Civic bodies likely to hit Bond Street to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore

Civic bodies likely to hit Bond Street to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore

A slew of municipal corporations, including Vadodara, Chennai, Kolkata, Prayagraj, Agra, Kanpur and Varanasi, are looking to raise a total of up to around ₹1,000 crore through the issuance of bonds, likely in the current and next quarters of the fiscal year. “Vadodara is looking at ₹100-150 crore, while Chennai is looking at around ₹300 … Read more

Opposition sees development works in Ayodhya, Kashi through communal lens: PM Modi

Opposition sees development works in Ayodhya, Kashi through communal lens: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a swipe at rival political parties alleging they see development works in Ayodhya and Kashi through communal lens. Addressing an election meeting here, he claimed the name Prayagraj evokes pride and those who hate this name can’t do any good for people. Allahabad has been rechristened Prayagraj by … Read more

Congress will set up panel to streamline recruitment for govt posts if voted to power in UP: Priyanka Gandhi

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said if her party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh, it will set up a special recruitment commission to streamline the selection process for all vacant government posts. In an interaction with youths, including job aspirants, from the state in Delhi, she also assured that exams will … Read more

Priyanka Gandhi speaks to protesting railway job aspirants

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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday spoke to students who were allegedly beaten by the police during their protest against alleged irregularities in a railway recruitment exam in Prayagraj. “Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has talked to students taking competitive exams,” a party statement issued here said. During the interaction, Priyanka assured the students that … Read more

Priyanka accuses government of ‘suppressing’ COVID data, prioritising propaganda over saving lives

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Centre of suppressing data related to the Covid pandemic, and said the Modi government’s emphasis on propaganda over saving lives had caused “immense damage”. Going ahead with her “Zimmedaar Kaun (who is responsible)” campaign, in which she has been asking questions of the government over its … Read more

Doctors offer help to Covid patients through virtual consultation – ET HealthWorld

doctors offer help to covid patients through virtual consultation

Prayagraj: With the Covid cases galloping, social media platforms have transformed into desperate helplines for confirmed and probable Covid patients in Sangam city. Doctors at MLN Medical College, Prayargaj, are taking up virtual consultations with patients and their attendants. The medical consultation online is particularly helping those patients who were turned away by the hospitals … Read more

Prayagraj: Priyanka Gandhi extends support to boatmen “harassed” by local police

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi met the boatmen and fishermen Nishad community in Prayagraj‘s Banswar village on Sunday and extended her support to the victims of alleged administrative and police brutality earlier this month. This was her second visit to Prayagraj, after she visited the district last week and took a dip at Sangam on … Read more

COVID took ‘gigantic form’ in UP as testing was not given attention, says Priyanka Gandhi

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the rapid rise in coronavirus cases, alleging that the disease has taken a “gigantic form” as the Yogi Adityanath dispensation did not pay attention to key containment measures such as testing and contact tracing. The Congress general secretary … Read more