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February 22, 2017 8:47 PM

Survey finds 3.16 per cent substandard drugs

A government survey today revealed that 3.16 per cent of the drugs have been found to be substandard. The survey conducted by the Health Ministry to determine quality of drugs also found 0.025 per cent of the drugs as spurious. <br/><br/>As per the survey, out of the nearly 47 thousand s...

February 22, 2017 8:42 PM

President pitches for reforms in judicial system to make it more efficient

President Pranab Mukherjee has pitched for reforms in judicial system to make it more efficient. Speaking at a book release function at Rashtrapati Bhawan this evening, Mr Mukherjee said, every system needs constant changes as it develops flaws over a period of time. <br/><br/>He also me...

February 22, 2017 8:19 PM

India Uganda agree to cooperate in various sectors

India and Uganda agreed to cooperate in the fields of vocational training, space program and peaceful use of atomic energy. This was announced in a joint press conference by the Vice President Shri Hamid Ansari and Ugandan President Yoweri Kauta Museveni after one to one meeting in State House, the ...

February 22, 2017 7:48 PM

SC to hear plea of ex-Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul' wife tomorrow

The Supreme Court would hear tomorrow the plea of the wife of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul seeking a CBI probe into his death. Pul had committed suicide last year. <br/><br/>Treating the letter written by Dangwimsai Pul as a petition, a bench of Justices Adarsh Kum...

February 22, 2017 6:10 PM

Sand Artist Sudarsan Patnaik visits All India Radio

Renknowed Sand Artist Sudarsan Patnaik visited the News Services Division of All India Radio in New Delhi today. Mr Patnaik also met Director General (News). Later Speaking to AIR, Mr Patnaik spoke on his recent Guinness World Record of building the world&apos;s tallest sand castle which is 48 feet ...

February 22, 2017 6:05 PM

PM Modi asks secretaries to review Ease of Doing Business

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Secretaries of Central Government Departments and State Chief Secretaries to review the situation with regard to Ease of Doing Business. <br/><br/>Referring to the World Bank&apos;s Ease of Doing Business" Report, he asked the officials to asse...

February 22, 2017 6:01 PM

Outreach programme on GST held

For benefits of businessmen and trading community, an &apos;Outreach programme on Goods and Services Tax&apos; was organized by Central Excise, Custom and Service Tax today at U Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong. <br/><br/>The aim of the programme is to sensitize businessmen on the new ta...

February 22, 2017 5:55 PM

237 Hindu pilgrims leave for Pakistan ahead of Shivratri

Jatha of 237 Hindu pilgrims left for Pakistan today via Attari Wahga border to celebrate Festival of Shivratri at famous historical Katasraj Temple. <br/><br/>Jatha members paid obesience at Durgiana temple in Amritsar before leaving for pilgrimage. Group leader Ved Goswami told that the...

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