The G7 Summit is set to begin in Germany and the major focus will be on the Russia-Ukraine war. WION's Siddhant Sibal spoke to Garmisch Mayor Elisabeth Koch on town's history and G7 summit significance.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Munich for G7 meeting. The 2 day visit will see interaction with diaspora, meeting with world leaders & participation at the G7.

G7 summit: Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Munich to hold bilateral meetings

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The stage is set in Germany for the 48th G7 Summit. World leaders have started arriving and like most high-stakes meetings, Russia-Ukraine War going to dominate the talks. US President Joe Biden has reached Germany. Watch this report by Siddhant Sibbal from G7 media centre, Garmisch, Germany.

Germany gears up for 48th G7 meeting, Ukraine-Russia war to dominate talks

Indian PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Munich for the G7 meeting. The 2-day visit will see interaction with the diaspora, meeting with world leaders & participation at the G7. Watch PM Modi's full address to the Indian Diaspora in Germany.

Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses Indian Diaspora in Germany ahead of the G7 Summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Munich for the G7 meeting. The 2-day visit will see interaction with the diaspora, meeting with world leaders & participation at the G7. PM Modi is now all set to address the Indian Diaspora in Germany.

Indian PM Narendra Modi to address Indian Diaspora in Germany shortly

Indian PM Narendra Modi to address Indian Diaspora ahead of the G7 summit in Germany

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The stage is set in Germany for the 48th G7 Summit. World leaders have started arriving. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Munich. This is his second trip to Germany in just two months. For more details, we're joined by WION's correspondent Siddhant Sibbal.

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48th G7 meeting: Indian PM Modi to be in Germany for the summit

G7 Summit: Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Germany

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A new West Asian Quad has been established and it is called as the I2U2. It comprises of 4 nations; India, Israel, United States & UAE. US President Joe Biden will host a virtual first I2U2 summit with Indian PM Narendra Modi, Israel PM Naftali Bennett and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. To know more about the agenda of this grouping, we're joined by WION's correspondent Siddhant Sibbal.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office (PMO) said on Tuesday (June 14) that the prime minister has directed government departments and ministries to recruit 1 million people within next 1.5 years. PMO tweeted saying that the prime minister reviewed status of human resources in all departments and ministries.

"PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in a mission mode in next 1.5 years," tweeted the PMO.

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This means that the government has set a deadline of December 2023 for recruitment of 1 million people.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment on March 24 this year said, "The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18."

The decision of the government for the recruitment has come amid frequent criticism by the Opposition on the issue of unemployment. Opposition parties have been lashing out at the government over vacant posts in different government sectors.

Modi's direction was welcomed by his colleagues in the government.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur posted a tweet calling this a "major step"

"PM @narendramodi ji has over the years made government more accountable and governance more people centric, ensuring last mile delivery. Enhancing the strength of the Govt to meet the targets and opportunities towards the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is another major step."

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office (PMO) said on Tuesday (June 14) that the prime minister has directed government departments and ministries to recruit 1 million people within next 1.5 years. PMO tweeted saying that the prime minister reviewed status of human resources in all departments and ministries. "PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in a mission mode in next 1.5 years," tweeted the PMO. PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in mission mode in next 1.5 years. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 14, 2022 × This means that the government has set a deadline of December 2023 for recruitment of 1 million people. The Ministry of Labour and Employment on March 24 this year said, "The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18." The decision of the government for the recruitment has come amid frequent criticism by the Opposition on the issue of unemployment. Opposition parties have been lashing out at the government over vacant posts in different government sectors. Modi's direction was welcomed by his colleagues in the government. Union Minister Anurag Thakur posted a tweet calling this a "major step" "PM @narendramodi ji has over the years made government more accountable and governance more people centric, ensuring last mile delivery. Enhancing the strength of the Govt to meet the targets and opportunities towards the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is another major step." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the last week of this month. The visit will be part of his visit to Germany, where he will be going to take part in the G7 summit. The G7 summit is due to take place from 26 to 28 June 2022 at Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps. 
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High-level visits between India, and UAE have been taking place routinely. The last visit by the PM to UAE was in August 2019 during which he received the UAE’s highest award, the 'Order of Zayed’ conferred upon him by UAE leadership. The visit also witnessed the official launch of ‘RuPay Card’ in UAE and the release of a set of stamps commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Previously PM travelled to UAE in 2015 and 2018.

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In fact, PM was expected to travel to UAE earlier this year, to visit the "India Pavillion" at the Dubai Expo. &nbsp;This year has been important for both countries as they signed a key Free Trade Agreement or FTA pact. UAE is the second-largest export destination of India (after the US) with an amount of over US$ 30 billion for the year 2018-19. For UAE, India was the second-largest trading partner in 2018 with US$ 36 billion (non-oil trade).&nbsp; 
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The diaspora forms the main pillar of ties. Indian expatriate community of approximately 3.4 million is the largest ethnic community in UAE constituting roughly about 35 per cent of the country’s population. 15% of the diaspora is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the rest in 6 Northern Emirates including Dubai.

