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June 16, 2016 9:11 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...

June 16, 2016 9:03 PM

Udta Punjab to release tomorrow, clears final hurdles from SC and HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed two petitions filed against Udta Punjab film which was caught in censorship row. <br/><br/>The counsel for the film producer said in Chandigarh today that the high court has taken a decision that the film will be released tomorrow. He said, the...

June 16, 2016 9:00 PM

Teesta Setalvad's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds

Government today cancelled the licence of an NGO run by activist Teesta Setalvad for alleged violation of various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). <br/><br/>In an order, the Home Ministry said, during inspections, various irregularities were found in the NGO,...

June 16, 2016 8:58 PM

Udta Punjab to release tomorrow, HC dismisses petitions

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed two petitions filed against Udta Punjab film which was caught in censorship row. <br/><br/>The counsel for the film producer said in Chandigarh today that the high court has taken a decision that the film will be released tomorrow. He said, the...

June 16, 2016 8:58 PM

Teesta Setalvad's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds

Government today cancelled the licence of an NGO run by activist Teesta Setalvad for alleged violation of various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). <br/><br/>In an order, the Home Ministry said, during inspections, various irregularities were found in the NGO,...

June 16, 2016 8:50 PM

Namibia invites Indian companies to directly mine uranium from the country

India and Namibia today signed two MoUs, including one on capacity building for civil servants of Namibia and the other on setting up of centre of excellence in ICT. <br/><br/>The agreements were signed after one to one dialogue with visiting President Pranab Mukherjee and his Namibian c...

June 16, 2016 8:05 PM

Udta Punjab leak: Producers urge people not to download movie

Producers of Udta Punjab film have urged people not to download the movie which was reportedly leaked online. They have lodged a complaint with cyber police alleging that the film was leaked online.<br/><br/> Co-producer Anurag Kashyap today said, he believes the online leak of the film ...

June 16, 2016 8:01 PM

Tamil Nadu: Seven stranded Thoothukudi fishermen rescued

In Tamil Nadu, seven fishermen who were stranded in sea off Thoothukudi coast were rescued today by state Fisheries authorities. The fishermen were struck in mid sea after their fishing boat developed technical snag. <br/><br/>The fishermen from Thoothukudi had ventured out into the sea ...

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