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INS Betwa slips at Naval dockyard

December 5, 2016 5:33 PM

INS Betwa slips at Naval dockyard

Navy has said that INS Betwa undergoing refit at Naval dockyard in Mumbai slipped on dock blocks and the extent of damage is being assessed. <br/><br/>Speaking to media in New Delhi, Navy PRO D K Sharma said, 14 personnel rescued from the dock with minor injuries and all are stable. He s...

President to inaugurate 1st International Gita Mahotsva in Haryana tomorrow

December 5, 2016 4:56 PM

President to inaugurate 1st International Gita Mahotsva in Haryana tomorrow

President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the first ever International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, Haryana tomorrow. President will also lay the foundation stone of Krishna circuit on the occasion.<br/><br/>In a five day mega event, many spiritual leaders from different religions, sch...

Govt approves setting up of Higher Education Financing Agency

December 5, 2016 4:55 PM

Govt approves setting up of Higher Education Financing Agency

The government has approved setting up of a Higher Education Financing Agency. It will fund the requisite infrastructure for promoting research facilities in the centrally-aided institutions of higher learning. <br/><br/>Government will provide an equity of 1,000 crore rupees. Human Reso...

Centre directs Ministries & Depts to make payments through e-payments

December 5, 2016 4:51 PM

Centre directs Ministries & Depts to make payments through e-payments

Centre has directed Ministries and Departments to make all payments of above five thousand rupees to suppliers, contractors and others through e-payment with immediate effect.<br/><br/>Earlier, the ceiling through e- payment was ten thousand rupees and above. Finance Ministry has reviewe...

Leaders express concern over Jayalalithaa's health

December 5, 2016 3:54 PM

Leaders express concern over Jayalalithaa's health

President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed concern over the health of Jayalalithaa in a tweet, saying he is distressed to hear about a cardiac arrest.<br/><br/><br/>Union Information and Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu said he is feeling bad to know about critical condition of Ms. Jayala...

Laser walls at Indo-Pak border to check infiltration: Rijiju

December 5, 2016 3:54 PM

Laser walls at Indo-Pak border to check infiltration: Rijiju

The government will install laser walls and other technologically advanced systems at the India-Pakistan border to thwart any infiltration attempt from across the border. This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju at Gurdaspur in Punjab yesterday. He said, the work in this regard...

Home Secretary level talk between India-Bangladesh begins

December 5, 2016 3:30 PM

Home Secretary level talk between India-Bangladesh begins

Home Secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh began in New Delhi today. Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is leading the Indian delegation. The Bangladeshi delegation is being led by Senior Secretary, Home Ministry, Dr. Mozammel Haque Khan. <br/><br/>Our correspondent reports secur...

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