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May 5, 2017 1:35 PM

South Asia Satellite set to be launched today

The Indian Space Research Organization ISRO is all set to launch the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV F-09 carrying the high profile South Asia Satellite at 4:57 this evening. <br/><br/>The 28-hour countdown is about to reach its climax in a couple of hours leading to its lif...

May 5, 2017 1:15 PM

J&K governor meets PM Modi, discusses security situation in Valley

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed with him the security situation in the Kashmir Valley.<br/><br/>The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office at South Block and lasted about 45 minutes. The governor discuss...

May 5, 2017 1:11 PM

Banking Regulation Act: President gives assent to ordinance today

President Pranab Mukherjee today gave his assent to an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act for resolution of the non-performing asset (NPA) crisis. <br/><br/>This ordinance will give greater powers to the Reserve Bank to tackle mounting bad loans. The amendments to the Act will...

May 5, 2017 1:10 PM

PM announces ex gratia for Etah accident victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex gratia of two lakhs rupees from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those killed in the accident in Etah, Uttar Pradesh. <br/><br/>Mr Modi has also announced 50 thousand rupees for those seriously injured in t...

May 5, 2017 1:08 PM

ED attaches Rs 34 crore assets in Sekhar Reddy case

The ED has attached assets worth about Rs 34 crore in connection with its money laundering probe against Tamil Nadu sand mining businessman J Sekhar Reddy and his associates, registered post demonetisation.<br/><br/>The agency's zonal office here issued a provisional attachment orde...

May 5, 2017 7:44 AM

Swachh Bharat survey: Competition augurs well for nation, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Swachh Survekshan 2017 offers an extensive picture on where Indian cities stand on cleanliness and the roadmap ahead. <br/><br/>Responding to comments in favour of it on Twitter yesterday, he said credit goes to 125 crore Indians who make Swachh Bhar...

May 5, 2017 7:31 AM

Supreme Court rejects plea to make Hindi compulsory in class I to VIII

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a plea to make Hindi compulsory for students from Class 1 to 8. It refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, the states and union territories to make Hindi compulsory for students across the country to promote national unity.<br/><br...

May 5, 2017 7:06 AM

President on two-day visit to U'khand from today

President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a two-day visit to Uttarakhand from today during which he will address the annual convocation of IFS officers at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy in Dehradun. <br/><br/>The President is also likely to attend the puja ceremony of the reopenin...

May 5, 2017 7:01 AM

SC revokes suspension of BHU students

The Supreme Court revoked the suspension of eight students of Banaras Hindu University yesterday. They had been allegedly suspended following a hunger-strike demanding that the cyber library in the campus be opened round-the-clock, especially during examination time. <br/><br/>The court ...

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