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December 12, 2017 5:21 PM

MHA releases Rs 174 crore to six states for border development

Home Ministry has released Rs 174 crore to six states having an international border for development of infrastructure in forward areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP). <br/><br/>An official said, the states that will be benefited include Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal,...

December 12, 2017 1:51 PM

SC asks MEA to explain delay in extradition proceedings of Vijay Mallya

The Supreme Court today questioned the Ministry of External Affairs about the delays in the extradition proceedings of Vijay Mallya. <br/><br/>The apex court asked the Ministry to reply by December 15 about the delay in the process. <br/><br/>The Court also indicated that the...

December 12, 2017 1:33 PM

Govt takeover of Unitech: NCLT should have taken our leave, SC

The Supreme Court will hear the appeal of Unitech tomorrow. The court today said the company law tribunal, NCLT, should have taken its permission before allowing the Centre to take over the management of embattled realty firm Unitech Limited. <br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice Di...

December 12, 2017 1:32 PM

All party meet convened on December 14 ahead of winter session of Parliament

The government has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday, ahead of winter session of the Parliament beginning from Friday. The session will continue till the 5th of next month. <br/><br/>Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar had requested and sought cooperation from al...

December 12, 2017 1:02 PM

India seeks permanent solution to food stockpile issue at WTO

India has called upon WTO members to find a permanent solution to the public food stockpile issue, saying it concerns the survival of 800 million hungry people across the globe. It also asked them to refrain from raising new issues, especially those which are not linked to trade.<br/><br/&g...

December 12, 2017 1:01 PM

SC asks MEA to explain delay in extradition proceedings of Vijay Mallya

The Supreme Court today questioned the Ministry of External Affairs about the delays in the extradition proceedings of Vijay Mallya. <br/><br/>The apex court asked the Ministry to reply by friday December 15th about the delay in the process. <br/><br/>The Court also indicated...

December 12, 2017 12:16 PM

Six diplomats felicitated with Diwali 'Power of One' award at UN

Six top diplomats, including an Indian woman, have been felicitated with the inaugural Diwali "Power of One" award at the UN headquarters in New York for their contribution to help form a more "perfect, peaceful and secure world". The awards were presented yesterday on the occasi...

December 12, 2017 12:01 PM

INSV Tarini leaves for its onward journey to Port Stanley in Falklands

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Lyttelton this morning for its onward journey to Port Stanley in Falklands. The Sailing Vessel had arrived at Lyttelton on 29th of last month after completion of second leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. <br/><br/>Near...

December 12, 2017 11:37 AM

6 diplomats felicitated with Diwali 'Power of One' award at UN

Six top diplomats, including an Indian woman, have been felicitated with the inaugural Diwali "Power of One" award at the UN headquarters in New York for their contribution to help form a more "perfect, peaceful and secure world". The awards were presented yesterday on the occasi...

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