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August 8, 2017 5:38 PM

Govt forms panel to make drugs more affordable

The government has constituted a committee of joint secretaries for ensuring enhanced affordability, availability and accessibility of drugs for the citizens. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said this in written reply to a question in the Lok...

August 8, 2017 5:29 PM

Ready to include Urdu in NEET from new session: Centre to SC

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it is willing to include Urdu as a language in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET, for admission into medical courses, from next academic session 2018-19. <br/><br/>An apex court bench considered the submission made by Solicitor Gene...

August 8, 2017 4:49 PM

Second half of monsoon season to receive normal rainfall: IMD

India Meteorological Department, IMD today said, the second half of monsoon season is expected to receive normal rainfall. <br/><br/>It said rainfall over the country during August and September is likely to be 100 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of plus or m...

August 8, 2017 4:06 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned over printing of currency

The Rajya Sabha, which witnessed a series of adjournments on the issue of printing of two types of currency notes of 500 denominations, was adjourned finally for the day today amidst opposition slogans and counter slogans by treasury bench members. <br/><br/>The House witnessed seven adj...

August 8, 2017 3:24 PM

'Dawn of cruise tourism in India&apos; inaugurated in Mumbai

In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event, &apos;The dawn of cruise tourism in India&apos; was inaugurated in Mumbai today. <br/><br/>The preparedness of Mumbai Port and Ministry of shipping to host cruise vessels in the country is revealed to a worldwide audience at t...

August 8, 2017 3:24 PM

SC issues notice to Centre on special status to J&K under Article 370

The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea challenging the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar issued notice to the Centre and sought its reply within four weeks. <br/><br/>The Delhi High Court h...

August 8, 2017 2:21 PM

'Dawn of cruise tourism in India&apos; inaugurates in Mumbai

In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event, &apos;The dawn of cruise tourism in India&apos; was inaugurated in Mumbai today. <br/><br/>The preparedness of Mumbai Port and Ministry of shipping to host cruise vessels in the country is revealed to a worldwide audience at t...

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