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December 16, 2017 8:03 AM

India is most reliable regional partner of Afghanistan, asserts US

The United States has said that India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region. <br/><br/>In its report to the Congress titled 'Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan, Pentagon said, the US welc...

December 16, 2017 8:01 AM

Railway extends use of CCTV cameras for monitoring cleanliness

Railways has extended the use of CCTV cameras for monitoring cleanliness activities at major railway stations. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said the national transporter has also intensified the enforcement of the Railways (Penalties for activities a...

December 16, 2017 8:01 AM

MSME Minister Giriraj Singh distributes Swachhata Awards

Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh distributed Swachhata Awards in New Delhi yesterday at the end of Swachhata Pakhwada. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh said Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan started by the Prime Minister in 2014 on the birth anniversary of ...

December 16, 2017 8:00 AM

More than 80% habitations connected with roads under PMGSY

More than 80 percent of the habitations in the country have been connected with all-weather roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. This was informed during the review meeting of the scheme chaired by Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in New Delhi yesterday. <br/>...

December 16, 2017 8:00 AM

After a blip, exports jump 30.55% to USD 26.19 bn in November

Country's exports rose by 30.55 percent to 26.19 billion US Dollars in November on account of improved global demand, government incentives and simplification of GST refund process. <br/><br/>The data released by the commerce ministry said, the month witnessed robust growth in outwa...

December 16, 2017 7:57 AM

Vijay Diwas being observed today

Vijay Diwas, which commemorates India's victory over Pakistan in 1971 war, is being observed today. A number of ex-servicemen who fought in the war are expected to participate in the celebrations across the country. <br/><br/>This year's celebration marks the 46th anniversary o...

December 16, 2017 2:04 AM

Parts of north India covered in dense fog, one dies of cold in Haryana

Several parts of north India was covered by dense fog today and mercury plummeted in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi while a man was suspected to have died of cold in Haryana.<br/>&apos;<br/>It was a chilly day in the national capital where minimum temperatur...

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