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May 24, 2017 9:10 PM

PM reviews handling of grievances in postal services

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the progress towards handling and resolution of grievances related to postal services. <br/><br/>Chairing the 19th interaction through PRAGATI, Mr Modi asserted that the importance of postal services is on the rise again. He sought to know what...

May 24, 2017 9:06 PM

PM Modi calls UK counterpart Theresa May

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his UK counterpart Theresa May this evening to express India's solidarity with UK after the terror attack in Manchester. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr. Modi said India stands with UK against terrorism.

May 24, 2017 8:55 PM

IT dept summons Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti, her husband

Income Tax Department has summoned RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's MP daughter Misa Bharti and her husband in a benami land deal and tax evasion case. <br/><br/>Officials said the department has asked Ms Bharti, and her husband to appear before the investigating officer in the first week of...

May 24, 2017 8:48 PM

Sixth accused granted bail in Ayodhya disputed structure demolition case

In Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow based special CBI court today granted bail to Satish Pradhan one of the accused in Ayodhya disputed structure demolition case. He is the sixth accused in the case. <br/><br/>Special CBI court judge Mr. SK Yadav granted him bail on a surety of 20,000 rupees and a...

May 24, 2017 8:32 PM

Govt decides to reduce cut offs for NEET-PG 2017 by 7.5 percentile

Government has decided to reduce the cut offs for NEET- PG 2017 by 7(point)5 percentile, taking them to 42.5 percentile for general candidates, 32.5 for reserved category candidates and 37.5 for PWD (Divyang) category. <br/><br/>The lowering of percentile by the Central Government is app...

May 24, 2017 8:10 PM

Army should be allowed to take decisions in war like zone: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today said the Army should be allowed to take decisions in a war like zone and they do not have to consult Members of Parliament. <br/><br/>Responding to a media query on situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Jaitley said military solutions are to be provided ...

May 24, 2017 8:10 PM

Govt to raise bonds of Rs 2,360 crore for renewable energy

The government will raise bonds of 2,360 crore rupees for renewable energy. A decision in this regard was taken by the Union Cabinet this evening. <br/><br/>The bonds will be raised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and funds will be used in various renewable energy programmes....

May 24, 2017 8:10 PM

Cabinet approves JDI between Germany, India

Cabinet has approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Germany and India regarding cooperation in the sector of alternative medicine. <br/><br/>The signing of the joint declaration will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of traditional and al...

May 24, 2017 8:10 PM

Madras HC grants interim stay on publication of NEET result

The Madras High Court today granted an interim stay on the publication of result of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the academic year 2017 across the country. <br/><br/>Hearing a batch of petitions filed by some students, Justice M V M...

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