Wednesday, December 9, 2020

'Too much of democracy' in India makes it hard to carry out reforms, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said it is difficult to carry out tough reforms in India as there is 'too much of democracy', and emphasised that more reforms are needed make the country competitive.

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PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Sonia Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Modi said, "Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May God bless her with a long and healthy life."

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Haryana govt to build medical college and hospital in Gurgaon

A medical college and hospital will be built in Gurgaon at a cost of Rs 981 crore, officials who attended a meeting presided over by Chief Minister ML Khattar informed Tuesday.

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Major drug haul in northeast: Narcotics and contraband worth Rs 165 cr seized in Manipur

In one of the biggest haul of drugs in Northeast, a combined team of security forces apprehended six drugs traffickers, including two Myanmar nationals, and seized drugs worth over Rs 165 crores on Monday morning from Moreh and Tengnuopal district in Manipur. 

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Jammu and Kashmir: 4 civilians injured in grenade attack by militant in Baramulla

Four civilians were injured on Wednesday in a grenade attack by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. Police sources said militants targeted a vehicle of the security forces in the Singhpora area of Srinagar-Baramulla highway.

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Opposition parties to meet President over farm laws today evening

A group of five opposition parties comprising the Congress, NCP, CPI(M), CPI, and DMK will meet President Ram Nath Kovind to express their concerns over the three farm laws that at the heart of protests. The delegation will comprise Congress' Rahul Gandhi, NCP's Sharad Pawar, CPIM's Sharad Pawar, CPI's D Raja and a representative from the DMK. The five leaders will meet the President at 5 pm on behalf of the opposition parties.

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Delhi wakes up to moderate fog; air quality continues to be 'very poor'

The national capital on Wednesday witnessed 'moderate fog', as earlier predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 28.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, a thick layer of fog enveloped parts of Delhi this morning including GT Karnal Road and the Ghazipur area.

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Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH

Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...