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Watch: CM Mamata opts for e-scooter to mark protest against rising fuel prices

Kolkata, Feb 25 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a ride on e-scooter to protest against fuel price hike on February 25. Recent spike in fuel has added to the trouble of commuters across country.

Nations that invest in healthcare will shine: PM Modi

Puducherry, Feb 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Puducherry said those nations that will invest in healthcare will shine in future. "One sector that will play a key role in the coming years is healthcare. Nations that invest in healthcare will shine. In line with our objective to provide quality health care to all, I am inaugurating the blood centre in JIPMER," said PM Modi.

Over 2 crore suggestions will be taken: Nadda on 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' campaign

Kolkata, Feb 25 (ANI): During the launch of 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla (manifesto) crowdsourcing campaign' in Kolkata, BJP chief JP Nadda said over 2 crore suggestions will be taken. He said, "We'll accept over 2 crore suggestions from people. We'll make available approx 30,000 suggestion boxes across WB. Around 100 boxes will be kept in 294 assembly constituencies. Our workers will go from door to door with 50 boxes and 50 will be placed at strategic locations."

PM Modi launches development projects in Puducherry

Puducherry, Feb 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and launched several development projects at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Puducherry.

Amit Shah takes part in 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav' at Maha Mrityunjay Temple

Nagaon (Assam), Feb 25 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Maha Mrityunjay Temple in Assam's Nagaon on February 25 for 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav'. He was seen taking part in the puja ceremony. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied him. HM Shah arrived in poll-bound state in wee hours of Thursday.

EAM Jaishankar meets Uzbekistan counterpart in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in Delhi on Feb 25. The meeting happened on the second day of his India visit. Abdulaziz Kamilov will leave for Tashkent today.

BJP launches 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' crowdsourcing campaign in Kolkata

Kolkata, Feb 25 (ANI): BJP national president JP Nadda launched 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla (manifesto) crowdsourcing campaign', in Kolkata. State BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and party's national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya were also present on the occasion. Actor Payel Sarkar joined BJP in presence of JP Nadda.

Assam ditched violence image, today it's known for development, education: Amit Shah

Nagaon (Assam), Feb 25 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Maha Mrityunjay Temple in Assam's Nagaon on February 25 for 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav'. He said, "Assam that was known for agitations, weapons and violence is now known for development, industrial investment, education and tourism. But this journey is incomplete. It is the first stop in new era of development started by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We have to make Assam flood-free, infiltrator-free and violence-free. We have to make Assam and the entire northeast the biggest GDP contributor of the country."

India seen golden period for healthcare in last few years: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal while addressing International Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Industry and said, "India has seen golden period for healthcare in last few years. Can we make next decade the decade of India where we decide that between 2021-2030 the entire world should be following Indian standards? Can we take it upon ourselves that this is going to be defining decade both for the pharma industry and the country as move forward to truly achieve the rightful place of India in the comity of nations."

India dispatches COVID-19 vaccine doses to West Africa's Cote d'Ivoire

Mumbai, Feb 25 (ANI): Keeping up with the commitment to assist countries in fight against pandemic, India on February 25 dispatched the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, country in West Africa from Mumbai. Over 25 nations have already received 'Made in India' vaccines and 49 more countries will be receiving them in coming days. India has been at the forefront of the global vaccine deliveries.

Chamoli disaster: Excavation work carried out at Tapovan tunnel

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 25 (ANI): The excavation work carried out last night at Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli. Water is being pumped out of the tunnel and excavation up to 180 meters is complete as of now. The operations are going on here from 7th February after flash flood hit Chamoli.

BJP calls for shutdown in protest against alleged killing of RSS worker in Alappuzha

Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 25 (ANI): BJP and Hindu outfits have called for a shutdown in Alappuzha from 6 am to 6 pm on Feb 25 in protest against the killing of an RSS worker allegedly by SDPI worker. The clash between the groups had happened last night.

Watch: Rahul Gandhi swims with fishermen in Kerala

Kollam (Kerala), Feb 25 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on February 24 took a dip into the sea with fishermen in Kerala's Kollam. Later he joined them for fish and experience their daily lives. Rahul Gandhi is on a visit to poll-bound Kerala.

Mallikarjun Kharge endorses Rahul Gandhi s demand for separate fisheries ministry

Bengaluru, Feb 25 (ANI): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on February 25 endorsed Rahul Gandhi's remark in which he again called for separate ministry for fisheries. "Fisheries Dept comes under Agriculture but nobody gives attention. I appreciate what Rahul Gandhi said. They need full support from govt. Fisheries Ministry should be created. In some places, there are Fishery Ministries but at centre they haven't taken interest," said Kharge.

No one allowed to break law of Delhi: Police Commissioner

New Delhi, February 24 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava said that strict legal action will be taken against those who were involved in violence on the day of Republic Day during the Kisan rally. He said that no one is allowed to break the law of Delhi. He also said that investigations are also being carried out in the toolkit case and legal action will be taken against the culprits.

Legal action taken against conspirators of northeast riots: Delhi Police Commissioner

New Delhi, February 24 (ANI): Speaking on the anniversary of last year's riots in North-East Delhi, S.N. Shrivastava, Police commissioner of Delhi said that in order to maintain peace in North East Delhi, Delhi Police has organised many programs with different communities. The grievances of all the complainants were recorded by the police and a total of 755 cases were registered. Over 1800 hundred people were arrested by the police. Legal action has been taken against all those who were involved in this conspiracy.

Steps taken to bring back normalcy worked: Delhi CP on northeast riots

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Speaking on the first anniversary of riots in northeast Delhi, city's Commissioner of Police S. N. Shrivastava said that the steps taken by Delhi Police to bring back normalcy have worked as no riots took place in past one year in the region. He also asserted that there has been decrease in the crime rate too. We (Delhi Police has conducted various programs of community outreach to bring back normalcy in northeast, Delhi. Lodged complaints of every complainant, almost 755 complaints have been lodged to stop the similar incident. 1800 people have been arrested in regards to the riots.)," he said.

RS Prasad lashes out at Congress, Rahul Gandhi during ministry briefing

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Ravi Shankar Prasad lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a press briefing on February 24. "Yours is a national party, will you create differences like this in the country? Through this, what sense of responsibility are you portraying, this is thing to ponder upon," said RS Prasad targeting Rahul Gandhi over his north-south remark. On Congress leaders' objection over renaming of Motera Stadium to Narendra Modi Stadium, RS Prasad questioned that has Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi ever praised world's tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kevadia? "Have they visited it? What more can be said?," he added.

Union Cabinet recommends President's rule in Puducherry

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has recommended President's rule in Puducherry, days after V Narayanasamy's resignation from chief ministerial post. "In Puducherry, the CM has resigned and nobody has claimed to form the govt and therefore the LG has recommended suspending the 14th Assembly. Now, our approval will be sent to the President. After his approval, the Assembly will stand dissolved," said Javadekar during Union Cabinet briefing on February 24.

Rahul made an observation, not disrespected any part of India: Anand Sharma backs Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Congress leader Anand Sharma backed Rahul Gandhi over his North vs South remark. He said that Gandhi made an observation, perhaps sharing his personal experiences and not disrespecting any part of India or dividing. "In what context he made that observation, he can clarify that so that there's no conjecture or misunderstandings," he said. Yesterday, Gandhi in Trivandrum said, "For the first 15 yrs, I was an MP in north. I had got used to a different type of politics. For me, coming to Kerala was very refreshing as suddenly, I found that people are interested in issues and not just superficially but going into detail in issues," added Rahul Gandhi.