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LIVE: No bail for Disha Ravi, Patiala court reserves order for Tuesday

Ahead of Tamil Nadu election, Chennai metro rail has brought down the maximum fare from Rs 70 to Rs 50 on Saturday, while the minimum fare continues to remain at Rs 10. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Disha Ravi

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11:54 AM

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot attacks Modi govt over rising fuel prices

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said fuel prices have been increasing for 11 days and the common man is suffering as a result of "wrong" economic policies of the Centre.
 
In a series of tweets, Gehlot targeted the Centre and cleared his stand on the rumours that Rajasthan levies highest tax on fuel prices. Read on...
11:43 AM

Congress holds half-day bandh in Madhya Pradesh against fuel price rise

The Congress in Madhya Pradesh is observing a half-day statewide 'bandh' on Saturday to protest against the rising petrol and diesel prices.
 
Former chief minister Kamal Nath appealed to the people of the state to cooperate and make the shutdown a success.
 
"Today Madhya Pradesh will observe bandh till 2 pm. People are in distress due to skyrocketing prices of diesel and petrol. The government is busy collecting revenue and it is least bothered about giving relief to the public," Kamal Nath said. Read on...
11:39 AM

Aatmanirbhar Bharat not just to make India self-reliant, but also to meet world's needs: PM

Aatmanirbhar Bharat not just to make India self-reliant, but also to meet world's needs: PM
11:39 AM

Government has to respect and give due representation to private sector in economic progress: PM Modi

Government has to respect and give due representation to private sector in economic progress: PM Modi
11:29 AM

Need to strengthen start-ups and MSMEs, PM Modi at NITI Aayog meeting

Need to strengthen start-ups and MSMEs, PM Modi at NITI Aayog meeting
9:57 AM

Joe Biden declares 'America is back' in welcome words to allies

President Joe Biden used his first address before a global audience Saturday to declare that "America is back, the transatlantic alliance is back, after four years of a Trump administration that flaunted its foreign policy through an America First lens.
 
Speaking to the annual Munich Security Conference virtually, Biden ticked through a daunting to-do list salvaging the Iran nuclear deal, meeting economic and security challenges posed by China and Russia and repairing the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic that he said would require close cooperation between the U.S. and its Western allies. Read on...
9:49 AM

India and China to hold 10th round of Corps Commander level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side of LAC

India and China to hold 10th round of Corps Commander level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side of LAC at 10 am today to discuss disengagement from other friction points, including Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang plains, reports ANI, quoting Indian Army sources.
9:35 AM

PM Narendra Modi greets people of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram on their statehood days

8:43 AM

PM Modi to chair 6th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on Saturday via video conferencing.
 
According to the Prime Minister's Office, the agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level and health and nutrition.

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First Published: Feb 20 2021 | 8:34 AM IST