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March 4, 2017 8:07 AM

Exit polls can be telecast after 5.30 pm on March 9: EC

The Election Commission today said that the exit polls can be telecast after 5.30 pm on March 9. <br/><br/>The decision to postpone the exit poll has been taken in view of the election to be held on March 9 in the Alapur (UP) and the Karnaprayag (Uttarakhand) constituencies following the...

March 4, 2017 8:02 AM

Number of school drop outs shrinking: HRD Minister Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that though the number of school drop outs has been shrinking over the years it is still in lakhs and all have to be brought into the school system. <br/><br/>Speaking at the inauguration of the South Asia Literacy Summit TEACH organised by R...

March 4, 2017 7:56 AM

EC orders FIR against Manipur BJP office bearers over ads in newspaper

The Election Commission has ordered registration of an FIR against office bearers of Manipur BJP for publishing an advertisement without the requisite approval from the certification panel. <br/><br/>EC sources said in New Delhi yesterday that on the basis of a report by poll authorities...

March 4, 2017 7:50 AM

The Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal to take place next month

The week-long visit of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh next month will take place as scheduled, notwithstanding objections by China.<br/><br/>Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said that the Dalai Lama will be in the north eastern state from April ...

March 4, 2017 5:55 AM

Number of school drop outs shrinking: HRD Minister Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that though the number of school drop outs has been shrinking over the years it is still in lakhs and all have to be brought into the school system. <br/><br/>Speaking at the inauguration of the South Asia Literacy Summit TEACH organised by R...

March 4, 2017 5:47 AM

GST Council to meet today to finalise supplementary legislations

<br/>The GST Council will meet today in New Delhi to finalise supplementary legislations during the second part of budget session of parliament, which will resume next week, so that the new regime is rolled out from 1st of July. <br/><br/>This will be the 11th meeting of the Counci...

March 4, 2017 12:39 AM

Child labour: NHRC issues notice to Delhi Govt, Delhi Police

<br/>The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has issued a notice to Delhi government and Delhi police over reports of 26 boys from Bihar being found working as bonded labourers in a denim factory in north-east Delhi last month.&apos;<br/><br/><br/>NHRC in a statement in N...

March 4, 2017 12:35 AM

Number of school drop outs shrinking: HRD Minister Javadekar

<br/>Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today said though the number of school drop outs has been 'shrinking' over the years it was still in lakhs and all have to be brought into the school system.<br/> <br/><br/>Speaking at the inauguration of the South Asia Lite...

March 4, 2017 12:07 AM

Shahpur Kandi Dam Project : Punjab, J& K sign fresh pact

<br/>Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir have signed a Secretary level fresh pact for the fast-track completion of the much-delayed 206 megawatt (MW), Rs 2,285-crore Shahpur Kandi dam project on the Ravi river. <br/><br/>The secretary level agreement was signed in Chandigarh today. Mr K S...

March 3, 2017 11:51 PM

Maiden P1 Powerboat race trophy unveils today

<br/>The trophy for the maiden P1 Powerboat Race was unveiled in Mumbai today. The trophy; which will be a rolling one has been made using the propeller of INS Viraat, the longest serving warship of the world. <br/><br/>The trophy assumes more significance as INS Viraat will be dec...

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