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July 6, 2016 12:50 PM

Newly appointed Ministers start assuming charge

Newly appointed minister who were inducted in the expansion of Narendra Modi cabinet yesterday have started assuming their charges .<br/><br/>Member of Parliament from Bikaner in Rajasthan Arjun Ram Meghwal today took charge as the Minister of State for Finance. <br/><br/>Aft...

July 6, 2016 11:55 AM

Education should be student centric: Prakash Javadekar

Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said, Government believes that education is a weapon of change and it's goal will be to ensure that everyone gets quality education. <br/><br/>Speaking to media at his residence this morning, Mr Javadekar said, education sho...

July 6, 2016 8:49 AM

Mathura Violence: Allahabad HC defers hearing till July 14

The Allahabad High court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government that why the investigation of Mathura's Jawahar Bagh incident should not be handed over to CBI. Hearing two PILs simultaneously yesterday, the High Court bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice R.N. Kakkar asked the state ...

July 6, 2016 8:17 AM

Nation pays homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his death anniversary

Nation pays homage to veteran leader Babu Jagjivan Ram on his death anniversary today.<br/><br/>A host of dignitaries and common man are paying their respects to the great freedom fighter and administrator at Samta Sthal near Rajghat in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Throughout his pol...

July 6, 2016 8:16 AM

SC-appointed green panel recommends high pollution cess

The Supreme Court-appointed green panel Environment Pollution Control Authority EPCA has recommended high pollution cess of up to 25 per cent on the cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc. <br/><br/>EPCA reasoned that imposition of steep cess was imperative to control air pollution in the na...

July 6, 2016 7:29 AM

139th annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins in Ahmedabad

In Gujarat, 139th annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began this morning in Ahmedabad amidst tight security. The historic Rath Yatra began from 400 years old Lord Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area of old city. The annual Rath Yatra or chariot festival is celebrated by Hindus on the second day of Suk...

July 6, 2016 7:24 AM

PM to embark on a four-nation tour to Africa today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-nation tour to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya today. The visit is aimed at shoring up economic ties, firm up maritime security and counter balance China&apos;s growing influence in the resource-rich continent.<br/><br/>On t...

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