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January 10, 2017 11:30 PM

NAAM Foundation to extend its activities to other states

<br/>The NAAM Foundation has decided to extend its activities to other states and will be building schools there for children of defence personnel killed in action. <br/><br/>The foundation established by actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure has been active since September 2015...

January 10, 2017 10:52 PM

PM Modi condemns terror attack on Kabul mosque

<br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight strongly condemned the terror attack in Kabul. In his Tweet, the Prime Minister condoled the loss of innocent lives and said India stands with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism.<br/>&apos;<br/>Kabul was rocked by twin blasts near t...

January 10, 2017 9:20 PM

BSF jawan video: Home Ministry seeks full report by tomorrow

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asked Border Security Force to submit a fact report by tomorrow in the case involving a jawan, who claimed poor quality food was being served to soldiers on the LoC.<br/><br/>In a tweet message, Mr. Singh had asked the Home Secretary yesterday to immediate...

January 10, 2017 9:15 PM

Cashless transaction in reserved segment recorded 68 percent: Railways

Railways has said that the percentage of cashless transaction in reserved segment has increased to 68 percent from an average of 58 percent last year. While in the unreserved category it has increased from 6.5 percent to 8 percent. <br/><br/>Railway Ministry said, about three thousand PO...

January 10, 2017 9:01 PM

IRCTC launches new App for faster booking of train tickets

Railways has launched a new ticketing App, IRCTC Rail Connect, to facilitate booking of train tickets in a faster and easier way. Equipped with latest technology, the new App also makes possible booking of tatkal ticket, ladies quota, premium tatkal quota booking and current reservation. This app wi...

January 10, 2017 8:59 PM

Teachers, students should work together to create ecosystem: President

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that the teachers and students should work together to create an ecosystem where learning becomes a joyous experience and education leads to gaining of knowledge and wisdom. <br/><br/>Addressing the students and faculty of higher educational institutio...

January 10, 2017 8:50 PM

Fifty one fishermen from Tamil Nadu released by Sri Lanka return home

Fifty one fishermen from Tamil Nadu released by Sri Lanka returned home today evening. The fishermen were brought to Karaikal private port near Nagapattinam by Indian Coast Guard. <br/><br/>Fifty one fishermen from Rameswaram Pudukottai Thoothukudi were welcomed by their relatives and st...

January 10, 2017 8:45 PM

Congress questions success of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Congress has questioned the success of Vibrant Gujarat Summit. It said the state government had claimed that 84.55 lakh crore MoUs were signed from 2003 to 2015, however it failed to attract substantial investment in the state.<br/><br/>Speaking to media in New Delhi, party spokesperson ...

January 10, 2017 8:45 PM

Congress questions success of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Congress has questioned the success of Vibrant Gujarat Summit. It said the state government had claimed that 84.55 lakh crore MoUs were signed from 2003 to 2015, however it failed to attract substantial investment in the state.<br/> '<br/>Speaking to media in New Delhi, party spokes...

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