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July 23, 2016 2:44 PM

Heat resistant paddy variety to be made available to farmers

The heat resistant paddy variety will be made available to farmers in next couple of years. The research to develop the paddy verity which will resist at least five more degree celsius heat is under advanced stage.<br/><br/>Director of the Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Rice Researc...

July 23, 2016 2:43 PM

Radio News broadcast completes 89 years

Radio News broadcast completes 89 years today. The first ever news bulletin in the country went on the air from the Bombay Station on July 23, 1927 under a private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company.<br/><br/>A month later on August 26, 1927 another bulletin in Bengali was started ...

July 23, 2016 2:36 PM

People pay tribute to Chandra Shekhar Azad on his 110th birth anniversary

On the occasion of 110th birth anniversary of Chandra Shekhar Azad on Saturday, people from all walks of life are paying tribute to him at Chandra Shekhar Azad park in Allahabad where he sacrificed his life for the cause of freedom.<br/><br/>The historic park was earlier known as Alfred ...

July 23, 2016 2:11 PM

Abducted Indian national in Kabul, Judith D'souza rescued

An Indian woman working for an international aid group, who was kidnapped in the Afghan capital last month, has been rescued unharmed, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday.<br/><br/>Judith D'Souza, who works for the Aga Khan Foundation, was abducted on 9th June in the cen...

July 23, 2016 12:26 PM

PM Modi bows to Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has bowed to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on his birth anniversary.<br/><br/>The great Bal Gangadhar Tilak inspired several people to devote themselves to the freedom struggle.<br/><br/>Lokmanya Tilak's efforts instilled a much needed se...

July 23, 2016 12:26 PM

PM Modi salutes Chandra Shekhar Azad on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has saluted Indian revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad, on his birth anniversary.<br/><br/>In a tweet Mr. Modi said that he salutes the courageous Chandra Shekhar Azad, who won the admiration of countless Indians due to his valour.

July 23, 2016 12:19 PM

No Indian casualty in Munich mall shooting: Sushma Swaraj

There has been no Indian casualty reported in the Germany attack in which a gunman killed nine people at a busy Munich mall.<br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted this after speaking to Indian Ambassador in Germany Gurjit Singh.<br/><br/>India's Consul...

July 23, 2016 12:19 PM

HC accepts PIL on absence of column for transgenders in reservation forms

The Allahabad High Court accepted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the issue lack of column for transgenders in official Airline services, Indian Railway and Transport Firms in their passenger forms.<br/><br/>Two judges bench comprising acting Chief Justice V K Shukla and Justice M ...

July 23, 2016 12:18 PM

DD News correspondent Sanjiv Thomas passes away

Eminent Journalist and Doordarshan News Correspondent in Hyderabad, Sanjiv Thomas is no more. He was 59.<br/><br/>He was suffering from kidney related problems from the past few years and breathed his last at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad during the wee hour.&lt...

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