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November 1, 2016 7:47 AM

Bhai Dooj being celebrated all over the country

Bhai Dooj, the festival of symbol of brother-sister love is being celebrated all over the country today. On this day sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing Tika ceremony and brothers offer gifts to their sisters. Bhaiya Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej and Bhathru ...

November 1, 2016 7:43 AM

PM to attend golden jubilee celebration function of Haryana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Haryana in Gurugram today. The State, which was created on 1st of November 1966, completes 50 years today. During the event, Mr. Modi will launch year-long Swarna Jayanti celebrations of the state.<br/><br/>He is...

November 1, 2016 7:37 AM

Sino-Indian troops resolve to improve relations on LAC

The armies of India and China have expressed mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at the functional level along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. <br/><br/>A spokesman of Army's Northern Command said in Jammu that the Indian Army and the People's Liber...

November 1, 2016 7:36 AM

PM to attend golden jubilee celebration function of Haryana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the golden jubilee celebration function of Haryana in Gurugram today. During the event, Mr. Modi will launch year-long Swarna Jayanti celebrations of the State. He is also expected to make important announcements. The state, which was created on 1st of Novemb...

November 1, 2016 7:35 AM

Navy chief leaves on a 4-day visit to Myanmar

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has left on a four-day visit to Myanmar during which he will hold talks with the top defence authorities and seek to deepen bilateral military ties. During his official visit beginning today, Admiral Lanba will hold bilateral discussions with U Myint Swe, First Vice Pr...

November 1, 2016 7:34 AM

Govt formulating national policy to reduce alcohol dependency

The Centre is working on formulation of a national policy to address the emerging challenge of alcohol dependency in the country, especially among youth. <br/><br/>Official source said in New Delhi that the proposed policy is being developed by the Social Justice Ministry specifically to...

November 1, 2016 7:34 AM

IRS officer Sushil Chandra to take over as CBDT chairman

Senior Indian Revenue Service officer, Sushil Chandra will take over as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) today. Chandra, a 1980-batch officer of Indian Revenue Service, is at present working in the board as Member (Investigation).<br/><br/>The Appointments Committee o...

November 1, 2016 7:34 AM

Indo-Nepal joint military exercise kicks off

Seeking to boost their defence ties, India and Nepal yesterday commenced their 10th joint military exercise which will be held over two weeks with emphasis on counter terrorism in mountainous terrain.<br/><br/>Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran commenced at Army Battle School...

November 1, 2016 7:22 AM

Navy chief leaves on a 4-day visit to Myanmar

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has left on a four-day visit to Myanmar during which he will hold talks with the top defence authorities and seek to deepen bilateral military ties. During his official visit beginning today, Admiral Lanba will hold bilateral discussions with U Myint Swe, First Vice Pr...

November 1, 2016 7:16 AM

Free ride for women in buses on Bhai Dooj

Women in the national capital will be able to travel for free in all Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses on the occasion of Bhai Dooj today. <br/><br/><br/>Delhi's Transport Minister Satyendar Jain said, the decision was taken to allow women and girls to travel witho...

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