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December 3, 2017 1:53 PM

Campaigning for 1st phase of Gujarat assembly polls reaches feverish pitch

In Gujarat, campaigning has reached a feverish pitch with just a week remaining for the first phase of assembly polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani among others will address a series of public meet...

December 3, 2017 12:12 PM

President to confer National Award for Divyangjan today

President confers National Award for Divyangjan <br/>On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred the National Award for Divyangjan to individuals, institutions, organisations, states, districts for their outstanding achievements ...

December 3, 2017 11:00 AM

LS speaker extends timeline for report on wages code bill

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has extended the timeline for the presentation of a report on the wages code bill by the parliamentary panel on labour. <br/><br/>According to an official notification, the panel has got time till the first week of the Budget session next year to present...

December 3, 2017 10:59 AM

Centre sets up two centres for NEET candidates in Kashmir

The central government has decided to set up two examination centres in Kashmir Valley for the 2018 post-graduate National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET). <br/><br/>An official spokesman said, the government's decision to set up the centres in Srinagar and Baramulla is in response...

December 3, 2017 10:54 AM

Govt implements 'bio design programme' to develop affordable medical devices

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has implemented a Bio Design Programme to develop innovative and affordable medical devices to cater to the clinical needs of the country. <br/><br/>In a statement, Ministry of Science and Technology said, the programme also aims to train the next genera...

December 3, 2017 10:43 AM

PM pays tribute to Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to first President of India Dr Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary today. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr Modi said, as the first President of India his leadership and guidance was extremely valuable for the nation during the formative years. He s...

December 3, 2017 10:38 AM

North India reels under cold wave

North India continued to reel under cold wave with Himachal Pradesh being the coldest place. High-altitude areas of the state witnessed temperatures between eight and 13 degrees below the freezing point. <br/><br/>The Keylong in the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti recorded a low of minus...

December 3, 2017 10:38 AM

President to confer National Award for Divyangjan today

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual observance of the day was proclaimed in 1992 by a United Nations General Assembly resolution. <br/><br/>It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and developm...

December 3, 2017 8:59 AM

Thirty-third anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy being observed today

In Madhya Pradesh, several programmes are being organized today on the occasion of 33rd Anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. <br/><br/>An all religion prayer meeting will be held this morning in Barkatullah Bhawan to pay the homage to victims of gas tragedy. A large number of people we...

December 3, 2017 5:55 AM

DBT implements Bio Design Progm to develop affordable medical devices

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has implemented a Bio Design Programme to develop innovative and affordable medical devices to cater to the clinical needs of the country. <br/><br/>In a statement, Ministry of Science and Technology said, the programme also aims to train the next genera...

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