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April 4, 2017 5:25 AM

Remove two-leaf symbol from website: EC to Sasikala faction

The Election Commission has directed the VK Sasikala faction of AIADMK to remove the party's original 'Two-leaf' symbol from its website and all social media accounts. <br/><br/>The poll panel said, it has found that the Sasikala faction is still using AIADMK's origin...

April 4, 2017 5:22 AM

Rama Navami celebrated across the country

Rama Navami is being celebrated across the country today. It is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama and falls on the ninth day of Navratri.<br/>&apos;<br/>President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari have greeted the people on the occasion. In his ...

April 4, 2017 4:42 AM

Beneficiaries of PM's Ujjwala Yojana crosses 2 crore mark

The beneficiaries of Prime Minister&apos;s Ujjwala Yojana has crossed two crore mark in less than a year. The scheme which was launched last year aims at providing LPG connections without security deposit to 5 crore women from BPL households over the next three years.<br/><br/> In a twee...

April 4, 2017 12:43 AM

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passes away

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passes away in Mumbai tonight. She was 84. <br/><br/>Born in Mumbai in 1932, Amonkar was considered one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani tradition and is an innovator of the Jaipur gharana. <br/><br/>She received...

April 4, 2017 12:39 AM

Govt committed to ensuring safety of all foreigners in India: MEA

Government has said that it is committed to ensuring safety and security of all foreign nationals in India, "including African nationals" and asserted that they remain "valued partners". <br/>&apos;<br/>A statement from Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Gopal Bag...

April 4, 2017 12:03 AM

Nitish Kumar orders 100% Aadhar seeding of ration cards

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today directed for 100 per cent linking of ration cards with Aadhar for greater transparency in distribution of foodgrains for beneficiaries.<br/>&apos; <br/>According to an official statement issued in Patna today, Chief Minister during a review meeting...

April 3, 2017 9:24 PM

Govt clears proposal to buy Barak missiles for Navy

The government today approved procurement of a fresh batch of Barak surface-to-air missiles for Naval warships to enhance India's maritime capability. A meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, approved capital acquisition proposals totalling o...

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