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January 16, 2017 5:45 PM

India, Mauritius sign MoU for cooperation in Agriculture

India and Mauritius today signed n Memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and cooperatives. The MoU was signed between Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Mauritius Business and cooperatives Minister Mr Soomilduth Bholah in New Delhi. <br/><br/>An ...

January 16, 2017 4:07 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates petroleum awareness program "Saksham 2017"

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated a month-long awareness drive on fuel conservation - Saksham 2017. <br/><br/>Addressing a function in New Delhi, Mr Pradahan said, the drive aimed to create awareness amongst masses towards judicious utilization and c...

January 16, 2017 2:18 PM

SC summons state transport secretaries for not filing responses to PIL

The Supreme Court has summoned transport secretaries of several States for not filing responses to PIL on installing speed governors in public transport vehicles.<br/><br/>The court has expressed anguish over non-filing of responses by States which have already been served with the notic...

January 16, 2017 2:16 PM

SC allows 24-week pregnant woman to have abortion

The Supreme Court has given permission to a woman in her 24th week of pregnancy to undergo termination of pregnancy after medical report finds foetus is without skull. The Court says, a woman can abort if foetus poses danger to mother's life.<br/><br/>The apex court also directed th...

January 16, 2017 2:06 PM

J&K: 3 terrorist killed in Pahalgam encounter

In Jammu & Kashmir, the overnight anti militancy operation concluded with the killing of all three hiding terrorists in the south Kashmir&apos;s Pahalgam area of Anantnag district early morning today. The slain militants have been identified as local Hizb militants.<br/><br/>The Army...

January 16, 2017 2:03 PM

EC likely to pronounce its order on Samajwadi 'Cycle' today

The Election Commission is likely to give its order today on the symbol dispute of Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party. The three-member poll body, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, had on Friday heard the two rival factions - one led by Mulayam Singh Yadav and other by his ...

January 16, 2017 1:47 PM

Higher reaches in Uttarakhand experiencing snowfall

In Uttrakhand, the higher reaches are experiencing snowfall while several other areas including capital Dehradun lashed with rains in the morning. The people are reeling under severe cold wave conditions after fresh snowfall and rains.<br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that the higher r...

January 16, 2017 1:36 PM

BJP releases 2nd list of candidates for Goa assembly elections

<br/>BJP today released the second list of its candidates for the upcoming assembly election in Goa. The decision was taken at the Central Election Committee of the party in New Delhi.<br/><br/>Last week, the party had announced names of 29 candidates for Goa. The state will go to ...

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