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Wait of centuries has ended: Modi after Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan'

PM performs ‘bhoomi pujan’ for Ram temple in Ayodhya

2:22 pm August 5, 2020

Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday performed the ‘bhoomi pujan‘ of a Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing to fruition the BJP’s ‘mandir’ movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those […]

Rupee settles 5 paise higher at 75.46 against US dollar

3:44 pm May 13, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 75.46 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday as fiscal stimulus by the government bolstered investor sentiment. Forex traders said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package enthused investors. However, risk sentiments are negative and investor sentiments remain fragile over coronavirus concerns, they […]

Lockdown: PM to interact with CMs on Monday

8:24 pm May 10, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of various states via video conference on Monday afternoon, the Prime Minister’s Office said. This will be the fifth meeting of the prime minister with the chief ministers since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

AP HC orders CBI probe into Vizag doc case

Vizag gas leak kills 11, over 1000 injured; 250 families evacuated

9:50 pm May 7, 2020

Hyderabad: An accidental leakage of styrene gas early this morning at Korean company LG Polymers’ Visakhapatnam plant left at least 11 persons, including a child, dead. Another 1,000 people were reported sick at the time of filing of this report. Thirteen people were reported dead but government officials at a press conference in Delhi revised […]

Visit patients under home isolation, ensure they follow isolation norms: Delhi govt to officials

Lockdown rules will not change in Maharashtra till May 3: Tope

8:47 pm April 25, 2020

Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said the lockdown rules will remain unchanged in the state will May 3. Talking to PTI, Tope said there was no clarity in the Centre’s latest order regarding reopening of shops. “We will get more clarity after a video conference with the Prime Minister on Monday,” he […]