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September 8, 2016 5:02 PM

Rajnath Singh calls up Kerala CM over political violence incidents in state

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today called up Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over recent political incidents of violence in the state including attack on a BJP office in Thiruvananthapuram. In a tweet, he said the Chief Minister has assured him of effective action.<br/><br/>A crude...

September 8, 2016 4:52 PM

ISRO to launch advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR today

India&apos;s advanced weather satellite INSAT 3DR is set to be launched by the national space agency ISRO this evening on board the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle GSLV F05. <br/><br/>The 2.5 ton class launch vehicle equipped with indigenous cryogenic upper stage carrying the sat...

September 8, 2016 4:39 PM

Over 15cr LED bulbs distributed under UJALA programme: Govt

Centre has said, over 15 crore LED bulbs have been distributed under Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs (UJALA) programme. The Power Ministry, in a release, said, over five crore households have already benefited from the programme.<br/><br/>UJALA is the world&apos;s largest LED programme fo...

September 8, 2016 2:25 PM

Railways to implement Flexi Fare system in Rajdhani, Shatabdi & Duronto trains

Railways has decided to implement Flexi Fare system in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains from tomorrow. An official release said, under the scheme, the base fares will increase by ten percent with every ten percent of berths sold, subject to a prescribed ceiling limit. Other supplementary charge...

September 8, 2016 2:23 PM

SC to hear Italy's plea to modify bail conditions of marine Latorre

Italy today made a fresh plea in the Supreme Court for modification of bail conditions of marine Massimiliano Latorre to enable him remain in Italy till an international tribunal decides on which country has the right to try the case of killing of Indian fishermen.<br/><br/>The apex cour...

September 8, 2016 2:17 PM

HC sets aside AAP govt order appointing 21 AAP MLAs as parl secys

Delhi High Court today set aside the Arvind Kejriwal-led government's order appointing 21 AAP MLAs as parliamentary secretaries. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal passed the order after the counsel appearing for Delhi government conceded that the March 13, 201...

September 8, 2016 2:16 PM

Pakistan cannot pick and choose terrorist groups : US

United States says Pakistan cannot pick and choose the terrorist groups it goes after and has to target militants who seek to harm its neighbours, taking refuge on its territory. US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner told a press conference that US has also rejected 2008 Mumbai attack m...

September 8, 2016 2:00 PM

Pakistan can't 'pick and choose' terror groups to go after: US

United States says Pakistan cannot pick and choose the terrorist groups it goes after and has to target militants who seek to harm its neighbours, taking refuge on its territory. US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner told a press conference that US has also rejected 2008 Mumbai attack m...

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