National

October 5, 2016 7:01 AM

NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt over Japanese encephalitis cases

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Odisha government over the spread of Japanese encephalitis in Malkangiri district due to which 30 children have reportedly died in less than a month. <br/><br/>The Commission issued notices to Malkangiri District Collec...

October 4, 2016 9:27 PM

President presents Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships, awards

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented Sangeet Natak Akademi&apos;s Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the year 2015 at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Akademi&apos;s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) was presented to Bharatnatyam dancer and dance scholar C V Chandrasekhar. He received...

October 4, 2016 9:20 PM

Aadhaar card must for LPG subsidy after November

Government has made Aadhaar mandatory for availing LPG gas subsidies after November. Official sources said Petroleum Ministry has asked Oil marketing companies to facilitate enrollments of Aadhaar of the consumers to avail the subsidy.<br/> <br/>Currently, the government gives 12 cylinde...

October 4, 2016 9:16 PM

Pakistani forces resort to heavy firing in Akhnoor sector along LOC

In Jammu and Kashmir, heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani forces and Indian Army is still continuing intermittently in Akhnnoor sector. <br/><br/>As yet another fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistan forces this afternoon resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Akhnoor sector of Jammu...

October 4, 2016 9:07 PM

CBI arrests IT officer, inspector for accepting bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has arrested an Income Tax Officer for accepting a bribe of Three Lakh rupees and an Inspector of Income Tax for accepting a bribe of 5 thousand rupees. A case was registered under Prevention of Corruption Act against the officer for demanding bribe for him a...

October 4, 2016 8:54 PM

J&K: Heavy exchange of fire continues in Akhnoor sector

In Jammu and Kashmir, heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani forces and Indian Army is still continuing intermittently in Akhnnoor sector. <br/><br/>As yet another fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistan forces this afternoon resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Akhnoor sector of Jammu...

October 4, 2016 8:52 PM

Modi govt won't allow anyone to dent India's honour: Rajnath Singh

Amidst the ongoing hostilities with Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the Modi government will not allow anyone to dent India's honour and every citizen has faith in the country's armed forces. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in Kargil, Mr Singh, dismissed queries...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.