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PM Modi to inaugurate NE's biggest power plant and only greenfield airport in Arunachal
A official of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said that CM Khandu apprised PM Modi about the Kameng Hydro Electric Project, executed by the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) with an estimated cost of around Rs 8,000 crores and about the greenfield airport, commissioned by the Airport Authority of India at a cost of Rs 650 crore.
Will lead AIADMK at appropriate time: Sasikala
Sasikala in a statement on Friday said that the AIADMK would win all the Lok Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu in the 2024 general elections. The estranged leader said that the majority of the party cadres are with her and O. Panneerselvam and that she would soon be at the helm of affairs in the party.
Excise Policy scam: ED team reaches Tihar Jail to quiz Satyendar Jain
The central agency is currently conducting raids at more than 40 locations across India. According to the sources, raids that started early on Friday morning, are underway in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi-NCR and Nellore. ED's case is based on the FIR of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Chidambaram takes jibe at Sitharaman over her 'half-baked' statement
Chidambaram tweeted, "The FM is reported to have said that the 1991 reforms were "half-baked", Thank God, Dr Manmohan Singh did not serve over-cooked and unpalatable food like Demonetisation, multiple-rates GST and savage taxes on petrol & diesel
J&K to declare Maharaja Hari Singh's birthday as public holiday
The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha following his meeting with a delegation comprising prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, civil society members, head of the J&K transport union, among others, at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
Congress President poll process begins next week but still suspense on candidates
While sources say that G-23 group is gearing up for fielding a candidate and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor is the top choice, for loyalists, it is Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
Anti-conversion Bill clears Karnataka Legislative Council test amid Cong walkout
The Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021 was tabled by home minister Araga Jnanendra and passed by voice vote after prolonged debate. The opposition Congress party which has been vociferously opposing the Bill, walked out of the Council ahead of the voice vote.
WBSSC Scam: CBI approaches court demanding Partha Chatterjee's custody
The CBI on Thursday made an appeal to a special court of the agency in Kolkata seeking permission to take Chatterjee into custody. The matter will be heard on Friday and former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee will have to be physically present in the court during the hearing.
BJP, Congress resort to RTI to "expose" CM Kejriwal in poll-bound Gujarat
Both Congress and the BJP party are seeking information under RTI and expose the AAP claims. While addressing mediapersons here, Congress party national spokesman Ajoy Kumar termed Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP an "advertising party" which is wasting public money on self publicity.
Cong presidential polls: Delegate list to be available from Sep 20, says Madhusudan Mistry
The five MPs had written to Congress Election Authority Chairman Madhusudan Mistry expressing concern about the 'transparency and fairness of the party chief's election, and had sought that the list of PCC delegates that make up the electoral college be provided to all electors and potential candidates'.
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