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June 30, 2017 6:07 PM

Narendra Kumar Sinha assumes charge as I&B Secretary

Narendra Kumar Sinha, a 1980 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre, on Friday assumed charge as the Information and Broadcasting Secretary. He will take charge in place of Ajay Mittal, who has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. Prior to this appointment, Mr Sinha was S...

June 30, 2017 5:27 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Textiles India 2017 Exhibition and Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, textiles are the symbol of India and time has come to concentrate on textile export to get leverage from the rich diversity of our country. <br/><br/>Mr. Modi said this after inauguraing Textiles India 2017 Exhibition and Summit organized by Ministry of...

June 30, 2017 5:01 PM

Downloaded e-Aadhar Card allowed as identity proof in rail travel

Now downloaded e-Aadhaar Card will be valid as proof of identity during rail travel. Ministry of Railways in a statement said that it has decided to incorporate downloaded Aadhaar letter as prescribed proof of identity at par with printed Aadhaar Card during travel in any reserved class. Other valid...

June 30, 2017 2:20 PM

Landslide near Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra, one pilgrim killed

In Jammu and Kashmir, one Vaishno Devi pilgrim was killed while six others injured in a landslide incidence near Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra today. <br/><br/>Police sources told AIR that the landslide occurred at Himkoti on the shrine track near the Bhawan this afternoon. The condition ...

June 30, 2017 2:20 PM

India expresses concern at recent construction by China in Doklam

India today said it is deeply concerned at the recent Chinese actions in Doklam Area and has conveyed to the Chinese side that such construction will significantly change the status quo with serious security implications for it. <br/><br/>In a press statement, External Affairs Ministry s...

June 30, 2017 2:09 PM

Amarnath pilgrimage suspended at Jammu base camp due to landslides

In Jammu & Kashmir, the ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage has been suspended at Jammu base camp due to the blockage of Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district. Police sources told AIR Jammu that no fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims has been allowed to proceed for the pilgrimage from the Yatr...

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