News in brief (Dec 25): 177 nations co-sponsored proposal to celebrate 'Yoga Day': Modi

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2:33 pm: The proposal at UN to celebrate 'World Yoga Day' was passed in just 100 days & 177 nations have co-sponsored it,it's a world record, says PM Modi

2:15 pm: PM Modi at foundation stone laying ceremony of an inter-university centre for teachers' education in Varanasi.

1:24 pm: Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 'Mumbai ke dabbe wale and Padmanabha Acharya, said PM Modi.

1:01 pm: We have adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terror groups, same policy will be applied on group responsible for this incident, said Union Home Minister.

12:05 pm: Our priority is to help form a Govt, we will help in whichever way possible, said former separatist Sajjad Lone on formation of government in Jammu and Kashmir.

11:34 am: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrives at BJP office in Jammu and Kashmir.

10:00 am: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Sonitpur in Assam

9:30 am: PM Narendra Modi to pay floral tribute to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya at Banaras Hindu University, preparations underway

9:20 am: Union Home Minister JP Nadda participates in cleanliness drive in Delhi

8:30 am: On his birthday, I convey my good wishes to Mr. Nawaz Sharif and I pray that Almighty blesses him with good health :PM Narendra Modi

8:15 am: I strongly urge PM Modi to give Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao also: Subramaniam Swamy

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