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August 3, 2017 7:26 PM

2nd AGRI UDAAN program to be launched in Delhi tomorrow

2nd AGRI UDAAN a food and agribusiness accelerator program will be launched in New Delhi on Friday. Briefing media in New Delhi on Thursday, DDG ICAR N.S. Rathore said, the program focuses on catalyzing scale-up stage food and agribusiness startups through rigorous mentoring, industry networking and...

August 3, 2017 6:46 PM

HM Rajnath Singh chairs review meeting with DGs of CAPFs

Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a review meeting with the Directors-General of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in New Delhi on Thursday . <br/><br/>During the meeting, various issues related to the CAPF personnel and policies were discussed. Mr Singh expressed happiness on the pr...

August 3, 2017 6:45 PM

CPI(M) opposes Cabinet decision to approve proxy voting for NRIs

The CPI(M) on Thursday opposed the Cabinet decision to approve proxy voting for NRIs and sought its withdrawal, saying the move would have serious consequences on free and fair elections and is likely to distort the results. <br/><br/>Party general secretary Sitaram Yechury told a press ...

August 3, 2017 6:04 PM

77 Indian fishermen released by Lanka to return home

In Tamil Nadu seventy seven fishermen released from Sri Lankan jail will return home on Thursday night. Sri Lankan Navy handed over the Indian fishermen to Indian Coast Guard at the international maritme boundary line on Thursday afternoon. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that there ...

August 3, 2017 5:56 PM

Improvement in breastfeeding rates across the country: Govt

Health Ministry has said there has been a significant improvement in breastfeeding rates across the country and a programme has been launched to raise awareness about its benefits among the masses, especially mothers. In an official release, Health Ministry said, as per recent data, initial breastfe...

August 3, 2017 5:56 PM

Lok Sabha takes up NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for discussion

The Lok Sabha has taken up the the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for discussion. The Bill seeks to amend the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981. <br/><br/>NABARD is responsible for providing and regulating facilities...

August 3, 2017 5:54 PM

More than 25 cr LEDs bulb distributed under UJALA Scheme

More than 25 crores LEDs bulb has been distributed in 36 States and Union territories across the country under UJALA Scheme. Power Minister Piyush Goyal stated this in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Thursday. <br/><br/>He said, Energy Efficiency Services Limited has distributed 25.28 cr...

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