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November 15, 2016 10:50 AM

PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Modi recalled his courage and efforts towards empowerment of tribal communities. <br/><br/>He also wished the people of Jharkhand on the occasion of state foundation day...

November 15, 2016 10:50 AM

Akashvani annual award fuction to be held today

The annual Akashvani award will be given in New Delhi today. Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu will confer the award. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore will also present on the occasion. <br/><br/>The Akashvan...

November 15, 2016 8:05 AM

Facilitate early release of boats in Sri Lankan custody: TN to Centre

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Ramamohana Rao has requested External Affairs Ministry to take steps for the early release of the 105 fishing boats belonging to the state fishermen from Sri Lankan custody. <br/><br/>In a letter to the Ministry, he said the boats cost about Rs 25 lakh each and...

November 15, 2016 7:57 AM

Pak troops resort to heavy shelling, firing along LoC

After a brief lull, Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling and firing along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Jammu districts yesterday.<br/><br/> According to Defence sources, Pakistani troops started unproked firing in Sunderbani, Nowshera and Pallanwala sectors targetting border...

November 15, 2016 7:32 AM

Forces behind Kashmir unrest exposed before the world: Jitendra Singh

In the wake of high percentage of students in Kashmir Valley participating in their annual examinations that began yesterday, Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said that the forces behind the Kashmir unrest who played with the career of the poor children have been fully exposed before the worl...

November 15, 2016 7:28 AM

Israeli President to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi today

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Mr Rivlin will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee, on whose invitation the Israeli President is visiting India. Vice President Hamid Ansari and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj wi...

November 15, 2016 7:26 AM

Nadda urges private sector to join hand with govt in PPP model

Union Health Minister J P Nadda has urged the private sector to join hands with the government and be part of a Public Private Partnership model in three areas - Prime Minister Dialysis Scheme, Free Diagnostics facilities to rural people and strengthening of National Institute of Pathology.<br/&g...

November 15, 2016 7:06 AM

Class X board exam for CBSE schools from 2017-18: Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government will reintroduce compulsory class X board examination for CBSE schools from the 2017-18 academic year. <br/><br/>In an informal conversation with reporters after a meeting with the Rajasthan Education Minister, he informed...

November 15, 2016 6:58 AM

Israeli President to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi today

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>Mr Rivlin will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee, on whose invitation the Israeli President is visiting India. Vice President Hamid Ansari and External Affairs Min...

November 15, 2016 6:57 AM

India, US launch USD 95 mn clean energy projects

The US has announced two financial projects worth 95 million US dollars in India to bring more energy-efficient appliances to rural sector, as part of its efforts to continue the global transition to zero-and-low carbon energy sources.<br/><br/>The White House said the US has committed 7...

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