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Mann Ki Baat: PM calls for mass movement against plastic waste from Oct 2
Published On: Aug, 25, 201904:07 PM
The call for a mass movement came days after Modi's Independence Day's address in which he had urged people to shun 'single-use' plastic to protect the environment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to observe the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year as a day to make India plastic-free and exhorted municipalities, NGOs and the corporate sector to come up with ways for safe disposal of accumulated plastic waste before Diwali.In his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat', the prime minister also urged people to participate in the annual 'Swachhta Hi Seva' or 'the quest for cleanliness is service' campaign, which will begin on September 11 this year. This year, on October 2, when we celebrate Bapu's 150th birth anniversary, we shall not only dedicate to him an India that is open defecation-free but also shall lay the foundation of a new revolution against plastic, by people themselves, throughout the country, he said.He said people from all strata of the society should... -
Former finance minister Arun Jaitely cremated with full state honours
Published On: Aug, 25, 201904:01 PMJaitley's son Rohan performed the last rites.
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Jaitley's final journey begins
Published On: Aug, 25, 201901:37 PM
The BJP faced a double blow in August as their party's proficient leaders and exceptional orators, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley had passed away.
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Landline telephone services restored in most places in Valley: Officials
Published On: Aug, 25, 201912:58 PM
The process of fully restoring the landline connectivity, baring in a few pockets, is underway and more telephone lines would be restored soon, they added.
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Jaitley's mortal remains brought to BJP headquarters for last respects
Published On: Aug, 25, 201912:26 PM
BJP workers and mourners are queued up in large numbers outside the party headquarters to pay their last respects to the leader.
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Bhim Army warns of movement if leaders not freed
Published On: Aug, 25, 201912:19 PM
Pradhan claimed that the Modi government was shielding behind the Supreme Court order and trying to hurt the image of their gods and goddesses.
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Mobile phones find new routes inside Delhi's Tihar Jail
Published On: Aug, 25, 201911:57 AM
The ultrasound revealed a mobile phone stuck in the rectum and the doctors had to perform a surgery to remove the device.
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Central drug regulator preparing list of dual-use APIs imported from unregistered firms
Published On: Aug, 25, 201911:22 AM
Once the list of such APIs are prepared, it will be submitted to the Department of Pharmaceuticals
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J and K:Ex-cop questions govt move on moral grounds, says people's will vital
Published On: Aug, 25, 201910:50 AM
Notably, a few media outlets, especially the foreign owned ones, have reported of violence in the Kashmir Valley which has left some people injured while there have also been more detentions of local...
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Jaitley to be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat in afternoon
Published On: Aug, 25, 201910:34 AM
After his demise at the hospital, the body was taken to his Kailash Colony residence.