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August 10, 2017 7:01 AM

NCERT launches Web Portal for supply of NCERT Textbooks

Minister of State for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha launched the NCERT&apos;s Web portal for supply of textbooks to schools and individuals at a function in New Delhi yesterday. <br/><br/>The portal will ensure better distribution of textbooks across the country and address...

August 10, 2017 6:49 AM

SC seeks assistance on audio recording of court proceedings

The Supreme Court has sought a senior law officer's assistance in deciding whether the CCTV cameras installed in court rooms should be allowed to record the audio of the proceedings.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar yesterday told Additional Solicitor General Mani...

August 10, 2017 6:46 AM

Involve civic bodies for control of vector-borne disease: Nadda

The Centre has asked the states to involve field-level workers, municipal corporations and municipalities for effective control and prevention of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chinkungunya. <br/><br/>In a high level meeting in New Delhi yesterday, Health Minister J P Nad...

August 10, 2017 6:43 AM

Sushma Swaraj to attend BIMSTEC meeting in Nepal

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will depart for Kathmandu today to participate in the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting. <br/><br/>During the two-day meet, Foreign ministers of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries w...

August 10, 2017 6:35 AM

MDWS turns to youth for ideas on rural sanitation

The Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation is organizing Swachhathon - the Swachh Bharat Hackathon, to crowd source solutions pertaining to Sanitation and Hygiene on 8th of next month. <br/><br/>An official release said, the Primary target is youth from rural areas, who can come up wi...

August 9, 2017 9:55 PM

District Collectors across the country term PM's speech as good initiative

From Telangana, Ranga Reddy District Collector Raghunandan told AIR Correspondent that the Prime Minister&apos;s address instilled thought among district administrators. He said, Mr Modi's speech compelled Collectors to have a vision for the districts.<br/><br/>Vikarabad Collector D...

August 9, 2017 8:43 PM

Nation celebrates 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement

The nation is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement today. Initiating a special discussion in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to take pledge to honestly work to fight poverty and malnutrition in the country.<br/><br/>He said, the menace of c...

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