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July 21, 2016 5:52 PM

River linking projects only with consent of states: Uma Bharti

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today said, the river-linking projects will be implemented only in those states which have given their consent on them. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Ms Bharti said, the government is committed to implementing the river-linking projects. She said, ...

July 21, 2016 5:52 PM

Kandhamal killings: BJP team submits report to Amit Shah

The three-member Central team of the BJP which visited Kandhamal to probe the alleged crossfire between security forces and Maoists which claimed five innocent lives on July 8, submitted its report to party national president Amit Shah. <br/><br/>Quoting BJP sources AIR correspondent rep...

July 21, 2016 5:51 PM

Naidu describes P Chidambaram&apos;s remarks on J&K as cheep politics

Information and Broadcasting Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu today described senior Congress leader P Chidambaram&apos;s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir as cheep politics. Mr. Chidambaramhad said the promises made during Jammu and Kashmir&apos;s accession to India were broken. <br/><br/>Talking ...

July 21, 2016 5:51 PM

IIT Council to provide opportunity to foreign students to study in IITs

The Indian Institute of Technology Council has decided to provide opportunity to eligible foreign students to study in the IITs. <br/><br/>Initially, the focus will be on the neighbouring countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore, United A...

July 21, 2016 4:51 PM

I&B Minister hits out at Congress & BSP for politicizing dalit issue

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today hit out at the Congress and the BSP for politicizing the dalit issue for political gains. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Naidu said, BJP has already expelled its Uttar Pradesh unit vice president Dayashanka...

July 21, 2016 4:50 PM

Gujarat govt claims prompt action against guilty in Una incident

Gujarat Government has claimed that it had taken prompt action against those found guilty of thrashing Dalit youths in Una. <br/>Addressing the media persons at Gandhinagar, senior Minister Vijay Rupani said Chief Minister had already announced the investigation by Crime branch of State CID be...

July 21, 2016 4:48 PM

Fresh batch of pilgrims leave for twin base camps of Amarnath shrine

A fresh batch of 1,282 pilgrims today left for twin base camps of Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas amidst tight security.<br/><br/>A total of 1,212 pilgrims, including 908 males, 304 females, and 70 Sadhus left in a cavalcade of 43 vehicles from<br/>the Bhagwati Naga...

July 21, 2016 4:47 PM

SC seeks response from Centre over plea against abortion law

The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Maharashtra government on a plea of an alleged rape victim challenging provisions of the abortion law.<br/><br/>The law prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there is a fatal risk to the mother and the fo...

July 21, 2016 4:47 PM

Agriculture Minister appeals farmers to take benefit of PMFBY

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has appealed the farmers to take benefit of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. <br/><br/>In a message to farmers through All India Radio, Mr Singh said, most state governments have fixed the last date for the crop insurance for the kharif season ...

July 21, 2016 4:46 PM

Cabinet approves amendments in Benami Transactions Bill, 2015

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to introduce amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 in Parliament. The legislation is intended to effectively prohibit benami transactions and consequently prevent circumvention of law through unfair practices.<br/>&lt...

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