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Modi govt only pays lip service to Ambedkar, BJP-RSS his enemies: Kharge

New Delhi, 14/4: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Modi government of paying only “lip service” to B R Ambedkar’s legacy but doing nothing to fulfil his wishes, and claimed the BJP-RSS were “enemies” of the architect of the Constitution. Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his criticism of the Congress’…

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Country saw blackouts under Congress rule, now exporting electricity: PM Modi

Yamunanagar, 14/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there were blackouts when the Congress was in power before 2014 but India’s power production has doubled in the last decade and it is now exporting electricity. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of an 800-MW ultra-critical modern thermal power unit at the Deenbandhu…

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300 kg Narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore seized by Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS

Gujarat: Acting on an intelligence input, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)  undertook an operation and seized 300 kg narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore. The operation took place off the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian waters near Gujarat on April 12-13. Based on the intelligence input of ATS,…

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20 Devotees Injured In Bee Attack At Gajapati’s Chandragiri Shiva Temple

Bhubaneswar: As many as 20 devotees were injured after being stung by a swarm of honeybees at Chandragiri Shiva temple under Mohana police station in Gajapati district, on Monday. The incident occurred when thousands of devotees gathered at the temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Pana Sankranti. According to eyewitnesses, a swarm of…

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CWC Begins Investigation Into Disappearance Of Toddler From Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has initiated an investigation into the disappearance of a one-and-a-half-year-old boy from the capital city, 30 hours after the child went missing. The incident took place in front of Ram Mandir on Janpath Road near Kharvela Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night. The matter came to the…

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“Historic day”: Haryana CM Nayab Saini lauds launch of direct flight service between Hisar and Ayodhya

Hisar: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hisar “historic” as PM Modi flagged off a direct commercial flight from Maharaja Agrasen International Airport to Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration of direct flights to Ayodhya marked the beginning of Maharaja Agrasen Airport’s operations. Prime…

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