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November 5, 2017 2:06 PM

Prez says there are big opportunities in food processing sector

President Ram Nath Kovind has said there are big opportunities in food processing sector and it has high potential to give employment to people. <br/><br/>Addressing the valedictory session of World Food India event in New Delhi today, he said in rural areas women can emerge as entrepren...

November 5, 2017 1:56 PM

V Prez inaugurates free medical camp at Swarna Bharath Trust in AP

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has formally inaugurated the free medical camp at Swarna Bharath Trust, Atkuru near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh today. During his address the Vice president called upon the public to practice yoga and come out of the life style diseases. Later the Vice President dis...

November 5, 2017 1:52 PM

Army launches Joint Training Node in Shillong

Aiming to host foreign armies in joint exercises, the Indian Army yesterday launched an independent and fully-integrated Joint Training Node (JTN) at Umroi cantonment in Shillong. <br/><br/>An Army official said, the JTN is the first of its kind in eastern command and is different from o...

November 5, 2017 1:48 PM

PM hints at crackdown on benami properties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted at a crackdown on benami properties and said the Congress is worried as such assets of its leaders will not be spared in his government's action. <br/><br/>Mr Modi said, the Congress' campaign against demonetisation was driven by its atte...

November 5, 2017 1:47 PM

HP: PM Modi addresses Parivartan Rally in Una town

In Himachal Pradesh, the election campaign is on at its peak for the ensuing assembly elections in the state. <br/><br/>Polling will be held on Thursday in all the 68 assembly constituencies in single phase. <br/><br/>In this regard Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi today addr...

November 5, 2017 1:47 PM

PM hints at crackdown on benami properties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted at a crackdown on benami properties and said the Congress is worried as such assets of its leaders will not be spared in his government's action. <br/><br/>Mr Modi said, the Congress' campaign against demonetisation was driven by its atte...

November 5, 2017 1:47 PM

J&K: Two terrorists killed in gunfight with Army in Uri sector along LoC

In Jammu & Kashmir, two terrorists were killed in a gunfight as Army foiled infiltration bid in Uri sector along Line of Control in north Kashmir&apos;s Baramulla district. Defence spokesman told AIR that two weapons and other ammunition was also recovered from the gunfight site. He said the sea...

November 5, 2017 1:23 PM

India sets Guinness world record by cooking 918 kg khichdi

A three day World Mega Food India event concluding in New Delhi today with India setting a Guinness world record by cooking 918 kg khichdi, a traditional multi-grain dish. <br/><br/>The global food event was aimed at transforming the food economy and realizing the vision of doubling of f...

November 5, 2017 12:11 PM

CVC seeks data on fraud from PSU banks since 2001

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has sought details from public sector banks about all fraud reported by them to the CBI since 2001. <br/><br/>The exercise is part of a first-of-its-kind initiative being undertaken by the anti-corruption watchdog aimed at bringing in systematic imp...

November 5, 2017 12:10 PM

National Cycling C'ship organized in New Delhi to promote fuel conservation

National Cycling Championship was today organized in New Delhi to promote fuel conservation. <br/><br/>Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Film actor Farhan Akhtar and cricketer Munaf Patel flagged off the event. It was organised by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association. &lt...

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