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Shuttler PV Sindhu wins silver after losing to top seed Carolina Marin 12-21, 5-21 in the final of women's singles of Swiss Open 2021

Govt has gone to Kolkata so we will also go there on 13th March to speak with farmers: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Centre's responsibility is to establish brotherhood, but BJP spreading communal poison in country. Farmers have been protesting for 100 days, PM has time to go to Kolkata, rally against West Bengal govt, but no time to visit farmers in Delhi: Sharad Pawar

BCCI announces schedule for IPL 2021

"The season will kickstart on 9th April in Chennai and the final will take place on May 30th at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad," BCCI tweeted.

IPL 2021 to begin on 9th April in Chennai and the final match to take place on May 30th at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP ahead of West Bengal assembly elections

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi chaired the meeting of the party's Parliamentary Strategy Group to discuss strategy for the second phase of the Budget session of the Parliament which begins on March 8. (ANI)

"A decision has been taken to make available 75 Ayush medicines across Janaushadhi centres in the country," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"More than 11 crore sanitary napkins sold at Janaushadhi centres. Supplements for pregnant women also made available under Janaushadh Janani'. With over 1000 Janaushadhi centres being run by women, the scheme empowers them," PM said.

"PM Janaushadhi Pariyojana is being run across the country for poor and middle-income families. This yojana is a medium of 'seva and rozgar' as it also provides employment opportunities to the youth. As part of the scheme, sanitary pads for girls available at Rs 2.5," PM Modi said.

(ANI)

Medicines are expensive, that's why we've PM 'Jan Aushadhi ' yojana for the poor which saves their money. I urge people to buy medicines at affordable cost from 'Modi ki Dukaan' (as people like to call it): PM replies to 'Jan Aushadhi' yojana beneficiary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Kanyakumari, visits Suchindram Temple

Union Home Minister Amit Shah landed at Kanyakumari and headed to the Suchindran Temple ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Shah will also inaugurate a door-to-door campaign in the nation's southernmost city.

DMK chief M K Stalin's son Udayanidhi seeks ticket for Chepauk constituency

DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udayanidhi Stalin wants to contest from Chennai's Chepauk constituency for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.

PM Modi urges poor to buy 'expensive' medicines at 'affordable' rate in 'Modi ki dukaan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual meet urged poor people to purchase their medicines through the Jan Aushadhi Yojana. He Claimed that people refer to the stores selling medicines at an affordable rate as 'Modi ki dukaan' (Modi's medical store).

Over 1500 CCTVs, drones ready at Brigade Ground for PM Modi's address

Authorities have fitted over 1500 CCTV cameras and have kept drones in place as security measures for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at Kolkata's Brigade Grounds.

Congress to contest 25 seats in Tamil Nadu: State chief K S Alagiri

Congress will contest 25 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, state party chief K S Alagiri told reporters in Chennai. Senior Congress leaders had arrived at alliance partner DMK's headquarters for a seat-sharing meet earlier today.

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Congress leaders arrive at DMK headquarters for seat-sharing meet

Congress leaders arrived at the DMK headquarters for a seat-sharing meet ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Congress and DMK have been alliance partners for the past few polls.

Mamata to hold 'padayatra', protest LPG price hike in Siliguri

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a 'padayatra'against the price hike of LPG cylinders in Siliguri today,ANIreported.

PM to address rally at West Bengal's Brigade Ground

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally at Brigade groundat Kolkata in what is likely the culmination of the BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra.' A BJP leader said that PM Modi will "set the tone of the election campaign."

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Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Tamil Nadu, Kerala today

Senior BJP minister Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the southern poll-bound states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala today to launch election campaigns. According toANI, he will first arrive at Kanyakumari, where he will launch a door to door campaign, 'Vijay Sankalp Mahasampark Abhiyaan'. Shah will then head to Thiruvananthapuram to launch the Vijay Yatra.