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Oct 24, 2021 02:56 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Italy, UK from Oct 29 to Nov 2 for G-20 summit, COP-26 conference
PM @narendramodi will be travelling to Rome, Italy and Glasgow, United Kingdom from 29 October 2021 to 2 November 2021 to attend the 16th G20 Summit and the World Leaders’ Summit of COP26 respectively.
Press Release
https://t.co/6eFx7p88il— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) October 24, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rome, Italy and Glasgow, United Kingdom between October 29 and November 2 for the G-20 summit and the COP-26 conference, MEA said.
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Oct 24, 2021 02:45 PM IST
‘Normal situation soon, era of development won’t stop’, says Amit Shah in Jammu
Assuring that a normal situation would soon prevail in J&K, Amit Shah said that the “era of development” won’t be stopped and the government will not allow anyone to sabotage this journey of development.
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Oct 24, 2021 02:36 PM IST
‘Metro after 2 years in J&K, airports being upgraded’: Amit Shah
Amit Shah said that metro rail was being introduced in Jammu and Srinagar after two years and airports were also being upgraded.
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Oct 24, 2021 02:33 PM IST
Amit Shah says medical facilities improved in J&K
Amit Shah said that the medical facilities have been improved in the UT noting that earlier there were four or five medical colleges but now “plenty” were being opened. He also said that there were 500 doctors earlier but now it has grown to 5,000 doctors.
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Oct 24, 2021 02:26 PM IST
‘Justice done to all’ says home minister Amit Shah in Jammu rally on revocation of Article 370
Union home minister Amit Shah during his rally in Jammu said that the Article 370 was revoked in Jammu and Kashmir and justice was done to all including communities such as the Valmikis, the Paharis, the Gujjars, the Bakerwals and to refugees, refugees from west Pakistan and women.
This is Shah’s first rally after the abrogation of Article 370.
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Oct 24, 2021 02:01 PM IST
AAP and TMC will be ‘marginal players’ in Goa assembly polls: P Chidambaram
AAP and TMC will be ‘marginal players’ in Goa assembly polls: Congress leader P Chidambaram to PTI.
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Oct 24, 2021 01:47 PM IST
Deadly blast in Ugandan capital ‘seems to be a terrorist act’: President
A deadly blast in Kampala late on Saturday appeared to be an act of terrorism, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Sunday.
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Oct 24, 2021 01:22 PM IST
PM Modi urges people to go ‘Vocal for Local’ in upcoming festive season
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised on the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign while shopping for the upcoming festive season and requested countrymen to take a pledge to ensure cleanliness in the neighbourhood.
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Oct 24, 2021 12:52 PM IST
PM Modi greets ITBP on their Raising Day
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted all the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on their Raising Day.
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Oct 24, 2021 12:31 PM IST
Amit Shah arrives at Jammu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Jammu, to inaugurate new Campus of IIT-Jammu and lay foundation stone for various development projects here. He will also meet MPs, MLAs and senior BJP leaders later today.
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Oct 24, 2021 12:14 PM IST
US administration wants to resettle over 55,000 Afghan refugees
The Biden administration wants to permanently resettle 55,600 Afghan evacuees from the military bases of the US to permanent houses, reported local media.
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Oct 24, 2021 10:59 AM IST
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan, reports Reuters citing EMSC.
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Oct 24, 2021 10:27 AM IST
2 police personnel, 1 soldier injured in J-K encounter
2 police personnel, 1 soldier injured in encounter between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Poonch.
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Oct 24, 2021 10:12 AM IST
Wuhan Marathon postponed after China Covid-19 surge
The Wuhan Marathon, which had been due to take place Sunday, has been postponed at short notice as worries increase over a coronavirus resurgence in China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Oct 24, 2021 09:16 AM IST
India reports 15,906 new cases in the last 24 hours
India recorded 15,906 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, which pushed the nationwide tally to 34,175,468, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Sunday.
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Oct 24, 2021 09:04 AM IST
2 killed, 7 injured in gas blast in China
Two people were killed and seven others injured in a gas explosion at a residential building in the Chinese port city of Dalian on Sunday.
