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Punjab government withdraws security cover of 122 former ministers and MLAs

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Punjab government has withdrawn security cover of 122 former ministers and MLAs. The moves comes a day after Chief Minister-elect Bhagwant Mann met state DGP VK Bhawra. Additional Director...

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UNSC accuses Russia of spreading false information that Ukraine developing biological weapons

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

United Nations Security Council members have accused Russia of spreading false information that Ukraine is developing biological weapons. The Security Council met yesterday to discuss Russia’s claim that Ukraine...

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Ukrainian President proposes to hold talks with his Russian counterpart in Israel

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he is open for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Israel, but only if there is a cease-fire in place. Mr...

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Provident fund rate cut to 4-decade low to 8.1 percent

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Employees Provident Fund Organization has decided to provide 8.10 per cent rate of interest to its subscribers in the fiscal year 2021-22. The apex decision body of EPFO has...

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Bengaluru Test: Sri Lanka to resume their 1st innings at overnight score of 86/6 against India

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Sri Lanka will resume their first innings at the overnight score of 86 for six against India in Bengaluru Test today. Earlier yesterday, India were all out for 252...

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PM Narendra Modi calls upon youth to never look for any shortcut to success

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the youngsters of the country not to look for any shortcut to success and there is only one mantra for success – ‘Long term...

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India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore and 10 lakh mark

ION correspondentMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 180 crore and 10 lakh mark. Health Ministry said, more than 17 lakh 82 thousand Vaccine Doses were administered yesterday. It said, over...

Nation

RBI asks Paytm Payments Bank not to take new customers; conduct IT audit

ION correspondentMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked Paytm Payments Bank Ltd to halt the onboarding of new users. According to the order issued by the central bank, it...

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Bhagwant Mann to take oath as Punjab CM on March 16

ION correspondentMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

The Chief Minister designate, Bhagwant Mann, will take oath of office along with other cabinet ministers on March 16 at Khatkar Kalan, the native village of Bhagat Singh near...

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PML-N leader arrested at Karachi airport while allegedly ‘attempting to flee country’

ION correspondentMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan on Friday detained Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former senator Chaudhry Tanvir Khan from Karachi airport on the complaint of...

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