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March 31, 2017 3:35 AM

Cant use astrologers for result prediction to bypass ban on

The Election Commission today ruled that prediction of election results by astrologers and tarot readers in the period when there is a ban on broadcasting exit polls is a violation of law. The Poll body has asked both electronics and print media to refrain from airing and publishing such programmes ...

March 31, 2017 3:30 AM

29 Indian workers rescued from Saudi Arabia: Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted tonight that the government has rescued 29 Indian workers from Saudi Arabia and is also paying for their flight tickets. Swaraj was approached by Telangana minister K T Rama Rao who had sought her intervention in the rescue of the 29 migrant workers fr...

March 30, 2017 9:19 PM

Can't use astrologers for result prediction to bypass ban on exit polls: EC

The Election Commission today ruled that prediction of election results by astrologers and tarot readers in the period when there is a ban on broadcasting exit polls is a violation of law. <br/><br/>The Poll body has asked both electronics and print media to refrain from airing and publi...

March 30, 2017 8:55 PM

Seven airports to get rid of hand baggage tags from April 1

Stamping and tagging of the hand baggage of fliers at seven major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, will be done away with from April 1. <br/><br/>The CISF said today, the other airports which will see the new system of baggage security coming in include the ones in Bengaluru, Hydera...

March 30, 2017 8:52 PM

Heat wave sweeps many part of the country

Five people have died of heat stroke in Maharashtra and 40-plus temperatures have led to heat wave warning in parts of the state. Districts in central and north Maharashtra are worst affected.<br/><br/>Village Bhira in Raigad district recorded high temperature at 46.5 degrees on Tuesday....

March 30, 2017 8:51 PM

Govt announces regional aviation routes, airlines under UDAN scheme

Government today announced regional aviation routes and airlines after the first round of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN, Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik. <br/><br/>Announcing this, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju said, all flights in first round will become active w...

March 30, 2017 8:49 PM

Indian Railways to spend Rs 10,000 cr for track renewal, tech adoption

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that there is a proposal to spend about 10 thousand crore rupees for renewal of tracks and adoption of latest technology to reduce the accident rate to zero level. He also said that the Railways will install train protection warning system and eliminate all u...

March 30, 2017 8:35 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee presents Padma awards

President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Padma awards today at a Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Veteran Politicians Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and renowned Space Scientist Prof Udipi Ramachandra Rao were given Padma Vibhusan. Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma was given the second h...

March 30, 2017 8:28 PM

PM to dedicate India&apos;s longest road tunnel to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the India&apos;s longest road tunnel Chenani - Nashri Tunnel, built on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to the nation on Sunday. The tunnel which connects Jammu with Srinagar, will reduce travel time between the two cities by upto two hours. <br/>&...

March 30, 2017 8:28 PM

Incident of assault on Kenyan woman was not true: Kenyan authorities

External Affairs Ministry today said there has been a meeting earlier in the day with Kenyan diplomats. <br/><br/>Responding to a media query about the alleged assault of a Kenyan woman in Greater NOIDA, the official spokesperson Gopal Baglay said the Kenyan authorities told the Ministry...

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