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I’m excited to announce that Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will be visiting Facebook HQ later this month for a Townhall Q&A. :Mark Zuckerberg
I’m excited to announce that Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will be visiting Facebook HQ later this month for a Townhall Q&A. :Mark Zuckerberg

I’m excited to announce that Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will be visiting Facebook HQ later this month for a Townhall Q&A. :Mark Zuckerberg

The event will be on Sunday, September 27 at 9:30am pacific time. I’ll post the live video here and it will also be on Prime Minister Modi’s page.

The road transport and highways ministry will add nearly 50,000 km of roads to the National Highways (NH) network in the country in the next six months
The road transport and highways ministry will add nearly 50,000 km of roads to the National Highways (NH) network in the country in the next six months

The road transport and highways ministry will add nearly 50,000 km of roads to the National Highways (NH) network in the country in the next six months

This addition within two years of the Narendra Modi government will be more than three times of what UPA added in its 10-year rule.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated schools to train girl students in self-defense
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated schools to train girl students in self-defense

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated schools to train girl students in self-defense

These self-defense techniques will assist girl students to become more aware of their surroundings and to not feel helpless in any situation.

Indian Railways has partnered with Google to provide Wi-Fi hotspots in over 400 railway stations across India
Indian Railways has partnered with Google to provide Wi-Fi hotspots in over 400 railway stations across India

Indian Railways has partnered with Google to provide Wi-Fi hotspots in over 400 railway stations across India

This partnership has been named Project “Nilgiri” under which, in phase 1 will be setting up Wi-Fi hotspots at approximately 400 stations across India over a span of 4 months from now. Wi-Fi connectivity will be made available for free…

Jammu and Kashmir high court ordered the state government to strictly enforce Beef Ban
Jammu and Kashmir high court ordered the state government to strictly enforce Beef Ban

Jammu and Kashmir high court ordered the state government to strictly enforce Beef Ban

ammu and Kashmir high court ordered the state government to strictly implement an existing order which bans the sale of beef in the state after hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against cow slaughter.Its section 298B says possessing the flesh…

Central Government Scheme to provide Interest subsidy on Education Loan
Central Government Scheme to provide Interest subsidy on Education  Loan

Central Government Scheme to provide Interest subsidy on Education Loan

The Government of India has launched a scheme to provide full interest subsidy during the period of moratorium i.e., Course Period plus one year or six months after getting job, whichever is earlier, on loans taken by students belonging to…

Now women from under privileged families can obtain free LPG Gas connection without paying any deposit
Now women from under privileged families can obtain free LPG Gas connection without paying any deposit

Now women from under privileged families can obtain free LPG Gas connection without paying any deposit

Usually it costs Rs.3500/- to procure a Gas Connection but By producing Adhar card, White Ration Card and BPL Verification they can avail the connection free. When PM Modi called for giving up LPG Subsidy, he said this will be…