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November 7, 2016 9:06 PM

Prez gives away Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards to winners

President Pranab Mukherjee today gave away awards to winners of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE 2016 Competition in New Delhi. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE 2016 competition -is a national competition of original technological ideas and innovations by children up to class 12 or those out of school up to ...

November 7, 2016 9:04 PM

India raises issue of visa fees, student visa with UK

India today said Britain has ceased to be a preferred destination for students wanting to pursue higher studies in British universities. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters in New Delhi that India raised the issue of visa fees, student visa. She said, the UK visa regime ...

November 7, 2016 8:41 PM

CWC recommends Rahul Gandhi's elevation as party president

Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision making body has recommended elevation of party vice president Rahul Gandhi as it's president. The members at today's meeting unanimously voiced strong sentiment for his elevation. The meeting was chaired by Mr Gandhi as party pr...

November 7, 2016 8:39 PM

EC supports immediate disqualification of convicted MPs, MLAs

The Election Commission today supported the demand for immediate disqualification of lawmakers once they are convicted in criminal cases. The EC however told a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that the provisions in the poll law are a roadblock in taking such a measure.<br/&...

November 7, 2016 8:38 PM

Defence Ministry approves new blacklisting policy

Ministry of Defence today approved a new blacklisting policy that will seek to lay down the guidelines for suspension of firms that resort to unscrupulous means to grab defence deals. Sources said, the Debarment Policy was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Manoh...

November 7, 2016 8:17 PM

MIB puts on hold one day ban on NDTV India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today put on hold its order of one day ban on Hindi news channel NDTV India. This was confirmed by sources in the Ministry. <br/><br/>The ban was put following a recommendation by an inter-ministerial panel that the channel had revealed crucia...

November 7, 2016 7:47 PM

Naidu defends NDTV India ban, says UPA gave 21 such orders

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has defended the government's one-day ban on hindi news channel NDTV India for allegedly airing strategic content. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Naidu rejected the Congress allegation saying that the Congress-led UPA ...

November 7, 2016 7:46 PM

India seeks early extradition of Vijay Mallya from UK

India has sought early extradition of industrialist Vijay Mallya from the UK to face probe in the money laundering case. When asked whether Mallya issue figured in the talks, Joint Secretary (Europe) in the External Affairs Ministry Randhir Jaiswal referred to the joint statement issued after the di...

November 7, 2016 7:11 PM

Rajnath criticizes UP govt for negligence of development & farmers' issues

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today severely criticized ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh for negligence of State development and farmers' issues. Addressing a public meeting at Kairana in Shamli district today, Union Home Minister alleged that the law and order situation is deteriora...

November 7, 2016 6:46 PM

Centre asks Delhi & States to take immediate action on air pollution

Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today said, the problem of air pollution will not stop until state governments take action immediately. He was addressing media after meeting the Environment Ministers of Delhi and all neighboring states to chalk out the action plan to tackle the alarming ...

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