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Vandey Bharat Launching—CM Seeks Two More Vandey Bharat for Odisha,Puri-Konark New Rail Line

Bhubaneswar, 18/5: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today suggested several new projects for Odisha including two new Vandey Bharat Trains during the launching of Vandey Bharat Express from Puri to Kolkata, and sought the support of the Prime Minister for early implementation of the same.   Praising the Prime Minister for launching of several railway…

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Siddaramaiah to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 20; Shivakumar to be his deputy

Bangalore, 18/5: Siddaramaiah has been named as the next chief minister of Karnataka while DK Shivakumar will be his deputy, HT has learnt. The Congress has decided on a rotational tenure of two-and-a-half years for both the leaders. The decision ends days of uncertainty after the grand old party had registered an emphatic victory in…

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Tesla approached Indian government: Official

New Delhi, 17/1: World’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has approached the Indian government, an official said on Wednesday, maintaining that “no duty cut” was being contemplated at present as the country seeks to promote domestic manufacturing.     “They (Tesla) have approached us (for a meeting),” he said, adding that the company’s earlier proposal…

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Centre plans to tone up communication ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, 17/5: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the government on Wednesday held a day-long brainstorming session on improving its public outreach, particularly to those who do not have access to television and newspapers. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, addressing over 100 communication officers of the government, stressed on the importance of…

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Two dead and thousands evacuated as floods hit northern Italy

Italy, 17/5: Two people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as devastating floods hit Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, authorities said on Wednesday, warning that worse may be yet to come.     “Rainfall is not over, it will continue for several hours,” the deputy head of the Civil Protection Agency, Titti Postiglione, told…

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