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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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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PM Modi congratulates newlyweds Rakul-Jackky, asks them to ‘discover each other’

PM Modi congratulates newlyweds Rakul-Jackky, asks them to ‘discover each other’

Mumbai, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the day of the new Bollywood couple, film producer Jackky Bhagnani and actress Rakul Preet Singh, by extending his "heartiest congratulations and greetings" to them.

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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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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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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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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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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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Russia-US relations won’t improve for decades: Dmitry Medvedev

Russia-US relations won’t improve for decades: Dmitry Medvedev

Moscow, Feb 22 - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev Thursday said that Russia-US ties will not improve in the coming years and even decades.

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Rising usage of used heavy-duty vehicles major contributor to pollution: UN report

Rising usage of used heavy-duty vehicles major contributor to pollution: UN report

Nairobi, Feb 22 - While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with trucks contributing 80 per cent to this

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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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‘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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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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Modi govt’s progressive efforts for Punjab’s farmers and ecology

Modi govt’s progressive efforts for Punjab’s farmers and ecology

New Delhi, Feb 22 - During the talks between the Centre and the farm unions from Punjab on February 18, the Narendra Modi government proposed a unique solution where it was willing to enter into an agreement with the farmers of Punjab on

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Verdict on Assange US extradition appeal to be announced at later date

Verdict on Assange US extradition appeal to be announced at later date

London, Feb 22 - The UK High Court on Wednesday concluded its two-day hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges, but the judges said they would give their decision at a later date.

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Always ready for talks with farmers: Anurag Thakur

Always ready for talks with farmers: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Centre was always ready for talks with the farmers.

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