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April 25, 2017 7:45 PM

Expressway work stalled due to lack of security: NHAI to SC

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today told the Supreme Court that construction work of a 24.5 km stretch of Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Ghaziabad has been stranded as the UP Police has not given them protection despite the court's order.<br/><br/>NHAI said that ...

April 25, 2017 7:39 PM

Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in India on 5-day visit

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi today on a five-day working visit to India. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow over lunch.<br/><br/>Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari will call on him during his st...

April 25, 2017 7:31 PM

NHRC condemns killing of CRPF personnel in Naxal attack

The National Human Rights Commission has condemned the killing of 25 CRPF personnel by Naxalites in Sukma saying the government should take note of such incidents and suitably compensate the aggrieved families. <br/><br/>The Commission said it is expected that the State will take note of...

April 25, 2017 7:30 PM

No plan to deploy army to tackle Left Wing Extremism: Govt

Government has no plans to deploy the Army to tackle the problem of Left Wing Extremism despite reverses being faced by paramilitary and police forces. <br/><br/>Home Ministry officials said, it is an internal security issue and there is no question of deploying the Army in the anti-Naxa...

April 25, 2017 7:30 PM

India abolishes imposition of CVD on Nepalese jute products

The Government of India has abolished imposition of Countervailing Duty (CVD) on the Nepalese jute products. According to a press release issued by The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepalese jute products imported into India has been exempted from levy of additional customs duty and henceforth no Cou...

April 25, 2017 7:17 PM

Centre will review its strategy against Left Wing Extremism: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, the Centre will take a high-level meeting on eighth of next month to review its strategy against Left Wing Extremism. Talking to reporters in Raipur this morning, he said the strategy will be revised if needed, in the wake of repeated incidents of Maoists ...

April 25, 2017 6:10 PM

Pakistan should not forget surgical strike: Rajnath

Union Minister Rajnath Singh today said Pakistan would be given befitted reply if it could not stop terrorist activities in India. <br/><br/>Addressing a function at Saharsa in Bihar today, Mr. Singh said Pakistan should not forget surgical strike if situation arises and the country woul...

April 25, 2017 6:03 PM

Vice President Hamid Ansari condemns maoist attack on CRPF

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has condemned the attack on CRPF Personnel in Sukma District of Chhattsigarh which claimed 25 lives. <br/><br/>In a statement from the Armenian capital, Yerevan, Mr Ansari said, there cannot be any justification for such heinous and reprehensible acts...

April 25, 2017 5:49 PM

NGT issues notice to govt on regulating choppers flying to Kedarnath

A plea seeking execution of the National Green Tribunal's order to frame an aviation policy for the eco-sensitive Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand today prompted the green panel to seek responses from the Environment Ministry and the state government.<br/><br/>A bench hea...

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