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Conman Poses As PMO Official, Arrested In J&K
Kiran Bhai Patel, a scam artist pretended to be a senior member of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and met with influential figures in the Union territory. He was detained by the J&K Police, on March 16. This is not the first time Patel did something like this. Earlier also he has pretended to be a government official an travelled to the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar Uri and other regions.
Tags: Conman, PMO Official, National news, Jammu and Kashmir Police, arrested
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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IAF Lands To India With 12 Cheetahs From South Africa
Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper airlifts 12 cheetahs from South Africa, on February 18. Five male and seven female big cats landed in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP.) These big cats will be released into the KNP by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union minister Bhupender Yadav. The cheetahs from South Africa sent to KNP will be in quarantine enclosures.
Tags: Cheetahs, National news, South Africa, KNP, Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Man Shot Dead In Delhi's Alipur Area; Investigation Underway
A 38-year-old man was shot dead in Alipur area of North Delhi on January 28, said police. They identified the deceased as Pramod Kumar of Hiranki village, and said that he was involved in an attempt to murder case. As per sources, the spot where Kumar was shot dead, is being inspected by a crime investigation team. Furthermore, police have registered a case under relevant sections.
Tags: National news, Delhi, Man, Shot Dead, Case Registered
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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PM Modi Extends Greetings On Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day
On the occasion of Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day, PM Narendra Modi extended his greetings on January 25. Taking to Twitter the PM said, "Wishes to the people of Himachal Pradesh on their statehood day." The state continues to play an important role in the development of the country, PM said. Himachal Pradesh became the 18th State on January 25, 1971, after the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Himachal Pradesh, Statehood day, Himachal Pradesh Act, National news
Courtesy: ANI
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PM Modi To Inaugurate New Circuit House Near Somnath Temple
The new circuit house near Somnath temple in Gujarat will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi at 11 am on January 21. The inauguration will be held via video conferencing and PM will address the occasion, informed PMO. It is built at a cost of Rs 30 crore and equipped with full facilities including VIP rooms, and a conference hall. Lakhs of devotees from India and abroad visit the temple.
Tags: PM Modi, Somnath Temple, Circuit House, PMO, National news
Courtesy: ANI
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Lockdown Helps Mentally Ill Man Reunite With Family After 10 Years
Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district administration has helped a mentally ill Tamil Nadu man to reunite with his family after 10 years. Wandering in Jagdalpur city during COVID-19 lockdown, Shiva Prakash was quarantined by the health officials and was allowed to leave only after verification of his details. Reportedly, Prakash could communicate the officials that he is from Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu only after months. Interestingly, a missing… read-more
Tags: National news, Positive news, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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200 Bed Hospital To Be Built With Mosque In Ayodhya, Reveals IICF
The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation formed by the UP State Sunni Central Waqf Board has unveiled the design of the mosque to be built in Ayodhya. The allotted five-acre land will be used to make a mosque, and other utilities including a 200-bed hospital, community kitchen, and a modern library. Additionally, the mosque will have installed solar panels and will have enough space for 2,000 people to pray together.
Tags: National news, Uttar Pradesh, Mosque
Courtesy: The Tribune
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5 States To Avail Extra Grants For Completing Business Reforms
The Finance Ministry on December 20 permitted five states - Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Tamil Nadu - to borrow an additional amount from the Union government. The ministry will allot Rs 16,728 crore additionally towards the states for completing the reforms related to 'ease of doing business'. Earlier in May 2020, the government announced the states could avail an additional grant after completing the reform… read-more
Tags: National news, FINANCE MINISTRY, Business reforms
Courtesy: The Tribune
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BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj Demands To End Minority Status Of Muslims
Sparking a controversy, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on December 19 said that "the minority status of the Muslims should be abolished". Stating that India’s Muslim population is more than that of Pakistan, he insisted that the abolishment should be done with "immediate effect". He further said Muslims should consider themselves as "younger siblings" of Hindus. Maharaj added that the Centre would soon pass a legislation to control the population… read-more
Tags: BJP MP, National news, Political News, Sakshi Maharaj
Courtesy: The Tribune
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Malegaon Blast Accused BJP MP Pragya Thakur Again Skips NIA Hearing
Malegaon blast accused BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur did not attend a special NIA court's December 19 hearing, making it second such instance this month. Her lawyer JP Mishra informed the court that she has been admitted to AIIMS Delhi since December 18. Besides her, one more accused of the total seven, Sudhakar Chaturvedi, was absent. The judge has now asked all of them to appear before the court on January 4.
Tags: Pragya Thakur, National news, Political News, BJP, Malegaon Blast
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
