Uttar Pradesh has achieved its target of becoming open defecation free (ODF) Plus in all 95,767 villages, according to the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the state on this achievement, stating that it is an inspiration for the entire country. ODF Plus means that the villages also...
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Read MoreThe Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Chennai police has filed chargesheets against Minister V Senthil Balaji in two separate cases related to entrustment document fraud. Balaji allegedly promised government jobs in the transport department in exchange for bribes when he was the transport minister in the AIADMK government. The chargesheets include statements from transport...
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