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War of words between leaders ahead of Punjab Election

Chandigarh, 2/2:In the multi-cornered elections to the Punjab Assembly, the leaders of all political parties are challenging their rivals by giving them various challenges. Politicians who have taken such a challenge include Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, his predecessor and Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) chief Amarinder Singh Amarinder Singh and state Congress chief Navjot…

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Digital rupee can be exchanged for cash: PM

New Delhi, 2/2:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the digital rupee, proposed in the Union Budget, could be exchanged for cash and will open new opportunities in the fintech sector.     Addressing the ‘Atmanirbha Arthavyavastha’ (self-reliant economy) symposium organised by the BJP, he said the central bank digital currency or the digital rupee…

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reacts to Union Budget

Bhubaneswar, 1/2:The focus of budget on technology and infrastructure led growth will have positive impact. Proposed technology led development in health and education will help the country to a large extent in this pandemic situation. The Production Linked Initiative schemes in fourteen sectors and extension of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme would be helpful in…

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