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August 14, 2016 2:16 PM

Lyricist Na Muthukumar passes away

The two time national cinema awardee for best lyrics Na Muthukumar passed away this morning in Chennai. The 41 year old prominent writer has also penned novels in Tamil and has written more than 1,000 lyrics in various movies. He was suffering from jaundice for the past few months.

August 14, 2016 2:16 PM

886 private TV channels functioning in the country: Govt

Government today said, there are 886 private TV channels functioning in the country while licenses of 149 channels were cancelled till July this year. Information and Broadcasting Ministry said permission to 1,035 private channels were accorded to operate in the country till July. The Ministry furth...

August 14, 2016 1:53 PM

India is proud of all of its athletes participating in Rio Olympics: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is proud of all of its athletes participating in the Rio Olympics and urged them not to feel burdened about the results. In a series of tweets yesterday, the Prime Minister boosted the morale of Indian athletes and sportspersons participating in the ongoi...

August 14, 2016 1:52 PM

Pakistani forces violate cease-fire along LoC in Poonch sector of J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops today violated the cease-fire along the Line of Control in Poonch sector. Defence PRO Col Manish Mehta told AIR that the forces from across the LoC resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on Indian posts around 3 AM during wee hours today. AIR correspondent ...

August 14, 2016 1:52 PM

J&K: Pakistani forces violate cease-fire along LoC in Poonch sector

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops today violated the cease-fire along the Line of Control in Poonch sector. Defence PRO Col Manish Mehta told AIR that the forces from across the LoC resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on Indian posts around 3 AM during wee hours today. AIR correspondent ...

August 14, 2016 1:49 PM

Centre asks states, UTs to avoid use of National Flag made of plastic

The Centre has asked States and Union Territories to avoid use of the National Flag made of plastic. In an advisory issued to the State Governments, Union Territories administrations and Central government department, the Home Ministry asked them to ensure strict compliance of the provisions of the ...

August 14, 2016 12:55 PM

886 private TV channels functioning in the country: Govt

Government today said, there are 886 private TV channels functioning in the country while licenses of 149 channels were cancelled till July this year. Information and Broadcasting Ministry said permission to 1,035 private channels were accorded to operate in the country till July. The Ministry furth...

August 14, 2016 12:55 PM

Lyricist Na Muthukumar passes away

The two time national cinema awardee for best lyrics Na Muthukumar passed away this morning in Chennai. The 41 year old prominent writer has also penned novels in Tamil and has written more than 1,000 lyrics in various movies. He was suffering from jaundice for the past few months.

August 14, 2016 12:03 PM

India's 70th I-Daycelebrations: Kathak recital organized in Colombo

A Kathak recital was organized in Colombo last evening as part of 70th Independence day celebrations of India. Finance minister of Sri Lanka Ravi Karunanayke was the chief guest on the occasion. Indian High Commissioner YK Sinha and other senior officials along with a huge participation of Indian an...

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