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April 5, 2017 7:37 AM

Rain brings respite from heat in Delhi, NCR

After days of intense heat, rain brings respite to the people of the national capital region. Rain lashed at night as the day witnessed cloudy and sunny patches with light rainfall in some parts of the capital.<br/><br/>The weather department has forecast rain, duststorm and thunderstorm...

April 5, 2017 6:54 AM

Modified diets can reduce groundwater use in India: Study

Modifying diets by a few grams could significantly reduce groundwater use in India, says a new study. These changes include reducing the consumption of wheat and poultry, increasing the consumption of vegetables and legumes and switching to fruits like melon, oranges and papaya. <br/><br/&g...

April 5, 2017 6:53 AM

Both houses of Parliament to assemble today

Both the houses of Parliament will assemble today after the break of four days. In Rajya Sabha, the Goods and Services Tax Bills will be taken up for discussion. <br/><br/>The four Bills related to Central GST, Integrated GST, GST Compensation and Union Territory GST were passed by the L...

April 5, 2017 5:49 AM

Four persons arrested for allegedly running fake call centre

In Delhi four persons have been arrested for allegedly running a fake call centre of a government body. The police said they were cheating people on the pretext of refund of lapsed insurance policies. <br/><br/>The four accused were arrested late last evening from west Delhi's Tilak...

April 5, 2017 5:21 AM

Gadkari announces Rs 40 thousand crore expressway project in northeast

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced 40 thousand crore rupees expressway project in the northeast. <br/><br/>Announcing the first express highway project in the region to be developed along the Brahmaputra river in Assam.<br/><br/>Mr. Gad...

April 5, 2017 4:50 AM

Both the houses of Parliament to assemble today

Both the houses of Parliament will assemble today after the break of four days. In Rajya Sabha, the Goods and Services Tax Bills will be taken up for discussion. <br/><br/>The four Bills related to Central GST, Integrated GST, GST Compensation and Union Territory GST were passed by the L...

April 5, 2017 4:38 AM

National conference on Communicating India to be organized

A day-long national conference on Communicating India will be organized in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>It will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore while his senior cabinet colleague Venkaiah Naidu will deliver the valedictory address. ...

April 5, 2017 12:22 AM

AERA exempts RCS flights from landing, parking charges

Tariff regulator AERA has ordered all major airport operators, including those run under the defence ministry, to exempt flights operated under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) from landing and parking charges. <br/><br/>Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) said in its lat...

April 5, 2017 12:22 AM

Police cracks drug smugglers nexus with Pak, arrests 3 farmers

The Ferozepur police claimed to have arrested three farmers who have been cultivating land near the Indo-Pak border beyond barbered wire on having links with Pakistan in smuggling heroin while the kingpin managed to escape to crack the nexus. <br/><br/>SSP, Ferozepur Gaurav Garg, said, t...

April 5, 2017 12:21 AM

Demise of Amonkar is irreparable loss to Indian classical music: PM Modi

Paying his tributes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the demise of Amonkar is an irreparable loss to Indian classical music. Deeply pained by her demise. May her soul rest in peace. <br/><br/>The works of Kishori Amonkar will always remain popular among people for years to come. <br...

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