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September 1, 2016 1:13 PM

Indian para athletes leave for Paralympic

Indian para athletes left for the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro last night for the Summer Paralympic Games beginning next week. The Indian contingent, largest-ever from the country, comprises of 18 athletes.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet wished the very best to the ...

September 1, 2016 1:04 PM

Govt committed to take India toward: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government is committed to take India towards more and more insured society. Stating that social security has to be improved and we still haven&apos;t realized the importance to have adequate social security cover, he expressed the need of awareness ...

September 1, 2016 12:54 PM

BRICS Convention on Tourism begins in Madhya Pradesh

The two day "BRICS Convention on Tourism" began at world heritage site Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh today. State&apos;s Tourism Minister Surendra Patwa and Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi inaugurated the event. Delegations from the BRICS countries India, Brazil, Russia, China and South...

September 1, 2016 12:48 PM

Central team to visit Bihar to study silt in Ganga

The Centre will send a team to Bihar to study silt in river Ganga. The Centre has constituted an expert committee of four members to study the silt in the river. In a letter addressed to Bihar government, it said that the team has been instructed to submit its report within 10 days. <br/><b...

September 1, 2016 12:02 PM

PM wishes Indian athletes for Rio 2016 Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the very best to the athletes representing India at the Rio Paralympics. In a tweet Mr Modi said, the people of country will be enthusiastically cheering for our athletes representing India at the Paralympics, starting from Wednesday. <br/><br/>He ...

September 1, 2016 11:54 AM

SC quashes Singur land acquisition for Tata's Nano plant

The Supreme Court has quashed the acquisition of agricultural land for Tata Motors&apos; plant in Singur town of West Bengal. The earlier Left Front government in the State had acquired 997 acres of land in 2006 for setting up Tata Motors' Nano car manufacturing plant. <br/><br/>The...

September 1, 2016 11:49 AM

Cabinet approves permanent residency plan for foreign investors

The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme for grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors subject to the relevant conditions in the FDI Policy notified by the Government from time to time.<br/><br/>The scheme is expected to encourage foreign investment in India and fac...

September 1, 2016 11:36 AM

PM wishes Indian athletes for Rio 2016 Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the very best to the athletes representing India at the Rio Paralympics. In a tweet Mr Modi said, the people of country will be enthusiastically cheering for our athletes representing India at the Paralympics, starting from Sunday. <br/><br/>He exp...

September 1, 2016 7:08 AM

I&B minister to inaugurate Regional News Editors' Conference in Chennai

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate Regional News Editors' Conference in Chennai this morning. Organized by the Press Infrmation Bureau, the two-day conference will be addressed by Union ministers, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, Nirmala Sitaraman and higher offi...

September 1, 2016 7:03 AM

BRICS Convention on Tourism to begin today

The two day "BRICS Convention on Tourism" to begin at World heritage site, Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh today. Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, will inaugurate the convention. <br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that Delegations from the BRICS ...

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