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July 13, 2016 7:21 AM

Centre sets up task force to identify cross border crimes

The Centre has set up a task force comprising senior officers of border states and paramilitary forces to identify cross border crimes along the Indo-Bangladesh border. <br/><br/>The task force will be headed by the Director General of Police, West Bengal with Additional Director General...

July 13, 2016 7:15 AM

Bangladesh and India sign agreement for joint coal fired power plant

Bangladesh and India have signed a landmark deal for the construction of a 1,320 megawatt coal fired power plant, the biggest project under bilateral cooperation that would mark the transition from electricity export to generation level. <br/><br/>Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Compan...

July 13, 2016 7:12 AM

PM expresses unhappiness over media coverage of protests in Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said to have expressed unhappiness over the media coverage of violent protests in Kashmir valley following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani. Quoting sources, PTI reports that Mr. Modi told a high level meeting in New Delhi yesterday that the milit...

July 13, 2016 7:08 AM

NIA arrests chief of Islamic State terror module busted in Hyderabad

The National Investigation Agency has arrested the chief of the Islamic State terror module busted in Hyderabad last month and also the man who radicalised its members. They have identified as Naimathullah Hussaini alias Yasir alias Abu Darda and Mohammed Ataullah Rehman, both the residents of Hyder...

July 12, 2016 9:28 PM

Agri Minister asks NABARD to make agriculture loan process more easier

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has asked National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, NABARD to make its agriculture loan process more easier. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the 35th foundation day of the NABARD in New Delhi this evening, Mr Singh said, the bank should ...

July 12, 2016 9:27 PM

Cong distances itself from IUML's remarks supporting Zakir Naik

The Congress has distanced itself from its ally in Kerala, Indian Union Muslim League's remarks supporting Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, there is no point of adopting the League v...

July 12, 2016 9:13 PM

Amit Shah forms panel over killing of five tribals in Kandhamal district

BJP President Amit Shah has constituted a committee of three Members of Parliament to look into the killing of five tribals in Kandhamal district. <br/><br/>Mr Shah has asked Party Vice President Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, National Secretaries Jyoti Dhurve and Ramvichar Netam to visit the spot...

July 12, 2016 9:10 PM

Ram Vilas Paswan reviews working of National Consumer Helpline number

Union Food and Consumer affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today reviewed the working of National Consumer Helpline number. He said, the number of Consumer helpline should be increased from 14 to 60 within a month. <br/><br/>The Minister said, Email, SMS and mobile app will be developed f...

July 12, 2016 9:03 PM

President accorded civic reception by WB govt

President Pranab Mukherjee, was today accorded a civic reception by the West Bengal government and the people of the state, at Chowrasta, which also known as &apos;The Mall&apos; in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. <br/><br/>Among those present, where a huge gathering of the local peo...

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