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More steps needed to meet challenge of double digit growth: PM

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New Delhi, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) The challenge before India is to take the economic growth rate to double-digits for which many more steps need to be taken, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a meeting of chief ministers here today. Speaking at the Niti Aayog’s fourth meeting of Governing Council, Modi stressed that the world expects India to become a USD 5 trillion economy soon, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office. As many as 23 chief ministers and one Lt Governor attended the meeting. The notable absentees…

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Provide fresh ideas to Finance Commission, PM tells states

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New Delhi, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked state governments to provide “fresh ideas” to the 15th Finance Commission for incentivising outcome-based allocations even as some southern states have expressed concerns about its Terms of Reference (ToR). He made the suggestion at the fourth meeting of the Niti Aayog’s Governing Council attended by 23 chief ministers and one Lt Governor, besides several union ministers. “He (Prime Minister) encouraged states to give fresh ideas to the Finance Commission, for incentivising outcome-based allocations, and expenditure correction,” said a…

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Pak’s anti-graft body launches fresh inquiry against Sharif over money laundering

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Islamabad, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) In a fresh trouble for Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the anti-corruption body has launched another inquiry against him on a journalist’s complaint that over Rs 56 million was sent out of the country by his family between 1988 and 1991, a media report has said. The development assumes significance as Sharif, his sons Hussain and Hassan, daughter Maryam, and son-in-law former army captain Muhammad Safdar are already facing three corruption charges for money laundering and illegal offshore holdings in the Panama Papers scandal.…

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Trump threatens to re-start military exercises with S Korea if talks fail

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Washington, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) US President Donald Trump today defended his decision to stop military exercises with South Korea, saying such “war games” were “provocative and expensive” but threatened to re-start them if talks with North Korea break down. Trump in a series of tweets claimed that it was his idea to stop the “war games” during the summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. “Holding back the war games during the negotiations was my request because they are VERY EXPENSIVE and set a bad light during a good…

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Rahul takes a dig at PM over promise of hospital in Odisha

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New Delhi, June 17 (DIN NEWS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that he had failed to keep his promise of establishing a multi-speciality hospital in Rourkela in Odisha, and said the Congress would implement the project. He said Odisha-resident Muktikant Biswal walked 1,350 km to Delhi to remind Prime Minister Modi of his poll promise. The PM promised Rourkela a multi speciality hospital three years ago. Now, Muktikant Biswal has walked 1,300 Km to Delhi because the PM hasn’t kept his promise…

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Kejriwal assures safety of IAS officers, asks them to resume work

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New Delhi, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today assured the IAS officers that he would ensure their safety saying they were part of his family, and sought to break the four-month-long impasse between the AAP dispensation and the officers over an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. The statement came hours after the IAS officers’ association expressed concern over the safety of officers, asking the AAP government not to “use bureaucrats for political gains”. Sharing his statement on Twitter, Kejriwal said, “I am told that IAS…

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England know the team that will face Tunisia, says Delph

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St Petersburg, Jun 16 (DIN NEWS) England’s players have a clear idea of who will play against Tunisia on Monday and midfielder Fabian Delph believes they are ready to find another gear at this World Cup. Gareth Southgate’s team will go through a final training session on Sunday morning before flying to Volgograd, where they hope they can make a winning start in Group G. Among those facing anxious waits are Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson, both jostling to be England’s chief destroyer in midfield, while Ashley Young or Danny…

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Messi misses penalty as Iceland hold Argentina for famous draw

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Moscow, June 16 (DIN NEWS) Argentina were held to a draw by World Cup debutants Iceland Saturday, with Lionel Messi blowing a gilt-edged opportunity for victory when he missed a penalty. Sergio Aguero scored an eye-catching opener for the two-time world champions in the 19th minute but it was almost immediately cancelled out by Alfred Finnbogason, whose team then held on in the face of immense pressure. It was a major embarrassment for Argentina and raises questions about their ability to claim football’s biggest prize for the first time since…

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Don’t shun meat from plate, stars ask people in govt video

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Kolkata, Jun 16 (DIN NEWS) The West Bengal government has roped in two popular faces of the film industry here to ask people to have meat, the sale of which has taken a toll following the carcass meat scandal that surfaced in late April. The two, Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee and heroin Nusrat Jahan, have taken part in a 50-second video produced by the department of information and cultural affairs. “I readily agreed to be featured in the campaign on being asked by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to dispel…

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Tom Holland shared ‘Jurassic World 2’ spoilers with Pratt before director

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Los Angeles, Jun 16 (DIN NEWS) Actor Chris Pratt has revealed his “Avengers: Infinity War” co-star Tom Holland had spoiled the story of “Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom” for him before he could hear it from the director. In an interview with SiriusXM, Pratt said Holland knew “The Fallen Kingdom” director JA Bayona as the two had worked together on the film “The Impossible”. The director had apparently told the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” actor the whole story of the film. “The first I heard about the plot was from Tom Holland,…

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