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PM Modi in Assam: Inaugurates 7 cancer hospitals, lays the foundation for 2950 Amrit Sarovar projects and much more

OpIndia Staff - 28 April, 2022

The PM also laid the foundation of various projects that include Veterinary College (Diphu), Degree College (West Karbi Anglong), and Agricultural College (Kolonga, West Karbi Anglong).

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Centre makes FCRA clearance mandatory for educational institutes to collaborate with China’s Confucius centres after control changes hand: Details

OpIndia Staff - 28 April, 2022

Centre has notified that the educational institutes that intend to collaborate with China's Confucius centres will need to have prior FCRA clearances

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‘To understand Indian thought process, it is necessary to study the Mahabharata’: Dr Jaishankar explains ‘the India way’ through the greatest story ever told

Sanghamitra - 28 April, 2022

In his book 'The India Way' Dr Jaishankar explains why, for India to understand its strategies and choices, and for the world to understand India, it is necessary to study the Mahabharata, 'the greatest story ever told'.

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UP Police remove over 11,000 loudspeakers, 35,000 lower volume as per guidelines: Details

OpIndia Staff - 28 April, 2022

After state government's order UP Police removed over 11,000 loudspeakers in the state

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Did you know that USA funded a dam project in PoK in 2011 and UPA govt, led by Congress, remained a mute spectator? Details

Dibakar Dutta - 28 April, 2022

On January 6, 2011, USA announced that it would provide 66 million dollars to support the construction of two dams in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Digital India RISC-V program launched: GoI sets timeline to roll out first indigenous microprocessors by Dec 2023

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2022

Rajeev Chandrashekhar said, "I am very focused to have the first set of commercial silicon of Shakti and Vega microprocessors available by December 2023."

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As BJP ruled states reduce VAT on fuel, PM Modi asks non-BJP states to follow suit even as they refuse, calling it a ‘political...

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2022

"The petrol prices in some states are way higher than in others. This is not only an injustice to the people living in these states but it also affects the neighboring states," PM Modi added

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan scraps discretionary quota of MPs for 2022-23 admissions, offers COVID-19 orphans seats over and above class strength

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2022

The MP quota allowed a parliamentarian to recommend a maximum of 10 students from their respective constituencies for admission in classes 1 to 9 of Kendriya Vidyalayas.

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Govt of India gets Netflix on board to tell stories of Indian women who faced incredible odds to set examples

OpIndia Staff - 26 April, 2022

Netflix and the I&B Ministry also plan to organize training workshops and masterclasses to encourage filmmakers in India to create inspiring content on various topics under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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