CSR provides platform to disseminate content in local dialect: Anurag Thakur

CSR provides platform to disseminate content in local dialect: Anurag Thakur

Chennai, Feb 13 - Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday said that Community Radio Station (CRS) provide the much needed platform to disseminate content in local dialect.

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‘Ashok Chavan a leader of national stature’, says Fadnavis

‘Ashok Chavan a leader of national stature’, says Fadnavis

Mumbai, Feb 13 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lavished praise on former CM Ashok Chavan here on Tuesday, describing him as “a leader of national stature” whose entry will benefit the BJP and the state MahaYuti government.

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Ahead of BAPS Hindu temple inauguration in Abu Dhabi, Vedic prayers held for global harmony

Ahead of BAPS Hindu temple inauguration in Abu Dhabi, Vedic prayers held for global harmony

New Delhi, Feb 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14, the first ever in a Muslim country. The inauguration of first Hindu temple in United Arab Emirates (UAE) will

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Amit Shah cuts short Gujarat visit: CM Patel fulfills engagements

Amit Shah cuts short Gujarat visit: CM Patel fulfills engagements

Ahmedabad, Feb 13 - Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah curtailed his visit to Gujarat on Tuesday, making an urgent departure for the national Capital, New Delhi.

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SP names Jaya Bachchan, Ramji Lal Suman, Alok Ranjan for RS seats

SP names Jaya Bachchan, Ramji Lal Suman, Alok Ranjan for RS seats

Lucknow, Feb 13 - Outgoing MP Jaya Bachchan, former chief secretary Alok Ranjan and former MP Ramji Lal Suman, on Tuesday, have been named as Samajwadi Party candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.

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Haryana Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at inter-state border

Haryana Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at inter-state border

Chandigarh, Feb 13 - As hundreds of protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, were stopped on Tuesday at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border to prevent them from reaching Delhi, Haryana Police fired tear gas to disperse them.

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MMRDA gets nod for MTHL connector joining Chirle-Pune expressway

MMRDA gets nod for MTHL connector joining Chirle-Pune expressway

Mumbai, Feb 13 - The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has got the green signal for its proposed connector for the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) at Chirle which will be linked with the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, officials said in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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Ex-Maha CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP

Ex-Maha CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP

Mumbai, Feb 13 - Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with which he will start his new political inning, here on Tuesday.

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Proud of diaspora, will deepen India’s bilateral ties with UAE, Qatar: Modi

Proud of diaspora, will deepen India’s bilateral ties with UAE, Qatar: Modi

New Delhi, Feb 13 - Hailing the Indian diaspora ahead of his two-day visit to the UAE and Qatar beginning on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of close, friendly ties and said he will deepen bilateral relations with the two nations.

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Qatar court releases 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel; 7 back in India: MEA

Qatar court releases 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel; 7 back in India: MEA

New Delhi, Feb 12 - India on Monday has welcomed the decision of the Qatar court to release the eight former Indian Army personnel, who were previously sentenced to death, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement.

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Prez Murmu on 2-day visit to Rajasthan today

Prez Murmu on 2-day visit to Rajasthan today

Jaipur, Feb 13 - President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Rajasthan from Tuesday.

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Farmers protest: Delhi govt rejects Centre’s request to convert Bawana stadium into temporary jail

Farmers protest: Delhi govt rejects Centre’s request to convert Bawana stadium into temporary jail

New Delhi, Feb 13 - The Delhi Government has denied Centre's request to convert Bawana stadium into temporary prison in the national capital, saying the farmers demands are genuine.

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‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: Bone of contention MSP on crops

‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: Bone of contention MSP on crops

Chandigarh, Feb 13 - The ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march, named farmers’ protest 2.0, comes after the initial protests in November 2020 that resulted in the repeal of three controversial farm laws in 2021.

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Farmers protest: Some gates at metro stations closed as per security instructions

Farmers protest: Some gates at metro stations closed as per security instructions

New Delhi, Feb 13 - In view of farmers' call for the Delhi Chalo march, some gates at metro stations are closed due to security reasons, however, the stations are operational.

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Urging Modi to clarify why govt not ready for talks, say farmer leaders

Urging Modi to clarify why govt not ready for talks, say farmer leaders

Chandigarh, Feb 13 - Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify why the government is not ready for a discussion with protesting farmers, Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Tuesday that “it seems Punjab and Haryana are

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‘Thanks to PM Modi’, says Navy veteran after reaching home in Kerala from Qatar jail

‘Thanks to PM Modi’, says Navy veteran after reaching home in Kerala from Qatar jail

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 - Ragesh Gopakumar, one of the eight Indians who were recently released from a jail in Qatar, cannot stop thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Farmers protest: Massive traffic jams at Delhi’s exit & entry points

Farmers protest: Massive traffic jams at Delhi’s exit & entry points

New Delhi, Feb 13 - Traffic jams were witnessed at the entry and exit points of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as police and paramilitary personnel equipped with anti-riot gear placed multiple layers of barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails and walls of containers in

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‘Story of Ayodhya’ for guests at Feb 19 groundbreaking ceremony in Lucknow

‘Story of Ayodhya’ for guests at Feb 19 groundbreaking ceremony in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb 13 - Guests at the groundbreaking ceremony (GBC) in Lucknow next week, will be treated to events that will showcase the story of Ayodhya and also the rich culture and heritage of Uttar Pradesh.

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Amid massive security build-up, thousands of farmers head to Delhi

Amid massive security build-up, thousands of farmers head to Delhi

Chandigarh, Feb 13 - Not deterred by the massive security build-up and barricading on borders linking Punjab with Haryana, thousands of farmers are not giving up after their over five-hour-long talks with the Centre remained inconclusive and they, riding tractor-trailers and earthmovers, on

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Chopper services to Ayodhya delayed due to bad weather

Chopper services to Ayodhya delayed due to bad weather

Lucknow, Feb 13 - The launch of helicopter services from Lucknow to Ayodhya, initially scheduled for January 19 and later postponed to January 26, has been continuously delayed due to persistent bad weather conditions.

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