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January 24, 2017 5:49 AM

Centre sends 35 tonne petroleum products to Manipur

The Centre has dispatched 35 tonne of petroleum products to Manipur to tackle the crisis arising out of the blockade on a national highway which has crippled normal life in the state. <br/><br/>Official sources said, the petroleum products were sent through an Indian Airforce C-17 Globem...

January 24, 2017 5:44 AM

Samudra Pavak to visit Hamad Port from January 24

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pavak will be visiting Hamad Port from January 24 to 28, 2017 to coincide with celebrations of India&apos;s 68th Republic Day (January 26, 2017). <br/><br/>Hamad Port is the first port of call by ICGS Samudra Pavak during her upcoming overseas deplo...

January 24, 2017 5:38 AM

CBI arrests former IDBI chairman, others in Mallya loan default case

The CBI has arrested a former chairman and four other ex-officials of IDBI Bank along with four former executives of Kingfisher airlines in connection with the Vijay Mallya loan default case.<br/><br/>CBI sources said, the purported mastermind former Deputy Managing Director BK Batra was...

January 24, 2017 5:37 AM

Samudra Pavak to coincide with Republic Day celebrations

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pavak will be visiting Hamad Port from January 24 to 28, 2017 to coincide with celebrations of India&apos;s 68th Republic Day (January 26, 2017). <br/><br/>Hamad Port is the first port of call by ICGS Samudra Pavak during her upcoming overseas deplo...

January 24, 2017 5:26 AM

Centre to invest Rs. 5,500 crore in North East in telecom infra

The Centre will invest 5,500 crore rupees in North East in telecom infrastructure in the next two years.Talking to newspersons in Guwahati this evening,Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said that much thrust has been given to improve the telecom scenario in North East. <br/><br/>He said that ...

January 24, 2017 5:22 AM

EC gives nod to present Union Budget on February 1

Election Commission last night gave its nod to the Centre to present the Union Budget on February 1 ahead of the Assembly polls in 5 States. <br/><br/>The Commission, however, said that no schemes related to these poll-bound states can be announced and the Finance Minister's speech ...

January 24, 2017 5:19 AM

Army Chief assures Kashmir People that his force will ensure their well-being

Undertaking his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as Army Chief, Gen Bipin Rawat today reviewed the security situation and assured the people of the Valley that his force will ensure their well-being. Gen Rawat, who took charge of the top post on December 31 last, visited Srinagar, Leh and Siachen.&a...

January 23, 2017 11:29 PM

Foreign Secretary Jaishankar gets one year extension

Foreign Secretary Dr S Jaishankar today got one year extension till January 28, 2018, his tenure was to end on 28th of this month. <br/><br/>Sources said, The Appointments committee of the Cabinet gave nod for Jaishankar's extension as Foreign Secretary. <br/><br/>A 1977...

January 23, 2017 11:23 PM

PM Modi congratulates Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on taking over as Mauritius PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight called up Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to congratulate him on taking over as Prime Minister of Mauritius. Both leaders expressed commitment to further strengthen the time-tested and unique relationship between the two countries.&apos;<br/><br/>Jugnauth than...

January 23, 2017 11:21 PM

Foreign Secretary Jaishankar gets one year extension

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, whose tenure was to end on January 28, today got a one-year extension.<br/><br/>The nod for the extension of his tenure till January 28, 2018 was given by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, official sources said. <br/><br/>A 1977-IFS ba...

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