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 VoV Web Desk

Delhi govt to review ban as AQI improves slightly

Delhi govt to review ban as AQI improves slightly

The Delhi government is likely to review the ban imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has started improving slightly. The air quality has reached to “very poor” category from “severe” on Monday. Earlier the government had imposed restrictions and shut primary schools […]

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PM Modi visits Radha Soami Satsang in Punjab, meets dera chief

PM Modi visits Radha Soami Satsang in Punjab, meets dera chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached the Radha Soami Satsang Beas dera in Punjab and met with dera head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon. Punjab Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa received the prime minister at the airport in the Morning. Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua and DGP Gaurav Yadav were also present on the occasion. […]

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Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality index dips to ‘severe’

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality index dips to ‘severe’

Delhiites woke up on Thursday to a thick envelope of smog as air quality in the national capital and in adjoining regions, dipped into severe category again. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital at 8 am was at 364 (in the ‘Very Poor’ category) and at 7 am the recorded AQI stood […]

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Even in global crisis, India considered as bright spot: PM Modi

Even in global crisis, India considered as bright spot: PM Modi

Even though the world is going through a phase of ‘Global crisis’, the world considers India as a “bright spot”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Global Investors Meet of the state today in his virtual address. The Prime Minister in his address said India received a record foreign investment of 84 billion dollars […]

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Massive fire breaks out in Narela factory, 2 dead; several injured

Massive fire breaks out in Narela factory, 2 dead; several injured

Two people lost their lives while three others were rescued by the fire officials after a fire broke out at a footwear factory in Delhi’s Narela industrial area on Tuesday, said fire officials. “Three people have been rescued so far, a few people feared trapped. Rescue operation underway,” stated Delhi Fire Service. The Delhi Police […]

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India becoming major manufacturing hub: PM

India becoming major manufacturing hub: PM

India will now become a major producer of transport aircraft, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday after laying the foundation stone of a manufacturing facility for C-295 medium transport plane for the Indian Air Force. Modi said India is witnessing rapid economic growth including in the manufacturing sector as his Government’s policies are “stable, […]

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“Threat of terrorism is growing…” Jaishankar at top UN counter-terror meet

“Threat of terrorism is growing…” Jaishankar at top UN counter-terror meet

New Delhi, October 29: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted the global threat of terrorism is growing and expanding, particularly in Asia and Africa, despite the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) best efforts to combat the “gravest threat to humanity”. Addressing the UNSC’s special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee in the national capital, Jaishankar […]

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PM Modi addresses Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of states

PM Modi addresses Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed Chintan Shivir of home ministers of states via video conferencing. The two-day Chintan Shivir is being held at Surajkund, Haryana. Home Secretaries and Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of the States and Director Generals of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) will attend the […]

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BJP jibes AIMIM chief Owaisi for his ‘wish to see hijab-clad girl as PM of India’

BJP jibes AIMIM chief Owaisi for his ‘wish to see hijab-clad girl as PM of India’

BJP on Wednesday took a jibe at AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi’s remark that he wishes to see a hijab-clad girl as the Prime Minister of India. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Owaisi said, BJP wants to destroy secularism and equal opportunity for all in the country. […]

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PM Modi arrives in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers

PM Modi arrives in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers

Srinagar Oct 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with soldiers. “Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers,” the PM office wrote on its Twitter handle. Agencies