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LIVE: Uttarakhand glacier burst leaves 7 dead, 125 missing; rescue ops on

There is no danger of floods in the downstream areas as the water level has been contained.

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Uttarakhand glacier burst, flood, rescue operations

ITBP personnel carry out search and rescue operation at Tapovan Tunnel, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river | PTI

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LIVE: This is a budget of directional change, says FM

This is a budget of directional change, a change in mindsets, and about faith and trust, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman addresses 'Sarvasparshi Arthsankalp- 2021' in Mumbai

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There will not be only one govt-run DFI, there will be private sector play as well: FM

There will not be only one govt-run DFI, there will be private sector play as well: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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GST revenues have grown in last 3 months also on help from technology in plugging leakages: FM

GST revenues have grown in last 3 months also on help from technology in plugging leakages, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
1:35 PM

100-150 casualties feared in flash flood in Chamoli district: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary

100-150 casualties feared in the flash flood in Chamoli district: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary OM Prakash to ANI
1:33 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate key infra projects in poll-bound West Bengal

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Never thought about imposing Covid-related tax or cess, don't know how media started discussing it: FM

We never thought about imposing Covid-related tax or cess, do not know how media started discussing it, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
1:27 PM

It was difficult to assess revenue generation in the run up to Budget: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

It was difficult to assess revenue generation in the run up to Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1:27 PM

India's aspirations and development needs require 20 institutions of SBI size: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India's aspirations and development needs require 20 institutions of SBI size: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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DFI proposal draws from IDBI experience, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Development finance institution proposal draws from IDBI experience, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
1:26 PM

People who are conspiring to defame India aren't not sparing even Indian tea: PM Modi

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PM Modi launches 'Asom Mala' programme in Assam's Sonitpur to boost road infrastructure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'Asom Mala' programme in Dhekiajuli of Sonitpur district with an aim to boost the state's road infrastructure and contribute to the state's economic progress and improve connectivity. The programme is unique for its emphasis on effective maintenance through continuous field data collection and its linkage with the Road Asset Management System. PM Modi also laid the foundation stones of medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo with an aim to boost Assam's health infrastructure.
 
The two medical colleges and hospitals are being set up at Biswanath and Charaideo at a total estimated project cost of over Rs 1,100 crores. Each hospital will have a 500-bed capacity and 100 MBBS seat capacity.
 
Speaking during the event, Prime Minister Modi said, "The love of Assamese people is very deep and keeps bringing me back to Assam. The way you've decorated Dhekiajuli is very beautiful. I would like to pay my thanks for your efforts."
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Conspiracy hatched abroad to defame Indian tea: PM Narendra Modi tells rally in Assam

Conspiracy hatched abroad to defame Indian tea: PM Narendra Modi tells rally in Assam
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Till 2016, Assam had only six medical colleges: PM Narendra Modi

Till 2016, Assam had only six medical colleges. In the last five years, we have begun work on the construction of six more medical colleges. Seeing the need in North and Upper Assam, foundation stones have been laid for two more medical colleges in Biswanath and Charaideo: PM Narendra Modi in Assam's Sonitpur
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Conspirators vowing to malign image of Indian tea in a systematic manner across world: PM Modi

People who are conspiring to defame India have stooped so low that they are not sparing even Indian tea. You must have heard in news that these conspirators are vowing to malign the image of Indian tea in a systematic manner across the world: PM Narendra Modi in Assam's Sonitpur

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First Published: Feb 07 2021 | 7:46 AM IST