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Rahul emphasises power of local languages

‘Will Not Lie About Chinese Entering India; Don’t Care If It Costs Me Politically’: Rahul Gandhi

6:11 pm July 27, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he is not going to lie about Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh even if it costs him politically, asserting he will say the truth as far as Indian territory is concerned. Gandhi made these remarks in a tweet, along with an over-a-minute-long video, as part of […]

Guwahati landslide kills one; people asked to shift to safer places

11:57 pm June 28, 2020

Guwahati: A woman student was killed in a landslide near Raj Bhawan here on Sunday, prompting the administration to ask people living in vulnerable areas to move to safer places, officials said. The administration also closed down a hospital temporarily near Raj Bhawan, a guard wall of which has become vulnerable due to gradual sliding […]

Ramdev’s Patanjali claims to have COVID-19 medicine; Ayush Ministry frowns

11:41 pm June 23, 2020

Haridwar: Yoga guru Ramdev’s herbal medicine company Patanjali Ayurved on Tuesday claimed to have discovered a medicine that could cure coronavirus in just seven days – a claim that the Ayush Ministry scoffed at by seeking stopping of advertisements for the drug. While Ramdev claimed that Ayurved-based ‘Coronil and Swasari’ medicine have shown 100 per cent favourable results during clinical trials […]

Centre approves AIIMS for Bihar's Darbhanga

PM launches employment scheme for migrant workers

2:39 pm June 20, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an employment scheme for migrant workers, saying that during lockdown the talent from cities returned to villages and it will now give a boost to development in rural areas. Launching the ‘Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan’, Modi said there are some people who might not appreciate efforts […]

PM pitches for need to promote start-ups to ensure innovation in agriculture sector

Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act

7:48 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, a step towards transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income. With the amendment to Essential Commodities Act, commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes will be removed from list of essential commodities. This […]