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PM Modi flags off Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express via video conferencing

This is the first Vande Bharat Express for both Bihar and Jharkhand. It was among five such trains that the prime minister flagged off from Rani Kamalapati railway station in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh

Rupee climbs to 81.96 against US dollar after gains in domestic equities

The domestic currency opened higher at 82.02 against the dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market. It moved in a tight range of 81.95 to 82.02 in the early trade

US calls on Pak to take steps to disband terrorist groups: Official

Addressing the media, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said the US will raise the issue regularly with Pakistani officials and will continue to work together

Members of India Caucus bring bipartisan legislation to push weapons sales

Companion legislation has also been introduced by Democratic Senator Mark Warner and Republican Senator John Cornyn in the US Senate, a statement issued by Krishnamoorthi's office said

Help us to help Manipur: Army says women activists block routes, interfere

Terming such unwarranted interference detrimental to the timely response by security forces, the Army's Spears Corps shared a video on Twitter late on Monday of some such incidents

HP govt to set up 250 Ayush wellness centres, 500 herbal gardens: CM Sukhu

In a statement issued here, Sukhu said that these herbal gardens will not only produce quality herbal medicines but also emerge as an added attraction to the tourists visiting the state

BSF trashes Mamata's allegations of scaring voters in border areas

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BSF of intimidating voters in bordering areas on behalf of the BJP

Nagaland gets first HIV-1 viral load lab in Naga Hospital Authority Kohima

Nagaland, which has more than 12,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) on Monday got its first HIV-1 viral load laboratory

J'khand cabinet gives nod triple test to decide OBC quota in civic polls

The Jharkhand cabinet on Monday gave the nod to set up a dedicated commission to conduct a "triple test" to decide on OBC reservation in urban local body polls

Mob attacks BSF outpost in Meghalaya, 5 injured; CM says keeping watch

At least five people, including two BSF personnel, were injured when villagers attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, officials said on Monday

Several nations eager to confer their highest civilian honour on PM: UP CM

"The standard of prosperity moves ahead with security, good governance and service. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, new standards have been set in the country in nine years," he said

National consumer commission imposes Rs 15 lakh fine on HSBC for negligence

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) for negligence and deficiency in service

Delhi's state food commission not constituted as mandated: Officials

Delhi has not constituted a state food commission and not framed a grievance redressal mechanism as mandated by the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday.

BJP harasses industrialists who want to make donations to Cong: Gehlot

Gehlot also accused the BJP-ruled government at the Centre of misusing central agencies like Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax department and the CBI

Bad weather causes diversion of Air India Delhi-Port Blair flight

More than 150 Air India passengers travelling from Delhi to Port Blair spent a night in the city after their flight was diverted on Sunday due to inclement weather

India summons Pakistani diplomat over attacks on Sikh community members

India on Monday summoned a senior diplomat of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over the recent incidents of attacks on Sikh community members in that country, sources said

DGGI officers busts syndicate operating 569 fake firms, arrests mastermind

The GST intelligence officers have busted a syndicate operating 569 fake firms and passing on fraudulent tax credit of Rs 1,047 crore, the finance ministry said on Monday

NSA Doval meets top leadership of Oman, focus on boosting bilateral ties

NSA Ajit Doval met Oman's top leader Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in Muscat and handed over a written message from PM Narendra Modi that dealt with various aspects of the ties between the two countries

Army adjudged best organisation in defence ministry for procurement on GeM

The concerted efforts of all entities have manifested in the "exponential increase" in procurement in successive years, a senior official said

Mizoram awaits relief package from Centre for 12,000 displaced from Manipur

Mizoram is waiting for a relief package sought from the Centre for over 12,000 internally displaced people from ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a senior home department official said on Monday