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Modi’s party wins election in capital after 27 years out of power

NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party on Saturday regained power in the nation’s capital for the first time in 27 years, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing national election last year. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won 48 of the 70 seats in the Delhi capital district, well ahead of the 22 for the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of Arvind Kejriwal, a fierce critic of Modi, data from the Election Commission of India showed. “It is our guarantee that we will leave no stone unturned in developing Delhi, improving the overall

Back pain to achy feet, six symptoms of vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are important for building strong bones. It also helps regulate other cellular functions in your body. [1, 2] Sources of vitamin D. Nearly 76% of the Indian population suffers from vitamin D deficiency, according to data from tests of more than 2.2 lakh people conducted across 27 cities in India by Tata 1mg Labs recently. While 79% of men overall were found with lower-than-desirable levels of vitamin D in their bodies, for women, the figure was 75%. India gets surplus sun, yet 3 out of 4

Gems, jewellery industry urges govt to reduce GST to 1.25 pc on bullion, ornaments

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) The gems and jewellery industry on Thursday urged the government to rationalise the Goods and Services Tax on bullion and ornaments by slashing it to 1.25 per cent to boost sales. “The jewellery industry has been burdened with high taxation rates, negatively impacting businesses and encouraging unregulated trade. “We request the GST Council and concerned authorities to reconsider and rationalise the GST rate to 1.25 per cent from the current 3 per cent, ensuring sustainable growth for the industry while maintaining a robust tax base,” All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council chairman Rajesh Rokde said

Kept ‘river of lies’ flowing, ‘twisted history’: Congress slams PM Modi’s speech in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech in the Rajya Sabha, saying he kept the “river of lies” flowing and “twisted” history but did not speak on the real issues of the people. Modi on Thursday accused the Congress of practising appeasement politics to get votes and asserted that the BJP-led Union government was working on the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. The prime minister said the Congress’ priority was “family first” and its policies had been focused around it. Asked about the prime minister’s address, Congress general secretary

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