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December 21, 2016 1:51 PM

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable cruise missile Nirbhay

India today successfully test-fired its potent nuclear-capable long range cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Missile Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha today. <br/><br/>The state-of-the-art missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation was test f...

December 21, 2016 1:51 PM

CCEA approves doubling of Rajpura-Bhatinda railway line

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for doubling of Rajpura-Bhatinda railway line at an estimated cost of 1,251 crore rupees and expected completion cost of 1,465 crore rupees. The 172.64 km long railway line is expected to...

December 21, 2016 1:25 PM

CBSE decides to make board exams mandatory for Class X from 2018

Governing body of CBSE has decided that Class X Board exams will be compulsory from the academic session 2017-18 and three language formula could be extended till Class X while foreign language might be treated as fourth and elective. <br/><br/>The decision was taken unanimously yesterda...

December 21, 2016 1:24 PM

Farmers to get 60 days more to repay crop loans due in Nov-Dec

Centre has decided to provide additional grace period of 60 days to farmers, whose crop loan dues fall between 1st of November and 31st December, 2016.<br/><br/>Agriculture Ministry said, the decision was taken in view of the constraints faced by the farming community in repayment of loa...

December 21, 2016 1:24 PM

Cabinet approves creation of &apos;ndian Enterprise Development Services

The Cabinet today gave its approval to the Cadre review and formation of a new service in the name of &apos;ndian Enterprise Development Services (IEDS) in the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The creation of the new cadre and change ...

December 21, 2016 1:16 PM

Cabinet approves creation of &apos;ndian Enterprise Development Services

The Cabinet today gave its approval to the Cadre review and formation of a new service in the name of &apos;ndian Enterprise Development Services (IEDS) in the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The creation of the new cadre and change ...

December 21, 2016 12:04 PM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Tamil fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu last night for allegedly crossing the international maritime boundary. A statement by Sri Lankan navy said, the fishermen along with two trawlers were taken into custody south of Thalaimannar in the island nation. <br/><br/>They have ...

December 21, 2016 11:44 AM

ALIMCO signs MoU with UK trust to produce affordable wheel chairs

Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has said that there is a need to promote the products under the make in India initiative. <br/><br/>He was speaking on the occasion of transfer technology and consultancy services agreement between Artificial Limbs Manufac...

December 21, 2016 8:17 AM

Telangana gets Rs 450 crore Central aid for backward districts

The Centre has released a special assistance of 450 crore rupees to Telangana for development of backward areas. An official release said, the assistance was released for the current financial year under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. The Centre has, so far, released 900 crore ...

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