow, Feb 16 - As part of its spiritual tourism policy, the Uttar Pradesh government has been renovating ancient temples in various districts.

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PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project today

PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project today

New Delhi, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rewari in Haryana on Friday where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport,

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Electoral bonds scheme: Majority of anonymous contribution has gone to ruling political parties, says SC

Electoral bonds scheme: Majority of anonymous contribution has gone to ruling political parties, says SC

New Delhi, Feb 15 - In its verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme, the Supreme Court observed that the majority of contribution through bonds has gone to political parties which are ruling parties in the Centre and the states.

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Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on ‘positive’ note; next meeting on Feb 18

Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on ‘positive’ note; next meeting on Feb 18

Chandigarh, Feb 16 - The third round of talks between the Central government and farmer leaders ended on early Friday with Union Minister Arjun Munda saying a "very positive" discussion happened.

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Farmers protest: Shops, commercial establishments closed in Punjab, Haryana

Farmers protest: Shops, commercial establishments closed in Punjab, Haryana

Chandigarh, Feb 16 - Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers, the employees of state-owned Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and private public transport bus operators in Punjab on Friday went on strike, leaving many commuters stranded as over 5,000 buses stayed off the roads.

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Delhi records 7.3 degrees, AQI ‘very poor’ at several stations

Delhi records 7.3 degrees, AQI ‘very poor’ at several stations

New Delhi, Feb 16 - The national capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius, four notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.

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