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July 16, 2016 8:22 PM

Govt convenes all party meeting ahead of Monsoon session

Government has called an all party meeting on Sunday to seek the support of opposition parties in the passage of pending legislations during the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday.<br/><br/>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has also convened an all party meeting on the same d...

July 16, 2016 8:19 PM

Cong leaders meet Sonia, Rahul ahead of Parl&apos;s monsoon seesion

Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament starting Monday, top Congress leaders met party chief Sonia Gandhi and her deputy Rahul Gandhi on Saturday to chalk out strategy on crucial issues, including the GST Bill.<br/><br/>The meeting was held at the residence of Mrs Gandhi. It was atte...

July 16, 2016 6:26 PM

All Indian athletes participating in WSG in Turkey are safe: Vijay Goel

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday said all 149 Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Trabzon in Turkey are safe.<br/><br/>The Minister also said that he has ascertained from the organisers and the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), that all children ...

July 16, 2016 6:26 PM

Four Indian women bikers complete 10,000 km trip to 10 Asian countries

Four Indian women bikers have completed a 10,000-km trip to 10 Asian countries over 40 days to raise awareness against female foeticide.<br/><br/>They visited schools and universities calling for education without gender bias.<br/><br/>Psychologist Sarika Mehta, who led the r...

July 16, 2016 6:25 PM

Govt convenes all party meeting ahead of Monsoon session

Government has called an all party meeting on Sunday to ensure smooth functioning of Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday.<br/><br/>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has also convened an all party meeting on the same day.<br/><br/>The session will have 20 working da...

July 16, 2016 6:25 PM

CBI seizes Rs. 2 crore in DA case against Surat SEZ Dev. commissioner

CBI on Saturday claimed to have recovered around Rs. two crore in cash in a disproportionate assets case against the then Development Commissioner, Special Economic Zone, Surat.<br/><br/>It was alleged that he had acquired disproportionate assets to the tune of over Rs. five crore in his...

July 16, 2016 2:17 PM

Lifeline Express celebrates 25 years of service

The Lifeline Express, the world's first hospital on a train, also known as the Magic Train of India, celebrates 25 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India, today. At a function held in Mumbai celebrating the success of the train, Western Railway General Manager, M...

July 16, 2016 2:17 PM

Two abducted Indians released in Nigeria

Two abducted Indians were released in Nigeria this morning after being held captive for over two weeks. Mangapudi Srinivas and Kaushal Anish Sharma were kidnapped on 29th of June from an area called Boko near Makurdi in Benue state. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup told media that...

July 16, 2016 2:17 PM

V Prez holds bilateral meetings with leaders of ASEM members

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today held several bilateral meetings with the leaders of the ASEM members including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Both the leaders were met in the morning session during the sidelines of the summit. Both the leaders met in the cordial atmosphere and d...

July 16, 2016 2:11 PM

North Central Railway installing CCTV cameras at five railway stations

The North Central Railway is installing CCTV cameras under the Integrated Security System at five railway stations. Speaking to media today after completion of special security drive in the NCR region, Chief Security Commissioner of the Railway Protection Force, Mr. S K Singh said that more than two...

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