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Delhi govt okays Rs 1,471 Cr 6-lane MB Road project

New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Delhi government's Expenditure Finance Committee(EFC) has approved a major infrastructure project for South Delhi. At an estimated cost of Rs 1,471.14 crore, a six-lane integrated elevated road, along with two underpasses, will be constructed on M.B. Road from Saket G-Block to Pul Prahladpur.
The project is targeted for completion by December 2027.
The meeting of the EFC was held at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday chaired by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.
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13 Feb 2026 | 4:15 PM

‎New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) ‎Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien on Friday raised the “urgent need for a Universal Basic Minimum Wage” during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, arguing that stagnant wages and rising youth unemployment were locking millions into working poverty. .

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PM Modi speaks to Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh election victory, reaffirms bilateral ties

13 Feb 2026 | 4:15 PM

‎New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Bangladeshi leader Tarique Rahman following his party’s victory in the Bangladesh elections, congratulated him, and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
‎In a post on X, Modi said, “Delighted to speak with Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections.”
‎The Prime Minister added that he had conveyed his “best wishes and support” to Rahman as he seeks to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.

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Tarique Rahman: The man who will be ‘King’

13 Feb 2026 | 3:45 PM

(Eds: With correction in the last para and added matter).

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Tarique Rahman: The man who will be ‘King’

13 Feb 2026 | 3:22 PM

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Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Belying all expectations, two months after returning from 17 years of self-imposed exile in London, Tarique Rahman has managed to lead the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to a sweeping victory.

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Rahul Gandhi meets farm leaders, backs Opposition to India–US trade deal

13 Feb 2026 | 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) ‎Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi Friday met representatives of farm unions from across the country at Parliament House to discuss concerns over the proposed India–US trade deal.

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