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September 28, 2017 8:28 AM

Deadline for obtaining Aadhaar extended by three months

The government has extended the deadline for obtaining Aadhaar to avail benefits of government schemes and subsidies by 3 months to 31st of December this year.<br/><br/>Earlier the deadline was 30th of this month. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in an office memorandum...

September 28, 2017 8:27 AM

India, US renew commitment to collaborate on health sector

India and the United States have renewed their commitment to work together in the healthcare sector for better addressing the health challenges faced by the people of the two countries. The India-US Health Dialogue concluded in New Delhi yesterday.<br/><br/>The experts deliberated on iss...

September 28, 2017 8:26 AM

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate NDMA's 13th Formation Day

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the 13th Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority in New Delhi today. The theme of this year's Formation Day is School Safety. NDMA released the National Disaster Management Guidelines on School Safety Policy in February, 2016 with ...

September 28, 2017 8:25 AM

CARA launches monthly "Jan Sampark" Program to facilitate adoption

The Central Adoption Resource Authority, CARA, has started a monthly Jan Sampark program to enable the public to have interaction with its officials for seeking information related to adoption as well as flagging their concerns. The first of its kind programme was held in New Delhi recently.<br/&...

September 28, 2017 8:24 AM

Deadline for obtaining Aadhaar extended by three months

The government has extended the deadline for obtaining Aadhaar to avail benefits of government schemes and subsidies by 3 months to 31st of December this year. Earlier the deadline was 30th of this month. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in an office memorandum said, this extension...

September 28, 2017 8:23 AM

EC disqualifies Madhu Koda from contesting polls for 3 years

Election Commission, EC, has disqualified former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda from contesting polls for three years for failing to properly file election expenses. The EC's order, under the Representation of People Act, came into effect yesterday. The matter is related to 2009 Lok Sabha ...

September 28, 2017 6:02 AM

India, US renew commitment to collaborate on health sector

India and the United States have renewed their commitment to work together in the healthcare sector for better addressing the health challenges faced by the people of the two countries. The India-US Health Dialogue concluded in New Delhi yesterday. <br/>&apos;<br/>The experts deliberated...

September 28, 2017 5:21 AM

Terrorists gun down BSF constable at home in north Kashmir

Militants have stormed the home of a Kashmiri BSF constable on vacation, shooting him dead and inflicting gunshot injuries on four of his family members in Hajjan in north Kashmir. Police said, Rameez Parrey belonged to the 73rd battalion of the BSF.<br/>&apos;<br/>The militants, after f...

September 28, 2017 2:22 AM

No second chance for NRIs to deposit demonetised notes: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has ruled out any new window of opportunity for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) or people of Indian-origin to deposit their demonetised high value Indian currency. Mrs Swaraj made these remarks during her interaction with a delegation of Global Organisation for Pe...

September 28, 2017 2:20 AM

Terrorists gun down BSF constable at home in north Kashmir

A BSF constable on vacation, was martyred when terrorists stormed his home and inflicted gunshot injuries on four of his family members in Hajjan in north Kashmir. Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, S P Vaid said, Rameez Parrey, the slain jawan, belonged to the 73rd battalion of the BSF. ...

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