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Rajyavardhan rathore congratulates hosts Maharashtra for topping khelo India games medal tally

Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan rathore has thanked HRD Minister Prakash Javdekar for considering the suggestion that there should be a mandatory 1 hr sports period in schools.

PM Modi terms opposition alliance as a grouping for corruption, scam, negativity and instability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today came down heavily on opposition alliance and show of unity in a TMC rally, saying it is a grouping of corruption, negativity and instability and inequality.

Defence corridor is significant step in indigenization of defence production: Sitharaman

Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the defence corridor is a significant step in the indigenization of defence production under the Central government’s Flagship Make in India initiative.

More than 300 Indian expats from UAE to participate in 15th edition of PBD

In Uttar Pradesh, NRI guests from all over the world have reached Varanasi to become part of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 which is going to kick-start tomorrow. First day of PBD will be dedicated to youth and Uttar Pradesh.

Will oppose Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, when it is placed in Rajya Sabha: Janta Dal (U)

Janta Dal (United ) today reiterated that it will oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, when it is placed in the Rajya Sabha , arguing that the proposed legislation is detrimental to the identity of Assam in particular and the northeast in general.

Once land of culture, India has now become land of opportunities: Vice President Naidu

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that once the land of culture, India has now become the land of opportunities.

Nationalist thought and Dalit identify go hand in hand in India: HM Rajnath Singh

Union Minister for Home Affairs and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh addressed BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp Sabha’ at Kasturchand Park in Nagpur.

10% reservation for economically backward general category to be implemented from next education session: Javdekar

Union Minister for Human Resources Development Prakash Javdekar has said that the 10 percent reservations for economically backward people from open category declared by Union Government will be implemented from the coming educational year.

PM Modi to lay foundation stones of various developmental projects worth Rs 35,000 cr in Jammu region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of various developmental projects worth 35,000 crores rupees in Jammu region during his upcoming visit to Jammu and Kashmir on 3rd of February.

AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik to inaugurate World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on Jan 23

AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik will inaugurate the 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 being organized from 23rd to 25th of this month in Goa.

10% Quota will benefit poor general class people: Ramdas Athawale

In Uttar Pradesh, Union minister of state for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has said that union government has taken a historic decision by providing 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically weaker section of general category candidates.