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April 11, 2017 1:34 PM

Indian tourists spent nearly $ 12 billion in US in 2015

Over a million Indian tourists have spent a whopping 12 billion US dollars in the USA in 2015. CEO and President of Brand USA Chris Thompson told PTI that these 1.12 million Indian visitors' spending ranks seven in the source market.<br/><br/>He said, Indians stay longer and spend m...

April 11, 2017 11:53 AM

Rajya Sabha made reference on 100th Anniversary of Champaran Movement

The Rajya Sabha today made a reference on the occasion of the hundredth Anniversary of the Champaran Movement. <br/><br/>Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said the 10th of April 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the historic Champaran Satyagraha launched by the Father of the Nation Mahat...

April 11, 2017 11:52 AM

Odisha: Curfew relaxed for 7 hrs till 2 PM in Bhadrak

Considering gradual improvement in situation and no untoward incident reported in last 24 hours in violence-hit Bhadrak town in Odisha, the district administration today relaxed in curfew for 7 hrs till 2 PM.<br/><br/>The curfew which was clamped in the town on Friday has been relaxed th...

April 11, 2017 8:17 AM

EC defers Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll scheduled tomorrow to May 25

Election Commission has deferred the Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll to May 25, citing inputs by Jammu and Kashmir government that law and order situation is not conducive. The commission issued a notification issued in this regard yesterday. The by-election was to be held tomorrow. A repot :-

April 11, 2017 8:12 AM

Haryana police seize 22 kg of poppy husk, 2 held

Haryana Police has arrested two persons for smuggling drugs and recovered 22 kg poppy husk from their possession. The accused were travelling from Madhya Pradesh to Punjab.<br/> <br/>Stating this at Chandigarh today, a spokesman of the Police Department said that the accused, namely Rajk...

April 11, 2017 8:07 AM

Poor's trust in NDA govt should not be broken: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need to ensure that the poor people's trust in the NDA government at the Centre is not broken. In a tweet after a meeting of NDA leaders in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Modi said, the work on the NDA's expansion will continue. In his concluding rema...

April 11, 2017 8:01 AM

Centre releases nearly Rs 23,500 crore to States under MGNREGS

Ministry of Rural Development has released nearly 23,500 crore rupees to the States as first tranche for this Financial Year, under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The amount released includes all pending liabilities as on 31st March, 2017. It is also to ensure p...

April 11, 2017 7:58 AM

PM greets the people on Hanuman Jayanti

Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated in various parts of the country today with religious fervour. The day commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman.<br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion.

April 11, 2017 7:54 AM

Har police seize 22 kg of poppy husk, 2 held

Haryana Police has arrested two persons for smuggling drugs and recovered 22 kg poppy husk from their possession. The accused were travelling from Madhya Pradesh to Punjab.<br/> <br/>Stating this at Chandigarh today, a spokesman of the Police Department said that the accused, namely Rajk...

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