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DoT starts doling out PLI to manufacturers, GX Telecom gets 1st cheque

The Department of Telecom has started disbursing production-linked incentives to shortlisted manufacturers who have completed their target for 2021-22, a government official said

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passes via backward areas to bring development

The new Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passes through backward areas to give priority to the development of socially, economically and educationally backward districts, Nitin Gadkari said

'Shah's June 2019 Srinagar visit was to give final touch before abrogation'

Amit Shah's visit to Srinagar in 2019 was to give the final touch to the govt's resolve for carrying out the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt General (retd) K J S Dhillon has claimed

Vaccination of girls against cervical cancer can begin in 6 states in June

The government is likely to begin administering anti-cervical cancer vaccine in girls aged nine to 14 years in six states in June, official sources said on Sunday

PM says India on tracks of heritage, hails legacy of Dayanand Saraswati

India is expressing pride over its legacy with tremendous self-confidence and asserting that it will strengthen its ancient traditions while ushering in modernity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

UK to invest in defence and medical sectors in UP: British MoS at GIS

The British Minister of State for Defence Procurement on Sunday said that the United Kingdom will invest in defence, aerospace and medical sectors in Uttar Pradesh

Ind vs Aus third Test set to be shifted out of Dharamsala: BCCI sources

The third Test of the ongoing series between India and Australia scheduled to be played in Dharamsala from Mar 1 to 5 is all set to be shifted to another venue as the relaid outfield is not ready

National Lok Adalat in Thane settles 48,988 cases worth Rs 128.07 crore

The National Lok Adalat held in Thane in Maharashtra has settled 48,988 pending cases amounting to Rs 128.07 crore, a District Legal Services Authority official said on Sunday

Sisodia nods for project to lay 34-km sewer line in 39 Najafgarh colonies

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday approved a project to lay a 34-kilometre-long sewer line in 39 unauthorised colonies of Najafgarh, a statement said

India's exports to Turkey may get impacted in short run due to earthquake

India's merchandise exports of commodities such as cotton, manmade yarn and textile dyes may be impacted in the short run to earthquake-hit Turkiye, according to exporters

Govt not doing enough to remove hurdles in agri exports, says Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has slammed the Narendra Modi govt at the Centre for not doing enough to remove hurdles in the export of fruits and vegetables

I'm confident, positive: Sindhu ahead of Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship

Completely recovered from a stress fracture on the left foot that kept her away from the circuit for five months, a fit-again Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is confident and sounding positive

Economists, health experts pitch for higher taxes on tobacco products

Economists and public health experts have welcomed the duty hike on cigarettes in this year's budget and pitched for higher taxes on more tobacco products to make them unaffordable

Micro quakes are preventing large-scale event in India, say experts

Micro tremors have been helping release tectonic stress and protecting India from a devastating event, experts said and asserted that the country has seen a paradigm shift towards effective response

No power can become hurdle between UP and development, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said under the able leadership of Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is moving forward and no power can become a hurdle between the state and development

PM Modi inaugurates 246-km section of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 246-km section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa

Domestic market ownership rises for 5th quarter in a row to 24.44% in Dec

The equity ownership of domestic investors, including institutions and high networth individuals, touched an all-time high of 24.44 per cent in Dec quarter, making it 5th quarterly increase

Over 180k villages ODF+, govt hoping to double it this year: Official

Over 180,000 villages in the country have achieved Open Defecation Free-Plus (ODF+) status so far and the govt will attempt to double the number this year, an official said

Water cannon used on AAP workers protesting over Adani issue in Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Police on Sunday used water cannon to prevent AAP workers from moving towards the BJP office here as part of their protest against the Centre over the Adani issue

Avg monthly rents for 1,000 sq ft 2BHK flats rise up to 23% in top 7 cities

The average monthly rentals for two-bedroom flats of 1,000 square feet area have risen by up to 23 per cent since 2019 across seven major cities, according to Anarock