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January 3, 2017 12:32 AM

Mulayam stakes claim with EC for Party's poll symbol

Smajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav met Election Commission this evening in New Delhi to stake claim over party election symbol. <br/><br/>Mr Yadav was accompanied by his brother Shivpal Singh Yadav, Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh and Jaya Prada. Mulayam Singh Yadav is learnt to have...

January 3, 2017 12:23 AM

Mortal remains of 2 Indians killed in Turkey to reach on Wednesday

The mortal remains of two Indians including a Bollywood producer who were among the 39 people killed in a terror attack in an Istanbul nightclub, will be brought back to India on Wednesday.<br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the bodies of Abis Hasan Rizvi and Khushi Sh...

January 3, 2017 12:18 AM

David R Syiemlieh appointed new UPSC chairman

David R Syiemlieh has been appointed today as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). An official statement said President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Prof David R Syiemlieh, Member, Union Public Service Commission, with effect from January 4, 2017 till further<br/>Order...

January 3, 2017 12:10 AM

4 railway staff members suspended

The Railway has suspended four staff members for their negligence in duties in connection with Sialdah-Ajmer Express train derailment incident occured at rura railway station near Kanpur on 28 December. <br/><br/>According to North Central Railway spokesperson the "on duty" Sta...

January 3, 2017 12:03 AM

SBI pushes merger of 5 associate banks, Bharatiya Mahila Bank to next fiscal

SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya has hinted that the mega merger of its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank could be pushed to the next financial year as it is still awaiting the government notification in this regard. <br/><br/>Ms. Bhattacharya said undertaking the merger pro...

January 2, 2017 11:56 PM

Mobile app launched to facilitate e-payments for Haj pilgrimage

In a major push to the government&apos;s Digital India programme, a mobile application has been launched to provide information and facilitate e-payments for Haj pilgrimage. The application was launched by Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in Mumbai today. <br/>&...

January 2, 2017 11:28 PM

Railways to procure latest tech to ensure passenger safety

Railways has decided to procure the latest technology on a war footing to ensure passenger safety and reduce dependence on manual systems. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today described the two incidents of derailment of trains in Uttar Pradesh as very sad. <br/><br/>Mr Prabhu said, Rail...

January 2, 2017 9:10 PM

BHIM becomes most popular Android app in the country

Days after its launch, government's online payments app Bharat Interface for Mobile, BHIM has become the most popular Android app in the country. The app is topping the charts on Google's Play Store in India. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said, since the launch the app was downloaded in 3 mi...

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