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July 24, 2016 5:30 PM

Sahitya Akademi invites applications for Yuva Puraskar

Sahitya Akademi has invited applications for Yuva Puraskar to encourage young writers writing in Indian languages. Sahitya Akademi under Ministry of Culture had introduced 'Yuva Puraskar' in 2011 to encourage young writers, who are below the age of 35. A total of 106 awards have been given...

July 24, 2016 5:30 PM

Centre urges states to remove local taxes on essential food items

Centre has urged the states to remove all local taxes on essential food items to ensure adequate availability of pulses, edible oils and other food items at reasonable prices. In a letter written to Chief Secretaries of the States, Secretary, Union Department of Consumer Affairs has asked states to ...

July 24, 2016 5:21 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee will complete four years in office tomorrow

President Pranab Mukherjee will complete four years in the office tomorrow. To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in the presence of Mr Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and other dignitaries which includes Governors. Briefi...

July 24, 2016 5:20 PM

MCA president Sharad Pawar will quit his position in six months' time

Mumbai Cricket Association president Sharad Pawar will quit his position in six months' time after the state body accepted the Supreme Court verdict on sweeping reforms in the BCCI and its affiliates in toto. Addressing a press conference after the Managing Committee<br/>meeting in Mumbai...

July 24, 2016 4:57 PM

3-day meeting between BSF & Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) begins in Agartala

A three-day meeting between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) began in Agartala today to sort out problems along the border. BSF officials said, a 21-member BGB delegation, led by Brig Gen Mohammad Habibul Karim, arrived in Agartala through Akhaura Check post. The delegat...

July 24, 2016 4:50 PM

Suspended Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service to resume tomorrow

The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, also known as Karwan-e-Aman, will resume tomorrow after remaining suspended for two weeks in view of the protests in Kashmir Valley. A police official said, passengers travelling across the Line of Control by the bus have been asked to report at SRTC Yard, Bemi...

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