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June 9, 2016 8:25 PM

Law and order in UP to be deliberated at BJP's National Executive meeting

BJP today asserted that the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh will be deliberated at its National Executive meeting to be held in Allahabad on Sunday. <br/><br/>Party Secretary Shrikant Sharma demanded that Mathura's Jawahar Park should be named after SP Mukul D...

June 9, 2016 8:12 PM

Javadekar clarifies over permits to cull wildlife

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has clarified that permission of culling of wild animals has been given on request of state government to protect crops. He said, it is a scientific management of animal population and the permissions for killing animals designated as vermin were restricted to ...

June 9, 2016 6:51 PM

Steps towards addressing road accident issue

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the number of road accidents have increased by 2.5 per cent in 2015 than the previous year. <br/><br/>Talking to media persons in Delhi, Mr Gadkari said his ministry is taking steps towards addressing this problem including pa...

June 9, 2016 6:50 PM

Prabhu stresses upon increasing Railways infrastructure in WB

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today stressed upon increasing Railways infrastructure in West Bengal and said the ministry has increased investment for that purpose. <br/><br/>He said, he had a comprehensive discussion with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Railways have alread...

June 9, 2016 6:19 PM

CBI forms SIT to expedite probe in corruption related cases

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to expedite probe into the corruption related cases including the irregularities in AgustaWestland deal. Sources said, the SIT will be headed by the agency Additional Director Rakesh Asthana. <br/><br/>...

June 9, 2016 6:11 PM

Army chief flags in first ever all girls NCC Mount Everest expedition team

Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh today flagged in the first ever all girls National Cadet Corps, NCC Mount Everest expedition team. Addressing the flagging in ceremony in New Delhi, General Singh said the NCC cadets have displayed courage, highest levels of physical fitness and dogged deter...

June 9, 2016 4:52 PM

Several initiatives taken for development of people: Col. Rathore

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said government has taken several initiatives for the development of people. He was addressing a public meeting of tribal people in haliya in Mirzapur district today as part of ongoing vikas parva. Underling the i...

June 9, 2016 4:04 PM

India express concern over decline in contributions to UNDP

India has expressed concern over the continuous decline in contributions to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) at a time when the agency has to step up its activities and assist member states in their efforts to achieve the ambitious 2030 development agenda.<br/><br/>First Secretary in ...

June 9, 2016 1:54 PM

Incessant rains hit normal life in Kerala, crops damaged

Incessant rain continues to hit normal life in Kerala, besides causing devastation to properties and standing crops across the State. South Kerala continues to experience heavy rain and is under flood threat as the monsoon has intensified.<br/><br/>The Met office has informed that heavy ...

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