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July 1, 2016 7:38 PM

Govt asks Law Commission to examine uniform civil code issue

Government has asked the Law Commission to examine the issue of implementing the Uniform Civil Code in the country. The code will mean a set of common civil laws for all citizens in place of multitude of personal laws for different religious groups. <br/><br/>Talking to a private TV chan...

July 1, 2016 6:46 PM

Govt fully hopeful of passing GST Bill during monsoon session: Rudy

The government on Friday said, it is on its priority to get passed all the important legislations including GST in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament beginning 18th of this month. <br/><br/>Talking to AIR on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Minister of State for Parli...

July 1, 2016 4:50 PM

Prez congratulates DRDO on successful test-firing of MRSAM

President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile. In a message, President said the nation is proud of the achievement made by the DRDO and looks upon them to make even greater efforts to boost India&apos;s indigenous defence capab...

July 1, 2016 2:19 PM

Renowned broadcaster Ram Dhani Ram passes away in Kanpur

Renowned broadcaster Ram Dhani Ram passed away at the age of 72 in Kanpur today. He retired from All India Radio in 2005 as Deputy Director General of Central East Region. A native of Ghazipur of UP, Ram Dhaniram had joined AIR as Farm Radio officer and later donned many positions in the organisatio...

July 1, 2016 1:57 PM

Regional connectivity plan to promote affordable flying: Raju

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said Regional connectivity scheme (RCS) is the cornerstone of the civil aviation policy and it will promote affordable flying and balanced regional growth. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi this afternoon, Mr Raju said, RCS will remain in ope...

July 1, 2016 1:38 PM

Railway Ministry to install CCTV cameras at 1000 stations

Railway Ministry will install CCTV cameras at one thousand railway stations across the country. Talking to AIR, Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal said, the camera footage will help investigate incidents taking place at the stations. He said, 500 crore rupees have been earmarked for the purpose under...

July 1, 2016 1:32 PM

June ends with 11% rainfall deficiency: IMD

India Meteorological Department said in an update that June has ended up with the overall rainfall deficiency of 11 per cent. Monsoon is yet to reach several parts of the country. In east and northeast India, monsoon was deficient by 28 per cent, while the deficiency was 17 and 7 per cent in central...

July 1, 2016 1:31 PM

India successfully test-fires Medium Range Surface to Air Missile

India today successfully test-fired once again Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) from defence base in the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The missile was developed jointly with Israel. The missile mounted on a mobile launcher blasted off from LC-3 in the ITR at 10:...

July 1, 2016 1:13 PM

Delhi-Centre tussle: SC to hear AAP govt's plea to restrain HC

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday the plea of AAP government in Delhi for restraining High Court delivering judgment on issues including the scope of powers of the city government. <br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur will hear the appeal of Delhi governmen...

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