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Modi govt is determined to uproot terrorism: Amit Shah announces banning of 2 factions of Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir

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In another stringent action against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the union government on 28 February banned two extremist organisations operating in Jammu and Kashmir, Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) and Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Bhat faction). The two groups have been declared as Unlawful Associations with immediate effect for a period of five … Read more

India and Bhutan sign several Memoranda of Understanding during PM Modi’s visit, including rail link between the two countries

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As a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the nation, both India and Bhutan have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), including the establishment of rail links between the two nations. The MoU provides for the establishment of two proposed rail links between India and Bhutan, including the Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link and … Read more

Shiva and Shakti: European Space Agency astronomers discover two earliest building blocks of Milky Way galaxy, name them after the Hindu deities

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The history of our galaxy has been further explained by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia (Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics) space telescope which has found two unforeseen streams of stars that formed and fused more than 12 billion years ago. Notably, the two streams have been named after the Hindu god ‘Shiva’ and goddess ‘Shakti’ and … Read more

CBI signs Working Arrangement with Europol to enhance cooperation between the two agencies in combating crime

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday signed a Working Arrangement with Europol, the law enforcement authority of the European Union countries, to combat crime and enhance cooperation between the two agencies. The Working Arrangement was signed by Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle and CBI Director Praveen Sood. The signing was concluded in … Read more

Healthcare transformation in India: From focus on preventive healthcare, infrastructure development to innovative technology integration

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“Strength lies not in unrestrained behaviour but in well-regulated action”, said Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916-1968). The co-founder of the Bhartiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a prominent thinker of RSS had famously espoused the idea of ‘Antyodaya’, or upliftment of the last man in the queue. Drawing inspiration from the same philosophy, the present-day Indian Government has … Read more

Every penny due for Karnataka given on time, no special grant recommended by Finance Commission

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In a push-back against allegations of fiscal bias against Congress-ruled Karnataka and non-provision of funds, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday every penny due to the state is accounted for and was released on time. Speaking at an informal interaction organised by the Thinkers Forum here in the Karnataka capital, Sitharaman said, “The … Read more

Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani to become India’s richest person on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

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In the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, has surpassed Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, to become the richest Indian. Adani has risen to 12th place, surpassing Ambani, who is now 13th. Adani’s total net worth has increased to $97.6 billion, while Ambani’s net worth stands at $97.0 billion. Both … Read more

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes resulted in over ₹1.03 lakh crore investment till November 2023, contributes to exports over ₹3.20 lakh crore

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes launched by the Modi government has resulted in over Rs. 1.03 lakh crore of investment till November 2023, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Wednesday, 17th January 2024. A statement issued by the ministry said that this has led to production/ sales of Rs. 8.61 lakh crore and … Read more

Indian Rupee stable while Chinese Yuan is falling: A feather in Modi government’s cap to keep currency stable in pre-election year

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As India’s Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi looks to secure a third term in 2024, most would agree that his strongest suits have been infrastructure push and last-mile delivery of welfare schemes. Now, PM Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can add exchange rate management to the list.      The Indian rupee (INR, ₹) held steady … Read more

Patanjali’s Acharya Balkrishna apologises in SC for misleading ads

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 Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna has tendered an unqualified apology in the Supreme Court over alleged misleading advertisements. In an affidavit, Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna said that he submits an unqualified apology before the top court for the breach of the statement recorded in the order copy of the top court dated … Read more