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January 25, 2017 6:53 AM

Jallikattu: NHRC notice to TN govt, police for excesses

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police over reports of violence committed by forces in quelling pro-Jallikattu protests in Chennai. In a statement, the Commission said, it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that after the...

January 25, 2017 5:50 AM

ECI to celebrate 7th National Voters' Day

The Election Commission of India will celebrate the 7th National Voters&apos; Day across the country today for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process. <br/><br/>The National level function will be held in New Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee will give away awards fo...

January 25, 2017 5:48 AM

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to hold talks with PM Narendra Modi

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. The visiting dignitary will be also accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan today. <br/><br/>The crown prince, who is on a...

January 25, 2017 1:46 AM

EC announces 25th January as Voter Awareness Day

The Election Commission has announced 25th January as Voter Awareness Day. To promote awareness campaign in a unique way, hotel owners at Matheran have decided to give huge discounts to the tourists, who would vote in civic elections before going on vacation. <br/><br/>Such tourists woul...

January 24, 2017 9:28 PM

India conducts second test of Guided Pinaka rocket from Odisha

The Multi Barrel Rocket System guided Pinaka rocket was today successfully test-fired for the second time from launch complex-III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur in Odisha.<br/><br/>ITR Director B K Das said the test was conducted at 12:45 PM and Pinaka rocket ...

January 24, 2017 9:26 PM

National Girl Child Day with theme of BBBP celebrated today

The Ministry of Women and Child Development today celebrated the National Girl Child Day at a special function in New Delhi. The theme of the program was Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao- BBBP. <br/><br/>Addressing the function, Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi said the BBB...

January 24, 2017 9:21 PM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in Delhi on 3 day visit

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi today on a three day visit. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, senior officials and captains of industry. <br/><br/>The crown prince was received by Prime Minister Narendra ...

January 24, 2017 8:45 PM

Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar Express engine gets detached from bogies

<br/>Just three days after Hirakhand Express derailed near Kuneru Railway Station on Odisha-Andhra border claiming more than 40 lives, passengers of Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar Super-Fast Weekly Express train were in a state of panic as they were stranded midway after the engine of the train got d...

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