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November 19, 2017 2:03 PM

Govt commited to improve sanitation facilities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed the government's commitment towards improving sanitation in the country. In a video posted on Twitter on the occasion of World Toilet Day today, Mr Modi stressed the need to end the concept of open defecation saying that this is the best gift that can...

November 19, 2017 2:00 PM

48th International Film Festival of India begins from Panaji, Goa tomorrow

The 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will begin in Panaji, Goa tomorrow. Actor Shah Rukh Khan will open the 9-day festival in the presence of celebrities, dignitaries and film lovers from all over the world. Around 200 films will be screened during the festival, with the popular Indi...

November 19, 2017 1:54 PM

Banks allowed to hire machines, staffers for Aadhaar enrolment

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has provided some relaxation to banks in procurement of enrolment machines and hiring private data entry operators for their Aadhaar centres. <br/><br/>Talking to news agency PTI, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said, the relaxation will...

November 19, 2017 1:47 PM

EC orders probe into video clip to polarise election campaign in Gujarat

The Election Commission has ordered a probe into a video clip circulating on social media believed to be an attempt to polarise election campaign in Gujarat. <br/><br/>State Chief Electoral Officer BB Swain said, he has ordered an inquiry by the Cyber Crime Cell of Ahmedabad which will d...

November 19, 2017 11:21 AM

Casteist remarks to SC/ST person over phone in public place an offence: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that using casteist remarks over phone in a public place against those belonging to the SC/ST category amounts to criminal offence warranting a jail of a maximum five years. <br/><br/>The court refused to stay the criminal proceedings and quash an FIR lodged a...

November 19, 2017 11:20 AM

Positively file status report on foreign prisoners: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to positively file a report on the latest status of foreign nationals, including those from Pakistan, languishing in jails after having served their full sentence. <br/><br/>The court asked the government to file the report within four weeks in purs...

November 19, 2017 10:42 AM

Sri Lankan navy arrested 4 Indian fishermen on charges of poaching

The Sri Lankan navy has arrested four Indian fishermen along with their boat on charges of poaching into the Lankan waters. A navy spokesperson said, the fishermen were arrested near Delft island last night. They will be handed over to the fisheries department in Jaffna for further legal action.<...

November 19, 2017 10:40 AM

Pushpa Kamal Dahal's son Prakash passes away

Former Nepal Prime Minister and CPN Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's son Prakash Dahal passed away in Kathmandu this morning. The cause of death is not yet known. <br/><br/>He was rushed to a hospital in the wee hours. Hospital sources said, an official announcement will ...

November 19, 2017 10:39 AM

Nation pays homage to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 100th birth anniversary

A greatful nation is paying homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 100th birth anniversary. A commemorative programme to mark the anniversary of Gandhi held at Shakti Sthal. <br/><br/>Former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress Vi...

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