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September 15, 2016 1:49 PM

Venkaiah Naidu asks media to refrain from sensational reporting

Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has asked media to refrain from sensational reporting and focus on the truth. Addressing the 49th convocation of Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi, Mr Naidu said, sensationalism has unfortunately become order of the day in the...

September 15, 2016 1:46 PM

Country expects record foodgrain production in 2016-17 crop year: Radha Mohan Singh

Country expects to have record foodgrain production in 2016-17 crop year. Addressing a National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2016 in New Delhi, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, government has taken several measures to improve farm productivity and farmers income during the...

September 15, 2016 1:38 PM

Jan Dhan Yojana continues to be robust scheme: Govt

Government today reiterated that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) continues to be a robust scheme which provides benefits even when there is no balance in the accounts. Finance Ministry in a release said, government remains committed to adding value to the PMJDY by routing benefits directl...

September 15, 2016 11:55 AM

PM Modi today greets engineers on occasion of Engineers Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted engineers on the occasion of Engineers Day. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the intellect, dedication and curiosity of engineers has led to several path-breaking innovations. Mr Modi also paid his tributes to Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya on h...

September 15, 2016 11:55 AM

Sushma Swaraj informs, 2 Indians held captive in Libya rescued

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today informed that two Indians, who were held captive in Libya for over a year, have been rescued. In a tweet, Mrs Swaraj said, T Gopalakrishna of Andhra Pradesh and C BalaramKishan of Telangana who were captive in Libya since 29th of July last year, have bee...

September 15, 2016 11:07 AM

SC to hear plea over maintaining law & order in TN, K'taka today

The Supreme Court will today hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain law and order in the two states witnessing violent protests in the wake of a row over distribution of Cauvery water. Yesterday, after hearing a PIL seeking urgent hear...

September 15, 2016 10:50 AM

SC to hear plea today over maintaining law & order in TN, K'taka today

September 15, 2016 10:47 AM

SC to hear plea today over maintaining law & order in TN, Karnataka today

September 15, 2016 10:46 AM

SC to hear plea today over maintaining law & order in TN, Karnataka today

September 15, 2016 10:40 AM

Indian boat apprehended by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency

One Indian boat, with at least 6 fishermen, has been apprehended by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) off the Gujarat coast. Secretary of National Fish Workers Forum Manish Lodhari said this in Porbandar. He said, the boat was apprehended from the International Marit...

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