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November 21, 2017 8:04 PM

Weaponisation of outer space must be prevented: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Dr S Jaishankar has said that outer space is an expanding frontier of exploration and all space-faring countries should protect it as heritage and must prevent its weaponization. <br/><br/>Addressing the valedictory session of International seminar on Indian space progr...

November 21, 2017 7:56 PM

Role of middlemen should be reduced: Vice President

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said, the role of middlemen should be reduced to ensure that economic benefits from both capture fisheries and aquaculture reach fishermen and those involved in fish farming. <br/><br/>Inaugurating the 11th Indian Fisheries And Aquaculture Forum in Koc...

November 21, 2017 7:41 PM

Sustainable waste management is the need of hour: Hardeep Singh

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said, sustainable waste management is the need of the hour, which involves managing waste in an environmentally sound and techno-economically viable manner. <br/><br/>Mr Puri said this while inaugurating a national workshop on pro...

November 21, 2017 7:07 PM

Govt considering legislation in winter session to end triple talaq

The government is considering bringing a legislation in the winter session of Parliament to put an end to instantaneous triple talaq, a Muslim way of divorce which is still in practice despite the Supreme Court striking it down. <br/><br/>Quoting official sources, PTI reports that a mini...

November 21, 2017 6:47 PM

Health Ministry seeks report on Fortis dengue case

The Centre has asked the Haryana Government to urgently initiate an enquiry into alleged overcharging by Gurgaon-based Fortis hospital from family members of a patient who reportedly died of dengue recently. <br/><br/>In a letter to Principal Secretary, Health of Haryana, Union Health Se...

November 21, 2017 5:47 PM

Winter session of Parliament to begin next month: Ananth Kumar

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar has said the Winter session of Parliament will begin next month asserting that BJP is committed to Parliamentary procedures. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr Kumar attacked the Congress for questioning the government over delay in convening the Winter ...

November 21, 2017 2:21 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind reaches Imphal to inaugurate Manipur Sangai Festival

President Ram Nath Kovind reached Imphal to inaugurate the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2017 this afternoon. He was accorded a warm welcome at the Imphal Airport by State Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh and his cabinet colleagues. The 10-day state festival will be opened today at the Bhagyachandr...

November 21, 2017 2:13 PM

Congress accuses govt of delaying winter session of Parliament

Congress today accused the government of delaying the winter session of Parliament. Briefing media in New Delhi, party senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged that government is trying to run away from the issues which the opposition wants to raise in Parliament. <br/><br/>Mr Azad said it...

November 21, 2017 2:04 PM

IFFI 2017: Indian Panorama inaugurated at Panaji by noted actress Sridevi

The Indian Panorama, the most sought-after section of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI, was inaugurated at Panaji in Goa by noted actress Sridevi today. Declaring the Indian Panorama open, Sridevi said, IFFI is one of the most exciting festivals of the world. <br/><br/>Our ...

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