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Overall monsoon is close to normal or above normal : IMD

June 21, 2017 6:21 PM

Overall monsoon is close to normal or above normal : IMD

India Meteorological Department - IMD said overall monsoon is close to normal or above normal. IMD Scientist F, Dr K Sathidevi said till yesterday, all India rainfall was 104 percent. She also said monsoon is slightly delayed in some parts of country. She expects monsoon to advance to areas like Bih...

India seeks Russian firms' support in defence manufacturing

June 21, 2017 6:10 PM

India seeks Russian firms' support in defence manufacturing

Showcasing policy initiatives for defence production in India, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday invited Russian firms to join hands with Indian companies in developing high-end military platforms and weapons systems. <br/><br/>He was addressing a leading forum for technological...

Misa Bharti appears before I-T Dept in Benami property case

June 21, 2017 6:10 PM

Misa Bharti appears before I-T Dept in Benami property case

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti appeared before the Income Tax Department on Wednesday in connection with the over one thousand crore rupees benami property deals. Ms Bharti, who is a Rajya Sabha MP, and her husband were questioned by I-T officials for over five hours in New Delhi....

Yoga is essential to have healthy mind and body: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

June 21, 2017 6:10 PM

Yoga is essential to have healthy mind and body: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said Yoga is essential to have healthy mind and body to cope up with present day life.<br/><br/>Participating in the celebrations of Third International Yoga Day at Dimapur in Nagaland, Rudy said, Y...

Govt asks banks to deposit junked notes at RBI by July 20

June 21, 2017 6:09 PM

Govt asks banks to deposit junked notes at RBI by July 20

The government has permitted banks and post offices to deposit junked Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes with the Reserve Bank by July 20. This is the second window the government has provided to banks, post offices and cooperative banks for depositing the junked notes with RBI. <br/><br/>The ear...

All states, UTs barring J&K pass SGST Bill to keep date with July 1

June 21, 2017 6:08 PM

All states, UTs barring J&K pass SGST Bill to keep date with July 1

All states and Union Territories, barring Jammu and Kashmir, have passed their State Goods and Services Tax Bill paving the way for rollout of new indirect tax regime from 1st of next month. While Kerala and West Bengal have issued an ordinance to approve the SGST Act, all other states and UTs have ...

MEA organises special yoga session for nearly 100 diplomats

June 21, 2017 4:54 PM

MEA organises special yoga session for nearly 100 diplomats

In a unique event, the first of its kind, External Affairs Ministry organised a special yoga session for the 3rd International Day of Yoga for nearly 100 diplomats from scores of Diplomatic Missions in New Delhi. The participation at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra was led by the External Affairs Minis...

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