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September 26, 2017 8:54 PM

PM addresses Valedictory Session of Assistant Secretaries

Prime Minister has asked the young IAS officers to focus on subjects like GST implementation and boosting digital transactions, especially via the BHIM App. <br/><br/>Mr. Narendra Modi said it is significant that the junior-most and senior-most officers are spending a lot of time communi...

September 26, 2017 8:48 PM

India seeks zero tolerance against terrorist safe havens

India has urged the UN Security Council to ensure that the first and foremost duty of international community is to ensure that the forces of terrorism and extremism do not find sanctuaries and safe havens anywhere and at any level. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin sai...

September 26, 2017 7:33 PM

IRCTC hotels scam: CBI issues fresh summons to Lalu, son Tejashwi

CBI today issued fresh summons to RJD Chief Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav in the alleged IRCTC hotels scam case. <br/><br/>Lalu has been asked to appear on 3rd of next month while Tejashwi the next day. <br/><br/>This is the third summon issued by the the agency to t...

September 26, 2017 7:25 PM

Retired HC Judge to head probe panel on BHU violence

Banaras Hindu University Vice-Chancellor, GC Tripathi today said that an inquiry committee headed by a retired Allahabad High Court Judge VK Dixit has been set up to probe the violence incident in the campus. <br/><br/>Talking to media in New Delhi, Mr. Tripathi said, the action will be ...

September 26, 2017 7:25 PM

Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team in J&K

In Jammu and Kashnir, Army today foiled Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) bid to push around half a dozen armed militants in Keran sector of north Kashmir&apos;s Kupwara district.<br/><br/>Army sources told AIR that intruders tried to attack army post but Army repulsed the attack....

September 26, 2017 7:25 PM

Rajnath appeals to GJM to withdraw strike; MHA to call meet

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to withdraw the ongoing bandh in the Darjeeling Hills. He also asked the Union Home Secretary to convene an official level meeting in the Home Ministry within a fortnight to discuss all related issues. <br/><br/>He...

September 26, 2017 6:06 PM

Centre launches Mobile App for Divyang

Centre today launched Divyang Sarathi - an accessible and comprehensive mobile App for easy information dissemination to Divyangjans. <br/><br/>The unique features of the App are its audio notes embedded in it which converts the written information into an audio file. <br/><br/&...

September 26, 2017 6:05 PM

RPF personnel not to check passengers ticket

Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel will not check tickets of passengers. <br/><br/>Director General of RPF, Dharmendra Kumar has written a letter to all zonal railways in this regard. <br/><br/>As per Railway Act, ticket checking and levy of excess charge are to be done...

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