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In 5th project, Assam, Bengal and Bihar rivers may be linked

News: Centre announced that it will approach Assam, West Bengal and Bihar states, take up the task of connecting Manas-Sankosh-Teesta-Ganga in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar and preparing a detailed project report. The Manas-Sankosh-Teesta-Ganga link will be the fifth interstate project. The government believes this river-linking project, if implemented, will not only ...

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India accepted as a full member of SCO

News: The Beijing-based Shanghai Cooperation Organisation currently has China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan as members. India made an application last year for full membership of the grouping whose focus is on connectivity, counter-terrorism cooperation, bolstering cooperation in energy sector, enhancing trade and dealing with drug trafficking. India, which ...

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Modi conveys to Jinping, about India’s concerns on China’s action on Lakhvi

News: Modi strongly took up the issue of China blocking the resolution for action by the United Nations against Pakistan on the release of jailed Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Prime Minister Modion Wednesday “strongly” and “clearly” conveyed concerns to China’s President Xi Jinping over China blocking the proposal. Modi also voiced India’s concerns ...

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MNREGA world’s largest public work programme: World Bank

News : India’s rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been ranked as the world’s largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15 per cent of the country’s population. India’s Mid-day meal scheme has been classified as biggest school feeding programme benefiting 105 million beneficiaries. India is among the ...

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Five things cleared by Modi government today

News: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has approved a slew of projects. The proposals that were cleared include : 1) Rs 81,459 crore revised estimate for East-West freight corridor The Cabinet gave its approval for the revised cost estimate of Rs 81,459 crore for the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor ...

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Ken-Betwa river linking project to be launched in December

News: India is finally launching its ambitious river interlinking project in December to irrigate parched farmlands and generate power. The 30-link project would start with the linking of Ken and Betwa rivers to provide irrigation facility to water-deficient Raisen and Vidisha districts of central Madhya Pradesh.  The project is estimated ...

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