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June 16, 2016 2:17 PM

Govt raises pulse buffer stock limit

The Centre has decided to import pulses from Myanmar and Africa to beef up buffer stocks to check its price rise. The government also decided to enhance the buffer stock of pulses from 1.5 lakh tonnes to 8 lakh tonnes.<br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley held a high-level meeting with...

June 16, 2016 2:00 PM

First batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatri leaves for Nathula

In Sikkim, the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatri for this year left for its next destination 15th Mile on way to Nathula this morning. State Chief Secretary, Alok Sriwastav has flagged off this onward bus Journey in Gangtok today. The official sources said that these pilgrims after reaching to...

June 16, 2016 1:56 PM

Maritime terrorism is big threat with huge economic implications: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said, maritime terrorism is a big threat with huge economic implications. The Home Minister said this at a meeting in Mumbai to review coastal security. He said the government is carrying out a security audit of all major and non-major ports to identify vulner...

June 16, 2016 1:51 PM

HRD minister Smriti Irani launches Vidyanjali in New Delhi

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has launched Vidyanjali, a school volunteer programme in New Delhi today. Vidyanjali is an initiative under Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat, to enhance community and private sector involving government run elementary schools across the country. She said, th...

June 16, 2016 1:40 PM

Lankan Navy arrests three Tamil fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended three fishermen from Pudukottai district Tamil Nadu when they were fishing near the Delfts island early morning. The Sri Lankan Navy also detained one fishing boat. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalaithaa had raised the fishermen issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when...

June 16, 2016 1:29 PM

President to hold bilateral talks with Namibian counterpart in Windhoek

President Pranab Mukherjee will hold bilateral talks with his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob in Windhoek today. This will be followed by delegation level talks and signing of agreements. AIR correspondent reports that this is the first visit by an Indian President to Namibia in over two decades. ...

June 16, 2016 1:02 PM

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid, two militants killed

In Jammu and Kashmir, Army today foiled an infiltration bid by killing two militants in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district near the Line of Control. This was the second such infiltration bid foiled by the security forces along the LoC in Kashmir in three days.<br/><br/> An army official...

June 16, 2016 12:37 PM

Need to make people aware of Modi govt achievements: Col. Rathore

Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has emphasised the need to make the people aware of the achievements of Modi Government during the last two years. Talking to AIR in Jaipur today, Col. Rathore said, the government has framed programmes and policies for ...

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