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AirAsia India commences Bhubaneswar-Pune flight
The minister said it would boost the tourism sector and help in a growing economy in the state. The flight will operate every day except Saturday. Air Asia flight will depart from Bhubaneswar at 1.50 p.m. and arrive in Pune at 3.55 p.m. The return flight will commence from Pune at 4.35 p.m. and reach Bhubaneswar at 6.40 p.m., said sources.
'Pandemic an eye-opener to increase allocation for health sector'
Pointing out that the pandemic exposed the "shortcomings" in the India healthcare system, they have urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hike the allocation in the Budget to be presented in Parliament on February 1.
I wish Lalu Prasad a speedy recovery: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
After attending the birth anniversary celebrations of former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur in Patna, when Nitish was asked about Lalu Prasad's deteriorating health, he said, "I wish Laluji gets well soon. When we were apart as political adversaries, too, even then I used to enquire about his health if he was unwell, but now we only get information about him through newspapers."
Violent phase of terrorism ended in J&K, NE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Addressing a gathering in western Assam's Kokrajhar, bordering West Bengal, Shah said that with the repeal of Article 370, violence has been tamed in Jammu and Kashmir while with the historic Bodo Peace Accord the violent phase has ended in the Bodo Territorial Region (BTR) comprising four districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri.
Fuel pellets to help raise UP farmers' income
The trial of the fuel briquette pellets, manufactured from agro waste, has also been completed in the plant and agricultural wastes like paddy straw, corn stalks and sugarcane leaves are being bought at Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 per quintal from the farmers of the region. About 10,000 quintals have been also been bought from the farmers so far.
Protesting farmers affix 'black laws' banners on NH signboards
Farmers from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, who are also the part of the protesters camping on the Ghazipur border, have also put up posters against the government and their organisation, at the site. On National Highways 24 and 9, adjacent to the border, the farmers' banners affixed to the signboards read: "Shoo away corporates, save the country and take back black laws".
Mamata again falls in BJP trap over 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans?
The BJP has made a huge issue of her refusal to deliver a speech at the 125 birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 23 as she was miffed at shouting of 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans by a section of the audience.
Uttar Pradesh: Couple released from jail find missing children
The couple, Narendra Singh (40) and his wife Najma (30), were unable to locate their son Ajeet and daughter Anju, who were five and three-years-old at the time of their arrest in September 2015. According to sources, both the children were shifted to an Agra child protection home in October 2019 after their grandfather Bhagwan Das was unable to take care of them due to poor financial condition.
AAP condemns North MCD's proposal to increase councillor funds
Addressing a press conference, Bhardwaj said, "On one hand, BJP-ruled civic authorities in Delhi say they do not have funds even to release monthly wages for employees and sanitation staff, on the other side, they are increasing municipal councillors' funds at this level. AAP wants to appeal to BJP's central leadership not to allow such practices in MCDs."
India to celebrate 11th National Voters' Day on Monday
During the event on Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the National Awards for the year 2020-21 and launch ECI's Web Radio: 'Hello Voters'. The event will be held at the Ashok Hotel and the President shall grace the occasion virtually from the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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