Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission till Dec 2028: Vaishnaw

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New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India. "The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Jal Shakti's proposal to restructure and reorient...

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India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, calls them violation of international law

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United Nations: India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a flagrant violation of international law, saying it is hypocritical to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan Monday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reiterated New Delhi's support for the UN Secretary-General's call for compliance with international law, including international humanitarian...

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Govt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources

New Delhi: The government Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said. They said press note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this press note, foreign companies having shareholders from these countries required mandatory government approval for investments...

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Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf Arab countries amid rising Middle East tensions

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Dubai: Iran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Five pro-Iranian militiamen were killed in an airstrike in northern Iraq. Incoming missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed two drones over...

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Mumbai: Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram have become the latest B-town couple to embrace parenthood as they welcomed their first child, a baby girl, Tuesday. Both the baby and mother are reported to be doing well. Sharing the exciting news on social media, Randeep revealed that their daughter arrived on a day that already held a lot...

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Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission till Dec 2028: Vaishnaw

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural...

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A viral video allegedly showing students massaging teachers during school hours has triggered widespread concern over professional conduct in schools. Here's the Viral video:    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by OrissaPOST (@instaorissapost) The clip, circulating widely on social media, appears to show several students inside a classroom massaging the teacher’s shoulders and...

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Balasore: A man and his sister-in-law died after allegedly jumping in front of a train near Jaleswar railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district Monday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Bijay Sahu (35), of Rajpur village under Jaleswar police limits, and Bandita Sahu (18), a resident of Baliapal area. According to reports, Bijay had brought...

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CM Majhi thanks PM for new Amrit Bharat Express through Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad, which will pass through Odisha and improve railway connectivity in the state. Vaishnaw informed the Chief Minister about the decision through a letter. The...

Watch: Rinku Singh walks ahead, Priya reminds him she exists

Uttar Pradesh: Team India, the T20 World Cup winners, are returning home with their partners and receiving a rousing welcome at airports across the country. Amid the celebrations, a video featuring Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and his fiancée Priya Saroj has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Rinku Singh is seen walking out of the...

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New Delhi: There is no shortage of lower-denomination currency notes of Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 in circulation in the country, the government told the Parliament Tuesday. Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said that, as per the RBI, lower-denomination banknotes have not been...

 

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