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July 7, 2017 8:32 PM

Bangladesh Foreign Service trainees call on President Pranab Mukherjee

Officer Trainees of Bangladesh Foreign Service today called on the President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan. They are attending a special course at the Foreign Service Institute in New Delhi. On the occasion, Mr Mukherjee said, Bangladesh is India's closest friend and relationship betwe...

July 7, 2017 8:16 PM

Innovations must be oriented towards rural development: Venkaiah Naidu

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu has said that innovations must be oriented towards rural development, keeping in view the welfare of rural community. <br/><br/>Addressing a workshop on 'Frugal Innovations' in Hyderabad today he said, appropria...

July 7, 2017 7:50 PM

SC asks 12 states for roadmap to fill vacancies in police

The Supreme Court today asked 12 states to give roadmaps on filling up of vacancies at various levels in their police forces. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud, which had recently passed orders asking states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to fill up such vacancies to ensu...

July 7, 2017 7:28 PM

SC stays U'khand HC order declaring Ganga, Yamuna as living entities

The Supreme Court today stayed the Uttarakhand High Court verdict according the status of 'living human entities' to Ganga and Yamuna, two of India's major rivers. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud passed the order on Uttarakhand government's plea ag...

July 7, 2017 7:19 PM

Railway Ministry reforms recruitment process through digital technology

Railways Ministry has reformed its recruitment process through induction of digital technology to bring transparency and efficiency. <br/><br/>Railway Recruitment Boards have conducted the world&apos;s largest computer based test for about 92 lakh candidates. This examination was conduct...

July 7, 2017 7:18 PM

NGT asks states, UTs to identify no-pollution zones

The National Green Tribunal today asked all states and Union Territories to identify and inform it about the 'no-pollution' zones in their areas for plying of deregistered diesel cars which have been barred from running in the national capital region. <br/><br/>The states were ...

July 7, 2017 7:18 PM

Govt launches scheme to raise awareness about IPR

Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a scheme for awareness on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to inspire artists and budding inventors so that they can protect their creations and inventions.<br/><br/>An official release said, taking forward the National Intellectual Proper...

July 7, 2017 7:17 PM

Rahul Gandhi questions PM's silence on China

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on China. In a tweet, Mr Gandhi asked why the Prime Minister was silent on Chinese aggression along the border. <br/><br/>Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said China and Chinese ambassad...

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