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December 29, 2016 8:35 AM

Govt understands importance of skill development: Rudy

Minister for State for Skill development & Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, the NDA government understands the importance of skill development and that is why a separate ministry was created for it. <br/><br/>Speaking at a function organised by nearly 50 industrial associatio...

December 29, 2016 8:20 AM

Tamil Nadu: Central team to review damages in cyclone-hit areas on final day

The Inter-Ministerial team, set up by the Centre to assess the damages caused by Cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu, will today undertake its final leg of tour to affected areas in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts. <br/><br/>The team began its two-day on-the-spot assessment of the...

December 29, 2016 8:16 AM

Army Chief visits Northern Command, calls for strengthening security grid

Army Chief Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag has called for strengthening security and Anti-Infiltration Grids in Jammu and Kashmir and maintaining high alert along the Line of Control. <br/><br/>The Army Chief was addressing Army Commanders and troops at Northern Command Headquarters at Udhampur ...

December 29, 2016 8:10 AM

Hansraj Ahir directs NCB to initiate action against erring officials

Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir reviewed the working of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) yesterday and directed officials to strictly enforce provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. <br/><br/>He was informed that NCB and other agencies have destroyed a tot...

December 29, 2016 7:48 AM

Demonetisation: No adverse impact on foreign tourist arrivals, assures Govt

Government has said, demonetisation has not made any adverse impact on foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings as these segments recorded a robust growth in November when the drive was launched. Tourism Ministry said, foreign footfalls saw a growth of 9.3 per cent in November. It said...

December 29, 2016 7:45 AM

AIADMK to hold meeting for appointment of party's general secretary

In Tamil Nadu, the ruling AIADMK has convened its General Body meeting in Chennai today which is being held along with its executive committee meeting, the first meeting of the party&apos;s highest decision making body after the demise of J. Jayalalithaa. Party's spokesperson Ponnaiyan told rep...

December 29, 2016 7:27 AM

President Mukherjee to inaugurate Indian History Congress in Kerala

President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the 77th Indian History Congress at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala this afternoon. Governor Justice P. Sathasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries will attend the inaugural session to be held at the Karyavattom campus of the Kerala Unive...

December 29, 2016 7:23 AM

Complete probe into sexual harassment cases within 30 days: Govt to Ministries

The Centre has asked its Ministries and Departments to complete the inquiry cases related to sexual harassment of women at workplaces within 30 days and in rare cases within 90 days from the date of the complaint. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued fresh guidelines to the Ministr...

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