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August 19, 2016 12:57 PM

I&B Minister to visit Tamil Nadu to pay homage to freedom fighters

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu will be visiting southern parts of Tamil Nadu tomorrow to pay homage to freedom fighters. <br/><br/>The Union Minister will visit Pancahalan Kurichi Fort connected with Veera Pandya Kattabomman who fought against the British. ...

August 19, 2016 8:48 AM

Logistics cost needs to be brought down drastically: Gadkari

Union Minister for Surface Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari emphasized that the cost of logistics in the country needs to be brought down drastically to compete in the international market. He said the logistics cost stands high at 17-18 percent currently.<br/>The Minister inaugurated seve...

August 19, 2016 8:40 AM

River Ganga likely to flow in high to unprecedented flood situation

The river Ganga is likely to flow in high to unprecedented flood situation in some districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal over next 1 to 5 five days, in view of forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in eastern UP and Madhya Pradesh and other catchment areas of Ganga. Accordi...

August 19, 2016 8:19 AM

J&K: Army orders probe into death of lecturer in Pulwama district

Army has ordered the probe into the death of a lecturer in alleged thrashing by soldiers in Khrew area of Pulwama district on Wednesday night. General Officer Commanding of Army&apos;s 15 Corps Lt Gen Satish Dua has regretted the killing of college lecturer Shabir Ahmad Mungoo and ordered probe into...

August 19, 2016 8:17 AM

India inks deal to route petroleum products through Bangladesh

India has signed a short-term route agreement with Bangladesh to allow transport of petroleum goods from Assam to Tripura through Bangladesh after heavy monsoon damaged roads and made the transportation between the two states difficult. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and the Roads and Highways Departmen...

August 19, 2016 8:05 AM

SBI board approves merger of 5 associate banks, BMB with itself

State Bank of India board has approved merger of its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank with itself to create a global-sized bank with assets worth over Rs 37 lakh crore. The board also finalised the share swap ratio for three of the listed subsidiaries and Bharatiya Mahila Bank.<br/&...

August 19, 2016 7:57 AM

J&K: Army orders probe into death of lecturer in Pulwama district

General Officer Commanding of Army&apos;s 15 Corps Lt Gen Satish Dua has regretted the killing of college lecturer Shabir Ahmad Mungoo and ordered probe into the allegations against the Army&apos;s 50 RR Unit. Police have also registered case against unknown security personnel.<br/> 30-year-ol...

August 19, 2016 7:25 AM

Govt launches web portal for star rating of major mineral mines

Ministry of Mines has launched Web Portal for Star Rating of Major Mineral Mines. The Portal was launched by the Minister of State for Mines, Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal yesterday. According to official release, Mr. Goyal said the Scheme of Star Rating will be a vital st...

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