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July 7, 2017 7:17 PM

Kharif crop sowing crosses 404 lakh hectare area

Kharif crops have been sown in 404.27 lakh hectare till date as against 371.39 lakh hectare last year. It is nearly 33 lakh hectare more than last year figure. Crop sowing data released by the Agriculture Ministry, reveals that the rice has been sown in over 79 lakh hectare which is about four lakh ...

July 7, 2017 6:03 PM

JEE Advanced 2017: SC stays counselling, admission to IITs

Supreme Court today restrained further counselling or admissions to seats in IIT JEE (Advanced)-2017 till further orders.<br/><br/>The apex court also said that no High Court should entertain any petition from today concerning the IIT JEE (advanced) counselling. A Bench of Justices Dipak...

July 7, 2017 6:02 PM

SC refuses hear plea on medical admission, asks Madras HC to decide

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea against a Tamil Nadu government order reserving 85 per cent of seats in MBBS and BDS courses for the state board students and only 15 per cent for those of other boards, including the CBSE. <br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice J S...

July 7, 2017 6:01 PM

India expresses concern over missile tests by North Korea

India has expressed concern over North Korea's recent missile tests with External Affairs Ministry today saying that North Korea's continued pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and its proliferation links pose a grave threat to international peace and stability. <br/>...

July 7, 2017 5:51 PM

G20 Summit: World leaders begin discussion on global growth and trade

The leaders of world&apos;s major economies began discussion on global growth and trade at the G-20 summit at Hamburg in Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel formally kick started the summit this afternoon. <br/><br/>Delivering the welcome address she stressed the need to adopt an ac...

July 7, 2017 5:21 PM

GST no hindrance for MSME growth: Kalraj Mishra

Union Minister for MSME Kalraj Mishra today said, the newly rolled out GST regime is in no way a hindrance to the growth of the MSME sector but it would help it improve its growth from the current 10 per cent and also support sustainability.<br/><br/>After inaugurating the 7th Indian Sta...

July 7, 2017 5:18 PM

SC seeks EC's reply on use of EVMs in Gujarat polls

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Election Commission on the possibility of using electronic voting machines, EVMs, with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail, VVPATs, in the Gujarat assembly election later this year.<br/><br/>A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y...

July 7, 2017 5:12 PM

G20 Summit: PM Modi meets leaders of China, Brazil and South Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with leaders of China, Brazil and South Africa among others on the sidelines of the G20 summit at Hamburg. In a series of tweets, Prime Minister said the role of BRICS is important on issues like climate change and terror. He underlined the need for BRICS to b...

July 7, 2017 5:12 PM

Constitution of India is supreme: NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind

NDA&apos;s Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind has said that if he is elected, he would do justice to each citizen, region and state of the country. <br/><br/>Addressing MLAs and functionaries of BJP, United Democratic Party and National People&apos;s Party today in Shillong today, Mr...

July 7, 2017 5:11 PM

NCST to take action on video films of Jaravas on social media platforms

National Commission for Scheduled Tribe (NCST) will take up the matter of objectionable video films and pictures of protected Jarava and other tribal communities of Andaman Islands on social media platform with Home Ministry for action. <br/><br/>Taking suo-moto cognizance, the commissio...

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