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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi watches a short video on 'Swachh Bharat Mission' at the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, an interactive experience center built to promote 'Swachh Bharat Mission', in New Delhi on Saturday.
In a major announcement, the Ministry of Defence on Sunday imposed import embargo on 101 defence items including weapons systems, assault rifles, corvettes, sonar systems, transport aircraft,  LCHs, radars. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "The list is prepared by MoD after several rounds of consultations with all stakeholders, including  the Armed Forces, public & private industry."

Prime Minister launched the financing facility worth Rs. 1 trillion under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund via video conferencing today. He also release the sixth installment of funds worth Rs. 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme.

At least seven people were killed in a fire at a hotel being used as Covid-19 facility in Vijaywada. 30 people have been rescued and search operation is underway. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. 

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