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Will the poor and disadvantaged get the Covid-19 vaccine for free? Question to Congress | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

NEW DELHI: A day after India launched the world’s largest inoculation campaign against Covid-19, Congress called on Sunday government if you plan to provide free vaccinations to all Indians, especially the underprivileged and the poor. Congressional chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said that while the government claims it will cover three million people in the first…
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Cong accuses BJP workers of attacking Tripura party president’s vehicle | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

SIPAHIJALA: The President of the Tripura Congress, Pijush Kanti Bis, was admitted to the hospital after his vehicle was attacked Sunday morning. Congressional leader Ripun Bora accused the workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of the attack. “BJP unleashes his thugs to carry out a murderous attack on Tripura Pradesh Congressional Committee (TPCC) chairman…
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Accomplished Women Bare Their Minds for Peace Between India and Pakistan, Focusing on Shared Heritage, Art and Culture | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

BATHINDA: Carrying out the peace process between India and Pakistan for activists of many shades, the independent women’s magazine eShe organized the ‘Indo-Pak Peace Summit led by women’. More than 40 accomplished women from different walks of life gathered for a virtual summit to share their experiences and brainstorm workable solutions to build lasting peace…
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The Republic Day Tractor Rally Is Not Over Yet: Kisan Sangharsh Samiti | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

NEW DELHI: Kisan Sangharsh Samiti stated on Sunday that allegations that farmers would deploy tractors in the national capital on Republic Day are unfounded and clarified that the Samiti have not yet finalized such a program. Mandip Nathwan, coordinator of Haryana’s Kisan Sangharsh Samiti said: “It is said that farmers will display tricolor in the…
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‘Indian economy may contract 25 percent in current fiscal year’ | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is not recovering as fast as the government claims, and the country’s economy could contract 25 percent in the current financial year, economist Arun Kumar said on Sunday. Kumar further said that due to a large drop in GDP during the current financial year, the budget estimates have been completely…
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British Prime Minister Johnson Invites Prime Minister Modi to G7 Summit | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in person at the G7 summit to be held in the Cornwall region from June 11-13. Johnson is expected to visit India before the G7 summit. He canceled his planned trip to be the main guest at this year’s Republic Day…
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Pakistan continues to incite Kashmiri youth to terrorism: COG Chinar Corps | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

SRINAGAR: Lt. Gen. BS Raju, General Commanding Officer (GOC), Chinar Corps, said on Sunday that Pakistan continues to instigate the youth of the Kashmir Valley into terrorism by various means, indoctrinating them and sending them back through the Line of Control (LoC). Speaking exclusively with ANI, he added that terrorists from the neighboring country also…
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PM Modi pays tribute to MGR on the anniversary of his birth | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to AIADMK founder and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, MG Ramachandran, on his birth anniversary, praising his efforts to alleviate poverty and emphasize the empowerment of women. Born in 1917, MGR, as he was popularly known, was a Tamil film superstar who joined the…
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Covid-19: India registers 15,144 new cases | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 case count increased to 1,05,57,985 with 15,144 new cases in one day, while 1,01,96,885 people have recovered so far, leading the rate to national recovery to 96.58 percent, according to the Union. data from the health ministry updated on Sunday. There are 2,08,826 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country,…
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Biden ties 20 Indian-Americans in administration, 17 in key WH positions | India News

Rumita Patel
| Jan 17, 2021

Nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget Neera Tanden (AP) WASHINGTON: Less than 100 hours before his historic inauguration, United States President-elect Joe Biden nominated or appointed at least 20 American Indians, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration, a new record in himself…
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