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March 11, 2024 9:37 PM

PM Modi meets local entrepreneurs, craftsmen in Srinagar

On his visit to Srinagar on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met local entrepreneurs and craftsmen at an exhibition showcasing the local products of Jammu and Kashmir. After his interaction with locals, the Prime Minister arrived at the Bakshi Stadium here to attend the ‘Viksit Bharat...

March 11, 2024 9:37 PM

President Murmu presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 94 artists

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 94 artists for the years 2022 and 2023 in New Delhi on Wednesday. In her address at Vigyan Bhawan, President Murmu emphasized the social purpose of art and the crucial role artists play in awakening social consciousness. She h...

March 11, 2024 9:37 PM

Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh to be inaugurated by PM Modi on March 9

The Sela Tunnel project comprises two tunnels - Tunnel 1, which is a 980-meter-long single-tube tunnel, and Tunnel 2, which is more than 1.5-km-long twin-tube tunnel. It is expected to be the world’s longest bilane tunnel at an altitude above 13,000 feet.  The tunnel once commissioned will pro...

March 11, 2024 9:37 PM

PM Modi unveils 12,800 crore worth of development projects in Bettiah

While addressing a rally, he said that Bihar's progress is essential for "Viksit Bharat" and praised the state government for their development works. "For a Viksit Bharat, it is essential for Bihar to be developed. After the double-engine development in Bihar, there is a speed in the works ...

March 11, 2024 9:36 PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma tests positive for COVID-19

He posted on his social media account to inform the public, saying, "I got my health test done today following some problems related to my health. My Covid report has come positive. I am in self-isolation. I am completely following the advice of doctors and will participate in all the upcoming progr...

March 11, 2024 9:36 PM

Khelo India winners now eligible for government jobs: Anurag Thakur

Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday announced that athletes who excel in Khelo India Games, including both winners and runners-up, will now be eligible for government jobs. In a post on X, Thakur said: “This groundbreaking step now extends eligibility to medal winners from th...

March 11, 2024 9:35 PM

PM Modi inaugurates India’s first underwater metro in Kolkata

PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple connectivity projects worth Rs 15,400 crore in Kolkata. The projects, catering to the urban mobility sector, include the metro rail and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The highlight of the PM’s visit was the la...