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All India Radio News Summary: 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 Yuva Bharat Naya Bharat – a student leaders’ convention Prime Minister said, India’s standing at the global stage is rising due to people’s power. He was addressing a student leaders’ convention – Yuva Bharat Naya Bharat – He addressed students to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami …

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All India Radio News Summary: 10 SEPTEMBER 2017 India has urged Myanmar that the situation in Rakhine state be handled with restraint and maturity India has urged Myanmar that the situation in Rakhine state be handled with restraint and maturity, focusing on the welfare of the civilian population alongside that of the security forces. The …

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All India Radio News Summary: 09 SEPTEMBER 2017 The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council met in Hyderabad The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council met in Hyderabad today. Chaired by Finance Minister, it is the 21st meeting of the Council. Today’s meeting assumes significance as it focussed on resolving teething problems that are facing …

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All India Radio News Summary: 08 SEPTEMBER 2017 International Literacy Day – “Literacy in a Digital World’ Today is International Literacy Day is observed every year on 8th September to emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities. The theme of this year’s International Literacy Day is ‘Literacy in a Digital World’.   …

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All India Radio News Summary: 07 SEPTEMBER 2017 Prime Minister’s visit to Myanmar India and Myanmar have agreed that terrorism remains one of the most significant threats to peace and stability in the region. Prime Minister and Myanmar’s StateCounsellor discussed the security situation prevailing along the borders. The two leaders expressed concern at various incidents of terrorism …

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All India Radio News Summary: 06 SEPTEMBER 2017 Prime Minister’s visit to Myanmar Prime Minister has said that it is important to maintain security and stability along the land and maritime borders of India and Myanmar. After holding talks with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw today, PM said, deepening relationship …

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All India Radio News Summary: 05 SEPTEMBER 2017 Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President in Xiamen this morning. It was the first meeting between two leaders after both countries withdrew their troops from Doklam area following a nearly 2-month long stand-off. India has …

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All India Radio News Summary: 04 SEPTEMBER 2017   9th BRICS summit begins in Xiamen City of China BRICS summit has formally begun. Restricted session is underway in which leaders of all five members of BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are participating. Host country China has also invited five guest countries …

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All India Radio News Summary: 03 SEPTEMBER 2017 Prime Minister reshuffled his Council of Ministers  Nine new Ministers of State were inducted in the Union Council of Ministers today. Four Ministers of state were elevated to the cabinet rank. The country got a woman Defence minister. President administered the oath of office and secrecy to …

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All India Radio News Summary: 02 SEPTEMBER 2017 Switzerland is committed to support India’s fight against black money through exchange of related information. Swiss President said at the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi last night to launch celebrations commemorating the 70th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries. She said India is a good …

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All India Radio News Summary: 01 SEPTEMBER 2017 Rajaswa Gyan Sangam 2017 Prime Minister inaugurated the annual conference, ‘Rajaswa Gyan Sangam 2017’ in New Delhi today. The objective of the Conference is to enable a two-way communication between the policy-makers and the senior officers in the field offices with a view to increase revenue collection …

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All India Radio News summary: 31 AUGUST 2017 The country’s GDP growth slowed to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent The country’s GDP growth slowed to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of the current fiscal. GDP had expanded 6.1 percent in fourth quarter of the previous fiscal, and …

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All India Radio News Summary: 30 AUGUST 2017 GST collections exceeded the revenue target for the first month The goods and services tax, GST, launched on the 1st of July, has got off to a good start, with collections exceeding the revenue target for the first month. Finance Minister said that it seems comfortable, the …

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All India Radio News Summary: 29 AUGUST 2017 Prime Minister inaugurated various National Highway projects in Rajasthan Prime Minister inaugurated various National Highway projects in Rajasthan today. Among the projects inaugurated are: 6-Lane Cable Stayed Bridge across river Chambal at Kota; 4 Laning of Gomati Chauraha – Udaipur section of NH-8; and 4-Laning of Rajsamand-Bhilwara …

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All India Radio News Summary: 28 AUGUST 2017 India and China have agreed to expeditious disengagement of border personnel at face-off site in Doklam   Background: In June, Indian soldiers had crossed the Sikkim border to stop China from constructing a road on the Doklam Plateau in Bhutan. Doka La is the Indian name for …

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All India Radio News Summary: 27 AUGUST 2017   Mann ki Baat (Part 35) – Teach to Transform for the transformation of the nation Prime Minister has said, violence in the name of faith will not be tolerated.  In his Mann Ki Baat programmme on All India Radio, said, no one has the right to take the …

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