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Oct 24, 2021 08:33 AM IST
Light rains likely to occur in parts of UP, Haryana
Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain is likely to occur in parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
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Oct 24, 2021 08:11 AM IST
Five people killed in head-on crash in Russia’s Kalmykia
At least five people were killed in a road accident in Russia’s Kalmykia, while seven others were injured, emergency authorities said on Sunday.
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Oct 24, 2021 07:24 AM IST
Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident: Main accused Ashish Mishra’s blood sample has been sent for confirmation of dengue
Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident: Main accused Ashish Mishra, who is currently lodged in district jail has been shifted to a govt hospital due to suspected dengue, a senior jail official said his blood sample has been sent for confirmation of dengue.
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Oct 24, 2021 05:54 AM IST
Gang shootout in northern Mexico leaves four dead: Officials
A car chase and shootout between gang members and law enforcement near Mexico’s northern border left three members of the powerful Gulf Cartel dead along with one bystander, officials said on Saturday.
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Oct 24, 2021 05:39 AM IST
After California wildfire, thousands of trees to be removed
In the wake of California wildfires, upwards of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease or age must be removed, work that will keep a nearby highway closed to visitors who seek the world’s two largest sequoia trees.
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Oct 24, 2021 05:01 AM IST
Amit Shah to inaugurate research centre at IIT Jammu today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugrate two phases of a multi-disciplinary research centre and lay the foundation stone of the third phase of the centre at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jammu on the second day of his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
Won’t let anyone derail development, says Amit Shah in Jammu
Shah, who was on his first visit to the Union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, said justice was done to all, including the Valmikis, Paharis, Gujjars, Bakerwals, refugees of West Pakistan and women.
Updated on Oct 24, 2021 02:51 PM IST
‘Will stick to real issues’: Navjot Sidhu amid Aroosa Alam row with Congress
Punjab must Sidhu’s remarks come in the backdrop of the ongoing war of words and personal attacks on former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh over his friendship with Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam. back to ‘real issues’ that concern every Punjabi: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Updated on Oct 24, 2021 02:38 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mehbooba Mufti hits out at CDS Rawat’s warning of further curbs in Kashmir
Mufti, who is the former chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir, tweeted on Sunday that ‘repression’ is the Centre’s only method to deal with the situation in the Valley. “It also contradicts their official narrative that all is well here,” Mufti said.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 02:32 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
United Nations celebrates climate action in India on founding day
- Delivering the special remarks at UN Day in India, Union minister of state for new and renewable energy Bhagwanth Khuba said that the ‘Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals’ is upon us and unprecedented actions are needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 02:25 PM IST
Down with dengue, Minister’s son’s sugar level critical, shifted to hospital
Ashish Mishra, alias Monu, is an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case in which eight persons including four farmers, a local journalist, a driver and two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were killed on October 3
Published on Oct 24, 2021 01:51 PM IST
By Deo Kant Pandey
More Myanmar refugees entering Mizoram due to clashes, say police
At least 12,939 Myanmarese, including women and children, are currently taking shelter in different parts of Mizoram, he said. Of them, the detailed information of 1,518 Myanmarese is yet to be recorded, the officer said.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:52 PM IST
Congress to launch 15 day agitation over fuel price rise
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was among the Congress leaders who took a dig at the Central government over rising fuel prices on Sunday
Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:51 PM IST
By Isha Sahai Bhatnagar
Amrit Mahotsav: National-level Rangoli competition to be held this year, says PM
“Amrit Mahotsav this year should also feature a ‘Rangoli Mahotsav,’” Prime Minister Modi said in his radio address to the citizens of the nation. “The ministry of culture has incorporated this suggestion to celebrate India’s Independence through a Rangoli competition.”
Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:50 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PM Modi highlights ‘big role’ of Indian women in UN during 82nd Mann Ki Baat
Addressing the 82nd edition of his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Modi said that India has been associated with the United Nations since its establishment. Before Independence, India signed the charter of the UN in 1945, he added.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:47 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
PM Modi highlights women’s contribution in armed forces
- Modi’s praise comes days after Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said women have always been and will always remain equal contributors within the Armed Forces in India.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:23 PM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘I bow to Iron Man’: PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Patel on ‘Mann ki Baat’
- Sardar Patel served as the first deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950 and played a significant role in the country’s struggle for independence.
Updated on Oct 24, 2021 12:34 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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