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'Nation observes first death anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam today

July 27, 2016 8:20 AM

'Nation observes first death anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam today

The first death anniversary of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is being observed today. Dr. Kalam died on July 27 last year at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong where he had gone to deliver a lecture. The funeral of Dr. Kalam was held at his hometown in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. AIR ...

HC seeks Centre's report on use of pellet guns in Kashmir

July 27, 2016 7:58 AM

HC seeks Centre's report on use of pellet guns in Kashmir

Disapproving of the use of pellet guns by security forces against protesters, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a report from the Centre on handling of the weapon by untrained personnel. Saying that maximum people have suffered eye injuries, the court asked the government to file a respons...

Niti Aayog to hold consultations with States on 15-year Vision Document

July 27, 2016 7:26 AM

Niti Aayog to hold consultations with States on 15-year Vision Document

Niti Aayog will hold consultations with the Chief Secretaries of the states today to discuss on the formulation of a 15-year Vision Document for the country, along with a 7-year Strategy and 3-year Action Agenda to implement that vision. The vision will be actionable in the period beyond the 12th fi...

BCCI to convene Special General Meeting in Mumbai on August 5

July 27, 2016 6:56 AM

BCCI to convene Special General Meeting in Mumbai on August 5

BCCI has convened a Special General Meeting (SGM) on the 5th of next month in Mumbai to discuss about the implementation of the Lodha Committee Recommendations as per Supreme Court directives. <br/><br/>The state unit members were yesterday apprised about the development. The meeting com...

Centre to distribute 8 lakh seed of pulses free of cost to farmers

July 27, 2016 6:39 AM

Centre to distribute 8 lakh seed of pulses free of cost to farmers

Centre has targeted distribution of around eight lakh seed minikits of newer varieties of pulses free of cost to the farmers during current financial year. Minister of State for Agriculture SS Ahluwalia said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha yesterday. He said, for enhancing the production of...

Four terrorists killed, one caught alive in Kupwara encounter

July 26, 2016 8:58 PM

Four terrorists killed, one caught alive in Kupwara encounter

In Jammu & Kashmir, four militants were killed and another apprehended by security forces during an ongoing operation near the Line of Control in Kupwara district today.<br/><br/>An army official said, the operation is underway in Naugam sector near LOC in Kupwara district. He said i...

MHA forms panel for exploring other alternatives to pellet guns

July 26, 2016 8:39 PM

MHA forms panel for exploring other alternatives to pellet guns

Union Home Ministry has setup a seven-member expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons. The Committee headed by T V S N Prasad Joint Secretary in the Ministry will submit its report within two months. According to Home Ministry press release,...

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