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Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to arrive in Guwahati on May 24

Guwahati, May 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to arrive in Guwahati on May 24 for a two day visit. Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Shah on May 25 will hand over appointment letters to 45,000 youths who were recruited into various state government...
Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhis bust in Hiroshima
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Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Hiroshima

New Delhi, May 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima, Japan, saying Gandhian ideals of peace reverberate globally and give strength to millions. In a tweet, Modi said, "Unveiled Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Hiroshima. This bust in Hiroshima gives...
India logs 782 Covid cases
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India logs 782 Covid cases

New Delhi, May 20: India on Saturday recorded a single-day rise of 782 COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 8,675, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country's COVID-19 tally climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,85,705). The death toll...
Kiren Rijiju takes charge of Earth Sciences Ministry
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Kiren Rijiju takes charge of Earth Sciences Ministry

New Delhi, May 19: Kiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him an opportunity to handle various portfolios. Rijiju, who was removed as Law Minister on Thursday, refused to answer questions about his previous ministry...
After RRR, Baahubali, Vijayendra Prasad turns to Lachit Borphukans saga
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After 'RRR', 'Baahubali', Vijayendra Prasad turns to Lachit Borphukan's saga

New Delhi, May 19: After being revived by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the 17th-century general Lachit Borphukan's story is being brought to life by 'RRR' screenwriter, film director and Rajya Sabha MP Vijayendra Prasad in a novel titled 'Brahmaputra: The Ahom Son Rises (Book 1)'. ...
Active Covid cases in country dip to 9,092
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Active Covid cases in country dip to 9,092

New Delhi, May 19: India has recorded 865 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 9,092 from 10,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,818 with four deaths which includes one reconciled by Kerala,...
PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah
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PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah

Bhubaneswar, May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the Vande Bharat Express Train on the Puri-Howrah route via video conferencing. Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several railway projects worth more than Rs 8,000 crore in Odisha. Odisha Chief...
Cong announces Siddaramaiah as Ktaka CM, Shivakumar his only DyCM
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Cong announces Siddaramaiah as K'taka CM, Shivakumar his only DyCM

New Delhi, May 18: Congress on Thursday declared veteran party leader Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and state unit chief D.K Shivakumar his only deputy after three days of consultations. Addressing a press conference here at the party headquarters here, General Secretary...
Injured in Manipur violence, Assam Rifles jawan dies in Kolkata hospital
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Injured in Manipur violence, Assam Rifles jawan dies in Kolkata hospital

Kolkata, May 18: An Assam Rifles jawan, who was injured in an attack by militants during the ethnic violence in Manipur a week ago, died in a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday, an official said.Soldiers on an area domination exercise were fired on by unknown militants at 11 am at Dolaithabi area in...
COVID-19: India records 906 fresh cases, active caseload declines to 10,179
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COVID-19: India records 906 fresh cases, active caseload declines to 10,179

New Delhi, May 18: India witnessed a single-day rise of 906 new COVID-19 cases as the active cases declined to 10,179, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The toll has risen to 5,31,814 (5.31 lakh) with 20 deaths, including seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at...
Union cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Meghwal new law minister, Kiren Rijiju gets earth sciences
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Union cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Meghwal new law minister, Kiren Rijiju gets earth...

New Delhi, May 18: In a major cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Arjun Ram Meghwal as the new Minister of Law and Justice, and moved Kiren Rijiju to Earth Sciences, a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday. On the advice of PM Modi, President Droupadi...
Several passengers injured after Air India Delhi-Sydney flight encounters severe turbulence
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Several passengers injured after Air India Delhi-Sydney flight encounters severe...

New Delhi, May 17: Passengers on board a routine Air India flight from Delhi to Sydney suffered injuries after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. Fortunately, none of the injured passengers required hospitalisation, and all of them received immediate medical attention upon landing at the...
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