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November 24, 2016 11:54 AM

Today is last day to use old Rs 500/1000 notes at public utilities

Today is the last day to use the old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes at public utilities. The government had permitted the use of old notes at government hospitals, petrol pumps, consumer Co-Operative stores, LPG Gas cylinders, pharmacies with doctor prescription, power and water bills, milk booths and cr...

November 24, 2016 11:02 AM

IFFI 2016: Open Forum to exchange ideas on films begins in Goa

The Open Forum, an integral part of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for the past 28 years and a vital platform for filmmakers and the IFFI delegates to exchange views and ideas in a free and frank manner, begun at Panaji in Goa yesterday. <br/><br/>It was inaugurated join...

November 24, 2016 11:01 AM

India summons Pak's Deputy High Commissioner over killing of soldiers

Reacting sharply to the cross border firing, India summoned Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan in Delhi yesterday and lodged strong protest over ceasefire violations causing deaths of Indian soldiers and barbaric mutilation of their bodies.<br/><br/>Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Sy...

November 24, 2016 9:28 AM

Cabinet approves 62 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalayas

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, JNV, in each of the 62 uncovered districts with the aim to provide good quality modern education to talented children prominently from rural areas. <br/...

November 24, 2016 9:28 AM

Cabinet approves 62 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalayas

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, JNV, in each of the 62 uncovered districts with the aim to provide good quality modern education to talented children prominently from rural areas. <br/...

November 24, 2016 9:27 AM

Demonetisation survey had manufactured questions, fabricated answers: Cong

Congress has alleged that the survey, conducted via an official app of the Prime Minister, to gauge public opinion on demonetisation comprised manufactured questions and pre-fabricated answers. <br/><br/>In a tweet party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, Government manufa...

November 24, 2016 8:41 AM

Uproar in Parliament continues over demonetisation issue

For the fifth day yesterday, Parliament could not transact any substantial business due to uproar on demonetisation issue as both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments amid allegations and counter-allegations by the members of opposition and treasury benches. <br/>&...

November 24, 2016 8:22 AM

Upgraded Jaguar DARIN III aircraft receives IOC

In a significant milestone for the country's military aviation sector, the upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance, IOC. <br/><br/>Three DARIN I Standard Jaguars have been upgraded to DARIN III Standard by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited,H...

November 24, 2016 8:16 AM

19 new secretaries appointed in bureaucratic reshuffle

In a reshuffle of the top bureaucracy, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of 19 new secretaries in various departments. <br/><br/>An order issued yesterday by Department of Personnel and Training said, a 1981 batch IAS officer, Coal Secretary Anil Swar...

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