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May 17, 2017 1:18 PM

IIEST creates India's first smart grid project

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has successfully created the country's first smart grid project, which will generate power from renewable sources of energy. <br/><br/>IIEST Director, Prof Ajoy Kumar Roy told PTI that the project is soon likely to b...

May 17, 2017 12:55 PM

Dattatreya to participate in G20 Labour Ministers' meet at Germany

Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatraya will participate in the two-day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meet to be held in Germany from tomorrow. <br/><br/>He will be leading the Indian delegation to the G20 Ministers' Meet at Bad Neuenahr, Ger...

May 17, 2017 12:26 PM

Search operation underway in south Kashmir

Security forces today launched a cordon and search operation in south Kashmir's Shopian district following information about presence of militants. An army official said, the search operation was launched in Heff village falling under Zainapora area in Shopian. <br/><br/>He added th...

May 17, 2017 12:17 PM

Can women be given option of saying no to triple talaq: SC to AIMPLB

The Supreme Court today asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, AIMPLB, whether a woman can be given option to deny triple talaq at the time of execution of 'nikahnama' - the Islamic marriage contract. <br/><br/>A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S...

May 17, 2017 8:16 AM

Jaitley likely to review security situation in J&K

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat is likely to review the security situation and take stock of counter-terror operations. Mr. Jaitley, is visiting Srinagar today. Mr Rawat has already reached in the valley. <br/>The Defence Minister and Army chief 's Kashmir vis...

May 17, 2017 7:52 AM

Heatwave continues to grip several parts of the country

The intense heatwave condition is continuing in several parts of the country. Hot weather conditions prevailed in the national capital yesterday with the mercury settling at 43 degrees Celsius. <br/><br/>The minimum temperature rose to settle at 29 degrees Celsius which is three notches ...

May 17, 2017 7:35 AM

Radicalisation in the Northeast may lead to terrorism: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh described religious radicalisation in the Northeastern states as a serious security threat and said if not checked in time, it could lead to terrorism. The Home Minister, yesterday, reviewed the security situation in the Northeast with chief secretaries and DGPs of the st...

May 17, 2017 7:31 AM

Pakistan Army resorts to firing and shelling at LoC in Nowshera sector

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan army again resorted to shelling and firing on forward posts and civilian areas along Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district last night. Nearly 1,700 people have been evacuated from shelling-hit areas.<br/><br/>Official sources said, in...

May 17, 2017 3:24 AM

CBI raids premises related to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son

CBI has recovered hard disks, emails and other documents during its raids conducted at premises related to Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi, Joint Director CBI, V Vinayak said these materials are relevant and are being ...

May 17, 2017 3:23 AM

India, Palestine sign five agreements for cooperation in different sectors

India and Palestine today signed 5 agreements for cooperation in different areas including agriculture, health and Information Technology.<br/><br/>The Agreements were exchanged after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas in New...

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