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September 10, 2017 2:02 PM

Remove all unmanned rail crossings within a year, orders Piyush Goyal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has asked the railways to remove all unmanned level crossings within a year, instead of the initial goal of doing it in three years. Addressing a function at IIM in Kolkata, he said around 5,000 unmanned level crossings, which account for nearly 30-35 per cent of total ...

September 10, 2017 2:02 PM

SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar to be deactivated after February 2018

Government is moving ahead with linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards and all unlinked phones will be deactivated after February 2018. Official sources said, Aadhaar mobile linkage is being done as per the orders of Supreme Court passed in February this year in Lokniti foundation case. All SIM cards...

September 10, 2017 2:02 PM

Can't expect children to walk 3 km to attend school, says SC

The Supreme Court has said, children cannot be expected to walk three or more kilometres to attend school. The court said this while dealing with a matter regarding to a school in Kerala, the state which has the highest literacy rate in the country. The apex court said, right of education up to the ...

September 10, 2017 1:52 PM

Can't expect children to walk 3 km to attend school, says SC

The Supreme Court has said, children cannot be expected to walk three or more kilometres to attend school. The court said this while dealing with a matter regarding to a school in Kerala, the state which has the highest literacy rate in the country. The apex court said, right of education up to the ...

September 10, 2017 1:01 PM

Can't expect children to walk 3 km to attend school, says SC

The Supreme Court has said, children cannot be expected to walk three or more kilometres to attend school. The court said this while dealing with a matter regarding to a school in Kerala, the state which has the highest literacy rate in the country. The apex court said, right of education up to the ...

September 10, 2017 1:00 PM

SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar to be deactivated after February 2018

Government is moving ahead with linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards and all unlinked phones will be deactivated after February 2018. Official sources said, Aadhaar mobile linkage is being done as per the orders of Supreme Court passed in February this year in Lokniti foundation case. All SIM cards...

September 10, 2017 1:00 PM

Rajnath Singh meets delegations from different sections of society in Srinagar

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with more than 30 delegations from different walks of life yesterday, the first day of his four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Mr Singh arrived in Srinagar yesterday morning on a four-day visit to the state. Home Minister said, he has come with an open m...

September 10, 2017 9:10 AM

Govt unveils India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2017

Government has unveiled India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2017 with a total prize money of over 50 lakhs rupees. In a release Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said, the Contest is aimed at recognizing and rewarding cities, projects and innovative ideas that promote the goals of the Smart City M...

September 10, 2017 9:10 AM

Be vigilant on child sexual abuse: Maneka Gandhi to parents, schools

Union minister Maneka Gandhi has said that the murder of a 7-year-old student on the Ryan International School campus was unfortunate and urged parents and school authorities to be vigilant about child sexual abuse. In a series of tweets, Women and Child Development Minister said that the government...

September 10, 2017 9:09 AM

Remove all unmanned rail crossings within a year, orders Piyush Goyal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has asked the railways to remove all unmanned level crossings within a year, instead of the initial goal of doing it in three years. Addressing a function at IIM in Kolkata, he said around 5,000 unmanned level crossings, which account for nearly 30-35 per cent of total ...

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