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PM Narendra Modi launches IPDS in Varanasi to ensure 24×7 power supply to every house

September 19, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched National Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to provide 24×7 power supply to every house. To start the scheme in Varanasi, PM laid foundation stone of two power substations and Union Government ..

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Uttar Pradesh Minister Chitranjan Swarup passes away

August 20, 2015

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs Chitranjan Swarup passed away in Delhi. He was 70 and died after a prolonged illness. He was a sitting MLA of Uttar Pradesh state assembly from Muzaffarnagar constituency, belonging to ruling ..

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Demarcation of ESZ around Okhla Bird Sanctuary completed

August 19, 2015

Union Government has completed the demarcation of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in the national capital region (NCR) of Delhi. It was announced by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar mentioning that notification in this regard will be ..

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Hindi litterateur Kashinath Singh chosen for Bharat Bharti literary award 2014

August 5, 2015

Noted Hindi litterateur Kashinath Singh has been chosen for the Bharat Bharti literary award for year 2014. Singh has penned many short stories and novels. His most famous novel is Kashi ka Assi (2004) which captures the vibrant hues of ..

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World Bank approves $650 million loan for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

July 2, 2015

World Bank has approved an additional loan of 650 million dollars for India’s Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project. It was approved in third round of World Bank funding and follows earlier two other loans by the bank for this ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to revised estimate for East-West freight corridor

June 25, 2015

Union Cabinet has given to 81,459 crore rupees revised estimate for Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project. Decision in this regard was taken in Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Cabinet also ..

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Union Government cancels licences of over 2,000 NGOs

June 24, 2015

Union Government recently has cancelled the licences of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country. The decision to cancel the registration of these NGOs was taken by the Union Home Ministry. The registration was cancelled after these entities failed ..

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Jind, Karnal and Muzaffarnagar districts added in National Capital Region

June 10, 2015

Haryana’s Jind, Karnal districts and Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district have been added into the conurbation National Capital Region (NCR). Decision in this regard was taken at 35th meeting of National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) held New Delhi. The meeting ..

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