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December 28, 2017 6:55 AM

Cold wave conditions continue to prevail in North India

Cold wave conditions continued to prevail in North India. In view of the intense cold wave conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all district magistrates to ensure the adequate system is put in place for the poor and homeless. <br/><br/>An official stat...

December 28, 2017 12:41 AM

Cold wave persists in North India though Kashmir Valley

Cold wave conditions persisted in North India though Kashmir Valley and the national capital had some respite after a slight increase in temperatures.<br/>In Delhi, pleasant weather conditions prevailed with clear skies while moderate foggy conditions were witnessed in some parts of the city.&...

December 28, 2017 12:40 AM

NHRC notice to Maharashtra govt over closure of Zila Parishad schools

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued a notice to the Maharashtra government over reports of the state education department closing down Zila Parishad schools with less than 10 students and shifting them to other nearby schools.<br/><br/><br/>NHRC has sought a de...

December 27, 2017 11:36 PM

No proposal to increase in railway fares: Govt

Government today said there is no proposal to increase in railway fares. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State of Railways Rajen Gohain said the national transporter has seen an increase in passenger traffic of 0.68 per cent and a spike of 0.99 per cent between Delhi and Mumbai during A...

December 27, 2017 11:36 PM

Govt cuts small savings interest rate by 0.2 % points

Government has cut interest rate on various small savings schemes like PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi by 0.2 percentage point. The interest rates has been cut for January to March quarter. <br/><br/><br/>In a statement, Finance Ministry said, investments in the public...

December 27, 2017 8:43 PM

CBI arrests its assistant programmer for duping IRCTC

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has arrested its Assistant Programmer and a private person in a case relating to development and sale of illegal software being used for Rail ticket booking. <br/><br/>A case was registered against the Assistant Programmer and others on the allega...

December 27, 2017 8:24 PM

Both Houses of Parliament witness repeated adjournments

Both the Houses of Parliament witnessed repeated adjournments today on different issues. <br/><br/>In the Lok Sabha, Congress members demanded the resignation of the Minister of State for Skill Development Ananta Kumar Hegde for his reported remarks on the Constitution.<br/><br/...

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