Shirdi Sai Baba temple gets donations of Rs 287 cr in 2019

Shirdi Sai Baba temple gets donations of Rs 287 cr in 2019

🕔15:16, 31.Dec 2019

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Dec 31  The management of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST), Shirdi received Rs 287 crore in donations this year, a top official said here on Tuesday. “Yes, the donation in various forms is around Rs 287 crores

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NTPC’s installed capacity touches 58,156 MW

NTPC’s installed capacity touches 58,156 MW

🕔13:51, 31.Dec 2019

India’s largest power generator, NTPC increased its total installed capacity to 58,156 MW today with the commissioning of 1st Unit of 800 MW at Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project in Odisha. With this addition, the total installed capacity of NTPC and

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Himachal may ring in white New Year

Himachal may ring in white New Year

🕔13:21, 31.Dec 2019

Shimla, Dec 31  The hill stations in Himachal Pradesh may ring in a white New Year as the Meteorological Office on Tuesday forecast snow in the state from January 2. In the state capital, a bone-chilling morning revived the hopes

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Yogi govt to study crime against women in western UP

Yogi govt to study crime against women in western UP

🕔13:19, 31.Dec 2019

Lucknow, Dec 31  The Lucknow University will soon establish its first centre of excellence to conduct research and surveys on crime against women, and the role of women in the western part of Uttar Pradesh. The state government has approved

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Karnataka to allow women to work in night shifts soon

Karnataka to allow women to work in night shifts soon

🕔13:09, 31.Dec 2019

Bengaluru, Dec 31  Karnataka is amending the law to allow women to work in night shifts in shops and commercial establishments across the state, an official said on Tuesday. “The state cabinet on Monday decided to introduce an amendment to

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Indian Army is better equipped to fight wars: Gen Rawat

Indian Army is better equipped to fight wars: Gen Rawat

🕔13:05, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31  Outgoing Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, who will take charge as India’s first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) on January 1, 2020, said on Tuesday that the Army is better prepared, equipped and armed

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Petrol, diesel prices continue to rise

Petrol, diesel prices continue to rise

🕔13:03, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31 Petrol and diesel prices continued to increase on Tuesday because of the rise in crude oil prices in the international market. Petrol prices have increased for the third consecutive day, while the rise in diesel price has

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34 Delhi bound trains delayed by upto 15 hours

34 Delhi bound trains delayed by upto 15 hours

🕔13:02, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31 At least 34 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by at least 15 hours due to dense fog in several parts of northern India, railway officials said on Tuesday. According to the Northern Railway, the Bhubaneshwar-Anand Vihar Orissa Sampark

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2019 in Review: Trump, Modi at Howdy event symbolised growing ties

2019 in Review: Trump, Modi at Howdy event symbolised growing ties

🕔12:54, 31.Dec 2019

New York, Dec 31  If the state of India-US ties in 2019 could be captured in an image, it would be that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump striding hand-in-hand before a cheering crowd of 50,000 people

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Over 1.15 cr FASTags already issued: NHAI

Over 1.15 cr FASTags already issued: NHAI

🕔12:51, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31  The National Highway Authority of India on Monday said that over 1.15 crore electronic toll collection system, or FASTags, have already been issued through multiple points of sale. According to NHAI, more than 1 lakh FASTags

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Outgoing army chief, Gen Bipin Rawat named India’s first CDS

Outgoing army chief, Gen Bipin Rawat named India’s first CDS

🕔07:12, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31  Indian Army’s outgoing chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, was Monday appointed India’s first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), the principal military adviser to the Defence Minister and head of the new Department of Military Affairs. “File

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Fog at IGIA leads to 450 delays, 40 cancellations

Fog at IGIA leads to 450 delays, 40 cancellations

🕔07:10, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31 Dense fog-induced low visibility conditions led to around 450 flight delays and 40 cancellations from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Monday. According to airport sources, poor visibility and non-compliant CAT III B trained pilots

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EESL, HPCL to develop EV public charging infrastructure

EESL, HPCL to develop EV public charging infrastructure

🕔07:09, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31  To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up of public charging infrastructure as part of the

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Deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar extended to March 31

Deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar extended to March 31

🕔07:08, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31  The Income Tax (I-T) department has extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by three months to March 31, 2020. As per earlier notification, the cut-off date was December 31, 2019 after it was extended

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Delhi Metro starts construction of Phase IV

Delhi Metro starts construction of Phase IV

🕔07:07, 31.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 31  The Delhi Metro on Monday started construction work for Phase IV’s RK Ashram-Janakpuri West corridor. The 28.92-km-long corridor will provide more connectivity to the crowded areas of west Delhi and help in reducing congestion on the

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SBI cuts EBR, home loans to get cheaper from Jan

SBI cuts EBR, home loans to get cheaper from Jan

🕔19:03, 30.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 30 The State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday reduced the external benchmark-based rate (EBR) by 25 basis points to 7.80 per cent from 8.05 per cent, which would be effective from January. With this, the EMI

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CCTV in all stations and coaches by March 2022: Chairman

CCTV in all stations and coaches by March 2022: Chairman

🕔19:02, 30.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 30  The Indian Railways has floated tenders for installing CCTV cameras at all the stations and in all the coaches by March 2022, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav said on Monday. Speaking to the media here, the

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Delhi set to unfreeze 119-year coldest December day record

Delhi set to unfreeze 119-year coldest December day record

🕔19:00, 30.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 30 The national capital is likely to break the 119-year record of the coldest December day on Monday with the day temperature “unusually” sticking to the cold trend. “It may be noted that at the Safdarjung Observatory, in

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IndianOil commissions 119th Aviation Fuel Station at Agatti Island, Lakshdweep

IndianOil commissions 119th Aviation Fuel Station at Agatti Island, Lakshdweep

🕔18:18, 30.Dec 2019

Mumbai: December 30, 2019: In a quest to unite the Indian skies, IndianOil has commissioned its 119th Aviation Fuel Station at Agatti Island in Lakshadweep. The inaugural refueling was done for an Alliance Air flight operating between Kochi and Agatti.

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Petrol price over Rs 75/litre in Delhi, diesel up too

Petrol price over Rs 75/litre in Delhi, diesel up too

🕔14:38, 30.Dec 2019

New Delhi, Dec 30  Petrol and diesel prices continued their upward trend on Monday as per the daily pricing system because of the rise in crude oil prices in the international market. In Delhi, the price of petrol increased to

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