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December 21, 2016 8:11 AM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Tamil fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrested twelve fishermen from Pamban Tamil Nadu when they were fishing near Lankan waters near Mannar last night. Sources said, the fishermen were taken to Talai Mannar for questioning. Sri Lankan Navy also detained two fishing boats. There is tension in fishermen hamlets of Tamil N...

December 21, 2016 8:04 AM

Telangana gets Rs 450 crore Central aid for backward districts

The Centre has released a special assistance of 450 crore rupees to Telangana this fiscal for development of backward areas in terms of provisions under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. <br/><br/>An official release said, the backward districts which are being supported are Adilabad, N...

December 21, 2016 8:04 AM

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 8:02 AM

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 8:02 AM

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 7:57 AM

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 7:41 AM

Telangana gets Rs 450 crore Central aid for backward districts

The Centre has released a special assistance of 450 crore rupees to Telangana this fiscal for development of backward areas in terms of provisions under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. <br/><br/>An official release said, the backward districts which are being supported are Adilabad, N...

December 21, 2016 7:35 AM

Govt announces Rs 207 crore project for protection of Majuli island

Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra Singh has announced to provide 207 crore rupees for protection and development of the world heritage island Majuli located along river Brahmaputra in Assam. Mr Singh said yesterday, this is a serious effort by the Ministry for the...

December 21, 2016 7:35 AM

Rs 50,000 fine on airlines if their planes empty human waste in air: NGT

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered to impose a fine of 50,000 rupees on airlines whose aircraft empty toilet tanks in air while landing and splattering human waste on houses. The NGT directed aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA to issue a circular to all airlines, w...

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