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Mar 23, 2022 01:50 PM IST
Protestors block Delhi-Jaipur highway, demands creation of ‘Ahir Regiment’
Haryana | Protestors block the Delhi-Jaipur highway at Kherki toll in Gurugram to support the demand for the creation of ‘Ahir Regiment’ in the Indian Army. pic.twitter.com/HNiHzyc83Q
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2022
Protestors block the Delhi-Jaipur highway at Kherki toll in Gurugram to support the demand for the creation of ‘Ahir Regiment’ in the Indian Army.
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Mar 23, 2022 01:03 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee to visit Birbhum on Thursday: Sources
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to visit Birbhum on Thursday, say sources.
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Mar 23, 2022 12:59 PM IST
State Forensic Science Laboratory & SIT team reach Birbhum’s Rampurhat
A team of State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) and SIT reach Birbhum’s Rampurhat, reports ANI.
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Mar 23, 2022 12:58 PM IST
S Jaishankar meets Greece Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar meets Greece Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and conduct delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House, Delhi.
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Mar 23, 2022 11:48 AM IST
Centre revokes provisions of Disaster Management Act for Covid containment
Government revokes provisions of Disaster Management Act for Covid containment, advisories on use of face masks to continue.
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Mar 23, 2022 11:22 AM IST
Taliban reverses its order to reopen secondary schools for girls, reports AFP
Taliban reverses its order to reopen secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan after they were re-opened, reports AFP.
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Mar 23, 2022 11:22 AM IST
BJP WB delegation to visit Rampurhat massacre site today, reports ANI
A BJP West Bengal MLAs delegation led by LoP Suvendu Adhikari will visit the site of the Rampurhat massacre in Birbhum today at 2:30pm. BJP MP Arjun Singh, Jyotirmoy Singh Mahto will also accompany, reports ANI.
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Mar 23, 2022 11:01 AM IST
Congress MPs protest against fuel price hike
Congress MPs protest against fuel price hike Cong MPs protesting against the price hike of petrol, diesel & LPG gas at Gandhi statue in Parliament House today.
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Mar 23, 2022 10:12 AM IST
Fire broke out in scrap shop in Hyderabad, 11 dead
11 people, out of the total 12 died after a fire broke out in a scrap shop in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad. Gandhi Nagar SHO Mohan Rao told ANI that one person has survived. The DRF has reached the spot to douse the fire, and short circuit could be the reason behind fire, he said.
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Mar 23, 2022 10:10 AM IST
Indian Army contingent to participate in ‘DUSTLIK’
Indian Army contingent arrived at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan to participate in the 3rd Edition of India-Uzbekistan biennial military training Exercise ‘DUSTLIK’. The Exercise focuses on Counter-Terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain under United Nations Mandate.
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Mar 23, 2022 09:27 AM IST
Sensex rises by more than 300 points; Nifty up by over 100 points
In opening session, Sensex rises by more than 300 points; Nifty up by over 100 points.
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Mar 23, 2022 09:19 AM IST
India achieves $400 billion target of goods exports
India set an ambitious target of $400 Billion of goods exports & achieves this target for the first time ever. I congratulate our farmers, weavers, MSMEs, manufacturers, exporters for this success.
This is a key milestone in our Aatmanirbhar Bharat journey. #LocalGoesGlobal pic.twitter.com/zZIQgJuNeQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2022
India achieves $400 billion target of goods exports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and congratulated farmers, weavers, MSMEs, manufacturers, and exporters.
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Mar 23, 2022 09:09 AM IST
India sees 1,778 new Covid cases in past 24-hours
India sees 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 deaths in last 24 hours; active caseload at 23,087.
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Mar 23, 2022 08:38 AM IST
PM Modi pays tribute on Shaheed Diwas
शहीद दिवस पर भारत माता के अमर सपूत वीर भगत सिंह, सुखदेव और राजगुरु को कोटि-कोटि नमन। मातृभूमि के लिए मर मिटने का उनका जज्बा देशवासियों को सदैव प्रेरित करता रहेगा। जय हिंद!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay tributes to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas.
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Mar 23, 2022 07:51 AM IST
Fuel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre for a second consecutive day
Petrol and diesel prices were on Wednesday again hiked by 80 paise a litre for a second consecutive day.
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Mar 23, 2022 07:20 AM IST
Novovax gets EUA for adolescents in India
Novovax’ COVID-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorisation for adolescents between 12-18 yrs in India.
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