New Delhi, July 10 The Centre on Friday acknowledged that petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol, known as E20, may reduce fuel efficiency by 3 to 5 percent in some vehicles, but maintained that the fuel offers significant environmental, economic and performance benefits that justify its nationwide adoption. In a detailed question-and-answer document released by […]
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New Delhi, July 10 The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against six Hurriyat Conference leaders, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, in connection with a 1996 case of mob violence and firing on police personnel during a funeral procession in Srinagar. The chargesheet, filed before the NIA Special Court in Jammu, names Shabir Ahmad Shah, […]
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Auckland, July 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Auckland for a two days visit to New Zealand, the final stop of his three-nation diplomatic tour, where he is set to hold talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon aimed at deepening economic and strategic ties. Modi will also address members of the Indian […]
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Melbourne, July 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the early conclusion of the proposed India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), saying the deal would take economic relations between the two countries to a “new level”.Speaking at the Australia-India CEOs Forum and the Economic Roadmap Business event in Australia on Thursday, Modi said stronger […]
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Chandigarh, July 8 The Punjab BJP on Wednesday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of using temples and Sanatan Dharma to to woo voters. Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday alleged that Kejriwal’s recent references to Hinduism and his announcement of a temple dedicated to Luv, Kush and Mata Janaki in […]
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Washington, July 8 Nearly three years after Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside a Canadian gurdwara, the United States has charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his alleged lieutenant Goldy Brar, accusing them of ordering the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift between India and Canada. Federal prosecutors in Los […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 The Punjab Government has launched a statewide outreach program to commemorate the 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, with mobile LED vans carrying a documentary on his life and teachings to villages across the state. The initiative forms part of the year-long celebrations announced by the state government under the […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel continued meeting Punjab party leaders on Tuesday as the Congress leadership sought to contain growing internal differences ahead of next year’s Assembly elections. Baghel, the party’s general secretary in charge of Punjab, is holding consultations with office-bearers and senior leaders following renewed unrest within the state unit […]
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Jammu, July 7 BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday cut short his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, cancelling his scheduled pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and returning to New Delhi because of official commitments. The visit, his first to the Union Territory after taking charge as BJP president, remained focused on […]
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Jakarta, July 7 Indonesia is set to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles as New Delhi and Jakarta unveiled a series of agreements to deepen defence, maritime and economic cooperation following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday. The decision to move ahead with the BrahMos acquisition emerged as […]
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