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August 18, 2016 9:54 PM

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs to arrive in New Delhi on 3 day visit

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu is arriving in New Delhi tonight on a three day visit. This is his first official visit to India. <br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Swaraj will hold talks with Mr. Cavusoglu tomorrow to further strengthen ties between the two countri...

August 18, 2016 8:23 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani ties rakhi to soldiers in Siachen

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Thursday, Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani visited Siachen to tie Rakhi to the soldiers.<br/><br/>In a unique gesture by the government, she became the first female union minister to visit Siachen.<br/><br/>Talking to soldiers she expre...

August 18, 2016 8:20 PM

Govt soon to come out with National Injury Control Program

Health Ministry will soon come out with a National Injury Control Program to provide emergency care to trauma victims.<br/><br/>Health Minister J P Nadda announced this today while addressing the third World Trauma Congress in New Delhi.<br/><br/>Highlighting the need for suc...

August 18, 2016 8:20 PM

Annual pilgrimage to Amarnath shrine concludes

The 48-day annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas ended today, on Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima. <br/><br/>During this pilgrimage, over 2.20 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance in the cave shrine despite the ongoing unrest in the Valley.<br/><br/...

August 18, 2016 8:19 PM

Uma Bharati lauds valour, dedication India's armed, paramilitary forces

Union Minister for Water Resources, Ms. Uma Bharti has asserted that the valour, dedication and self-strength of India's armed and paramilitary forces as well as Police are unparalleled in the whole world.<br/><br/>The minister was speaking at the &apos;Raksha Bandhan&apos; programm...

August 18, 2016 7:30 PM

MEA launches its Facebook App

External Affairs Ministry today launched its Facebook App which has digital presence of Indian Missions and Posts around the world. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said social media has been a game changer in which the Ministry communicates.<br/&...

August 18, 2016 7:30 PM

Centre hikes monthly pension of freedom fighters kept in Cellular Jail

Centre has hiked the monthly pension of freedom fighters, who were kept in Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands, by Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 30,000. <br/><br/>The pension of freedom fighters, who suffered outside British India, has also been raised from 23,000 to Rs. 28,000 per month. <br/>&lt...

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