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July 7, 2016 11:01 AM

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across the country today. The faithfuls attired in their best thronged Eidgahs and mosques to offer Eid prayers. Later they exchanged Eid greetings.<br/>In Delhi,main congregations were held at Jama Masjid, Fatehpuri Masjid and ...

July 7, 2016 8:29 AM

PM Modi to reach South Africa today; Economic ties, NSG bid likley on agenda

In the second leg of his four nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Pretoria, South Africa this evening. During the visit, Mr Modi is scheduled to meet with top South African leaders. Various agreements are likely to be signed during his visit. The Prime Minister will meet ...

July 7, 2016 8:03 AM

PM Modi greets leaders of India's neighbouring countires on Eid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation and various leaders in India's immediate and extended neighbourhood on the occasion of Eid. In his greetings, Mr Modi wished that the special day deepen the spirit of harmony and peace in the society.<br/><br/>He made a phone call to h...

July 7, 2016 7:47 AM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy today arrested 16 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters near Kachatheevu islands. Before these arrests, 57 Indian fishermen were in Sri Lankan custody. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa yesterday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urgi...

July 7, 2016 7:46 AM

Lakhs congregate in Puri to witness 'Rath Yatra'

In Odisha, about 10 lakh devotees thronged Puri yesterday to catch the glimpse of deities on chariots on the occasion of annual world famous Rath Yatra. This is the only time in the entire year that the devotees see Lord Jagannath leaving the Puri Jagannath temple with his brother Balram and sister ...

July 7, 2016 7:42 AM

PM Modi to reach South Africa today; Economic ties, NSG bid on agenda

In the second leg of his four nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Pretoria, South Africa this evening. During the visit, Mr Modi is scheduled to meet with top South African leaders. Various agreements are likely to be signed during his visit. The Prime Minister will meet ...

July 7, 2016 7:30 AM

231 Projects under Namami Gange to be launched all over country today

To give a major boost to Namami Gange Programme, 231 projects will be inaugurated today at various locations in Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana and Delhi. Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti made this anouncement at a press conference in New Delhi yesterday. She sai...

July 7, 2016 7:29 AM

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in various parts of the country today. The festival marks the culmination of the fasting holy month of Ramzan. The faithfuls will offer Eid prayers in Eidgahs and mosques.<br/>In Delhi, main Eid congregations are being held at...

July 7, 2016 6:53 AM

India, Sri Lanka review trade, investment and developmental linkages

India and Sri Lanka have reviewed the implementation of decisions taken at the 9th India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission for furthering trade, investment and developmental linkages between the two countries. Visiting Sri Lankan minister for development strategies and international trade Malik Samarawickr...

July 6, 2016 9:16 PM

Addicts in Punjab getting attracted to medicine-based drug: NCB

Drug addicts in Punjab are gradually getting attracted to pharmaceutical drug concoctions following stepped-up clamp down on peddling of traditional narcotics. This was reveled during the review meeting in New Delhi on working of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) which was chaired by Union Home Ministe...

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