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During the visit, PM Modi will pay his condolences on the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa. India had sent its vice President Naidu as world leaders gathered in the country to pay homage. India had also announced a day of mourning with the national flag at half-mast. 
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The visit of Indian PM Modi happens even as ties were tensed with Islamic countries last week over remarks by now suspended members of the ruling BJP party. The inflammatory remarks against the Prophet by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma &amp; expelled leader Naveen Jindal had led to the summoning of Indian envoys and statements by over 15 Islamic nations. UAE also issued a statement, even as its neighbouring country Qatar was the first to issue a statement and summon the Indian envoy.

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Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the last week of this month. The visit will be part of his visit to Germany, where he will be going to take part in the G7 summit.

Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the last week of this month. The visit will be part of his visit to Germany, where he will be going to take part in the G7 summit. The G7 summit is due to take place from 26 to 28 June 2022 at Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps. High-level visits between India, and UAE have been taking place routinely. The last visit by the PM to UAE was in August 2019 during which he received the UAE’s highest award, the 'Order of Zayed’ conferred upon him by UAE leadership. The visit also witnessed the official launch of ‘RuPay Card’ in UAE and the release of a set of stamps commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Previously PM travelled to UAE in 2015 and 2018. Also Read: PM Narendra Modi's 'secret' of keeping jetlag away during busy foreign trips revealed In fact, PM was expected to travel to UAE earlier this year, to visit the "India Pavillion" at the Dubai Expo. This year has been important for both countries as they signed a key Free Trade Agreement or FTA pact. UAE is the second-largest export destination of India (after the US) with an amount of over US$ 30 billion for the year 2018-19. For UAE, India was the second-largest trading partner in 2018 with US$ 36 billion (non-oil trade). The diaspora forms the main pillar of ties. Indian expatriate community of approximately 3.4 million is the largest ethnic community in UAE constituting roughly about 35 per cent of the country’s population. 15% of the diaspora is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the rest in 6 Northern Emirates including Dubai. Also Read: PM Modi, UAE counterpart to hold virtual meet; Trade pact to be signed During the visit, PM Modi will pay his condolences on the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa. India had sent its vice President Naidu as world leaders gathered in the country to pay homage. India had also announced a day of mourning with the national flag at half-mast. The visit of Indian PM Modi happens even as ties were tensed with Islamic countries last week over remarks by now suspended members of the ruling BJP party. The inflammatory remarks against the Prophet by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled leader Naveen Jindal had led to the summoning of Indian envoys and statements by over 15 Islamic nations. UAE also issued a statement, even as its neighbouring country Qatar was the first to issue a statement and summon the Indian envoy. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's biggest dairy group&nbsp;Amul&nbsp;has written to the government urging it to delay a planned ban on tiny plastic straws, saying the move will have a "negative impact" on farmers and milk consumption in the world's biggest producer of the commodity.

Amul&nbsp;made its appeal in a letter, dated May 28, that was sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office ahead of a July 1 ban on straws packaged with small packs of juices and dairy products, a market estimated by an industry body to be worth 790 million dollars.&nbsp;Amul&nbsp;sells billions of small dairy cartons with plastic straws attached every year.

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The decision has spooked&nbsp;Amul&nbsp;and global drinks majors including PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola, especially after the government declined to change its stance and asked companies to switch to alternative straws.

In its letter, signed by Managing Director R S&nbsp;Sodhi, the 8 billion dollars Amul&nbsp;group said the straws help promote milk consumption, and called for the ban - part of Modi's drive to stamp out polluting, single-use plastic - to be postponed for a year.

A delay would "provide huge relief and benefit" to 100 million dairy farmers who "safeguard our food security in terms of milk and milk products", Sodhi wrote.

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A source familiar with the government's thinking has previously told that the straws were a "low-utility product" which should be replaced with paper straws or packs with re-designed spouts instead.

Sodhi declined to comment on his letter, but said&nbsp;Amul&nbsp;may have to sell packs without straws once the ban kicks in from July 1.

Priced between 5 rupees and 30 rupees (7- 40 US cents), small beverage packs containing juice and milk products are hugely popular in India and part of a much bigger market for such beverages.

Based in Modi's home state of Gujarat in western India,&nbsp;Amul&nbsp;is also popular for its plastic pouches containing milk, its cheese and chocolates.

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Pepsi's Tropicana juice, as well as Coca-Cola's Maaza and Parle Agro's Frooti mango drinks, are also among top-selling beverages. Industry estimates show six&nbsp;billion of such packs are sold each year in India.

