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December 20, 2016 9:35 PM

Declare area around Corbett parks eco-sensitive zone: HC to Centre

The Nainital High Court has directed the Union Government to declare 10 km of area around the Jim Corbett National Park and other parks and sanctuaries in Uttarakhand as eco-sensitive zone within six months. The Court also ordered the State government not to declare any wild animals as man-eaters. A...

December 20, 2016 9:22 PM

Govt announces Rs 207 crore for protection of Majuli island

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

December 20, 2016 8:59 PM

Panneerselvam writes to PM Modi over arrest of seven fishermen by Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s urgent intervention for the early release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka and their fishing boats. <br/><br/>Referring to the detention of seven fishermen early this morning by Sri Lankan navy, Mr...

December 20, 2016 8:48 PM

Address support to terror groups from outside Afghanistan: India tells UN

India today told the UN that the international community needs to urgently address the backing to outfits like the Haqqani Network, LeT and JeM from their shadowy supporters outside Afghanistan.<br/><br/>In a clear reference to Pakistan providing safe havens to terror groups, India'...

December 20, 2016 8:44 PM

Jaitley hints at significant reform steps for railways in upcoming Union Budget

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today hinted at significant reform steps for railways in the upcoming Union Budget and said that there will be no separate Railway Budget for the first time in 90 years. Addressing the National Conference on accounting reforms in Indian Railways in New Delhi, Mr J...

December 20, 2016 8:33 PM

Farmers to get 60 days more to repay crop loan dues 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 lo...

December 20, 2016 8:32 PM

Farmers to get 60 days more to repay crop loans dues 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 lo...

December 20, 2016 8:11 PM

Panneerselvam writes to PM Modi over arrest of seven fishermen by Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu chief minister O. Panneerselvam has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s urgent intervention for the early release of fishermen arrested by Srilanka and their fishing boats. <br/><br/>Referring to the detention of seven fishermen early this morning by Srilankan navy, Mr ...

December 20, 2016 7:55 PM

Smriti Irani stresses on unigender perception of silk wear

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani today said there is need to change the perception about silk to expand its use. She said, people consider silk only for women, while it is unigender.<br/><br/>The Minister today launched the Automatic Silk Reeling Machine and inaugurated the Centre of...

December 20, 2016 7:51 PM

India to seek Red Corner notice against Pathankot attack handlers

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said that after lodging of FIR by NIA against the terrorists responsible for Pathankot attack in January this year, India will try to get Red Corner notice issued against them and will start efforts for their extradition. <br/><br/&g...

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