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June 15, 2017 7:14 PM

PM Modi pitches for developing strong sporting culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched for developing a strong sporting culture in the country saying it can help in the growth of a sporting economy. <br/><br/>He said, sports is a multi billion dollar industry and it can generate large employment opportunities. Inaugurating Synthetic...

June 15, 2017 6:44 PM

Yeshe Dorjee Thongshi conferred Bhupen Hazarika Award

The Fifth Bhupen Hazarika National Award, 2017 has been conferred on eminent writer from Arunachal Pradesh Yeshe Dorjee Thongshi. The prestigious Award, instituted by Sarhad,a Maharashtra-based organization, is honouring a person every year since 2012, who has rendered an outstanding literary work a...

June 15, 2017 6:31 PM

Govt to standardise costs of medical tourism services

In a big relief to foreign tourists who visit India for medical and wellness tours, the government has decided to standardise the cost of such services and make the information available on a centralised web portal. <br/><br/>Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said in New Delhi today that th...

June 15, 2017 6:27 PM

Foreign Tourist Arrivals register growth of around 19.5 % in May

Foreign Tourist Arrivals have registered a growth of around 19.5 per cent in May this year over the same period last year. In a release, tourism ministry said, six lakh thirty thousand foreign tourists arrived during the period. Bangladesh accounts for highest share of tourist arrivals followed by U...

June 15, 2017 5:51 PM

Govt to address all issues related to banning sale & purchase of cattle

Government will address all issues seriously related to the Centre's recent notification banning sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Environment and Forest Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said, the Central go...

June 15, 2017 5:38 PM

PM Modi pitches for developing strong sporting culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched for developing a strong sporting culture in the country saying it can help in the growth of a sporting economy. <br/><br/>He said, sports is a multi billion dollar industry and it can generate large employment opportunities. Inaugurating Synthetic...

June 15, 2017 4:27 PM

Judicial appointments expedited in last three years: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said judicial appointments have been expedited in the last three years. <br/><br/>Addressing media in New Delhi on the initiatives taken by his Ministry, he said, 17 judges have been appointed in the Supreme Court and 232 judges in...

June 15, 2017 4:10 PM

J&K: Pakistan army again resort to mortar shelling & firing along LoC

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan army again resorted to mortar shelling and firing along Line of Control (LoC) in Naushera sector of Rajouri district today. <br/><br/>Defence sources said, Pakistani troops started unprovoked shelling in Naushera sector around 2 pm targeting forward defence...

June 15, 2017 2:18 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Usha school stadium in Kozikode today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Usha school stadium located at Kozikode in Kerala Thursday evening through video conference. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel will be present in person to deliver the presidential address on the occasion.<...

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