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January 4, 2017 6:08 PM

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn-in as 44th Chief Justice of India

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was today sworn-in as the 44th Chief Justice of India. President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Khehar at a function in Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning. He replaced Justice TS Thakur whose tenure ended yesterday. Justice Khehar&#0...

January 4, 2017 6:06 PM

MSDE issues notification of setting up of Indian Skill Development Services

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued the notification of setting up of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS). This service has been created for the Training Directorate of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<br/><br/>The purpose ...

January 4, 2017 5:03 PM

Textile Ministtry launches Bunkar Mitra-Handloom Helpline Centre

Textile Minister Smriti Irani has launched a Bunkar Mitra-Handloom Helpline Centre where professional queries of weavers will be answered by the experts in the field. The toll free number is 1800-208-9988. <br/><br/>This helpline will function from 10.00 AM to 6 PM and weavers can call f...

January 4, 2017 5:03 PM

Centre asks State govt to ensure no additional charges on e-payments

The Centre has asked state governments to ensure that no additional charges are levied on e-payments to urban local bodies and also consider rolling out incentives like cash back on utility bills paid through digital means. <br/><br/>In a letters to state urban development ministers, Uni...

January 4, 2017 2:46 PM

CBI files charge sheet against Teesta Setalvad

CBI has filed a charge sheet against social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and a company run by them for alleged violation of foreign funding rules. CBI spokesperson RK Gaur yesterday said, the charge sheet, which has listed the firm Sabrang Communications and Publishing Private L...

January 4, 2017 2:26 PM

Piyush Goyal launched web portal & Mobile App for UDAY

Power Minister Piyush Goyal today launched the web portal and a Mobile App for the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana - UDAY. Speaking on the occsaion, Mr Goyal said, India has not only become a power surplus nation, but it has also become an enabler, supplier of power to the neighboring countries. He sa...

January 4, 2017 2:16 PM

Leh-Sringar National Highway closed due to Snowfall

Snowfall has forced the authorities to close the traffic on the Leh-Sringar National Highway which connects the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. <br/><br/>AIR Leh correspondent reports that it is the first snowfall of this season after long spell of dry se...

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