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June 9, 2016 8:41 AM

Govt eyes bumper agri production on good monsoon hopes

With the onset of South-West monsoon, the government expects sowing operations to gain momentum that will lead to higher production this year after two successive droughts. Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Patnaik said the monsoon is arriving at almost the same time as India Meteorological Departmen...

June 9, 2016 8:34 AM

Navy, Coast Guard ships rushed to the help of merchant vessel

The Navy and Coast Guard ships rushed to rescue the merchant ship 'MV Infinity One' after receiving distress calls from the ship of water ingress. It was 20 nautical miles off the Goa Coast. Defence Assistant PRO, Mumbai, Narendrakumar Vispute, said the ship has been anchored and additiona...

June 9, 2016 8:14 AM

AIR celebrates 80 years of existence

All India Radio (AIR) celebrated completion of 80 years of its existence yesterday. On June 8 in 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio. <br/><br/>To mark the 80th anniversary of the world's largest radio network, the Social Media team started an online c...

June 9, 2016 8:00 AM

Extensive damage in South Kerala after heavy rains

Heavy rains lashed South Kerala and its many areas are now under flood threat as the South West monsoon intensified in the Kerala. Kollam District Collector has declared a holiday today for all educational institutions except professional colleges in the district following the rains. <br/><...

June 9, 2016 7:56 AM

Govt warns action on NGOs involved in unauthenticated acts

The Center warned of action against non-governmental organizations (NGOs) spending foreign contributions in unauthenticated activities like religious conversion. <br/><br/>Speaking to media in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said this is not an issue of commu...

June 9, 2016 7:35 AM

Govt warns action on NGOs involved in unauthenticated acts

The Center warned of action against non-governmental organizations (NGOs) spending foreign contributions in unauthenticated activities like religious conversion. <br/><br/>Speaking to media in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said this is not an issue of commu...

June 9, 2016 7:09 AM

Preparations underway for Amarnath yatra beginning next month

In Jammu & Kashmir, all preparations are underway for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra beginning next month. Governor NN Vohra, who is also Chairman, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), is regularly reviewing the varied security related matters in regard to the Shri Amarnathji Yatra w...

June 9, 2016 7:04 AM

Urban schemes: Centre to review progress in Punjab, Haryana

The Urban Development Ministry will review the progress in implementation of its various schemes in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh today. <br/><br/>An official release by the ministry yesterday said that Urban Development Secretary Rajiv Gauba will take stock of implementation of new urb...

June 9, 2016 7:04 AM

Gulberg case: Court likely to pronounce quantum of sentence today

A special SIT court is likely to pronounce the quantum of sentence today for the 24 convicted in the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre case. <br/><br/>Sixty-nine persons including former Congress Member of Parliament Ehsan Jafrey were killed in the Gulberg Society during the 2002 Gujarat rio...

June 9, 2016 6:42 AM

Transforming BSNL is top priority: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that transforming the BSNL is his top priority.<br/><br/>Addressing a seminar in Mumbai yesterday, Mr Prasad said currently the BSNL has crossed its profit beyond Rs 600 crore and it is expected to ...

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