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PM Modi urges people to launch cleanliness drive at pilgrimage sites from Jan 14

PM Modi on Saturday urged the people to launch cleanliness drive at pilgrimage sites across the country from January 14.

3:00 PM

Karnataka Cong meeting on January 10 to discuss LS poll preparations: Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D K Shivakumar announced on Saturday that a meeting of party legislators and leaders has been scheduled for January 10 to deliberate on preparations for the Lok Sabha polls. The party has set a target of winning at least 20 out of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the upcoming general elections.

2:49 PM

PM Modi virtually flags off second Vande Bharat train in J-K's Katra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the second Vande Bharat train between Jammu and Kashmir's Katra and New Delhi on Saturday. LG Manoj Sinha expressed optimism about a railway link connecting Kashmir and Kanyakumari in early 2023. Union minister Jitendra Singh, present at the ceremony in Katra, congratulated the people of the Union territory for the New Year's gift of a second Vande Bharat train, attributing it to Modi's commitment to the overall development of the region.

2:35 PM

PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 15,700 cr

2:32 PM

PM Modi participates in public programme in Ayodhya

2:24 PM

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Maharshi Valmiki airport in Ayodhya

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Delhi BJP leaders hold protests against AAP govt over air pollution

In a demonstration against the AAP government regarding air pollution in Delhi, Delhi BJP leaders and workers staged protests at four locations in the national capital on Saturday morning. Wearing oxygen masks, the party's leaders led protests at the ITO crossing, near India Gate, the roundabout close to Le Meridian Hotel, and the 11 Murti roundabout.

1:44 PM

Annual calendar of the Government of India for 2024 has been launched: Anurag Thakur

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Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris Olympics

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia called on the Sports Ministry to resume wrestling activities in the country, expressing concern about the lack of seriousness in preparations for the Paris Games just seven months away. Wrestling has faced a hiatus for several months due to internal turmoil within the fraternity, marked by protests against former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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PM Modi at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya

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India reports 743 Covid cases, seven deaths

In the last 24 hours, India reported 743 new cases of COVID-19, as per Union Health Ministry. The total active caseload increased by seven, reaching 3,997. Official data indicates that seven deaths occurred during this period, with three in Kerala, two in Karnataka, and one each in Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu.

1:09 PM

PM Modi visits house of 100 millionth beneficiary of PM Ujjwala Yojana in Ayodhya

PM Narendra Modi during his Ayodhya visit visited the house of a Ujjwala beneficiary and had tea at her residence. She is the 10 croreth beneficiary of PM Ujjwala Yojana.

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PM Modi arrives at Ayodhya's international airport to inaugurate it

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport. Previously, he had visited Ayodhya during Deepotsav last year. Following his arrival at the airport, PM Modi led an impressive roadshow, receiving an unprecedented welcome from the people of Ayodhya.

12:35 PM

PM Modi flags off two new Amrit Bharat trains and six new Vande Bharat Trains

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PM Modi inaugurates the Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station