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October 26, 2016 8:06 AM

E-auction for 2nd batch of FM radio channels to begin today

E-auction for the second batch of 266 FM radio phase III channels in 92 cities will begin today. The batch consists of 227 channels in 69 fresh cities and 39 channels in 23 existing cities.<br/><br/>E-auction of the first batch comprising of 135 channels in 69 existing cities was held in...

October 26, 2016 7:45 AM

Centre rules out Odisha's demand for coal royalty revision

Centre has ruled out the Odisha government's demand for revision of royalty on coal which is 14 per cent at present. Coal Secretary Anil Swarup, who met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar yesterday, said at present the Centre is not considering any such proposal for revision of royalt...

October 26, 2016 7:24 AM

E-auction for 2nd batch of FM radio channels to begin today

E-auction for the second batch of 266 FM radio phase III channels in 92 cities will begin today. The batch consists of 227 channels in 69 fresh cities and 39 channels in 23 existing cities.<br/><br/>E-auction of the first batch comprising of 135 channels in 69 existing cities was held in...

October 26, 2016 7:23 AM

Climate change: France appreciates India's initiative in urban sector

France has appreciated India's initiatives for addressing climate change concerns as an integral part of new urban sector missions. <br/><br/>The initiatives and the possible areas of co-operation between the two countries were discussed at a meeting between Urban Development Minist...

October 26, 2016 7:12 AM

President calls upon world community to unitedly defeat terrorism

India has asked world leaders to come together to defeat terrorism. Addressing the Reunion Meeting of the Asian Forum in New Delhi yesterday, President Pranab Mukherjee said terrorism has assumed such proportions that it is difficult for individual nations to tackle the menace. <br/><br/&gt...

October 26, 2016 7:11 AM

Bird flu: Centre issues health alert to states

The Centre has issued a health advisory to states asking them to minimise bird-human interface to prevent an outbreak of bird flu. In an advisory to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union territories, Health Secretary CK Mishra listed out precautions to be taken to prevent an outbreak and offered...

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