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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase 2 and Surat Metro Rail Project today More than 2 lakh 24 thousand people vaccinated for Covid-19 across country during past two days Global leaders hail India for launching world's largest vaccination drive Full Election Commission to arrive in Guwahati today to review poll preparations in Assam Britain invites PM Modi to attend G7 Summit to be held in June this year

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Parts of north India remain under grip of intense cold wave

Parts of north India remained under the grip of an intense cold wave with dense fog completely engulfed parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh last night.

Britain invites PM Modi to attend G7 Summit to be held in June this year

United Kingdom has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 Summit as a guest. The G7 Summit is to be held in June this year.

Electronic ‘Pension Payment Order’ promises ease of living for senior citizens: Jitendra Singh

Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the recently introduced Electronic “Pension Payment Order" (PPO) promises ease of living for senior citizens.

PM to share his thoughts in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio on Jan 31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in the country and abroad in the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio on 31st of this month.

National Road Safety Month to be inaugurated today

National Road Safety Month will be inaugurated today to disseminate awareness regarding road safety and reduce road accidents in India.

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase 2 and Surat Metro Rail Project today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II and Surat Metro Rail Project today through video conferencing.

More than 2 lakh 24 thousand people vaccinated for Covid-19 across country during past two days

Health Ministry said, a total of 553 sessions of Covid-19 vaccination was conducted in six States in which 17 thousand and 72 beneficiaries were vaccinated on the second day of the launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive.

Farmers can tell govt what they want besides withdrawal of farm laws: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the farmers can tell government what they want other than the withdrawal of the farm laws.

More than 79 lakh paddy farmers benefited from current Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations: Govt

Government has said that more than 79 lakh paddy farmers have been benefited from current Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations with Minimum Support Price (MSP) value of over one lakh six thousand crore rupees.

Avian Influenza confirmed in crow samples from Haridwar, Lansdowne forest range of Uttarakhand

Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has said that cases of Avian Influenza have been confirmed in poultry at Central Poultry Development Organization CPDO, in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Kheda Road,in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.

Over 17,000 beneficiaries vaccinated on 2nd day of vaccination drive

Union Health Ministry today said, a total of 553 sessions of Covid- 19 vaccination was conducted in six States in which 17 thousand and 72 beneficiaries were vaccinated on the second day of the launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive.

Recently introduced Electronic PPO promises ease of living for senior citizens: Dr Jitendra Singh

Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the recently introduced Electronic “Pension Payment Order" (PPO) promises ease of living for senior citizens.

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