Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: BJP To Launch Extensive Campaigns Across 8 Wards Of Bhabanipur On Last Day Of Campaigning
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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, September 26, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 81st episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday. The programme will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and also on AIR News and mobile app. The radio programme comes after his recently-concluded visit to the United States where he addressed the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Addressing the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi it is absolutely essential to ensure that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to spread terrorism and for terrorist activities. Firing an indirect salvo at Pakistan, the Prime Minister said, "We also need to ensure that no country tries to take advantage of delicate situation in Afghanistan and use it for its own selfish interests."
He further extended an invitation to vaccine manufacturers around the world to make vaccines in India. Prime Minister Modi said India has resumed the process of providing vaccines to those who need it in the world. Prime Minister Modi also threw light on Zydus Cadila’s three-dose Covid-19 DNA vaccine that was cleared by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) last month.
In another major development, the Centre has approved capital projects worth Rs 2,903.80 crore in eight states. According to the Ministry of Finance, the projects have been approved under a scheme titled 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for 2021-22'. Besides, the ministry has released an amount of Rs 1,393.83 crore to these states, namely Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Sikkim and Telangana.
BJP to launch extensive campaigns across 8 wards of Bhabanipur on last day of campaigning
West Bengal: BJP will launch extensive campaigns across 8 wards of the Bhabanipur constituency tomorrow on the last day of campaigning, ahead of the by-elections in the state on September 30. 80 BJP leaders to campaign across 80 locations of the Bhabanipur constituency.
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari, State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar, party national vice-president Dilip Ghosh, Debasree Chaudhari, Arjun Singh and Swapan Dasgupta are among the leaders who will participate in the party's campaigns in Bhabanipur constituency tomorrow.
Karnataka: Over 150 children admitted to KIMS with pneumonia symptoms in last 15 days
Karnataka: Over 150 children admitted to Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) with pneumonia symptoms in last 15 days in Hubli.
Karnataka: Over 150 children admitted to Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) with pneumonia symptoms in last 15 days in Hubli
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021
"7 patients have died. Respiratory sensitive virus confirmed in some patients," says Dr Vinod Rattageri, Assistant Prof, Pediatric Dept, KIMS pic.twitter.com/2g8LNS9kua
PM Narendra Modi visits construction site of new parliament building in New Delhi
PM Narendra Modi went to the construction site of the new parliament building in New Delhi at around 8.45 pm today. He spent almost an hour at the site & did a first-hand inspection of the construction status of the new parliament building.
PM Narendra Modi went to the construction site of the new parliament building in New Delhi at around 8.45 pm today. He spent almost an hour at the site & did a first-hand inspection of the construction status of the new parliament building. pic.twitter.com/kYIwbgXwxq
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021
Uttarakhand CM initiates scheme to provide financial assistance for those associated with transport sector
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami initiated a scheme to provide financial assistance to people associated with the transport sector who were affected due to COVID. Under the scheme, 1,03,235 drivers/conductors/cleaners will receive Rs 2,000 every month for 6 months: CMO
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami initiated a scheme to provide financial assistance to people associated with the transport sector who were affected due to COVID. Under the scheme, 1,03,235 drivers/conductors/cleaners will receive Rs 2,000 every month for 6 months: CMO pic.twitter.com/pdYMUrK9qh
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021
Uttarakhand CM initiates scheme to provide financial assistance to people associated with transport sector
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami initiated a scheme to provide financial assistance to people associated with the transport sector who were affected due to COVID. Under the scheme, 1,03,235 drivers/conductors/cleaners will receive Rs 2,000 every month for 6 months: CMO
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami initiated a scheme to provide financial assistance to people associated with the transport sector who were affected due to COVID. Under the scheme, 1,03,235 drivers/conductors/cleaners will receive Rs 2,000 every month for 6 months: CMO pic.twitter.com/pdYMUrK9qh
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021