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August 11, 2016 7:26 PM

PM seeks suggestions from Public for I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought suggestions from public for his Independence Day speech to be given from ramparts of the Red Fort.Messages inviting suggestions have been put on some of the government websites.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister has set the trend of directly seeking idea...

August 11, 2016 7:10 PM

Tributes paid to Khudiram Bose in West Bengal on 108th martyrdom day

The 108th martyrdom day of freedom fighter Khudiram Bose was observed in different parts of West Bengal today with solemnity. In Kolkata, State Minister. Subroto Mukherjee garlanded the statue of Khudiram Bose in front of Kolkata High Court. <br/><br/>In his ancestral home at Keshpur in ...

August 11, 2016 7:09 PM

RBI transfers Rs 65,876 crore surplus to govt

The Reserve Bank would transfer to the central government its surplus profit of Rs 65,876 crore which is marginally lower than the amount given last year.<br/><br/>The approval to transfer the surplus was taken at the 559th meeting of the Central Board of the RBI, chaired by Governor Rag...

August 11, 2016 7:08 PM

Govt committed for development, safety of dalits: Naidu

The government has said, it is committed for the development, safety and security of dalits in the country. Talking to media outside Parliament, Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu said, the Centre has taken several initiatives for their empowerment. <br/><br/>He critici...

August 11, 2016 7:07 PM

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on atrocities on Dalits

The Lok Sabha has taken up a discussion on atrocities against dalits in various parts of the country.<br/><br/>Intervening in the discussion, Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu said political parties should introspect into themselves and not politicise the dalit issue. ...

August 11, 2016 6:50 PM

Foreign Minister of Congo holds talks with Union Minister MJ Akbar in Delhi

Visiting Foreign Minister of Democratic Republic of Congo, Raymond Tshibanda N&apos;tungamulongo held a meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>The two leaders held wide ranging discussions on entire gamut of bilateral relations. Extern...

August 11, 2016 6:43 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up discussion on Draft National Education Policy

The Rajya Sabha today took up discussion on the Draft National Education Policy - 2016. Initiating the discussion, Sitaram Yechury of CPI (M) alleged that instead of strengthening character of secular democratic republic, the draft policy aimed at promoting centralization, commercialization and comm...

August 11, 2016 6:40 PM

First batch of Indian workers from Saudi Arabia reaching Delhi today

The first batch of 26 Indian workers from Saudi Arabia is reaching New Delhi this evening from Jeddah. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup informed that once they arrive, the respective state governments will make arrangements for onward travel to their home tow...

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