PM speaks to President elect of Maldives, both leaders pledge to work closely

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening called Mr Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the President elect of the Maldives, and congratulated him on his victory in the elections held in Maldives.

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Deal was between two PMs; only Modi can challenge Hollande: Yashwant Sinha on Rafale deal

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said that he is not convinced of Narendra Modi government’s reply over Rafale fighter jet controversy and added that the main issue is not being addressed.

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Khetan attacks Union Govt on Rafale deal, demands CAG audit

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashish Khetan on Monday demanded audit of Rafale deal by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and said the full facts should be placed before the Parliament and the country.

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Now, BJP pulls out ultimate card, Links Robert Vadra to Rafale row

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The BJP on Monday fielded its Rajasthan-based leader and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and also sought to link Robert Vadra, brother in law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, to the 'desperation' shown by the grand old party in getting the G2G pact with France cancelled.

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Maldives polls comes as a 'refreshing transition' for Indian diplomats

New Delhi/Male, Sep 24 (UNI) In the bureaucratic circle as also the Indian foreign policy engine room, the elections results in Maldives seemed to have come as a refreshing transition in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation as the winning opposition Presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is seen as someone who would be keen to work closely with New Delhi.

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Pak's I and B Minister says Rafale can be Modi's Panama

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trying to "divert the attention of the people of India" from Rafale deal to "external issues".

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Defence India Startup Challenge date extended till Oct 31

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The government on Monday extended the deadline for submission of applications to the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) to October 31.

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IAF winches up another 2 stranded persons in Kullu

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) An Indian Air Force helicopter on Monday winched up two persons, who were stranded on an islet on the swelling Beas river at Dobi in Kullu district.

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Prez to inaugurate 4th India International Science Festival in Lucknow on Oct 6

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the fourth edition of India International Science Festival in Lucknow on October 6.

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49 pc growth in India's social responsibility graph: Report

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) There has been a 49 per cent growth in the country's social responsibility graph, the India CSR Outlook Report 2018 shows
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At the press conference, the Congress played for mediapersons a video of the Chairman of Dassault in which he was shown saying that the company's deal with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to manufacture 108 Rafales in India was almost done, just two weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a brand new deal in Paris excluding the state-run aeronautics and defence giant.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 2000 HRS FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Islamabad : SC dismisses petition seeking Imran's disqualification (DF11)
Male/New Delhi : Yameen concedes defeat, India says poll result a triumph of democracy (DF12)
New Delhi : BJP and Govt set to fight 'false propaganda' of Cong on Rafale: Def Minister (DI20)
: Biggest scam in defence acquisition history, Cong meets CVC, demands FIR on Rafale deal.

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Cong slams Jaitley for suggesting link b/w Rahul’s statement and Hollande’s remarks

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The Congress on Monday termed as ‘silly’ suggestions of collusion between party president Rahul Gandhi and former French President Francois Hollande made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

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Homebuyers likely to get relief in stalled housing projects in Noida, Yamuna Expressway

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) A high-level Committee of the Uttar Pradesh government has come out with recommendations aimed at providing solution to the completion of homes in the stalled projects of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway.

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e-Vidhan to make functioning of State Legislatures paperless

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday inaugurated a two-day National Orientation workshop on National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).

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