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March 22, 2017 9:23 PM

CCEA approves development of 403 kilometer of NH in Meghalaya, Mizoram

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs- CCEA, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave its approval for development of 403 kilometer of National Highways in Meghalaya and Mizoram.<br/><br/>Out of this approximately 52 kilometer will be in Meghalaya and 351 kilometer in Mizor...

March 22, 2017 9:08 PM

Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of 9 drought affected states

The Supreme Court today summoned Chief Secretaries of nine drought affected states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, for failing to implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA).<br/>A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur said despite considerable time having passed...

March 22, 2017 8:54 PM

Maharashtra: Speaker suspends 19 MLAs for ruckus during Budget presentation

19 Opposition Members of Legislative Assembly from Maharashtra assembly were today suspended by Speaker Haribhau for creating ruckus during Budget presentation in the House on March 18. The action has been taken against these MLAs for showing banners and placards, not following rules, burning Budget...

March 22, 2017 8:53 PM

CBSE unveils new exam format for class VI to IX

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled new exam format for Class VI to IX and board has done away with the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, CCE scheme being followed in affiliated schools since 2009. <br/><br/>It has replaced CCE with a uniform system of ass...

March 22, 2017 8:26 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up Short Duration discussion on electoral reforms

The Rajya Sabha today took up a Short Duration discussion on the electoral reforms in the post-lunch session. Members sought bold reforms like use of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines in polling, state funding of elections and audit of election spending by political parties. <br/&...

March 22, 2017 6:57 PM

Former CM of Karnataka & veteran Congress leader SM Krishna joins BJP

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and veteran Congress leader SM Krishna today joined the BJP. <br/><br/>The 84 year old joined the party in the presence of party president Amit Shah and Union Ministers Ananth Kumar and DV Sadananda Gowda. Welcoming him to the party, Mr Shah said, with ...

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