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After May 2, the new growth mission for Assam will intensify: PM
Modi said that many developmental projects, including road connectivity, have been accomplished and many more are being undertaken to transform Assam into an 'Atmanirbhar' state. "The people of Assam are keen to go with peace and development... they do not want any division in society," the Prime Minister said, while addressing an election rally in Tamulpur in Baksa district.
DMK stands for 'dynasty, money, katta panchayat': JP Nadda
Nadda also said that forcing an atheist like DMK President M.K. Stalin to hold a 'Vel', the weapon of Lord Murugan, was BJP's victory. Addressing an election rally in Modakurichi in Tamil Nadu's Erode district, Nadda also launched a scathing attack on DMK's ally, the Congress, saying that the two parties are involved in 2G, 3G and 4G corruptions.
Mumbai SUV case: NIA seizes another Mercedes car
This time it's a white Mercedes that has been found from Panvel in Raigad district and becomes the 8th of the vehicles seized so far as part of the investigations. The NIA is trying to ascertain whether the car is in any way linked with the Vaze case or the death of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiren.
President Kovind's health improves, shifted from ICU
The president on March 26 was rushed to the Indian Army's Research and Referral Hospital after he complained of chest discomfort, following which he was shifted to AIIMS a day later and underwent cardiac bypass surgery on March 30. "President Kovind was shifted from the ICU to a special room in the AIIMS today. His health has been improving continuously. Doctors are constantly monitoring his condition and have advised him to take rest," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
PM, Congress leaders portrayed Kerala in poor light: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
"With the election campaign reaching its peak, the BJP's top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other senior Congress leaders, have been portraying Kerala in a poor light," said Vijayan and recalled Modi's comparison of Kerala to that of Somalia during his 2016 Assembly campaign here.
Huge concentration of forces in 3rd phase Bengal polls
There are 89 companies already stationed in South 24 Parganas which pushes up the number of forces to 707, the highest deployment in this election so far. In the third phase, 31 Assembly constituencies spread across the three districts of South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly will go to the polls.
Bless us so we can build a dream Kerala: PM Modi tells voters
The 140-member Kerala Assembly will go to the polls on April 6, while the results will be declared on May 2. The BJP had managed to open its account in the southern state for the first time in the previous Assembly polls held in 2016 when it managed to win a single seat.
BJP has captured India's entire institutional framework: Rahul Gandhi
"We are in a paradigm where the institutions that are supposed to protect us, do not protect us anymore. And the institutions that are supposed to support a fair political fight, don't do so anymore," he said in online interaction with Nicholas Burns, the Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a former US Under Secretary of State.
As economic activities gain momentum, unemployment rate falls to 6.5%
Interestingly, the urban unemployment rate rose to 7.24 per cent last month from 6.99 per cent in February, indicating that the Covid-19 pandemic still has its impact on the employment scenario. In January and February, the unemployment rate for urban areas had declined. The rural unemployment rate, however, declined to 6.19 per cent in March from 6.86 per cent the previous month, as per the CMIE data.
Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1
"Any law is not perfect from day one. The government will also consider suggestions for amendments in this law. Before bringing this law, we had an 8-stage meeting with the industry representatives and entrepreneurs. Written suggestions were also sought from entrepreneurs," Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said.
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