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UNGA adopts resolution to mark 2023 as International Year of Millets

UN General Assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution initiated by India with Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia & Senegal to mark 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Resolution was co-sponsored by over 70 countries: Permanent Mission of India to United Nations

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VK Sasikala says she is quitting politics ahead of Tamil Nadu elections

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Power to administer new digital media rules not with states, UTs: Centre

The Centre has told all states and union territories that the power to administer the new rules on digital media publications has not been delegated to them, a day after the Union government overturned a Manipur district magistrate's order issued under the recently implemented guidelines.

 

In an office memorandum on Monday, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said that it had announced on February 25 the Information Technology (Intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics codes) Rules 2021 under the IT Act 2000. READ MORE...

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I-T refunds over Rs 1.98 trillion issued in 11 months: CBDT

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BJP misuses institutions like CBI, ED, IT Dept for political benefits: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

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Kamal Haasan expects support from Rajini in Assembly polls

Superstar and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) supremo Kamal Haasan is expecting to get full support and blessings from southern movie icon Rajinikanth whose Rajini Makkal Mandram (fans' association) has as many as 65,000 units across the state.

 

Rajinikanth had earlier announced his plans for an entry into politics and was expected to align with the BJP, especially after the mega star held direct talks with the senior BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. However, following health issues, Rajinikanth had to shelve his plans of a political entry. READ MORE...

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Jan Sangh founded by Bengal's son, still Mamata calls BJP 'outsider party': Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee considers the BJP as an "outsider party" despite the founder of its precursor, Jan Sangh, being the state's son Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Addressing a rally during the party's Parivartan Yatra in Purulia district, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways said the country's essence is unity in diversity.

 

"We want to weave the country together and not divide it. The development and advancement of India is the BJP's goal.

 

"Mamata calls the BJP an outsider party but the Jan Sangh, based on the ideals of which the saffron party was formed, was founded by Bengal's son Syama Prasad Mookerjee," he said.

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LIVE: BJP has no right to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai, says Maharashtra CM

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BJP's CEC to meet on Thursday to finalise first list of candidates for assembly polls

The central election committee of the BJP will meet on Thursday to finalise its first list of candidates for five assembly polls, with top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected to attend the meeting, according to a PTI report. 

 

The party is likely to clear its candidates for the first phase of the polls, scheduled for March 27, in Assam and West Bengal.

 

The BJP core groups of the two states will deliberate with the central leadership, including party president J P Nadda, to narrow down the list of probables before the CEC picks the candidates.

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HDFC cuts key interest rate on home loans by 5 bps from March 4

Mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) on Wednesday said that it reduced the Retail Prime Lending Rate (RPLR) on housing loans, on which its Adjustable Rate Home Loans (ARHL) are benchmarked, by 5 basis points to 6.75 per cent. The changes will be effective from March 4, 2021.

 

"The change will benefit all existing HDFC retail home loan customers," the company said. The announcement comes after State Bank of India (SBI) reduced interest rates on home loans earlier this week. READ MORE...

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IT raids on Kashyap, Pannu bid to curb voices of dissent: NCP

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Wednesday said the Income Tax raids against Bollywood figures Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu are an attempt to suppress the voices of those who speak against the Narendra Modi-led government.

 

"Central agencies like ED, CBI, and Income Tax are being used to target those who take an anti-government stand and speak against the policies of the regime," the minister told reporters outside Vidhan Bhavan in south Mumbai. READ ON...