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Cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan: 15 ministers to be sworn in
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However, suspense remains on those who have been dropped from the Cabinet. Among the ministers who are to be sworn in on Sunday include Hemaram Chaudhary, Ramesh Meena and Vishvendra Singh -- from former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot's camp. While Chaudhary submitted his resignation a few months ago alleging that the state government is not paying heed to his demands as MLA, Meena and Singh were removed from their cabinet portfolios after the rebellion by the Pilot camp last year.
UP gets environmental clearance for Ganga e-way project
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According to a government spokesperson, the State Level Environment Impact Authority issued environmental clearance for the 594-km Ganga Expressway project, for which the tendering process has already started. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 36,230 crore. It will be built on PPP mode and tenders have been invited for design, build, finance, operate and transfer.
Nation should stand paramount to all: Om Birla on Sidhu's remark
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The remark by Sidhu was made during his visit to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur on Saturday. "It is generally expected from all public representatives that they consider their nation as paramount irrespective of the fact whether they say their point in the house or outside the house," Birla, who was in Jaipur, told the media. Further responding to a query on farm laws, he said, "It is the government's job to bring or withdraw any law and I, as the Speaker of Lok Sabha, cannot comment on it."
New India will give befitting reply to China, Pak if provoked: Rajnath
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While addressing Shaheed Samman Yatra in Pithoragarh, Singh said that Pakistan makes all efforts to destabilise peace in India but India has sent a clear message to them that we will hit back. Without naming China, Singh said that there is another neighbour who does not seem to understand things. Hailing Kumaon battalion, he said that he was told 114 jawans, who were martyred, killed over 1,200 Chinese soldiers.
All Rajasthan ministers resign ahead of cabinet reshuffle
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A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Meanwhile, the party MLAs have been asked to be present at the PCC office in Jaipur on Sunday at 2 p.m. The oath taking ceremony is likely to take place at 4 p.m. at the Raj Bhavan. Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra will be returning to Jaipur on Saturday evening after attending a programme in Uttar Pradesh.
Another stinker, Maliks dig up Wankhede's wedding certificate, reception card
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Nationalist Congress Party Minister Nawab Malik's daughter Nilofer Malik-Khan late on Saturday posted the marriage certificate issued by the Marriage Officer J.G. Barmeda, of the Bandra Marriage Registrar's office. It has 3 witnesses - Yasmeen Aziz Khan, Nikhil Chheda and Glen Patel - signing alongside the bridegroom Sameer Wankhede and the bride Dr Shabana Quraishi.
Gambhir slams Sidhu, asks him to send his children to border
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Sidhu made the statement while interacting with the CEO of the Kartarpur project in Pakistan. He was in Kartarpur along with several Punjab cabinet ministers to pay obeisance at Sri Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara. Sidhu also said he has lots of love for the Pakistan Prime Minister. In a tweet, BJP Lok Sabha member from East Delhi, Gambhir said, "Send your son or daughter to the border and then call a terrorist state head your big brother! #Disgusting #Spineless."
'Know Your Vaccination Status' enabled on CoWIN platform
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The feature could be utilised by a service provider like travel agencies, offices, employers, entertainment agencies etc or government agencies like IRCTC and government offices among others for facilitating a service requested by the citizen. The service is being built to help citizens who may not have the vaccine certificate available in digital or paper form for availing a requested service and can support the service provider to verify the vaccination status of the citizen.
Delhi logs 32 new Covid cases, no death in five days
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However, no Covid death has been reported in the last five days in Delhi. The city's death toll stands at 25,095. The death rate stands at 1.74 per cent in the city. The Covid infection rate in the national capital stands at 0.06 per cent. The active case in the city stands at 325 as per the latest health bulletin. With 32 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries rose to 14,15,217 so far, the health bulletin said.
PM decided to repeal farm laws after listening to 'Mann Ki Baat' of farmers: BJP minority morcha
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"The decision to withdraw all the three agricultural laws can be taken only by Prime Minister Modi with firm determination and strong will. The decision to repeal the farm laws is a slap to those politicians who were doing politics on the issue. He (Modi) gave priority to the unity and integrity of the country," he said. The minority morcha claimed that the decision has created panic among opposition parties.
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