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September 17, 2017 1:04 PM

J&K: Woman killed, seven injured in mortar shelling by Pakistan

In Jammu and Kashmir, a woman has been killed while seven others including a BSF jawan were injured seriously in the overnight heavy mortar shelling by the Pakistan troops in Arnia sector along the International Border in Jammu district today.<br/><br/>It was the second successive night ...

September 17, 2017 1:03 PM

Sewa is the best way to celebrate Prime Minister's birthday: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah has said the service or sewa is the best way to celebrate Prime Minister's birthday as Narendra Modi is someone whose heart beats for poor, downtrodden and farmers. <br/><br/>In his blog, Mr. Shah said, the Prime Minister's deep concern for their welfare...

September 17, 2017 1:03 PM

Over 2 lakh villages have become open defecation free: Smriti Irani

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, and for Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani today said over 2 lakh villages of country have become open defecation free, ODF, in response to Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's call for Swachh Bharat. <br/><br/>Mrs Irani attributed the cre...

September 17, 2017 12:15 PM

Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh will get state funeral tomorrow

A state funeral will be accorded to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh in New Delhi tomorrow. The Home Ministry said, the national flag will fly at half mast in all government buildings in the national capital tomorrow. <br/><br/>Arjan Singh passed away last evening after a hear...

September 17, 2017 12:13 PM

Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh passes away

Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh passed away in New Delhi last evening. He was 98.<br/><br/>The casket containing the mortal remains will be brought to his residence at Kautilya Marg in New Delhi, where Senior Defence officers will pay their respect. He will be cremated tomorrow.&...

September 17, 2017 7:52 AM

Centre releases new Metro policy to expand Metro network

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has released the new Metro Policy for expanding the metro network across various cities in the country. <br/><br/>The policy was approved by the Union Cabinet last month. Mr Puri unveiled this new policy at a workshop on New Metro Rai...

September 17, 2017 7:49 AM

UN reforms need to be broad-based, all encompassing: India

India has said that the UN reforms need to be 'broad-based' and 'all-encompassing' and the changes should not be restricted to its Secretariat only. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said India fee...

September 17, 2017 7:44 AM

Seven civilians, BSF jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the overnight heavy mortar shelling by the Pakistani troops in Arnia sector along the International Border in Jammu district has left at least seven civilians and a BSF jawan injured. <br/><br/>BSF sources told AIR that Pakistani troops started firing and shelling t...

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