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June 17, 2016 9:25 AM

India and Namibia call for reform in UN Security Council

India and Namibia have made a strong call for reforms in United Nations to give India and Africa their due place in the UN Security Council. President Pranab Mukherjee and his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob said that it is a great anomaly that India and Africa with over two billion people should ...

June 17, 2016 8:57 AM

Naidu appeals students to protect culture, mother tongue

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu appealed to students to protect their culture, mother tongue and not to forget the mother land. Speaking at a programme organised by the Swarna Bharat Trust to give away medals to Krishna district toppers in Class X, at...

June 17, 2016 8:20 AM

UGC approves new guidelines for Deemed universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for Deemed Universities and removed the ceiling on the number of off-campus centres. The new guidelines also give a time bar of seven months for the UGC and Human Rresource Development (HRD) ministry to process applications for sett...

June 17, 2016 8:07 AM

Indian and Namibia call for reform in UN Security Council

India and Namibia have made a strong call for reforms in United Nations to give India and Africa their due place in the UN Security Council. President Pranab Mukherjee and his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob said that it is a great anomaly that India and Africa with over two billion people should ...

June 17, 2016 8:04 AM

Govt slaps 20% export duty on sugar to check prices

Government has imposed 20 per cent customs duty on sugar exports. The duty has been imposed to boost domestic supply and check prices of the commodity. In a release the finance ministry said that the duty will be applicable on the export of raw sugar, white or refined sugar. It added that a decision...

June 17, 2016 7:54 AM

PM Modi to hold delegation level talks with Thai counterpart today

Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha arrived in New Delhi yesterday evening on a three day visit to India with a high level delegation. He will be accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning. Later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Thailand&#03...

June 17, 2016 7:51 AM

Govt asks central security agencies to curb pulses cartelisation

The government has asked central security agencies, to curb cartelisation and ensure there is no artificial rise in prices of pulses. The decision was taken in a meeting in New Delhi yesterday by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande with the officials of Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Inc...

June 16, 2016 9:12 PM

Agri Min urges MPs to monitor field level activities for pulse production

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has appealed to the Members of Parliament to monitor field level activities for pulse production, including seed distribution. <br/><br/>In a letter, Mr Singh said, their feedback will provide valuable input in improving government's efforts to...

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