Praveen Aggarwal of Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons, which represents drinks majors, said companies were considering importing paper straws from China, Indonesia and other nations in light of the upcoming ban.

"There will be disruption", he said.

A person with direct knowledge of the matter said Parle has also written a letter to the Indian government, saying there was not enough local production of alternative straws, and imported paper and biodegradable variants were around 250 per cent more expensive.

Parle Agro's Chief Executive Schauna Chauhan said the company had started importing paper straws for now but it was unsustainable. "The economics just does not match up for a 10 rupee product", she said.

Pepsi and Coca-Cola declined to comment.

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India's biggest dairy group Amul has written to the government urging it to delay a planned ban on tiny plastic straws, saying the move will have a "negative impact" on farmers and milk consumption in the world's biggest producer of the commodity.

India's biggest dairy group Amul has written to the government urging it to delay a planned ban on tiny plastic straws, saying the move will have a "negative impact" on farmers and milk consumption in the world's biggest producer of the commodity. Amul made its appeal in a letter, dated May 28, that was sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office ahead of a July 1 ban on straws packaged with small packs of juices and dairy products, a market estimated by an industry body to be worth 790 million dollars. Amul sells billions of small dairy cartons with plastic straws attached every year. Also read | Coca-Cola and PepsiCo ranked as world's leading plastic polluters The decision has spooked Amul and global drinks majors including PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola, especially after the government declined to change its stance and asked companies to switch to alternative straws. In its letter, signed by Managing Director R S Sodhi, the 8 billion dollars Amul group said the straws help promote milk consumption, and called for the ban - part of Modi's drive to stamp out polluting, single-use plastic - to be postponed for a year. A delay would "provide huge relief and benefit" to 100 million dairy farmers who "safeguard our food security in terms of milk and milk products", Sodhi wrote. Watch | Gravitas: Top 10 plastic polluters in the world A source familiar with the government's thinking has previously told that the straws were a "low-utility product" which should be replaced with paper straws or packs with re-designed spouts instead. Sodhi declined to comment on his letter, but said Amul may have to sell packs without straws once the ban kicks in from July 1. Priced between 5 rupees and 30 rupees (7- 40 US cents), small beverage packs containing juice and milk products are hugely popular in India and part of a much bigger market for such beverages. Based in Modi's home state of Gujarat in western India, Amul is also popular for its plastic pouches containing milk, its cheese and chocolates. Also read | Single-use plastic bags banned in UAE capital Abu Dhabi from June Pepsi's Tropicana juice, as well as Coca-Cola's Maaza and Parle Agro's Frooti mango drinks, are also among top-selling beverages. Industry estimates show six billion of such packs are sold each year in India. Praveen Aggarwal of Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons, which represents drinks majors, said companies were considering importing paper straws from China, Indonesia and other nations in light of the upcoming ban. "There will be disruption", he said. A person with direct knowledge of the matter said Parle has also written a letter to the Indian government, saying there was not enough local production of alternative straws, and imported paper and biodegradable variants were around 250 per cent more expensive. Parle Agro's Chief Executive Schauna Chauhan said the company had started importing paper straws for now but it was unsustainable. "The economics just does not match up for a 10 rupee product", she said. Pepsi and Coca-Cola declined to comment. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India's Amul urges PM Modi to delay plastic straw ban, cites impact on dairy farmers

Through a video conferencing today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a global initiative 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement'. He said technology can be a great supporter and mission puts collective duty on us.

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It has been eight years of the Narendra Modi government at the center, a name that has become synonymous with India. When he took office as the 14th Prime Minister, he had a long list of boxes to check let's look at some of the key achievements that India made under his governance.

India: Eight years of Narendra Modi governance

Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani integral parts of Nepal.

“The Nepal government is ready to defend its territories. The areas of Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh and Kalapani are Nepali and the government has a firm understanding of them. Issue of the border is sensitive and we understand that this can be resolved through dialogues and talks through diplomatic channels,” Deuba said during his address to the parliament.

Highlighting Nepal's approach of working on the issues of mutual benefits when it comes to its neighbours, Deuba said that the country has been adopting a non-aligned foreign policy.

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“Acting on it, we have been making our efforts through diplomatic channels. This issue has been given proper space in the plans and policies introduced by the government,” he added.

Deuba's statement comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fifth visit to the Himalayan nation in which he took part in a Buddhist ceremony to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha at Lumbini in southwest Nepal.

During Modi's visit, India and Nepal signed an agreement to build a 695 megawatt (MW) hydropower plant as New Delhi looks to grow its influence in its smaller neighbours, where China is also increasingly active.

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The boundary dispute between Nepal and India would be resolved through diplomacy and established mechanisms according to Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka.

After Nepal unveiled a new political map incorporating Kalapani region currently occupied by India, ties between the two neighbours witnessed some tension.

