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October 20, 2017 5:39 AM

Not every inter-religious wedding is love jihad: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court today held that all inter-religious weddings cannot be viewed as 'love jihad' as it upheld a marriage between member of the two different community. <br/><br/>A division bench comprising justices V Chitambaresh and Sathish Ninan made the observations in it...

October 19, 2017 8:20 PM

PM conveys Diwali greetings to the crew of INSV Tarini

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a video call to the crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini, which is currently on a mission to circumnavigate the globe.<br/><br/>Mr Modi conveyed Diwali greetings to the crew on behalf of the nation. He also wished them s...

October 19, 2017 5:01 PM

India strongly condemns attack at Afghan National Army base

India has strongly condemned the barbaric attack at the Afghan National Army base in Kandahar province today. The Ministry of External Affairs said, India is gravely concerned at the recent escalation of terrorist violence against Afghanistan, despite hopes recently kindled by new strategies as well...

October 19, 2017 1:44 PM

Centre reduces call rates on Satellite Phone used by armed forces

As a Diwali gift to personnel of military and paramilitary, the Government has abolished the monthly charges on Digital Satellite Phone Terminal, DSPT and also reduced call rates to 1 rupee per minute. <br/><br/>Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha yesterday said Defence as well as paramilitary ...

October 19, 2017 1:39 PM

Defense Minister visits Car Nicobar

On the second day of her two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Car Nicobar today. <br/><br/>On her arrival at the Air Force Station in Car Nicobar, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was given a warm welcome by officers of Indian Air F...

October 19, 2017 1:29 PM

EPFO launches new facility to link UAN with Aadhaar

Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has launched an online facility for its subscribers to link their Aadhaar number with their Universal Account Number. <br/><br/>The facility has been made available at EPFO's website www.epfindia.gov.in. This will facilitate the members f...

October 19, 2017 12:11 PM

Sushma Swaraj asks Indian mission to grant medical visa to Pakistan boy

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has directed the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to issue a visa to a Pakistani child for medical treatment in India. <br/><br/>The child's father had requested Mrs Swaraj on Twitter to grant medical visa for treatment of Abdullah, saying ...

October 19, 2017 8:10 AM

I-T dept launches 'online chat' to answer taxpayers' queries

Income Tax Department has launched an online chat service for taxpayers so that they can seek answers to their basic queries and doubts relating to direct tax issues. <br/><br/>A window has been hosted on the main page of the department's website - www.incometaxindia.gov.in with a p...

October 19, 2017 7:46 AM

Defense Minister to visit Car Nicobar today

Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is in Andaman and Nicobar for two days to celebrate Diwali with the soldiers, will visit Car Nicobar today. <br/><br/>After arriving at Port Blair yesterday the defence minister visited the Headquarters of Andaman and Nicobar Command and was given...

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