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'IT industry proposal to setup hubs in Tier 2/3 cities welcome step'
Goyal has welcomed the IT industry's proposal to start IT hubs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns, which would create numerous jobs and help develop the regions. He said the IT industry should identify the towns, and the Centre would assist them in providing all the necessary infrastructure and facilities.
Harak Singh Rawat sacked as Uttarakhand minister, expelled from BJP
BJP sources said that Rawat was asking for tickets for three of his family members including his wife in the assembly polls, but had been told that the party had made it a rule that only one member of a family would be fielded.
Modi to deliver 'State of the World' special address at WEF's Davos Agenda
In a statement on Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office said: "Prime Minister Modi will deliver 'State of the World' special address on January 17 via video conferencing.The virtual event will be held from January 17 to 21."
Alwar rape case to be handed over to CBI
A recommendation in this matter shall be sent to the Central government soon by the state government, the Chief Minister's Office said in a press release. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday via video conferencing. The meeting was attended by senior officials and doctors. A 14-year-old deaf and dumb girl was found in a bleeding condition in Alwar.
Delhi reports 18,286 fresh Covid cases, 28 deaths
In the same time, 28 deaths were also reported, taking the death toll at 25,363. The city had recorded 30 deaths on Saturday. Meanwhile, active Covid cases have also registered a decline at 89,891 as per the Delhi Health Department. With a 93.26 per cent Covid recovery rate, the active Covid cases rate in Delhi continues at 5.52 per cent while the death rate stands at 1.48 per cent.
Tableau politics heats up ahead of Republic day parade
Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad has alleged that the BJP is vindictive towards non-NDA ruled states. "BJP is having vindictive attitude towards certain states. The Centre has rejected Kerala government's tableau which was based on Narayana Guru, a philosopher & social reformer." "He fought against caste-ridden society & rejecting his tableau is an insult to the spiritual guru. This smells of #BJP conspiracy." he added.
Massive fire destroys British-era Secunderabad Club
One of the oldest clubs in India, Secunderabad Club has been in existence since 1878 when it was founded for the British Army officers in Secunderabad, then a British Cantonment. There was no loss of life in the mishap. According to fire services department, the fire in ground plus two storey building broke out around 3 a.m. The fire call was received 15 minutes later. Seven fire tenders rushed from various parts of twin cities battled for three hours to extinguish the fire and thus prevented it from spreading to other buildings in the premises, an official said.
Jallikattu: Bull tamers want govt to provide jobs
The 21-year-old won the best bull tamer award and a two-wheeler sponsored by the DMK Youth wing president and son of Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, Udayanidhi Stalin. Prabhakaran tamed 21 bulls after he took the field at round 4 and endured till round 7. M. Karthik Raja who had tamed 11 bulls won the second place and was awarded with an LED TV. Sivaganga Puliyur Sooravali won the best bull award and a car sponsored by the Chief Minister.
Sidhu invites Musk to set up Tesla's unit in Ludhiana
"I invite @elonmusk, Punjab Model will create Ludhiana as a hub for Electric Vehicles & Battery industry with time-bound single-window clearance for investment that brings new technology to Punjab, create green jobs, walking path of environment preservation & sustainable development," Sidhu tweeted.
Centre issues postal stamp to mark 1 yr of Covid vax drive
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the postal stamp at a virtual programme, and termed India's vaccination drive as the "most successful in the world". "Today, on the occasion of #1YearOfVaccineDrive, a postal stamp has been issued on the indigenous Covaxin developed jointly by ICMR and Bharat Biotech, realizing PM Narendra Modi ji's dream of Self-reliant India," Mandaviya said in a tweet.
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