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July 28, 2016 7:35 AM

Kiren Rijiju allays fears of Chinese incursion at Uttarakhand border

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju allayed fears of an alleged incursion by Chinese troops at Uttarakhand border and described it as a small incident. Talking to media in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Rijiju said, According to DG ITBP briefing, there was no big intrusion like situation. <b...

July 28, 2016 7:30 AM

Tourism projects worth Rs 2,300 crore sanctioned in last 18 months

Tourism Ministry has sanctioned projects worth 2,300 crore rupees under its two flagship schemes - Swadesh Darshan and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive PRASAD, in last 18 months. In a release, the Ministry said the projects envisage world class infrastructural development of ...

July 28, 2016 7:03 AM

NHRC to close cases on Kandhamal killings

The National Human Rights Commission has decided to close cases relating to killing of tribals allegedly by special operation group jawans at Gumudumaha village in Kandhamal district on July 8. It closed the cases as the Odisha Human Rights Commission had taken up the cases prior to it. <br/>&...

July 28, 2016 7:01 AM

NGT refuses to order demolition of Siri Fort Sports Complex

The National Green Tribunal has refused to order demolition of Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. It held that the entire complex would not be put to any kind of commercial use or non-sport activities. The green panel, however, said projects in green areas should not be constructed in a casual m...

July 27, 2016 9:23 PM

Monsoon brings good prospect for Kharif crops: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said the performance of the monsoon is good so far and brings good prospect for Kharif crops. Talking exclusively to AIR, Director General of IMD, L S Rathore said, even though the monsoon arrived a little late, but has covered the entire country. He said, m...

July 27, 2016 9:03 PM

EC refuses to make BJP, Cong, Delhi govt party to AAP MLAs'

The Election Commission today rejected pleas of the Congress, the BJP and the Delhi government to implead as parties to a petition in the office of profit case that seeks disqualification of 21 AAP legislators for holding the post of parliamentary secretaries. <br/><br/>The next hearing ...

July 27, 2016 8:23 PM

PM to chair meeting of NITI Aayog tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of NITI Aayog tomorrow to give concrete shape to 15-year vision document for accelerating all round development of the country. <br/><br/>During the meeting, NITI Aayog will make a presentation to the Prime Minister on the progress made s...

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