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had objected to India’s inauguration of a road link via Lipulekh to Kailash Mansarovar in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

China has been pouring heavy investment into the landlocked Himalayan nation even though Nepal has traditionally done a balancing act between New Delhi and Beijing. 
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Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani integral parts of Nepal. “The Nepal government is ready to defend its territories.

Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani integral parts of Nepal. “The Nepal government is ready to defend its territories. The areas of Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh and Kalapani are Nepali and the government has a firm understanding of them. Issue of the border is sensitive and we understand that this can be resolved through dialogues and talks through diplomatic channels,” Deuba said during his address to the parliament. Highlighting Nepal's approach of working on the issues of mutual benefits when it comes to its neighbours, Deuba said that the country has been adopting a non-aligned foreign policy. “Acting on it, we have been making our efforts through diplomatic channels. This issue has been given proper space in the plans and policies introduced by the government,” he added. Deuba's statement comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fifth visit to the Himalayan nation in which he took part in a Buddhist ceremony to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha at Lumbini in southwest Nepal. During Modi's visit, India and Nepal signed an agreement to build a 695 megawatt (MW) hydropower plant as New Delhi looks to grow its influence in its smaller neighbours, where China is also increasingly active. Also read | Nepal: Tara Air's aircraft carrying 19 passengers, including several Indians, goes missing - Report The boundary dispute between Nepal and India would be resolved through diplomacy and established mechanisms according to Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka. After Nepal unveiled a new political map incorporating Kalapani region currently occupied by India, ties between the two neighbours witnessed some tension. Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had objected to India’s inauguration of a road link via Lipulekh to Kailash Mansarovar in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. China has been pouring heavy investment into the landlocked Himalayan nation even though Nepal has traditionally done a balancing act between New Delhi and Beijing. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses 89th edition of 'Mann ki Baat'. The number of unicorns in India has reached the 100-mark, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi states that even during the Covid pandemic, India's startups continued to create wealth and value.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that in his eight years in the prime ministerial office, he has done nothing that would make Indians hang their heads in shame. He was speaking in his home state Gujarat's Rajkot district.

"I have spared no effort in my service to the nation in the last eight years. I have neither allowed, nor personally done any such work that will make you or even a single person of India hang head in shame," he said.

"In the last eight years, we have made honest attempts to build the kind of India that Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel dreamt about," he added.

During this period, the government has worked for the uplift of the poor, the prime minister said.

"We served the country's poor through various pro-poor schemes and tried to make their lives better," he said, adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government opened the food grain stocks for the poor and also vaccinated each and every citizen.

Assembly elections are due in Gujarat this year. In his speech, PM Modi said that Gujarat had not seen development and growth before 2001. PM Modi said his government abides by Mahatma Gandhi's ideology of Swadeshi and was implementing policies accordingly.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the 200-bed K.D. Parvadia hospital at Atkot in Rajkot district of Saurashtra region. The superspeciality hospital is developed with an investment of Rs 40 crore. The facility was established by the Leuva Patidar leader, BJP`s Bharat Boghra and his family. Boghra is vice president of BJP`s Gujarat unit.

Without naming the Congress rule, he criticised that in past, industrial development was limited between Vapi and Vadodara and pharma sector remained in just one or two districts. He added that the previous governments never focused on expanding trade, businesses and industries, which his government did.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that in his eight years in the prime ministerial office, he has done nothing that would make Indians hang their heads in shame.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that in his eight years in the prime ministerial office, he has done nothing that would make Indians hang their heads in shame. He was speaking in his home state Gujarat's Rajkot district. "I have spared no effort in my service to the nation in the last eight years. I have neither allowed, nor personally done any such work that will make you or even a single person of India hang head in shame," he said. "In the last eight years, we have made honest attempts to build the kind of India that Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel dreamt about," he added. During this period, the government has worked for the uplift of the poor, the prime minister said. "We served the country's poor through various pro-poor schemes and tried to make their lives better," he said, adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government opened the food grain stocks for the poor and also vaccinated each and every citizen. Assembly elections are due in Gujarat this year. In his speech, PM Modi said that Gujarat had not seen development and growth before 2001. PM Modi said his government abides by Mahatma Gandhi's ideology of Swadeshi and was implementing policies accordingly. The Prime Minister inaugurated the 200-bed K.D. Parvadia hospital at Atkot in Rajkot district of Saurashtra region. The superspeciality hospital is developed with an investment of Rs 40 crore. The facility was established by the Leuva Patidar leader, BJP`s Bharat Boghra and his family. Boghra is vice president of BJP`s Gujarat unit. Without naming the Congress rule, he criticised that in past, industrial development was limited between Vapi and Vadodara and pharma sector remained in just one or two districts. He added that the previous governments never focused on expanding trade, businesses and industries, which his government did. (With agency inputs) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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