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November 2, 2016 7:26 PM

India summons Pak Deputy High Commissioner over ceasefire violations

India today summoned Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan Syed Haider Shah to convey its grave concern and register strong protest at the ??recent escalation in the incidents of ceasefire violations by the Pakistan side at the Line of Control and International Border. <br/><br/>India als...

November 2, 2016 6:29 PM

Venkaiah Naidu expresses concern over burning of schools in J&K

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed concern at the burning of schools in Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>Speaking to media on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Mr Naidu said, it is unfortunate that terrorists and separatists have taken to this ...

November 2, 2016 5:57 PM

Agri Ministry observes Swachhta Pakhwada between Oct 16-31

Agriculture Ministry observed Swachhta Pakhwada between 16th to 31st October in all its department. It was also carried out in agriculture mandis, fish markets and villages near each Krishi Vigyan Kendras across the country. <br/><br/>The Pakhwada focus was on certain measures that are d...

November 2, 2016 5:04 PM

President Mukherjee holds talks with Nepalese counterpart

President Pranab Mukherjee held talks with Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Shital Niwas in the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu today. He discussed various bilateral, regional and international issues of significance between the two countries. <br/><br/>He also visited &apos;In...

November 2, 2016 4:28 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee reaches Nepal on 3-day visit

President Pranab Mukherjee is holding official discussion with Nepalese President Vidyadevi Bhandari at Sheetal Niwas on various regional, bilateral and international issues. The President reached Nepal on a three-day state visit this afternoon.<br/><br/>He was received at Kathmandu&#039...

November 2, 2016 2:24 PM

DRI seizes 23.5 metric tons of Mandrax tablets at Udaipur

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, DRI has seized 23.5 metric tons of Mandrax tablets at Udaipur which are valued at 3 thousand crore rupees in the global market. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi today, Central Board of Excise and Customs Chairman Najib Shah said, the seizure ...

November 2, 2016 2:12 PM

EC issues notice to 27 AAP MLAs for allegedly holding office of profit

The Election Commission today issued show cause notice to 27 AAP MLAs on a fresh petition seeking their disqualification for allegedly holding office of profit.<br/><br/>The petition filed in June, and forwarded to the Commission by Rashtrapati Bhawan last month, had sought cancellation ...

November 2, 2016 2:06 PM

PM chairs high level meeting on reducing dependency on import of oil and gas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a high level meeting on the roadmap to reduce dependency on import of oil and gas. During the meeting, Petroleum Ministry presented strategies for achieving the objective, such as increasing production of crude oil and gas, promoting biofuels and renewables, e...

November 2, 2016 1:53 PM

Parrikar seeks details into jawan's suicide

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asked Ministry officials to provide him details about Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal who allegedly committed suicide in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>The deceased reportedly was to handover a petition to the Defence Minister over One Rank One Pension issue. ...

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