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November 20, 2016 8:23 AM

BJP issues whip to party's Rajya Sabha MPs to present in House

BJP has issued a whip to party's Rajya Sabha members, asking them to be present in the House for three days starting tomorrow. Ruling National Democratic Alliance lacks majority in the Rajya Sabha and BJP believes that a maximum presence of its members would be required in case of any voting. &...

November 20, 2016 8:16 AM

Delhi's Half Marathon currently on, Over 34,000 participants taking part

Over 34 thousand participants from across the world are seen in action in Delhi's Half Marathon currently on. 13 Rio Olympians, are taking part in the elite race category of the ninth edition of Marathon. Rio Olympics full marathon race champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya and reigning half maratho...

November 20, 2016 8:16 AM

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 11 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended eleven fishermen from Rameswaram Tamil Nadu and detained their two fishing boats last night. Fishermen association said that the fishermen from Tamil Nadu were taken to Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka. <br/><br/>This has created tension in fishermen hamlets in the...

November 19, 2016 8:59 PM

BJP issues whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs to present in House

BJP issued a whip to its members, asking them to be present in the Rajya Sabha for three days starting Monday.<br/><br/>The ruling NDA lacks a majority in the Rajya Sabha and the party believes that a maximum presence of its members would be required in case of any voting.<br/><...

November 19, 2016 8:45 PM

Indira Gandhi was a crusader for global peace: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today said, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was a crusader for global peace, a just economic order and disarmament.<br/><br/>Delivering the Indira Gandhi Centennial Lecture in New Delhi, Mr Mukherjee said Indira Gandhi played a major role in shaping India a...

November 19, 2016 8:44 PM

Demonetization to curb corruption, terror funding: Rajnath

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, demonetization of high value currency notes will curb corruption and funding to terrorism. <br/><br/>In a statement, Mr Singh thanked people for supporting the move despite facing inconvenience. He said, the initiative will bring probity in political...

November 19, 2016 8:36 PM

India opposes UN resolution for moratorium on death penalty

India has opposed a UN resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty. <br/><br/>India's representative Mayank Joshi, explained its stand saying the UN resolution goes against Indian statutory law and the sovereign right of every country to determine their own legal system...

November 19, 2016 8:19 PM

Jayant Sinha terms demonetisation as re-monetisation

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has termed the demonetization move as re-monetization, that would help in the transformation of the nation.<br/><br/>In his lecture in the Southern Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Chennai this evening, he said the move would bring mor...

November 19, 2016 7:51 PM

UP govt making false claim of development: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah today said, Uttar Pradesh government is making a false claim of development of the State. <br/><br/>Addressing a meeting at engineering college in Lucknow today, he said, assistance provided by the Centre is not reaching farmers.<br/><br/>The meeting w...

November 19, 2016 6:56 PM

J&K: Pakistani forces resort to heavy shelling, firing along LoC

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani forces again resorted to heavy shelling and firing along the Line of Control in Rajouri district today. <br/><br/>Defence Spokesperson Lt. Col.Manish Mehta told AIR Jammu that Pakistani troops started unprovoked firing in Nowshera sector targeting border p...

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