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Electioneering gains momentum for Lok Sabha polls Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan asked to send report on forceful conversion of two abducted Hindu girls India achieves 84 % reduction in TB deaths among HIV patients says UN Azlan Shah : India, South Korea round-robin match ends in draw 1-1 IPL: KKR beat SRH by six wickets; match between MI & DC underway

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India achieves 84 % reduction in TB deaths among HIV patients: UN

India has achieved an 84 per cent reduction in tuberculosis deaths among people living with HIV by 2017.

Congress counters attack of Jaitley on dynastic politics; lists name of BJP leaders and relatives in politics

Congress has countered the attack of Union Minister Arun Jaitley on dynastic politics.

Congress staring at another defeat due to its dynastic character: Jaitley

Union Minister Arun Jaitley today said Congress party has been out of power for five years and it is staring at another defeat due to the dynastic character of the party.

Electioneering gains momentum for Lok Sabha polls

Election activity in the country gears up as political parities continue to announce candidates for the remaining Lok Sabha seats.

BJP announces names of nine more candidates for Lok Sabha polls

BJP today announced names of nine more candidates for Lok Sabha polls. The list consists of six candidates from Chhattisgarh and one each from Meghalaya, Maharashtra and Telangana.

Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan asked to send report on forceful conversion of two abducted Hindu girls

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to send a report on incident where two minority Hindu girls were abducted on the eve of Holi in Sindh province.

CPI to field Kanhaiya Kumar from Begusarai

In Bihar, the CPI today announced that it would field former JNU student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar from Begusarai seat.

Congress releases another list of ten candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Congress has released another list of ten candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of amassing crores of rupees through illegal means

BJP today accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi of amassing crores of rupees through illegal means.

NITI Aayog to organize FinTech Conclave tomorrow

NITI Aayog is organizing a day-long FinTech Conclave at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi tomorrow.

Political activities gains momentum in Manipur for election at two LS seats

In Manipur, political activities have taken a new momentum with the announcement of candidates for the two Lok Sabha seats of the State.

India is hub of opportunities as well as fast growing economy: Vice President

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India is at the centre of global attention and recognition as a hub of opportunities as well as a fast growing economy, and the country’s scientists must be credited for this.

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