Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Andhra Pradesh, laid foundation stones and inaugurated projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam, highlighting the goal of making the state a $2.5 trillion economy by 2047. He pledged full support for the development under CM N Chandrababu Naidu.
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Sharad Pawar praised the RSS for its ideological commitment while urging his party to rally behind progressive leaders' ideals. Reflecting on election losses, he stressed improving communication with OBCs and bridging caste divides, particularly in Marathwada. Pawar announced a revamp and plans to allocate 50% of election tickets to new faces in the NCP.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for allowing a first officer to operate a flight without meeting mandatory recency requirements. The sanctions were due to failures in the airline's rostering system, and three senior officials are to face disciplinary actions.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, speaking at the CII session during WEF in Davos, highlighted India's global contributions, technological edge, and demographic dividend as key advantages. He praised PM Narendra Modi’s leadership for providing stability and vision, predicting India’s rise to a top global position by 2047. Emphasizing entrepreneurship and emerging technologies, Naidu advocated for a global leadership center to prepare future leaders and foster India's pivotal global... Expand
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An Enforcement Directorate team interrogated ex-Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her son Tej Pratap Yadav for over four hours in connection to a money laundering case linked to the land-for-jobs scam during Lalu Prasad's tenure as railway minister. They're accused of acquiring land parcels from those selected for railway jobs.
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