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December 10, 2016 12:00 PM

Fog continues to disrupt train services

In Delhi, Foggy weather condition continued today with poor visibility leading to 17 trains being cancelled. The minimum temperature in the city settled at 11.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. <br/><br/>A senior railway official said that as many as 101 trains were running lat...

December 10, 2016 11:52 AM

Govt launches Digidhan campaign to promote digital transactions

Union IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad yesterday launched Digidhan Abhiyan, to enable every citizen, small traders and merchants to adopt digital payments in their everyday financial transactions. Mr Prasad said during the Abhiyan, citizens will be informed about various modes of digital payments by e...

December 10, 2016 9:18 AM

ECI asks UP Board to redraft exam schedule

The Election Commission of India on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh secondary education board to redraft its annual examination schedule for classes X and XII in consultation with the chief electoral officer of the state. The ECI on Thursday had put on hold the examination schedule announced by the U...

December 10, 2016 8:46 AM

I&B Minister Venkaiah Naidu to chair SIMCON 2016

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu will chair the 28th State Information Ministers Conference (SIMCON) in New Delhi today. The conference is aimed at promoting partnership in the dissemination process between Centre and States and enabling effective communication to the people.<...

December 10, 2016 8:10 AM

Total sown area of Rabi crops crosses 4 crore 72 lakh hectares

Rabi crops have been sown in over four crore 72 lakh hectares till date which is more than 34 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year. <br/><br/>Data released by the Agriculture Ministry said, wheat has been sown in over two crore 25 lakh hectare which is about 23 lakh he...

December 10, 2016 8:00 AM

India, Vietnam sign N-pact, three other agreements

India and Vietnam have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement in New Delhi yesterday in presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and visiting President of Vietnam's National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan after their talks on enhancing the ties.<br/><br/>The MoU on civil nu...

December 10, 2016 7:53 AM

PM Modi to address farmers, inaugurate Amul unit in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a farmers' rally in Banaskantha district of North Gujarat today. Prime Minister will also inaugurate a milk co-operative dairy plant and other dairy projects in Deesa. <br/><br/>High security arrangements have been put in place in Banaskanth...

December 10, 2016 7:53 AM

PM Modi to address farmers' rally in Banaskantha district of North Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a farmers' rally in Banaskantha district of North Gujarat today. Prime Minister will also inaugurate a milk co-operative dairy plant and other dairy projects in Deesa. <br/><br/>High security arrangements have been put in place in Banaskanth...

December 10, 2016 7:51 AM

SC seeks centre's response on whether co-op banks can accept old notes

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on issues like whether district cooperative banks could be allowed to accept deposits in demonetised notes and why banks are unable to allow assured weekly withdrawals of Rs 24,000 to customers.<br/><br/>The bench headed by Chief Justic...

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