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June 11, 2016 2:02 PM

Sushma Swaraj flags off first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatris

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today flagged off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatris in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Swaraj said the yatra will be tracked and if required medical facilities will be provided. She said the government is committed to ensure successful yat...

June 11, 2016 1:52 PM

Monsoon gains momentum in southern states

South west Monsoon has gained momentum in the southern states of the country. Heavy rain lashed almost all parts of Kerala during the last 24 hours. The MeT Office has said, heavy to very heavy rain will continue in the state till Monday. The state government has activated District Emergency Operati...

June 11, 2016 1:43 PM

Govt announces passenger friendly measures in civil aviation sector

Government today announced a few passenger friendly measures in the civil aviation sector including adequate compensation in case of flight cancellation. Addressing media persons in New Delhi, Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju said airlines will be made to offer ten thousand rupees as...

June 11, 2016 1:42 PM

Monsoon gains momentum in southern states

South west Monsoon has gained momentum in the southern states of the country. Heavy rain lashed almost all parts of Kerala during the last 24 hours. The MeT Office has said, heavy to very heavy rain will continue in the state till Monday. The state government has activated District Emergency Operati...

June 11, 2016 1:39 PM

CBI makes first arrest in Narendra Dabholkar murder case

In a major breakthrough, the CBI has arrested Dr. Virendra Tawade, a member of the Sanatan Sanstha offshoot, Hindu Janjagruti Samiti, for his alleged role in the murder of noted Pune-based rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar in 2013. <br/><br/>CBI sources confirmed that the agency arrested...

June 11, 2016 1:38 PM

India's bid to NSG membership remains inconclusive

India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is expected to be deliberated upon by the atomic trading club at its plenary later this month in Seoul as a meeting in Vienna on India's bid remained inconclusive. Sources in Vienna said chair of the NSG has taken note of views expres...

June 11, 2016 1:38 PM

HC directs UP govt to remove religious structures encroaching on roads

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to remove or shift religious structures which encroach on public roads including sideways. <br/><br/>A Lucknow bench of justices Sudhir Agarwal and Rakesh Srivastva said religious structures raised after January 2011 that...

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