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August 28, 2016 2:19 PM

Make your State a model in implementing Central schemes: PM asks BJP CMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the BJP ruled state Chief Ministers to make their states a model for execution of the Central schemes and work in a mission mode in this direction.<br/><br/>Addressing the Chief Ministers of the BJP ruled states in New Delhi yesterday evening, Mr Mo...

August 28, 2016 1:02 PM

Defence Minister leaves for United States

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar left for the United States today to hold bilateral meeting with US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter at Washington. Mr Parrikar will meet his US counterpart Mr Carter at the Pentagon tomorrow, which will be followed by a joint press conference. Our correspondent repor...

August 28, 2016 1:02 PM

Reap demographic dividend by educating, skilling youths, says President

President Pranab Mukherjee has said, India can reap the demographic dividend only if the country succeeds in educating and skilling the youth, especially the children. He was speaking at a function of 'Akshaya Patra Foundation' at the ISKONS temple in Bengaluru yesterday commemorating serv...

August 28, 2016 12:49 PM

Mehbooba Mufti moots three pronged action plan to bring peace in Kashmir valley

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti yesterday presented a three-pronged action plan that included a dialogue with all stakeholders during talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring lasting peace in the Kashmir valley. Talking to reporters after meeting with Mr. Modi in New Delhi, t...

August 28, 2016 9:55 AM

Bihar: River Ganga continues to wreak havoc in many districts

In Bihar, river Ganga continues to wreak havoc in Bhagalpur, Munger and Katihar districts of the state. 14 people have drowned during last 24 hours in different districts. Altogether 60 people have died in flood-related incidents in the state. AIR correspondent reports that over 34 lakh people are r...

August 28, 2016 8:33 AM

ISRO conducts successful test launch of scramjet engine

The Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO has successfully conducted the scramjet engine test this morning from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta in Andhra Pradesh. <br/><br/>The national space agency said, the test has met all the intended parameters. The newly developed s...

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