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FIR Filed Against Narayan Rane For 'Slapping Thackeray' Remark: Maharashtra
Maharashtra's Pune police on August 24 registered an FIR against Union Minister Narayan Rane for saying he ''would have given a tight slap'' to CM Uddhav Thackeray for forgetting ''the year of independence''. Rane made the remark against Thackeray while addressing a Jan Ashirvad Yatra of the BJP in Raigad on August 23. In reaction to Rane's jibe, Shiv Sena workers called him a ''Kombdi chor'' (… read-more
Tags: CM Uddhav Thackeray, Slap, FIR, Independence Day Speech, Shiv Sena
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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National Digital Health Mission Launched in Puducherry
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) on September 1 has launched the National Digital Health Mission. Accordingly, the residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry will receive health identity cards, through which their medical history can be stored and accessed. JIPMER Director Ashok Badhe became the first to create his Digital health identity card. The program was mandated by the PM Modi in his… read-more
Tags: Puducherry, health care, Independence Day Speech, PM Modi
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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CM Thackeray: 30 Lakh Farmers Become Debt Free, Maharashtra to Become Welfare State
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Thackeray after the flag hoisting ceremony on August 15, said that "around 29.50 lakh farmers have been made debt-free by depositing Rs 18,980 crore into their bank accounts under the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Shetkari Karjmukti Yojana". He further stated that the Government will now focus on farmers and the working class, and work on transforming Maharashtra into a Welfare State.
Tags: CM Uddhav Thackeray, Independence Day Speech, Indian Farmers
Courtesy: Economic Times
PM Modi: Over Rs 100 Lakh Crore to be Invested on the Infrastructure of India
PM Narendra Modi, on the 74th Independence day revealed the Rs 100 lakh crore investment on the infrastructure of India, while addressing from the Red Fort. "There is a need to give a new direction to the overall infrastructure development of the country to move India towards modernity at a fast pace. This need will be met through the National Infrastructure Pipeline Project," said Modi. The government has identified 7,000 infrastructure … read-more
Tags: Independence Day Speech, PM Narendra Modi, Investment, Red Fort
Courtesy: Times Of India
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PM Narendra Modi Says India to Unveil New Cyber Security Policy Sooner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day speech, announced that India will soon come out with a new cyber security policy. While underlining the importance of technology, he told that threats emanating from cyber space can "endanger" the country's society, economy and development. "The government is alert on this," he said while addressing the nation from the Red Fort.
Tags: Independence Day Speech, PM Narendra Modi, cybersecurity
Courtesy: The Indian Express
