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PM To Inaugurate Projects Worth Over Rs 2,000 Crore Of Coal India Arm MCL Today:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd's projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore in Odisha on Saturday.
"The Prime Minister will inaugurate pivotal Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) projects in Odisha on February 3," the coal ministry said in a statement.
Among these is the Rs 335 crore Bhubaneswari Phase-I First Mile Connectivity (FMC) project in Talcher Coalfields, Angul district. This project aims to shorten rake loading time, reduce carbon emissions, and cut transportation costs.
Another significant project to be inaugurated is the Lajkura Rapid Loading System, which was built at a cost of approximately Rs 375 crore.
Indian Navy To Induct Survey Vessel Sandhayak In Vizag On Feb 3:
The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest survey vessel, Sandhayak, in Vizag on Saturday, and the ship is expected to strengthen the force's surveillance capabilities in strategic waterways.
The distinguished guests will include Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, and Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command.
"The event will mark the formal induction into the Navy of the first of four survey vessel (large) ships under construction at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata," a spokesperson for the Navy told the news agency PTI.
PM Modi On Two-Day Assam Visit From Feb 3:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Assam on February 3 for a two-day visit to unveil developmental projects worth more than Rs 11,000 crore, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday.
Sarma stated that he chaired several preparatory meetings prior to the Prime Minister's visit.
"I share this with immense joy that in a great honour for us Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji has gracefully accepted our invitation to visit Assam and spend a day with people here," the chief minister wrote in a Facebook post.
Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate several welfare projects worth more than Rs 11,000 crore, he said.
Tharoor Takes Dig At Centre Ahead Of LS Polls, Says 'One Should Not Vote Only For Temple'
"We will ask the public to think about themselves. They should think about how their life has improved because of the (present) government. Have they got employment?... One should not vote only keeping in mind the temple (Ram Temple)... If they have got any benefit from the government, they can go and vote," Congress leader Shashi Tharoor told ANI.
#WATCH | Jaipur: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "We will ask the public to think about themselves. They should think about how their life has improved because of the (present) government. Have they got employment?... One should not vote only keeping in mind the temple (Ram… pic.twitter.com/BDzOxmVRhv
— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2024
Jharkhand: JMM And Congress MLAs Reach Ranchi Ahead Of Floor Test
Jharkhand JMM and Congress MLAs arrive at the Ranchi airport ahead of floor test.
#WATCH | Jharkhand: JMM and Congress MLAs arrive at the Ranchi airport.
— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2024
Floor Test of the new government of Jharkhand is likely to be held in the Assembly tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/ycCAEp7OHu
Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi Flags Off 'Ramayana Yatra
Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi flagged off 'Shri Ramayana Yatra' from Delhi, PTI reported.
VIDEO | Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) flags off 'Shri Ramayana Yatra' from Delhi. pic.twitter.com/ZolqryGjWg
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 4, 2024
Uttarakhand CM Dhami Chairs Meet On UCC Draft
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a cabinet meeting in Dehradun to discuss the UCC draft submitted by Desai Committee, PTI reported.
Jharkhand JMM And Congress MLAs Arrive In Shamshabad Ahead Of Floor Test
JMM and Congress MLAs arrived at Shamshabad airport from the resort in Hyderabad Floor Test of the new government of Jharkhand is likely to be held in the Assembly on Monday.
#WATCH | Telangana: JMM and Congress MLAs arrive at Shamshabad airport from the resort in Hyderabad
— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2024
Floor Test of the new government of Jharkhand is likely to be held in the Assembly tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/mw30d2QlVf