Cong in Kar to stage protests against Centre for ‘denying’ rice to fulfil poll guarantee

Bengaluru: The Congress in Karnataka will stage demonstrations on Tuesday across all district headquarters against the BJP-led Central government for “denying” rice for the State’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme which offers 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line. The Centre recently discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central…

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New ‘Dakshta’ course for young professionals now live on govt’s iGOT platform

New Delhi: A new online course ‘Dakshta’ (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) for young professionals, is now live on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, the Personnel Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The iGOT (Integrated Government Online Training) Karmayogi platform (https://igotkarmayogi.gov.in/) is a comprehensive portal to guide government officials in their…

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Defence industrial cooperation roadmap to be key outcome of PM’s US visit: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

New Delhi: A roadmap for defence industrial cooperation is expected to be the key outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States beginning June 21, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, he said all aspects of defence co-production and co-development will be part of the discussions…

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Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 to be conferred on Gita Press

New Delhi:  The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, in recognition of its “outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods”, according to an official statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gita Press for winning the prize and commended its contribution to the…

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Shah targets Cong over corruption during its rule

Sirsa (Haryana): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday targeted the Congress over corruption, alleging scams worth Rs 12 lakh crore had taken place under the party-led UPA government at the Centre. Whereas, the current government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is functioning in a transparent manner and even its opponents cannot point a finger…

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