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January 23, 2017 5:15 PM

Verification of mobile users: SC gives 2 weeks time to Centre

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it within two weeks about the steps which can be taken to scrutinise the existing and future mobile users in the country.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said mobile numbers are now being used for banking purposes al...

January 23, 2017 5:08 PM

Union Steel Minister inaugurates Digi Dhan mela in Chhattisgarh

Union steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh today inaugurated Digi Dhan mela in Chhattisgarh's Bhilai city. Winners of Lucky-Grahak and Digidhan-Vyapar schemes were presented with awards on the occasion. <br/><br/>This is the third digidhan mela being organised in Chhattisgarh, to...

January 23, 2017 4:59 PM

PM Modi presents Bravery Awards to 25 children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave away National Bravery Awards to twenty five children, including 13 girls, at a ceremony at his residence in New Delhi. Four of the awards have been given posthumously. <br/><br/>The coveted Bharat award has been conferred on 8 year old Late Kumari ...

January 23, 2017 4:43 PM

National girl child day to be celebrated tomorrow

National girl child day will be celebrated tomorrow at a special function in New Delhi in view of exemplary achievements by nation&apos;s daughters during last year. They presented commendable performance at the Olympics and Paralympics besides historic induction of the first batch of female fighter...

January 23, 2017 4:12 PM

NSG to make debut at Republic Day parade

The National Security Guard, NSG will make their debut in the Republic Day parade this year. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Deputy Parade Commander, Major General Rajesh Sahai said, a contingent of UAE soldiers will also march down the Rajpath during the Parade Ceremony, where Cro...

January 23, 2017 3:41 PM

Browned toast and potatoes are 'potential cancer risk: Scientists

Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer, government food scientists are warning. <br/><br/>Acrylamide is produced when starchy foods are roasted, fried or grilled for too long at ...

January 23, 2017 2:14 PM

Apex court directs Centre to appoint Director General in NHRC within week

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to appoint Director General in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar also asked the central government to appoint the members of the human rights body. <br/><br/>The apex court gra...

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