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November 24, 2016 7:52 AM

Clashes in Central African Republic kill 16

In Central African Republic, 16 people have died and thousands of civilians have been displaced after clashes between rival armed groups. <br/><br/>The UN said, the violence erupted on Monday between rival factions of the former Seleka Muslim rebel group in the town of Bria, 400 kilometr...

November 24, 2016 7:45 AM

Govt mulling National Litigation Policy to reduce pendency of cases: HM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said government is considering a National Litigation Policy which would help in reducing pendency of cases. Addressing at the Samvidhan Diwas function in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Singh said government has appointed 19 Law Officers and 34 Additional Solicitor General (A...

November 24, 2016 7:33 AM

Open Forum begins at IFFI 2016 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 7:00 AM

Indian DGMO holds talks with Pak counterpart, warns of strong response

Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh spoke to his Pakistani counterpart last evening and raised the issue of infiltration attempts by terrorists from Pakistan side in Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>A statement issued by the Indian DGMO's offic...

November 24, 2016 6:53 AM

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

Reacting sharply to firing by Pakistani troops, India summoned its Deputy High Commissioner 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 Syed Ha...

November 24, 2016 6:48 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 23, 2016 10:02 PM

Cabinet approves 62 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalayas

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalayas in each of the 62 uncovered districts with an outlay of two thousand Rs 871 crore. An official release said, these Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalayas will provide good quality modern education to the talen...

November 23, 2016 10:00 PM

SC expresses disappointment over Centre not appointing Lokpal

The Supreme Court today expressed its disappointment over the Centre not appointing Lokpal despite Parliament enacting a law in this regard in January 2014 after the Centre said that the amendment bill is pending in Parliament to include the leader of largest opposition party. A bench headed by Chie...

November 23, 2016 9:45 PM

NGT orders environment audit of government buildings in Delhi

The National Green Tribunal has directed environment audit of all the government buildings, including offices schools and hospitals in Delhi. The NGT took this decision to control pollution so that public health is not adversely affected. <br/><br/>The bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swa...

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