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July 29, 2016 8:17 AM

4 new writers get Jananpith 'Navlekhan' award

Four new writers got Bharatiya Jnanpith's 11th Navlekhan award for the year 2015. In a ceremony in New Delhi yesterday Amlendu Tiwari and Balram Kawant were awarded for their novels 'Parityakt', and 'Sara Morila,' while Om Naagar and Tasneem Khan were awarded for their non-f...

July 29, 2016 8:11 AM

Rajnath lauds contribution of Hindi litterateur Namvar Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the contribution of noted Hindi litterateur Namvar Singh and described him as a beacon of the art. Felicitating the renowned writer and thinker, who turned 90 yesterday, Mr Singh said Namvar Singh busts the myth of popularity by achieving the kind of fame usually r...

July 29, 2016 8:06 AM

Mortal remains of Mahasweta Devi to be Consigned to flames in Kolkata

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away in Kolkata yesterday due to multi-organ failure. She was 91. Her cremation will be held in Kolkata today with full State honours. AIR correspondent reports her mortal remains are kept at Kolkata's Peace World till 10 this morning fro...

July 29, 2016 7:58 AM

INS Viraat arrives at Kochi on final visit

INS Viraat, the oldest serving aircraft carrier of the world, arrived at Kochi on its last sailing prior to decommissioning later this year. The ship is scheduled to undergo the mandatory dry-docking at Cochin Shipyard Ltd. prior to decommissioning. The ship would be towed back to Mumbai on completi...

July 29, 2016 7:44 AM

Mortal remains of Mahasweta Devi to be Consigned to flames in Kolkata

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away in Kolkata yesterday due to multi-organ failure. She was 91. Her cremation will be held in Kolkata today with full State honours. President, Vice President and Prime Minister have expressed grief on the death of the eminent literateur.&lt...

July 29, 2016 7:38 AM

Centre asks States not to issue liquor licenses along National Highways

Centre has requested all States and union territories to ensure no license is issued to liquor vendors along National Highways, in the wake of increasing number of road accidents due to drunken driving. This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Pon Radhakrishna...

July 29, 2016 7:37 AM

Govt committed to fulfill provisions of AP Re-organisation Act 2014: Naidu

Government has said it is committed to fulfill the provisions made in the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014. Intervening in the short duration discussion on status of the implementation of the act in the Rajya Sabha Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said, the government has taken sev...

July 29, 2016 7:23 AM

Govt committed to fulfill provisions made in AP Re-organisation Act: Naidu

Government has said it is committed to fulfill the provisions made in the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014. Intervening in the short duration discussion on status of the implementation of the act in the Rajya Sabha Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said, the government has taken sev...

July 29, 2016 7:20 AM

Govt forms 'Disha' for timely implementation of Central Schemes

The Centre has announced the formation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee, DDCMC to be named Disha for effective development and coordination of Central Government's programme. Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Sing...

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